Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize-Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English/ French

Tariff range:

From £280/ week

5 km from the beach

Charming gîte situated central to all onsite facilities. There is  lounge/ kitchen dining room, shower room, WC and two bedrooms. There is a patio in front of the gîte which is partially secluded by trees and shrubs. The gîte has private parking and convenient access to the heated swimming pool, table tennis and children's play area. There are two bedrooms, one with a full-sized double bed and another bedroom with three single beds. The gîte is equipped with both French and UK TV.

No of bedrooms:

2

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

5

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English

Tariff range:

From £295/ week  

5 km from the beach

Delightful gîte situated central to the landscaped gardens and heated swimming pool. There is  lounge/ kitchen dining room, shower room, WC and two bedrooms. There is a patio in front of the gîte which is secluded by an attractive rockery. The gîte has private parking and convenient access to the swimming pool, table tennis and children's play area. There are two bedrooms, one with a full-sized double bed and another bedroom with a double bed and two single beds. The gîte is equipped with both French and UK TV.

No of bedrooms:

2

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

5

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize-Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English/ French

Tariff range:

From £255/ week

5 km from the beach

Charming one bedroom gite located at Dolphin Gîtes, with delightful terrace aspect opening on to large landscaped gardens, in the shadow of a beautiful medieval church. There is one bedroom with king size bed and a sofa bed in the living area. The gîte is equipped with UK TV and DVD player. On-site facilities include; shared heated swimming pool, table tennis, washing machine facility, very large gardens with play area.  Dolphin Gîtes is ideally located for exploring the Vendée, situated mid-way between St Gilles Croix de Vie and Les Sables d'Olonne, 2 km from Bretignolles sur mer.

No of gites:

6

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

3

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize-Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English/ French

Tariff range:

From £555/ week

5 km from the beach

Large holiday house with 3 bedrooms and independent lounge and dining room, ideal for one or two families sharing. The gîte is located at Dolphin Gîtes, with shared heated swimming pool, only 5 minute's drive from the beach.  Spacious accommodation with 3 good sized bedrooms, large independent lounge with UK TV and DVD player. Facilities include fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. On-site facilities include; private parking, large landscaped gardens, shared heated swimming pool, table tennis and children's play area.

No of gites:

2

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

8 

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize-Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English/ French

Tariff range:

From £350/ week

5 km from the beach

Superb accommodation in a quiet village location only 3 miles from the beach,  ideally suited to a family holiday.  Comfortable and spacious character gîte with enclosed back garden. Recently renovated, the cottage is full of old world charm with modern fittings and conveniences, including satellite TV and washing machine. From the back garden there is a path leading to the swings and heated swimming pool and extensive landscaped gardens which surround the pool.

No of gites:

2

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

6 

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Proprietor:

Catherine Parkinson

Location:

La Chaize-Giraud/ 85/ Vendée

Nationality:

English/ French

Tariff range:

From £395/ week

5 km from the beach

Renovated and completed in 2009, a beautiful character gîte,  located at Dolphin Gîtes, only 3 miles from the beaches at Bretignolles-sur-mer.  The gîte has a superb aspect opening on to the large landscaped gardens at the rear of the property. On-site facilities include; shared heated swimming pool, table tennis, private parking large gardens with children's play area. The gîte is full of old world charm with modern fittings and conveniences, including UK satellite TV and washing machine. There is a terrace area opening on to the gardens, with direct access to the swings and heated swimming pool. 

No of gites:

6

E-mail:

Contact the owner

Sleeps:

5

Telephone:

00 33 2 51 22 99 22 

Alsace/ Lorraine

Languedoc Roussillon

Auvergne

Midi Pyrénées

Bourgogne/ Burgundy

Nord/ Pas de Calais

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Picardy

Corsica

Poitou Charentes

Franche Comté

Provence/ Cote d'Azur

Ile de France/ Paris

Rhone Alpes

Gîtes in Vendée

Each area of the Vendee has its own style and its own charm. Gites also come in very different styles and character, from very old converted barns, sea view apartments, to very modern bungalows with all mod cons. There are small rural cottages hidden away in the countryside miles from anywhere, modern purpose built houses on estates, beach view gites, small apartments and many small gite complexes with a choice of cottages of different sizes located in the same grounds. Today, gites in France and especially in the Vendée, are very well equipped, although standards do vary. In the past, gites were of a very basic standard, almost rudimentary with the most basic facilities. Today, the vast majority of gites represent good quality accommodation and very good value for money. In the case of the gite complex which often comprises of 3 or 4 cottages located in close proximity, there is often a shared swimming pool and children's play area. Before booking a gite, if the advert has a link to the owner's website, it is always well worth reading guest comments and testimonials carefully. 

The Vendée

The Vendee is a large department (or county) about the size of Devon or Cumbria, located on the French Atlantic coast, just South of Brittany and Nantes, and North of La Rochelle. Its position, within 2 to 5 hours of the various western ferry ports, makes the area an easy day's journey from Britain and Ireland. The population, according to the 1999 census, is 540,000.

The name "Vendee" is taken from that of a river that runs through the south-east of the department. After crossing the forest of Mervent it flows through the town of Fontenay-le-Comte, which used to be the capital of Bas-Poitou - the county's name was changed to Vendee after the French Revolution of 1789. The river meanders through the marshes to meet the Sevre Niortaise, and turns West to meet the sea in the bay known as the Anse de l'Aiguillon.

Discovering the Vendee region is a revelation for the uninitiated, as it boasts some of the finest sandy beaches in Europe and a sunshine record equal to the South of France. With its beautiful coastline and beautiful "bocage" countryside, it’s no wonder that the Vendée is often described as one of the best-kept secrets in France.

St. Jean-de-Monts is the second largest resort on the Vendeen Coast and, like its neighbour the resort of  Les Sables d'Olonne, has a wide magnificent bow shaped beach that stretches as far as the eye can see. 

A holiday in the Vendee is perfect for families and the region has so much to offer for children and parents alike. For location, facilities and services, a gîte holiday is the perfect option for a family driving from the UK. Holiday gîtes are numerous throughout the Vendee, and generally provide accommodation to a very good standard providing excellent value for money.

For hours of sunshine and activities, you can’t beat the Vendée.