Recently Renovated Beamed Farmhouse in Picturesque Canalside Village
Peaceful Location on the 'Green Venice' Circuit Touristique
Sleeps 6/8 (3 Bedrooms)
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Les Aigrettes de la Venise Verte is a 3 bedroom recently restored farmhouse stylishly blending old beams and exposed stone with modern conveniences. There is ample space for relaxing in the sun lounge or main lounge and the sociable French style bar in the kitchen is great for wine sipping and chatting. Two of the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms with an additional family bathroom on the ground floor. Outdoor dining furniture, barbecue, hammock, books, table tennis and paddling pool are provided. The house is situated in the Marais Poitevin which features a vast network of waterways linking to La Rochelle and the west coast and beaches (45 minutes by car). Mapped walking and cycle routes pass the house, horses can be hired next door at the equestrian centre and 2km away boats can be rented. There are many cafes, creperies and restaurants in the surrounding waterside villages which all have markets and firework festivals during the summer. Nearest supermarket and shops 5 minutes drive.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 November 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £650 | 3 | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 2 January 2012 | £995 | 7 | ||
| 2 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £550 | 3 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 2 July 2012 | £750 | 3 | ||
| 2 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £995 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 15 September 2012 | £750 | 7 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £650 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Special rates for longer term Winter lets available on request.
Changeover day
There is no preferred changeover day. Arrival after 4pm and departure before 10am..
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Master bedroom with double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Double/quadruple bedroom with kingsize bed plus 2 singles if required. Cot available. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to master bedroom with bath, separate shower, twin hand basins and WC. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with bath/shower over, hand basin and WC. Bathroom, ground floor, with bath/shower over, twin hand basins and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Spacious new kitchen, well equipped with induction hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, farmhouse table, highchair, 1950's buffet, original stone fireplace. |
| Utility Room: | Utility area housing washing machine, airer, pegs, washing basket, ironing board and iron. You will also find dishwasher tablets, dish cloths, bin liners and cleaning materials at your disposal. |
| Living Rooms: | The spacious sitting room has a wood burner, 2 double sofas, comfortable armchairs, English satellite TV, DVD, CD player, WIFI (please bring your own laptop). |
| Other: | Sun lounge overlooking the garden with large sofa. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All bed linen provided changed fortnightly. Bathroom towels provided. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access cot high chair barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
Books and small selection of DVDs available. Highchair, cot (please bring your own cot linen), changing mat, stroller, sterilising kit available. Welcome pack provided (wine, bread, butter, milk).
Outside
Lawned gated garden with climbing roses, honeysuckle and bamboo, hammock, table and chairs for 8. Barbecue, paddling pool, some bikes but more available for hire in the village if required. Table tennis. Large picnic area 3 minutes walk away. Ample parking space. 1 Canoe and 1 kayak available at the property, just walk them down to the launching area nearby!
Coast/Beach
15 mins drive from a fresh water lake with beach, safe swimming, pedalos, water chute and sailing school. 45 mins drive to the beaches of La Tranche, Jard and Chatelaillon, the harbour side town of La Rochelle, and the unforgettable Ile de Re with its beaches, small ports, shops and cafes. Charron is renowned for its mussels and is the place to go if you like seafood!
Golf
Choice of courses within 1 hour including an award winning golf course 40 minutes away at La Roche-sur- Yon.
Travel
La Rochelle airport is 45 minutes drive, Nantes 1 hour and Poitiers 1¼ hour all with a selection of car hire companies. St Malo is 3 hours by car, Caen 4 hours, Cherbourg 5 hours and the Cross Channel Tunnel approx 6 hours plus. With its close proximity to air and ferry ports the Vendee microclimate could even be enjoyed for a long weekend treat.
Distances
3 mins walk to the canal and picnic area, horse hire. 5 mins drive to Benet with quiet open air swimming pool and Monday market, St Sigismond and Le Mazeau (also baker and "cave" with large wine selection and local produce) for boat hire. 10 mins drive to Coulon on the banks of the River Sevre, museum and restaurants. 15 minutes drive to pretty Arcais in the Venise Verte, Maillezais Abbey, go kart hire, Fontenay le Comte ‘ville d'art et d'histoire’ with its shops. 30 minutes to Vouvant.
Further details
Bread and pastries are delivered to the farmhouse and nearby Benet has a supermarket, range of shops, banks and a cafe. Ste Christine itself has a large Festival in mid August with craft and food stalls, sheep shearing and local horse owners racing each other around the park - not to be missed! Locals are seen regularly fishing for crayfish in the streams in Ste Christine and the Venise Verte is studded with fisherman each weekend- perch is abundant in these waterways.
The area is renowned for its water ways, and the best way to see the area and its wildlife is by boat (or bicycle). There are many embarcaderes where the barques can be hired with or without a guide and there are picnic spots at the water's edge; some hirers offer nocturnal trips.
Maillezais Abbey hosts ‘son et lumiere’ productions in the summer with fantastic firework displays. Niort is 20 mins drive and is set on the river, has a market each Saturday and has a large selection of good shops as well as the usual hypermarkets and chain stores. Mervent is 30 mins by car where there is a forest, dam and lake, and neighbouring Vouvant is known as the Village of Painters with its many galleries and superb views.
The Futuroscope is just over one hour's drive away at Poitiers, a futuristic theme park with such activities as ‘dancing with robots’. One hour's drive to Le Puy du Fou near La Roche sur Yonne, on the other hand, features villages from different eras, gladiators doing battle and Vikings launching attacks on fortified castles.
Booking notes
25% deposit required on booking. Balance required no later than 4 weeks before arrival. Security cheque of £350 / 500 euros required with balance to be returned on completion of the holiday.
Guest comments
Your farmhouse and hospitality was absolutely flawless. August 2011
We all had a great holiday and feel relaxed and recharged. The house was lovely and fitted our needs perfectly. Aug 2010
We had a lovely week and certainly hope to return. June 2010
Thank you both for making us so welcome and providing such a beautiful house for us to enjoy. The house is so lovely and far exceeded our expectations! Chris Julie Savage July 2009.
We've had an amazing time and loved living in this beautiful house and exploring this stunning area of France. Can't wait to come back! Faye & Tim Williams July 2009.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your super farmhouse and will have no hesitation in passing on our recommendations. The house and garden were perfect for our little ones as they enjoyed the freedom in complete safety. We look forward to returning, the surrounding area has a great deal to offer. Peter, Sally and family, Bournemouth.
Owner profile
About the owner
We live in the French sun indulging ourselves restoring our old schoolhouse tucked out of sight but next door to our farmhouse. After years of French family holidays searching for suitable gites we decided that one day we would have our own French haven suiting everyone's individual needs. We wanted comfortable good quality surroundings with a bit of "boutique" style to share and enjoy. In 2006 we found our special French home set in beautiful Vendee parklands, completing the farmhouse refurbishment in 2008. It's regularly tested by critical family/friends. We feel if they're happy our guests will be too and so far our testimonials bear this out. But we have a problem. From 2009 we have a little 200 year-old 2 bedroom cottage yards from the beach in S.Ireland. How do we divide our time?
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We chose the Vendee first for its sunny micro-climate and, as Simon has a soft spot for boats, its proximity to the waterway network. When we saw the stunning scenery of "Green Venice" with its pretty waterside villages studded with walking and cycling routes, gliding boats and local fishermen relaxing at the water's edge we knew this was where we wanted to be. We desperately needed to explore this unspoilt place! Our other priority was easy access to the UK and with La Rochelle airport 35 minutes drive and St Malo and Caen ferries to Portsmouth within 3-4 hours drive respectively this area is perfectly placed. We have lavished care on the farmhouse and enjoyed scouring local brocantes to furnish it, though often sidetracked to the beach on the way! We love it and hope others will too.
Unique benefits of the property
The farmhouse is our home out of season and therefore designed for comfort and enjoyment and is sun filled from early morning. The beds are comfy,the kitchen a joy to use,the bathrooms modern. Bedrooms are themed: Les Pierres (exposed stone, terracotta and iron 4-poster), La Lune (1 wall covered in twinkling stars on a night sky) and Zen which is completely white. We lend maps for walking, cycle and boat routes starting from the house, there's so much to do and see. Local food is mostly organic with tender Parthenay beef, Surgeles butter, regional cheeses, fresh oyster stalls on Sundays and a nearby vineyard has just produced a wine tipped to win medals. Nearby restaurants are high quality and value. Discover a secret authentic and unique watery world long enjoyed by French holidaymakers!
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR3566
Contact Name:
Lina Wheeler
(FRANCE) +33 251003997
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7771548837
Owners Website: Click here
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