Le Vieux Café

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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Lairoux in Poitou-Charentes/Vendee

From £375 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Le Vieux Café is set in the beautiful Vendée countryside, in the small village of Lairoux which is only a 10 minute drive to the bustling cathedral town of Luçon where you will find many shops, supermarkets and restaurants. The safe sandy beaches of La Faute and La Tranche sur Mer are only 20 minutes away and the area has an excellent hiking and cycling network.

The house contains many period features along with a modern fully equipped kitchen. There is also a private al fresco seating and BBQ area in front of the house. In the extensive gardens you will find a 12 x 7 metre heated pool (shared with one other house), a boules court and a gamesroom with Xbox 360, Table Tennis, DVD library & many toys & games.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This property boasts lots of period features and at the turn of the 20th Century it was the hub of village life - being the local café and restaurant.
- The living room contains a large bookcase with all types of holiday reading
- There is also a laptop with secure wireless internet access
- The sofa can also be used as an extra bed, as it folds out into a large sofabed
- For guests with young children, there are stair gates at the top and bottom of the stairway
- A cot, baby bath, changing mat, highchair and plastic crockery & cutlery are provided
- Games room with table tennis, table football, lots of board games and toys, dressing up clothes and artists materials.
- Xbox 360 and a large DVD library
- Fully equipped gym with rowing machine, 2 bikes, cross-trainer and weights machine.
- A selection of Bikes are available for your use. (Helmets not provided)

Further details outdoors:
- Private Seating and BBQ Area
- The pool area is shared with our other holiday home - L'Écurie.
- There are several loungers and parasols available, along with inflatables & waterwings
- Gravel courtyard with parking for several cars
- Boules Court and lawned area
- Large gardens with picnic tables

Further details

We are also able to provide the following extra services:
* Welcome Pack of Food
* Babysitting & taxi Service
see our website for further details

Conditions

* We will consider allowing pets - please contact us with your requirements.
* Smoking is not allowed in the house, but is allowed in the al fresco dining area.
* Refundable breakages deposit of £100/€130 required and will be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
* 30% of rental fee is due on booking to secure your stay.
* Remaining 70% is payable 8 weeks prior to your stay.
* Payments are accepted in Euros and Sterling, by cheque or direct bank transfer.

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Le Vieux Café

 

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Relaxing by the Pool

 

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Heated Swimming Pool

 

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Views from the Gardens

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vendee region

The Vendée is the second sunniest region of France and has lots of excellent beaches from as little as 20 minutes away from our location. Our village of Lairoux is the ideal spot for walking or cycling holidays and the holiday home has stunning views over the valley below,with its flooded marshlands in winter and dry cattle pastures in summer. The countryside is a bird watchers paradise! There are also 5 golf courses in the area and for a more tranquil day out - Le Marais Poitevin is only 60 minutes away where you can hire boats and take a leisurely row along the many canals.

The Lairoux area

Lairoux is a small village on a hill overlooking the beautiful Vendée countryside. The house has fantastic views over the marshes below! The village has a bakery van which delivers fresh bread & croissants everyday to the village and there is a bar serving food on Sundays.

Luçon is only 10 minutes away and makes a nice day out with a visit to the 600 year old cathedral or a saunter around the Jardin Dumaine.

The area is full of tourist attractions - such as the Indian Forest Adventure park, the car museum, the old port at La Rochelle or the many ruined castles and abbeys watching over the medieval towns.

The main attractions in the Vendee are the fantastic beaches - some for surfing, body boarding, rock pooling or just relaxing!

The surrounding countryside is great to explore and there are many guided walks around the area - stopping off in many of the picturesque little villages for a coffee or beer - many having weekly markets and brocante or antiques fairs at the weekends.

For a more active holiday, there are many watersports available at La Tranche or Les Sables D'Olonne including surfing, sand kiting, diving and jet skiing.

We are also within a 60 minute drive of the Puy de Fou and Futuroscope Theme Parks

How to get there

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Le Vieux Café is approximately a 3 hour drive from St Malo, 5 hours from Cherbourg or 7 hours from the Euro Tunnel. The route is mainly on major roads or motorways, and then we are 20 minutes away from Junction 6 on the A83.

Cheap flights with Ryan Air are available to La Rochelle Airport (Approx 40 minutes away), and all major car hire companies are available there. You can also fly in to Nantes Airport which is only 60 minutes away.

Activities near Lairoux

Guestbook for Le Vieux Café

James Vicki, Lachlan & Isla, Jersey
Another great week at Maison Lairoux. As ever, Annette & Jason were great hosts and very helpful. The kids loved the pool and it was always a fight to get them out at the end of the day. This was our 3rd visit to Lairoux and it never disappoints, nothing beats sitting outside in the evening taking in the peaceful scenery when the children have gone to bed!! We’ll be back!

Mackenzie Family, Connecticut, USA
Our 5th year return to the best Atlantic beaches and countryside living ever! Many fun adventures: watching the Tour de France (in person - live!), riding horses in ancient dune forests, exploring tidal pools and flying kites at Port Bourgenay, swimming in surf at La Terriere Plage, seeing wheat and sunflower fields all around, being caressed by lavender scented breezes, riding bicycle to Curzon and back, daily jogging on the communal, enjoying fresh food, produce and best baguettes ever! Thank you Jason & Annette for so many fun times, guidance and the chance to savour the best of the Vendee - many happy memories.

Andy, Becky, Finley & Morgan, Brighton
Beautiful surroundings and a lovely gite. We have had the best Easter break & the weather has been fabulous – thank you Jason & Annette for laying that on!! Your hospitality has been amazing & we have really appreciated all the time you have put into our stay. Its been very much appreciated too, all this and a brilliant games room & surrogate pets! Perfect.

Sharon, Andy, Beth & Charlie – Surrey
"We have had a fantastic week, some beach days and some days out. There is so much to do, this is a fantastic location, what a view! We have been so welcome here; very child friendly, the games room is a great asset. We will be recommending the gite to all our family & friends, it has absolutely everything."

Tara, Steve, Tom & Sophie – Surrey
"Thank you for a wonderful holiday. The gite is a real home from home and is perfect in all respects. We have stayed in France several times over the past few years and this is definitely the cleanest and best appointed. You have been fantastic hosts and the children also have loved playing with you – thank you for the childcare! Sophie even learnt to swim in your pool. The playroom and Xbox has also been a great hit with the kids – a real unique and added bonus."

Helen, Will, Oliver, Max & Emily – Oxford
"Thank you for a great holiday! You are extremely hospitable and very friendly. We have all had a very relaxing holiday. The facilities and pool have been fantastic considering the weather! The children have had a lovely time and because of that, so have we! We are all very sorry to leave. Jason & Annette are the perfect hosts. Thank you very much for everything."

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid Season	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	3 Nights
Mid Season	31 Mar 12	5 May 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	5 May 12	30 Jun 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	1700€ 1700	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	3 Nights
Mid Season	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	600€ 600	0-	0-	1 Week

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

For peak and high season the changeover day is a Saturday, but we are able to be more flexible outside of these summer dates. We can also accommodate short breaks (minimum 3 nights) and long winter lets, so please call us for more details.

A 30% deposit will be required to secure the reservation with the remaining payment being made 8 weeks prior to the start of your stay.

A £100/€130 security deposit cheque is also required against any damages to the property.

We are able to accept payment by cheque or direct bank transfer, either in Pounds Sterling or Euros.

Availability

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