Gite de la Gravée

Our cottage is very comfortable for up to 4 people. It is located in the peaceful setting in the small south Vendee hamlet. A rustic cottage fully restored to its original appearance, with exposed local stone walls, wooden beams and wooden floors, tiled ground floor. It is furnished with antique French country style furniture. It is comfortable and done with good taste.

The ground floor has a large living/room with a fireplace, a kitchen/dining room, bathroom and separate washroom, utility room, and one double bedroom with en suite shower room (bed m wide).

The upstairs has one double bedroom (bed m wide) and one mezzanine bedroom (2 beds, each m wide)

The facilities include a satellite TV with English, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian channels, a frenchTV, a VCR, two DVD players, telephone, games, dvd and video cassettes, and wifi internet access.

Fully fitted kitchen with all modern facilities, well equipped with crockery, cutlery and plenty of utensils, kettle, dishwasher, ceramic hobs, microwaves oven, full oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine.

For a restful and enjoyable stay, you find a private garden, a stone patio with garden furniture, a large outdoor dining area with a purpose built chimney-barbecue, a private garden.

Bathroom towels, house linen, and bed linen is provided, the beds are made prior to arrival. A cot, highchair and baby bath can be provided on request.

Heating in the winter is extra.

The accommodation

Restored and modernised, the house is in a quiet village and makes a comfortable base from which to explore the beautiful Vendee.

South Vendée enjoys one of the sunniest climates in France. The sublime beaches of the Vendée are within easy reach (60 minutes), and are some of the best in Europe. Clean, with shallow, gently sloping seas, these are particularly suitable for families.

The location

Situated in the quiet village of Saint Michel le Cloucq, 5 kms from the old capital of Fontenay le Comte, 30 kms from Niort and 50 Kms from La Rochelle and the beaches of the Atlantic and the islands of

Ré and Aix.

The village is on the edge of a large forest and there are lots of places to walk and cycles.

Less than 5 kms from the house is the River Vendee where you can fish and there is good fishing and boating on the canals of Le Marais Poitevin , better known as Green Venice.

Lac de Chassenon has a beach with supervised swimming, it is great for the young children.

The Vendee apart from its beauty is filled with historic and fine architecture, notably the Abbaye of Maillezais or the Abbaye Royale in Nieul.

Within an hours drive of our cottage are the sandy beaches of the Vendée, including La Rochelle, Ile de Ré, Les Sables d'Olonne and La Tranche sur Mer. If you want a change of pace then the tranquil setting of the Marais Poitevin, with its Venise Verte waterways are just 20 minutes away. For kids of all ages the Futuroscope theme park is an hour away near Poitiers, and for the adults the famous Cognac houses are within easy reach for tours and tastings.