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Proprietor:

Janet and Mike Cox

Location:

St Hilaire de Riez/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

British

Tariff range:

£200 - £480/ week

Situated in a very quiet residential area only a few steps to the sandy Blue Flag beaches, restaurants, daily markets and the town of St Gilles Croix de Vie. We provide family accommodation to a very high standard. The property has two bedrooms, one with two single beds and one with a large double bed. The large shower room is newly refurbished and has a power shower. 

No of gites/ rooms:

1 gite + 2 x dble B&Bs

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

up to 4

Telephone:

00 33 (0)2 28 12 97 90

Pool:

No

Beach:

Beach, easy walking distance

Proprietor:

Chris Payne

Location:

La Chataigneraie/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

British

Tariff range:

395€ - 1200€/ week 

Come and spend a week or a week-end of your holiday with your family at Domaine de la Frouardiere. Chris and Janet warmly welcome you all the year through in the heart of the south of Vendee. The farmhouse dates from the 16th century and consists of three spacious holiday cottages and two cosy bed & breakfast. Numerous facilities such as swimming pool, gym room, games room will make your stay even more enjoyable.

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Alsace/ Lorraine

Languedoc Roussillon

Auvergne

Midi Pyrénées

Bourgogne/ Burgundy

Nord/ Pas de Calais

Champagne Ardennes

Picardy

Corsica

Poitou Charentes

Franche Comté

Provence/ Cote d'Azur

Ile de France/ Paris

Rhone Alpes

Gites in Vendée

Each area of the Vendee has its own style and its own charm. Gites also come in very different styles and character, from very old converted barns, sea view apartments, to very modern bungalows with all mod cons. There are small rural cottages hidden away in the countryside miles from anywhere, modern purpose built houses on estates, beach view gites, small apartments and many small gite complexes with a choice of cottages of different sizes located in the same grounds. Today, gites in France and especially in the Vendée, are very well equipped, although standards do vary. In the past, gites were of a very basic standard, almost rudimentary with the most basic facilities. Today, the vast majority of gites represent good quality accommodation and very good value for money. In the case of the gite complex which often comprises of 3 or 4 cottages located in close proximity, there is often a shared swimming pool and children's play area. Before booking a gite, if the advert has a link to the owner's website, it is always well worth reading guest comments and testimonials carefully. 

The Vendée

Places to Visit in the Vendée

The Vendée is a large department (or county) about the size of Devon or Cumbria, located on the French Atlantic coast, just South of Brittany and Nantes, and North of La Rochelle. Its position, within 2 to 5 hours of the various western ferry ports, makes the area an easy day's journey from Britain and Ireland. The population, according to the 1999 census, is 540,000.

The name "Vendée" is taken from that of a river that runs through the south-east of the department. After crossing the forest of Mervent it flows through the town of Fontenay-le-Comte, which used to be the capital of Bas-Poitou - the county's name was changed to Vendée after the French Revolution of 1789. The river meanders through the marshes to meet the Sevre Niortaise, and turns West to meet the sea in the bay known as the Anse de l'Aiguillon.

Discovering the Vendee region is a revelation for the uninitiated, as it boasts some of the finest sandy beaches in Europe and a sunshine record equal to the South of France. With its beautiful coastline and beautiful "bocage" countryside, it’s no wonder that the Vendée is often described as one of the best-kept secrets in France.

St. Jean-de-Monts is the second largest resort on the Vendeen Coast and, like its neighbour the resort of  Les Sables d'Olonne, has a wide magnificent bow shaped beach that stretches as far as the eye can see. 

A holiday in the Vendee is perfect for families and the region has so much to offer for children and parents alike. For location, facilities and services, a gîte holiday is the perfect option for a family driving from the UK. Holiday gîtes are numerous throughout the Vendee, and generally provide accommodation to a very good standard providing excellent value for money.

For hours of sunshine and activities, you can’t beat the Vendée.