Les Lauriers - Rural Gîte in Vendee

The gîte is entered directly from the garden, through double glazed doors leading into the lounge(3.35mt x 2.90mt), with cane sofa and chairs, 2 coffee tables, local information cabinet. Also a DVD player for your own DVD's Hall, with small table and 2 bench seats, leading to all other rooms . Twin bedroom(3.70mt x 2.87mt), chest of drawers with 2 bedside lamps, shelf and hanging unit, chair. Window to front garden. Master double bedded room,(3.70mt square), 2 bedside cabinets, each with lamp, 5 and 3drawer chest of drawers, shelf and hanging unit, drop leaf table and chair. Window looking out to front garden. Kitchen/diner (3.35mt x 2.90mt)equipped with hob,(3 gas, 1 electric), small oven, fridge,micro wave , wooden trolley with work top and drawer, 3 small wall mounted shelves. All crockery, cutlery, saucepans etc: toaster, George Foreman grill. Dining table and 4 chairs. Window to vegetable garden. Shower room(2.20mt x 2.41mt), cubicle shower, wash basin and 2 drawer units, plenty of clothes hooks. Separate toilet with hand basin. There are 2 outdoor eating areas for you, one situated by the 2 fish ponds, and the main one is behind the barbecue with wooden table and chairs . There are shady corners, and sunny open spaces for you to sun bathe.

45 mins. From La Rochelle. Benefiting from a micro-climate, La Bretonniere is a small rural village with bakery.Situated between Mareuil sur Lay and Lairoux on D60. Lucon, (just over 6kms away) has hypermarkets, shops, restaurants, and a market Wed & Sat am. The village is ideally situated for walking and has its own marais, (managed water meadows) where you can see 3 types of Egret, Herons, Bitterns, Swans, Storks, and sometimes Sacred Ibis. A nature reserve is only a few miles away, as is the coast, (½hr drive) with long sandy beaches. Thousands of migratory birds pass over the area in spring and autumn. For golfers there are 5 golf courses within easy reach. Wine lovers may go wine tasting at local vineyards. Visit gardens, the “Venice Vert” with its tranquil duckweed covered waterways, beautiful La Rochelle, and its aquarium, Les Sables d’Olonne, start of the Vendee Globe (Ellen McArthur), it also has a good zoo. Talmont castle, (Richard the Lion Heart), Vouvant, an old walled town, the valley of the river Yon, plus much more a short drive away. La Rochelle to the South, and Nantes approx:1 hour North, so easy access from both airports. Flybe from Southampton, Birmingham, and Manchester, Easyjet from Bristol and Gatwick, Ryan Air from Stansted and Dublin, all fly in to La Rochelle. Ryan Air fly from Stansted and Bournemouth to Nantes. Both airports have car hire facilities. Brittany ferries to St Malo, Caen and Cherbourg ,or by the cheaper L.D.Lines to Le Havre.

Bookings to accommodate mid week flights will be considered.

Bookings from Saturday to Saturday.
Well equiped spacious gîte, bedding provided.
Heating charged extra if needed.
Non refundable deposit of £50.00 per week



CONTACT- colin.frampton@wanadoo.fr

More detailed Golf and Bird watching details can be requested at time of booking.
Pool is a plunge pool. Table tennis, and La Boule on sight.
Breakages can happen, so we just ask you replace like for like if you have a breakage. Welcome pack on arrival.