Vacation Rental Description
This lovely detached holiday home has three double bedrooms and is set in a large and mature garden complete with heated swimming pool. The village of Apremont lies in the Vendee region of France, which benefits from the Gulf Stream microclimate, with generally warm temperatures in Spring and Autumn, and hot and sunny summers. La Roche-sur-Yon is the nearest big town, and the nearest beach resort is St Gille Croix-de-Vie which is a 20 minute drive away.
The delightful whitewashed house, sleeping 6/8, with bright blue shutters, is single-storey and was built in 1981. It has a modern fitted kitchen complete with combination microwave/oven/grill, separate hob, fridge, dining table with four chairs and a washing machine in the utility. The tiled lounge/diner has a 3-piece suite and sky satellite television, DVD, video and CD/radio. The separate dining area seats eight. There is a second seating area in the beautiful light and airy sun lounge, leading to the decked patio. Sleeping accommodation features one double and two twin-bedded rooms – two with fitted wardrobes. In addition, there are two single Z-beds. There is a tiled bathroom with bath and overhead shower, and separate toilet. There are also two garages in the grounds.
Apremont, is a pretty village with a medieval Chateau, a large lake and a sandy beach with picnic areas . You can hire pedalos, flat-bottomed boats and canoes to paddle leisurely around the lake. Once you’ve worked up an appetite you can justify trying out the bar and restaurant which have stunning views over the lake.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport: Nantes: 50 km
Railway: La Roche-Sur-Yon (TGV): 20 km
Ferry: St Malo: 250 km
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
DVD
Garage
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Vendée and loire atlantique
Vendée is comfortably nestled between Brittany and Charente Maritime. It has a unique micro-climate, which means you get as much sunshine as in the sunny south but without having to travel as far. 140kms of sandy beaches bask in the heat and there's some excellent surf on offer.
The Vendée offers five 18- hole golf courses, museums of every kind, 380km of cycle paths, prehistoric monuments and wildlife galore. How does one region fit it all in?
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Horse Riding
Restaurant
Sailing
Tennis
Theme park
Water Sports
The nearest big town is La Roche sur Yon, with restaurants, supermarkets, shops, bars and banks. Maison Blanc is just a 20 minute drive to the Atlantic coast, and close to the seaside towns of Saint-Jean-de-Monts, St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Les Sable de L’Onnes. St Gilles is alive with restaurants overlooking the marina, while Les Sable has long sandy beaches, a harbour and wonderful shops and restaurants. The more sophisticated resort of La Rochelle, with its large harbour, beautiful boats, wonderful restaurants and superb shopping is just over an hour’s drive away.
The Vendee Region
Spend a day discovering the natural history of the Vendee Marshes with its traditionally constructed buildings, salt marshes and conservation site which is working to protect breeds of animals and varieties of plants from the past. Or visit the museum dedicated to painter Charles Milcendeau in Le Bois Durand – his former home, which he decorated with unusual and colourful Mozarabic frescos.
Travel Options