May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Situated along a quiet back-road, yet within easy walking distance of the town Mareuil Sur Lay, our Gîte, Maison L'Écureuil Rouge ( Red Squirrel House ), is a new, light and airy bungalow that was completed in August 2006, and built in a quiet corner of the 4.5 acre park like gardens of the main house. For the privacy and comfort of our guests, Maison L'Écureuil Rouge has its own private driveway, parking and south-facing garden with mature trees offering some welcome shade in the summer months. The size and layout of the house makes it perfect for family holidays. We can also accommodate couples, single people (golfers, fishermen, etc.) and the property is wheelchair friendly.
Additional information: There are indoor and outdoor games for the children and a selection of English language books for all. Cot and high-chair available on request. A welcome pack (essential tea and coffee making ingredients etc.) awaits your arrival.
L'Ecureuil Rouge
Living room
Fully equipped kitchen
Master bedroom
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vendee region
The Vendée is perfect for making many trips and for many activities. The beaches are close by, but also the Venise Vert, an area consisting of green polders with numerous canals. You can take boattrips if you choose, but it is also a lovely place for walking or cycling. The sandy beaches and ocean of the Vendée are known for their child safety. The bottom of the sea slopes very slowly and there are practically no currents. The Warm Gulfstream makes the climate very pleasant, even in Autumn, Winter and Spring. On some beaches you can find rockpools, which keep children amused for hours, searching for crabs and shells. Next to the Cote d'Azur, the Vendee is the second sunniest area in France.
Mareuil sur Lay area
Mareuil-sur-Lay is the heart of a small but very good wine area, the Fiefs Vendéens. There is a wineroute. In Mareuil you will find facilities such as doctors, pharmacies, vets, bakery shops, butchers, a supermarket etc. Luçon, 8 km south and has a nice centre and a beautiful cathedral that was built in the 12th - 14th century, attached to the Benedictine convent, that was built in the 7th century. Cardinal Richelieu (known from "The three Musketeers") was bishop here from 1606 to 1623. Le Jardin Dumaine is also definitely worth a visit. La Roche-sur-Yon: this town was founded in 1804 by Napoleon. It is also the capital of the Vendée. It has several (large) supermarkets, a hospital and of course other shops. There are numerous restaurants and bars, 2 covered swimming-pools, an ice-rink, etc. Other sights are: La Rochelle, Ile de Re, castles, zoos, aquarium, Marais Poitevin, Puy de Fou etc.
How to get there
RyanAir from the UK and Ireland to La Rochelle and Nantes. www.ryanair.com Ferries from the UK and Ireland to France: Dieppe, Calais, Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, St. Malo. Car rental at the airports and in the town of Luçon, La Roche sur Yon, La Rochelle etc.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
La Rochelle: 50 km
Railway:
Luçon: 8 km
Ferry:
Caen: 385 km
Activities near Mareuil sur Lay
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: The house comprises a lounge / dining room with French doors opening on to the garden, a good sized, modern, fully-fitted open-plan kitchen with built in oven and hob, fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine. There are 3 bedrooms, one with a double bed, one twin and one with a single bed. In the third room we can replace the single bed for a cot, on request. Please let us know what you would like for your family. There is a wc /shower room. There is an "auvent" (a covered terrace area) with views over the garden. This was designed specifically for "dining al fresco"… perfect for wining and dining until the early hours! Every room of the house benefits from floor tiling and the shower room is a full wet room with "Douche Italienne".
Further details outdoors: The grounds are a haven for wildlife and the red squirrels can often be seen playing and "stashing" nuts from the walnut trees. Depending on the time of year, you may hear the toads croaking around the pond, see a rabbit or hedgehog, and if you are really lucky catch a glimpse of a kingfisher. Bird lovers can also look out for our "resident" woodpeckers (both green and great spotted) cuckoo, jays, hoopoes, red starts and countless other songbirds and birds of prey soaring overhead.
Further details
Weekend and short breaks: These are available outside high season at a cost of £ 50.00 / € 75.00 per night, minimum 2 nights. Longer term rentals may be available by negotiation, please don't hesitate to ask. General information L'Écureuil Rouge: Pets are welcome on request only. If you bring a pet we will increase the security deposit. We do not allow pets on our furniture or beds. Please make sure that your pet does not damage anything and please make sure that "accidents" in the garden are cleared away. We welcome smokers but, for the benefit of all our guests, we kindly request that you refrain from smoking inside the house. The covered terrace is perfect to enjoy a cigarette after your meal. Arrival and departure is on Saturdays, arrival should be after 16.00 hrs and departure before 10.00 hrs. Off-season change-over days are flexible. All guests are kindly requested to leave the house clean and tidy as found on arrival.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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All other months
1 Sep 07
28 Jun 08
295£248
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28 Jun 08
30 Aug 08
625£525
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30 Aug 08
3 Jan 09
295£248
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Other months € 295.00 per week (2 people)
Other months, extra person € 75.00 per week/extra person
Linen + towels included, free of change
Cleaning charge € 35.00 per stay
Heating charge € 30.00 per week Oct. to May
Security deposit € 250.00 per booking
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