Ile de Re holiday home accommodation, La Flotte en Re with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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15 Chemin de la Cote (house)

Home description

In our humble opinion, our house is a gem of a place to spend your holiday and offers an ideal base from which to explore the island .

The property is located within easy reach of facilities yet is tucked away behind a private, gated entrance.

Forming one of a group of four, our home offers privacy and seclusion yet is located just 100m from the coast and promenade and 600m from the centre of La Flotte with its interesting year round market and diverse range of shops, restaurants, market and other facilities.

Our house is simply furnished but it is clean and practical and offers comfortable accommodation for 6/7 people.

A detached house with a private gated entrance	From the top of the driveway, the sea is a minute's stroll away
A secluded south south/west facing garden	Extensive private parking

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

The south western Atlantic French coast boasts immense beaches with fine golden sand, charming seaside resorts and pine forests. It has a recognised microclimate and enjoys more than 2300 hours of sun per year. It is an area where nature and sport are interlinked with everything at hand for an energetic stay be it walking, horseriding, cycling or surfing.

The historic, fortified city of La Rochelle is just 15 minutes form Ile de Re by car and offers a variety of recreational activities, places of interest, quayside restaurants and excellent shopping.

Ile de Re / La Flotte en Re area

The Ile de Re is one of the jewels of the Atlantic coast and measures 30 km in length and 5 km at its widest point. The island is composed of ten villages, which each respect the typical architecture of the area with their streets of white washed walls, green shutters and hollyhocks. With over 70 km of coastline, it also offers extensive sandy beaches making it a haven for watersports enthusiasts. The island is also a paradise for cyclists with about 100m of dedicated cycle paths and trails which link the 10 villages together. As the island is generally flat, this is an excellent and pleasurable way to explore the island. Cycle hire (plus the whole variety of attachments to suit all ages of children) is widely available.

All the natural open spaces are preserved - the vineyards, forests, salt marshes, oyster parks, which means the island remains unspoilt and a delight to explore.

La Flotte is a charming port town. The picturesque harbour is surrounded by a delightful range of restaurants, bars and shops. The town is a thriving community which means it is much more than simply a 'tourist town'. There is an excellent food market every day and, in the summer months, a general evening market plus, quite often, musical entertainment. All facilities in the town are within walking distance of the house.

We believe, whatever your situation, you cannot fail to have an enjoyable holiday on the Ile de Re. There really is something for everyone - it is a haven and inspiration for artists, writers, cyclists, walkers, birdwatchers, gourmets, explorers, fishermen and sailors.

How to get there

Ile de Re is linked to La Rochelle on the mainland by a 3km toll bridge. It is located midway between Nantes and Bordeaux.

BY ROAD:
Calais/Ile de Re: approx 7.30 hours, 450 miles
Cherbourg/Ile de Re: 6 hours, 320 miles
St Malo/Ile de Re: 4.30 hours, 220 miles
Boulogne/Ile de Re: 7 hours, 430 miles
Bridge toll is seasonal: 9 euros 12 September to 19 June and 16.50 euros 20 June to 11 September

BY PLANE
La Rochelle airport is 13 km by car from La Flotte
from Stansted by Ryanair
from Birmingham by Flybe
from Dublin by Ryanair
from Southampton by Flybe
from Bristol by Easyjet
from Gatwick by Easyjet
(some flights are only operated during summer months)

CAR RENTAL:
Rental is easily available from La Rochelle airport. Also Europcar in Ars en Re and La Flotte.

Do note that a car will not be essential during your stay at La Flotte as there are about 100km of dedicated well signposted cycle paths which connect the 10 ports/villages. Bike rental is readily available throughout the island and there are 4 cycle hire outlets in La Flotte. A car however, will be very useful for those wishing to fully explore the island.

BY TRAIN:
The Atlantic TGV runs daily to La Rochelle reailway station fro Bordeaux and Paris-Montparnasse.
Paris to La Rochelle is approx 3 hours
La Rochelle railway station is 20 km from La Flotte

TAXIS:
Available from the airport and railway station

Activities near Ile de Re

Facilities

Further details indoors:
INDOOR ACCOMMODATION

3 BEDROOMS

One double bedroom with King size bed, sleeps 2. Large wardrobe, two bedside cabinets.
One bedroom with two single beds, one with pull out drawer bed beneath. sleeps 3. Large fitted wardrobes.
One bedroom with twin beds, sleeps 2. Large fitted wardrobes.

LIVING AREA - open plan comprising

Fitted kitchen, simple but practical and well equipped.
Sitting room with seating for 6/7
Dining area with table seating for 6

Separate WC
Bathroom
Shower Room (with second WC)
Garage

OUTSIDE
450 sq m sunny walled garden, mainly laid to lawn (automatic watering system)
Electric sun shade
Terraced dining area with seating for 6 people
Barbecue
Garden furniture
Gated private parking for 2 cars

Further details outdoors:
The coast is just 100m stroll away and is ideal for beachcombing, paddling, swimming and fishing.

The Ecole de Voile (sailing school) is two minutes walk from the house and offers a variety of courses for all ages throughout the summer. Booking in advance may be useful.

The walk to La Flotte centre from the house is along a promenade beside the coast and passes a children's park.

There is a sandy beach the other side of La Flotte, about 1km distant. This a gently shelving beach with a calm sea, ideal for those with young children.

Further details

INCLUDED:
An English speaking representative will be on hand at arrival and will be available to assist with any problems or queries during your stay.
Bed linen
Towels (this does not include beach towels which are not provided)
Kitchen linen

OPTIONAL SERVICES
Groceries can be arranged to be at the house upon arrival by prior arrangement with our representative

CLEANING
You may opt either to use our cleaning service at a cost of 65E for a full house clean or to clean the house yourselves to the same standard as at check in by 10 am on the day of departure. For two week bookings, a mid stay clean and bed linen change can be arranged, however, please be advised this will incur an additional charge. Please contact the owner for further details.

TO RESERVE A HOLIDAY
A 30% deposit required to secure your booking, to be paid by electronic transfer in Euros.
The balance due on your holiday should be paid no later than 6 weeks prior to the date of your arrival.

REFUNDABLE DAMAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT
1,000 Euros for a two week holiday and 500 Euros for a one week holiday, to be paid with the balance of your holiday payment. This will be returned to you witin 14 days of your holiday should there be no need to make a retention.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	9 Jan 10	27 Mar 10	775£ 775	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	27 Mar 10	10 Apr 10	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	10 Apr 10	29 May 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	29 May 10	3 Jul 10	1150£ 1,150	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	3 Jul 10	17 Jul 10	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	17 Jul 10	28 Aug 10	1900£ 1,900	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	28 Aug 10	25 Sep 10	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	25 Sep 10	30 Oct 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	775£ 775	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas & New Year	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

NB Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

We accept payments in Euros via eletronic transfer.

Short breaks may be possible at a reduced rate during the periods of Low Season, ie January to end of March and September to December. Please contact the owner to discuss the possibilities further.

Availability

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Name:	Ginny Millard
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