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Gite |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Sainte Cecile in Poitou-Charentes/Vendee

£46–£79 / night
£325–£550 / week

7 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

La Petite Ammonite is located in the peaceful hamlet of Les Chaffauds and has great views over the surrounding countryside. The owners, who live next door, have lovingly restored the house, whilst retaining many of the original features - such as oak beams and stone walls.

To the back of the house there are large gardens and an orchard of fruit trees. There is also a 4.5 metre circular pool and an area set aside for sunbathing. There is a large patio area with barbecue and seating - great for al fresco dining and relaxing after a hard days site-seeing!

This is the ideal location for country walks, cycling along peaceful lanes or relaxing by the side of one of the nearby lakes - perhaps even fishing. The owners are always on hand with tips for the best routes and fishing spots.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
La Petite Ammonite has been well restored by Paul & Isabelle, the owners, and now offers very comfortable accommodation, with exposed oak beams and stone walls throughout.

The living room is bright and sunny, with french doors opening out into the courtyard garden. There are 2 sofas and a small dining table and chairs. There is a TV with UK and French satellite channels (Freesat), a DVD player and stereo. Internet access is also available, via a cable and desk in the hallway.

The kitchen is fully equipped with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, toaster and coffee maker.

The shower room is located on the ground floor and has a large double shower cubicle and twin sinks, with a separate WC next door.

Upstairs there are two good sized bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two single beds. Both have plenty of storage for clothes. A stairgate is available for the safety of your children.

Further details outdoors:
La Petite Ammonite shares the courtyard garden with one other 3 bedroom holiday home - Les Ammonites - located next door. There is a private seating and BBQ area for each house, and a further seating area on the other side of the large barn in the main gardens - great for watching the sun set with a glass of local wine!

The gardens are enormous, and mostly laid to grass, with a small orchard of fruit trees and a set of swings for the children.

The 4.5m circular pool is fenced off from the courtyard garden and is surrounded by sun loungers.

Parking is available to the side of the house, on the newly created drive way.

The house is accessed via the kitchen door, through the courtyard garden.

Further details

- Property Owners live on-site and are always there to offer help and advice, as well as a glass of local wine!
- The pool is open from Easter until the end of September
- Gardens and courtyard are shared with one other holiday home

Conditions

- The changeover day for our High and Peak season is Saturday - at other times of the year we can be more flexible - please ask for details.
- La Petite Ammonite is a non-smoking house (smoking is allowed in the gardens)
- Well-behaved dogs may be considered. (A higher security deposit may be charged)

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La Petite Ammonite Holiday Home

 

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The Pool

 

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Sunny Seating Area

 

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Al Fresco Dining Area

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vendee region

La Petite Ammonite is located in the Vendée Bocage, approximately a 50 minute drive from Nantes and the southern Vendée coast with its fantastic beaches. The Vendée has a micro climate, and is well known for being the second sunniest part of France after the Mediterranean coast.

The weather is generally good from Easter until the end of September, and the area is also a great location for autumn & winter holidays - with rural walks and bird watching nearby. The landscape is varied - with rolling hills, flat farmland with fields of sun flowers, and of course - miles of sandy beaches along the coast.

The Sainte Cecile area

The hamlet of Les Chaffauds is located only 3km from Sainte Cecile, which has a bakery, butchers, chemist and a bar. Another 5 minute drive and you will reach Chantonnay whichhas many supermarkets, restaurants, banks and a weekly market.

In the summer there are many festivals and fetes held nearby, including a 3 day walking event and the French National Cycling Championships. All of the local villages and towns hold markets and the coastal towns have lots of evening entertainment on the beaches.

La Petite Ammonite is only 30km from the fantastic Puy du Fou historical theme park where you will be transported back in time to the age of Gladiators, Vikings and Musketeers - an unmissable day out!

There are forests and lakes nearby to explore, and the Marais Poitevin series of inland waterways and towpaths is only 45 minutes away.

How to get there

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La Petite Ammonite Holiday Home is approximately a 3 hour drive from St Malo, 4.5 hours from Cherbourg or 7 hours from Calais and the Euro Tunnel.

The closest airport is Nantes at only 50 minutes away, with the smaller airport of La Rochelle only 60 minutes away. The budget airlines of Ryan Air, Jet2 and Flybe all use these airports.

Car hire is available from both airports

Activities near Sainte Cecile

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	325£ 325	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 Mar 12	5 May 12	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
High Season	5 May 12	30 Jun 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
Peak Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
High Season	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	325£ 325	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

A winter heating charge of 30 euros per week is applicable from October until March.

For high and peak season, the changeover day is Saturday - we can be more flexible with holiday start dates outside of this period.

We require a 30% deposit to secure your reservation, with the remaining 70% being paid 8 weeks prior to the start date of your holiday.

A security deposit of £100 is also required against any damage to the property.

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

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