B&B in St Martin des Fontaines, Fontenay le Comte, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France
Guest Room in Vendee Farmhouse with Pool
Peaceful Location
B&B Guest Room
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Les Petits Ajoncs is a traditional farmhouse in the small rural village of St Martin des Fontaines. The farmhouse has a 9m x 4m below ground swimming pool with covered attractive BBQ/dining area. The house is surrounded by 2 acres of landscaped gardens, orchard and wildflower meadow. We have ample parking and private access to guest room. Continental breakfast is served al fresco or in our dining room with home-made preserves. Lunch and dinner on request. The village has a bar/restaurant. Within 2km there is a supermarket, boulangerie, bank, post office, tabac, chemist, doctor (English spoken) and dentist. We are between the historic market towns of Fontenay-le-Comte and Lucon. Trout & course fishing is within a 5 mins walk and permits can be arranged. Table tennis, badminton and boules are available. The open countryside all around the property is quiet and tranquil and excellent for cycling, walks, birdwatching, painting, wildlife or just generally relaxing and unwinding.
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| Rental periods | per night | per week |
| 1 January - 31 May 2008 | 45 Euros | 280 Euros |
| 1 June - 31 August 2008 | 55 Euros | 350 Euros |
| 1 September - 31 December 2008 | 45 Euros | 280 Euros |
Notes on prices
Prices for the property are per night/week in Euros.
Lunch with wine 15 euros per head.
4-course evening meal with wine 20 euros per head.
Light snacks & refreshments also available.
Changeover day
Flexible arrival and departure times.
Notes on accommodation
Private pool. Barbecue. Dining area. Sunloungers. Tea/coffee facilities. Iron/ironing board. Towels/pool towels. Table tennis/badminton/boules.
Accessibility
There are 4 steps between the guest room and bathroom. Access to the exterior is flat.
Outside
The accommodation has its own private entrance, ample parking and garden surrounding. The below ground swimming pool (9m x 4m) has surrounding patio and sun loungers. There is a large covered dining area under a picturesque open barn for BBQs. The barn overlooks the pool and tropical planting around the poolside. Additional seating is also scattered around garden and meadow.
Coast/Beach
You can reach the beautiful golden Vendee beaches within an hour. Most beaches are backed by sand dunes and pine forests with large areas for picnics and scenic coastal walks. The Vendee coast stretches for 120km and boasts many blue flag awards. There is also a large man-made beach/activity park within 25 mins drive at nearby Xanton-Chassenon.
Travel
Nearest airports are La Rochelle and Nantes, 45 mins and 1 hours drive respectively. Poitiers is also accessible by car in 1 hour 15 mins. The driving times from the channel ports are St Malo (3.5 hours), Caen (4 hours) and Cherbourg (5 hours). Use of a car is essential.
Distances
We are 12km from the market towns of Fontenay-le-Comte and 15km from Lucon. The pretty harbour of La Rochelle with its famous aquarium, numerous bars and restaurants and great shopping is approx. 50 mins drive. Futuroscope and Puy de Fou are approx. 1.5 hour's drive. The Marais Poitevin with its sleepy waterways, boat rides and beautiful abbeys is under 30 minutes by car. The Mervent Forest is 25 mins by car.
Further details
For wine lovers, the nearby cave at Pissotte produces and sells direct to the public well-known local red and white wines.
Every 2 years (June 2008, 2010), Fontenay-le-Comte holds a magnificent carnival with floats and dancers from around the world. The whole event is finished with a magnificent firework display on the third night.
Booking notes
For all bookings over 2 nights, we require a 25% deposit at the time of booking, which is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.
Guest comments
'We were booked in for a weekend on way to Spain from UK but had to extend our stay 'cos it was just so comfy. Hospitality was next to none and can't wait to return!' Eileen and Rob (Windsor, UK)
'What a wonderful and relaxed week, wonderful hosts, cooking superb, bed superb and comfortable, we will be back! We arrived as guests & left as best friends - 'Thank you' James and Penny (Worthing, West Sussex UK)
'Thank you both for a truly memorable stay. Your food and hospitality is 5 star. This is not just B and B, this is a B and B with Jon and Karen!' Tim and Carol (Baldersby, N.Yorks UK)
Wonderful hospitality in a charming location with two delightful hosts. Great dinner & breakfast, too. Margaret & Graham (Beaconsfield, UK)
A last minute decision which turned out to be delightful - comfy bed, yummy dinner, just right eggs for breakfast & congenial & knowledgeable hosts! Richard, Emma & Edi (Otterden, Kent, UK)
For booking and further information
Jon & Karen Reece
Tel: (France) +33 (0)2 51 51 93 13
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