Nearby:
The lovely Mervent/Vouvant area is just ten minutes drive. Mervent forest is a haven for walkers and nature lovers yet has various interesting attractions hidden away such as a tree top adventure park, Nautique centre with bicycle hire too, small, attractive zoo, large leisure park with bumper boats, little train, bouncy castles for children and adults!. Just to the south of the forest is a lovely area swimming area with man-made beach, café and picnic tables, boules area - offers the chance of lake swimming in beautiful surroundings.
Around & About:
There are many villages and attractions to explore: chateaux, churches, forests, lakes for swimming and boating, animal parks, horse-riding and bicycling - including nearby access onto the round Vendée cycle path, small family vineyards with tastings and several weekly markets. Also, surprisingly perhaps for this unspoilt rural area, there are various activities for the more adventurous just a few minutes away by car. Microlite 'baptism' flights, go-karting, tree-top assault course, even bungy jumping! For keen fishermen, the Pescalis international fishing centre is just 10 minutes away.
Further Afield:
The canals of the 'Venise Verte' and the famous Puy du Fou historical park are both about 45 minutes away. It is just 1h 15 mins to La Rochelle, Ile de Ré and various beach resorts. The Loire Valley is about an hour and a half's drive, the same for Poitiers with Futuroscope, high-tech museum of the moving image! There really is something for everyone and if you don't fancy driving, just doze in the garden with a glass of wine!
Other Activities:
Micro-lite, Go-karting, Tree-top forest adventures