Newly renovated, spacious, well equipped, two bedroom stone house with traditional wooden beams in Vouvant -an historic village in the South Vendée. The village has the prestigious title "Un des plus beaux villages de France" - One of the most beautiful villages in France. It is the perfect base for a relaxing holiday enjoying the out doors living style in the sheltered and secluded court yard with its furniture and barbeque and enjoying walks by the river to one of the local cafes or art galleries and viewing the countryside from the medieval tower. It is also an excellent starting point for exploring the surrounding area.
The house living area has a CD and DVD player as well as a small library of books - novels mostly with french themes, french food and wine, french guide books and large scale local maps. The kitchen is equipped to a quality specification with fridge/freezer, hob, oven, microwave, filter coffee maker and dishwasher. There is a front loading washing machine and tumble dryer. The bathroom has a bath with shower over, shower in a separate cubicle, wash basin and toilet. The main bedroom has a king size bed . The second bedroom has twin 3 foot beds. Both bedrooms have wardrobes and chests of drawers.There is a shower room with shower, toilet and wash basin. The property has a garage, garden and a sunny courtyard with BBQ.
The house is available all the year round and during the colder months benefits from thermostatically controlled convector heaters in each room and the wood burning stove in the living room. Firewood and electricity costs are included in the rental price. View the photos

The Courtyard
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6 Rue de la Filee
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Vouvant is on the edge of the forest of Mervent which has walks, zoos, water sports and an amusement park. Within one hour of scenic Ile de Ré, la Rochelle, and Marais Poitevin; the theme parks Puy du Fou and Futuroscope and the white sandy Vendee beaches. Local activities include exploring the village, tennis, horse riding, cycling, walking, fishing and close by canoeing, sailing, wine tasting, golf and eating.

Living / Dining Room
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Kitchen
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Accommodation and Facilities
Property type:
House (122 square Meters)
Location Type:
Village (Countryside Setting)
Catering:
Self Catering
Concept:
Activity holiday
Suitability
& Policies:
No Smoking indoors, No animals please
Equipment & Services:
Central heating
Kitchen:
4 ring hob, Oven, Grill, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dish Washer
Bedrooms:
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps up to 4. 1 Double, 1 Twin
Bathrooms:
1 Bathrooms, 1 Separate showers, 1 Separate WCs
Utility:
Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Living Room
Seating for 6, Fireplace
Dining Room:
Seating for 6
Entertainment Equipment:
CD Player, Radio, DVD
Exterior Facilities:
BBQ, Garden, Terrace, Parking
Geography
Department, Region:
Vendee, Pays de la Loire
Nearest Town or Village:
Vouvant (PostCode: 85120)
Geographic Location:
Lat:46.57199 Long:-0.765266
(46°
34'19.16" N 0°45'54.96" W)
GPS: N46°34.319 W0°45.916
Nearest Airport:
La Rochelle - 50 KM
Nearest Rail Station:
La Rochelle - 50 KM
Nearest Motorway Exit:
Fontenay le Comte - 16 KM
Nearest Beach:
La Tranche sur Mer - 68 kilometers
Car:
Recommended
Rental Rates
| Exchange rates sourced from the European Central Bank on 08/09/2010 |
| From/To | GBP | EUR | USD | | 01 September 2010-30 September 2010 | 450 | 547 | 695 | | 01 October 2010-31 October 2010 | 420 | 511 | 649 | | 01 November 2010-31 March 2011 | 350 | 426 | 541 | | Rates are per Week payable in GBP. Conversions are for guidance only |
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Prices are for the property and include gas, electricity, firewood and cleaning on departure. Taxe de Sejour (where applicable) is included. Linen is not supplied. Changeover days are flexible. Bookings can be accepted for periods less than 1 week or incomplete weeks – prices on request.