Farmhouse & gîte in rural village with private pool and large gardens. — Property 91723

Farmhouse & gîte in rural village with private pool and large gardens.

Situated in a quiet rural village close to interesting walks, cycling routes and river Smagne, Wisteria House is a large traditional stone farmhouse with four bedrooms (1 double with hand basin, 1 double with 2 singles, and two twin bedrooms). It has a large kitchen with dining area, large sitting room and small sitting room with TV/DVD/Video. Hortensia Cottage is a delightful 2-bedroom gîte (1 double bedroom, 1 twin bunk beds & double sofa-bed), shower room and with open plan living and dining space incorporating well equipped kitchen. Full of character. Own quiet garden with access to main gardens. Both properties are in a large private garden with extensive lawns and fruit trees and shared sheltered swimming pool. The farmhouse and gîte can be rented separately or together for larger parties and are both available all year round. The properties are furnished and equipped with comfort in mind and high quality linen and towels are included in the price.

Details for Hortensia Cottage in Vendee, France

A single storey cottage converted from a traditional farm building with a large open plan living area complete with comfortable seating and dining table with TV (English channels) and DVD player. There is a fully equipped corner kitchen including fridge/freezer, full oven and microwave and washing machine. A short corridor leads to the master bedroom, second bedroom with large bunkbeds and a shower room with WC. The cottage has its own private parking and garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Guests share the rest of the 7,000 square metre gardens and 10m x 5m swimming pool with Wisteria House.

Location Lucon, Les Mottes Vendee < Western Loire < France

Availability for Hortensia Cottage in Vendee, France

Last updated on:

Thursday, 17 July 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Rental rates for Hortensia Cottage in Vendee, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• £200 security deposit
  

Accommodation and Facilities for Hortensia Cottage in Vendee, France

Climate

The property is situated in the heart of the wonderful micro-climate that is enjoyed here. It is said to be second only to the Côte d'Azur and regularly records 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. As a result many sub-tropical plants grow, we have a 5 metre banana tree in the garden which bore fruit in 2007. The local farms grow maize, sunflowers, tobacco and delicious melons which are on sale between April and October. However winters can be quite cold but we're fully prepared for off-peak guests and the house, apart from the two log burners is equipped with partial gas central heating, and both house and cottage with electric wall radiators. We may have to make a nominal charge for the central heating costs in exceptionally cold periods. You'll find the thick walls and shutters give excellent insulation, keeping the properties cool in summer and retaining the warmth in winter.

Games provided and the swimming pool

The gardens are mainly flat lawned areas so you can play short tennis and badminton which is supplied. A covered lean-to corner of the main barn near the pool provides a shaded area for sitting and barbeque meals and we also use this area to play table tennis and darts. There is an indoor football table in the utility room for the guests in Wisteria House. The swimming pool is built with a single depth of 1.5 metres, about 9 metres by 5 metres. Elegant wide steps which also serve as seats on two sides lead into it so the full depth area can be used for swimming and ball games. There is a ledge all round. The pool is set in a secured, paved area with plenty of seating. Outbuildings have been converted to house the pump and filter, to provide a shaded area and a changing room. There is also an outside shower. The pool is regularly maintained and uses bromide salt rather than chlorine which doesn't smell and is generally less irritating to sensitive skins.

Golf in the area

There are many golf courses in the Vendée, perhaps the most famous being La Domangère, a par 72, 6472 metres which was host to the 1990 French Open Championships. This is only 44 kilometres away, a drive of just 35 minutes. The other four 18 hole courses are all within an hour's drive, maximum 100 kilometres, and we understand you can hire clubs at all of them.