We have a choice of EXCLUSIVE VILLAS and COTTAGES for self-catering holidays in the south west VENDEE region of France. Each of our proporties provides a perfect location for a peaceful holiday base with plenty of varied activities close by. Enjoy the BEACHES, SPORTING ACTIVITIES, SIGHTSEEING; FISHING, BIRDWATCHING, WALKING and CYCLING; soak up the history as well as the sunshine.
This culturaly rich area is about :
3 hours from ST MALO
4 hours from CAEN
5 hours from CHERBOURG
6 from Boulogne
45 minutes from LA ROCHELLE
70 minutes from NANTES AIRPORT
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Discovering bars and gourmet restaurants, visiting the Chateau and the Saturday market or just walking along the banks of the river Vendee, the ambience of the town is totally French. The very comprehensive online guide to the Vendee which is updated regularly giving the reader up to date information about RESTAURANTS and BEACHES this sunny corner of western France!
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BOOK YOUR QUALITY FRENCH GITE HOLIDAY
directly with the owners of a selection of privately owned cottages and houses situated in the
SUNNY SOUTHERN VENDEE region of WESTERN FRANCE. Contact Us
LES GARNES,
RUE DE ST LAURENT DE LA SALLE,
L’HERMENAULT,
85570 VENDEE,
FRANCE
Various routes can be taken. Our favoured route from the ferries is:
From the north west of France, follow signs for RENNES; then NANTES; take the A83 [ signposted BORDEAUX]. If flying into Nantes, follow the signs for A83 , turning right as you exit the airport .
Come off at ST HERMINE. [ very good autoroute café / shops just before this exit ‘Air de la Vendee’]
Follow the signs for ST HERMINE; drive through the town [ towards Nantes] [ good supermarket CASINO on your way out of the town – useful for ‘first shop’ and it’s open Sunday am until 12:15]
Take the right turn to join N148 after leaving the town [ signposted NIORT and FONTENAY-le COMTE]
Continue along N148; drive through the villages of ST ETIENNE des BRILLOUET and POUILLE [ bike hire at garage here]
Turn left off the N148 at the D30 crossroads, signposted L’HERMENAULT [ if you’ve come along A10 then the A83 at NIORT, you will need to come off A83 at FONTENAY-le- COMTE. [or if travelling from la Rochelle] Head for Fontenay but turn left onto the N148 [signposted Nantes] before reaching the town. Follow the N148 until you reach the D30 crossroads then turn right onto the D30]
Follow the D30 into L’HERMENAULT; [the PROXI shop on your right has all the basics; closes for lunch and half days Tuesday and Sunday]. Continue through the village until you see a left turn for St Martin des Fontaines. Follow this road until you get to St Martin, continue through the village, bearing left for St Laurent de la Salle at the end of the main street. [ you’ll see La Cousotte bar/ grill down the road you pass on your right.] Les Garnes is the big house on the right on a corner just outside the village. Drive in through the big gates. You have arrived!
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