La Boucherie - Traditional country house in the Vendée
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
The house is located in the quiet hamlet of La Boucherie, within one mile of the small town of Beaulieu sous la Roche. The popular resorts of St Gilles Croix-de-Vie, St Jean-de-Monts and Les Sables-d'Olonnes are within easy reach.
The Vendée is on the west coast of France, to the south of Brittany. It has a beautiful coastline with attractive countryside inland. It is about 3 hours from St Malo and 4 to 5 hours from Cherbourg and Caen.
The house will sleep 6 comfortably and could sleep 8.
Lounge
Dining Room
Kitchen
Main Bedroom
Landing Area
Rear Garden and View
The downstairs consists of a large lounge, a dining room/kitchen and a bathroom.
The lounge has a large feature fire place, ceramic tiled floor and wooden beams. A patio door opens out into the large rear garden.
The upstairs consists of a large bedroom, small bedroom, large landing area and a shower room with a toilet. There are wooden floors, exposed beams and a wood panelled ceiling.
The garden at the rear of the house is just under half an acre. There is a flat section by the house which can be used for games. It then slopes down to a small stream, which is the boundary. Across the stream there are open fields.
There is some basic garden furniture, sun chairs and a barbeque. You can have a perfect evening watching the sun set over the fields while your children tire themselves out running round the garden!
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Beaulieu Sous La Roche, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Nantes
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Beaulieu sous La Roche - 2 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Beaulieu sous La Roche - 2 kms
Location Type:
Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. As well as the two upstairs bedrooms there is a large landing area with a double bed and futon. The lounge also has two sofa beds.
Seating for 6. The dining room has a large table that normally seats 6, but can be extended.
Entertainment:
CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking.
Suitability:
Children Welcome.
Local activities in and around Beaulieu Sous La Roche, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
There are lots of things to do and places to visit in the Vendée. There are plenty of walks and cycle rides around La Boucherie, Beaulieu sous La Roche and Aizenay, so you don't have to go far. Lac de Jauney is close by and has nice walks with lots of bird life.
La Grande Plage at St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, to the south of the town, is the nearest beach to La Boucherie. It is only 30 minutes drive. The water is very shallow and is ideal for children and good for surfing. There is a pedestrian shopping area in the town, with a fun-fair and games rooms along the harbour. It is lively in the evenings with a good choice of restaurants.
Apremont is only 15 minutes drive and there is a man-made beach at the lake, with a safe supervised bathing area and play equipment. You can also do wind surfing and hire pedalos on the lake and river. The chateau at Apremont is well worth a visit. Nearby there are walks by the lake at Mache, and a cafe with a children's play area.
The larger resorts of Les Sables-d'Olonne and St. Jean-de-Monts, both about 40 minutes drive, have large beaches as well as shopping. There are plenty of shops in Challans, and the whole town becomes a fair (autre fois) on certain Thursdays in July and August.
La Puy de Fou is a historic theme park which is about 1¼ hours away. This consists of Le Grand Parcours, which is a large park, and La Cinescenie, a spectacular night-time illuminated reconstruction of the Vendeen wars.
The Ile de Nourmoutier is a good day out. The town and beaches are very pleasant, and there are some good seafood restaurants. The aquarium and castle are both worth a visit.
The Ile d'Yeu is a beautiful small island that can be reached by ferry from St Gilles. When you arrive, it is best to hire bikes or a car to explore the island.
Futuroscope is a theme park at Poitiers dedicated to the moving image. There are giant iMax cinemas, surround screens and simulator rides.
Puy du Fou
Puy du Fou historical theme park and night-time light show
La Boucherie is located off the main road between Aizenay and Beaulieu sous La Roche.
Approx driving times from ports are: St Malo 3 hours; Caen 4 hours; Cherbourg 5 hours; Calais 6 to 7 hours.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
28 Mar - 23 May 2009
£225.00
€283.50
$364.50
23 May - 18 Jul 2009
£275.00
€346.50
$445.50
18 Jul - 5 Sep 2009
£375.00
€472.50
$607.50
5 Sep - 26 Sep 2009
£225.00
€283.50
$364.50
Rental Notes: The changeover day is generally Saturday, although there is some flexibility outside the school holidays.
Guestbook
"We really enjoyed the holiday in France and in particular your house was
excellent. It has absolutely everything and the location is excellent.. Hope
to get back there one day.
" - Mr E Nicholl
"We had a great time in France, your directions were excellent. The Gite was just what we required, quiet and plenty of room for the children." - Mr A Peake
"We had a lovely holiday thankyou - your property is great. ..it is a relaxing house just the right size with comfortable rooms and a nice big garden ..we would certainly recommend it to friends and family who wanted a relaxing holiday near the coast!" - Mrs V Bolter
"We thoroughly enjoyed La Boucherie. It's a lovely house in a perfect location, with the most wonderful garden, and with no worries about making too much noise to upset the neighbours." - Mr D Moore
Availability of La Boucherie
This property is normally available
for rent between April
and September each year.
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Owner joined site on:
31 December 2004
Property listed since:
31 December 2004
Holiday Cottage in france - Charente/Vendee/W. Loire - Vendée - Beaulieu Sous La Roche
