2 bedroom Gite Sleeps 4/6. Off street parking on private car park for 2 cars. BBQ and Patio

Holiday Cottage for Rent in France

Vendeé—Pays De La Loire.

 

The Gite is located in the tranquil village of Grande’ Landes, which is  set amid vineyards and sunflower fields in the beautiful countryside of the Vendeé.

We offer for holiday rental a 2 bedroom Gite (Cottage). Recently renovated to a high standard the Gite offers modern facilities and comfort whilst retaining the character and charm typical of the area.

The village is 40 mins drive from Nantes airport and 2 hours 45 mins drive from the channel port of St Malo.

The Gite  is over 120 years old and is ideally suitable for couples or the smaller family.

We are within easy reach of the picturesque towns of  Challans, Aizenay, La Roche Sur Yon and the coastal resorts of Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Les Sables-d'Olonne (coast is only 30 mins drive away).

For the Golf enthusiast, there are 5 magnificent courses within 30—40 mins drive including the very popular Links course at St–Jean-de-Monts and one of Frances most testing courses at the Golf Club de la Domengère.

There are markets almost every day in the surrounding villages and towns, with all the very best in fresh produce from the local area. The village also has a new shop, restaurant and bar (opened in 2008). See ‘Local Information’ for more details.

The Harbour at St. Giles— leading to 140Km of safe sandy beaches

Surrounded by fields of sun flowers and grape vines

Self Catering Gite in Western France close to some of the most popular beaches, resorts, Golf courses, vineyards and local attractions.

Within 30—40 mins of  several fabulous golf courses.

Julie and Chris welcome you to our Web Site.

A potted History of the Gite and main house:

 

Around 1820  the property comprised just the Gite, a couple of  cattle sheds and one or two of the adjoining fields.  The Main House was added in 1886. 

 

The previous owners were peasant farmers and lived  off the land, growing most of their own food and rearing a small number of cattle. The old cattle sheds and barn are still standing opposite the Gite 

 

Originally the family lived in the two rooms that comprised the Gite until moving into the main house when this was added later.  As the family grew the Gite was occupied again until the late 70’s after which it fell into disrepair and ruin (as you will see on the photo page !).

 

When we purchased the property in 2004, the only water available came from a well hidden deep underneath the drive . The house had electricity, but this comprised  little more than a ceiling light on the ground floor and a single socket in the lounge and kitchen. 

 

About 10 years ago a modern WC was installed along with drainage to the main sewer. Remarkably, this had been installed on the mud floor of a former cattle shed next to what was the old kitchen door.

 

Now the mud floor has gone, and  there is  a new roof supported by exposed wooden beams.  The well is still there, but we only use this for the garden — clean, drinkable mains water is now supplied and of course the property has been completely renovated to a modern standard.