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From our Visitors Book...

 

 

"Excellent accommodation and hosts in a lovely area of France!"

 

"...fantastic hosts...the meals and service are spot on"

 

"Thanks for being simply great hosts: so prepared, great attitude and tons of attention to detail makes this place a winner."

 

"You have succeeded in creating a delightful refuge from the hustle & bustle of daily life..."

 

Last Updated: mardi février 02, 2010

      

Luxury Child Friendly Gîtes

in the South Vendée

 

 

3 Hours from St Malo, 35 Minutes from La Rochelle Airport

EASTER WEEK SPECIAL OFFER! £700 for up to 11 people

 

Three Self Catering Properties

Especially for Families with Young Children & Babies

HEATED Swimming Pools

English Language Television* and Wifi internet access**

Well Equipped Children's Play Areas

Four Bedroom Gite Sleeps 8 plus 2 Babies

Five Bedroom Gite Sleeps 9 plus  2 Babies

Traditional Vendée Villa Sleeps 11 plus 3 Babies

Two properties taken together accommodate 20 with Private pool.

Beautiful Vendée Beaches in Easy Reach

The Heated Swimming Pool at La Maison du Blé

* Cbeebies, CBBC and other "free-air-channels"  **Wifi available from June 2010

We offer holiday accommodation in the Vendée region of France designed particularly for families holidaying with young children. The Vendée is an area that is very popular with French holiday makers. Located on the Atlantic coast of France, south of Nantes on the Loire River and just to the North of the elegant historic port of La Rochelle, the region boasts superb beaches, enjoys an exceptional climate and has attractions to suit all ages.

Our gites and holiday cottages are located on the edge of villages in the South Vendée, near the historic town of Fontenay-le-Comte. All are ideal for large family groups or for two families holidaying together. The quality of the holiday accomodation and services offered by "Vendee Vacances" are most clearly evidenced by the large number of our guests who return for two or more visits

 

 

Les Alouettes is a gite immediately adjacent to our own home in the ancient village of Le Langon. A carefully converted barn, the gite is finished to a high standard of comfort, sleeping eight adults and children plus two babies in four bedrooms. It is available for lets from late April to early October. The large heated pool is shared with the owners.

 

La Maison du Blé is a farmhouse located in a neighbouring village (Mouzeuil St Martin) that  sleeps eleven plus three babies. La Maison is available year round. It has central heating and  that make it suitable for a Christmas / New Year in the Vendée. Discounts are available for smaller parties (up to six) in low and mid season. The heated pool is shared with guests ate Les Chardonnerets (below).

Les Chardonnerets is a gite converted from a barn adjacent to La Maison du Blé and sharing the swimming pool and play area. Sleeping nine plus two babies, Les Chardonnerets is available for lets year round, and can be taken together with La Maison for parties of up to 20, the huge kitchen diner and covered terrace being large enough to allow everyone in the two properties to dine together.

 

"Note to future guests...try the fabulous food...we had one of our best meals ever in France right here on our patio."

From our visitors book

 

 

 

Why a Gite?

A self catering holiday is an ideal choice for a family holiday in France. Young children are often creatures of habit, happiest when able to eat and sleep to their own timetable and a gite offers that flexibility. A gite offers more private space inside and out than other holiday rentals might – more than a hotel or an apartment – and provides a more controlled environment than a camp site.


Why a Gite in the Vendée?

Simply, the Vendée is an ideal family holiday destination. Easily reached from the UK by air and sea, the region offers plenty to see and do. The countryside is peaceful and uncrowded; there are adventure parks, fun fairs and zoos for all ages, and the beaches of the Vendée are amongst the best in Europe. The south of the Vendée enjoys the second highest number of sunshine hours in France, after the Côte d’Azur, yet rarely achieves the same searing temperatures.


Why One of Our Gites in the Vendée?

Our holiday rentals are designed especially for families taking holidays with young children and are notable for their large living spaces. All our properties are fully equipped with everything that children and babies could need: cots, highchairs, bottle sterilisers are provided, as are bed linen and towels, minimising your luggage requirements. We live locally and are on hand to answer any questions you might have and to deal with any little emergencies that might arise.

 

"Vendée Vacances" has been in business for seven summers now, having first opened in 2003. We are committed to making sure that our guests have the best, most relaxing, holiday that they possibly can.
 

 

Bordering the Atlantic Coast of France, the Vendée is easily and rapidly accessible from the Western Channel ports (St Malo - 3 hours) and from the short sea crossings to Calais (6 and a half hours).

The services of budget carriers Ryanair and Flybe have transformed access by air via the airport at La Rochelle (about 35 minutes away). More information can be found under Location & Travel.

Although our properties are fully equipped for self catering, we also offer meals services that allow you to make the most of your precious holiday.  Our pre-prepared meals that are delivered to your kitchen ready for your return from a day out and require only reheating. All our meals are made to order, using fresh, local produce. Please visit our Food page for more details.

 
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A complete description of the accommodation, facilities and services that we offer  can be found under Accommodation.

Details of pricing and availability can be found under Booking Information. We accept major credit and debit cards for payment purposes.

Splashing in the surf at La Tranche sur Mer

Information about the region, including places to go, the beaches, and food & drink can be found in About the Vendée.

Our Links page contains links to related sites that we think may be useful to our guests.

This website is regularly upgraded, but for the most up-to-date information, or for any questions you might have, including availability of the properties, please Contact us.

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Gites in the Vendee - equipped particularly for Families with Younger Children and Babies

Les Alouettes

Gite Sleeping up to 8 adults & children plus two infants

Four bedrooms

La Maison du Blé

Villa Sleeping up to 11 adults & children plus three infants

Five bedrooms

Les Chardonnerets

Holiday Cottage sleeps up to 9 adults & children plus two infants

Five bedrooms

 

 

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