Les Tamaris Cottage N°1
Independent cottage, part of a large renovated stone building (the two cottages are on opposite sides of the building and do not overlook each other). On one level (3 interior steps)
Interior: Open-plan living/dining with fitted kitchen. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet.
Well equipped, including; TV (English and French channels), DVD player, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, gas hob, eye-level electric oven, kettle, toaster, mixer, iron, ironing board, etc.
Exterior: Private terrace with garden dining furniture and built-in barbecue. Access to adjacent lawn area and use of the shared swimming pool. Off-road parking.
Bedding: Quilts and square pillows (with pillow cases) are supplied. You can hire bed linen and towels if you wish.
Cot and high chair are available.
See the equipment list for babies and toddlers
Nearest shops: - Bar (also bread, croissants etc.) at 150m, supermarkets and a good range of shops at the town of Lucon (3 miles).
Nearest restaurants: - At Lucon, choice from simple through to gastronomic (3 miles), at Mareuil sur Lay (3 miles) good family restaurant.
Beaches: - 18 miles takes you to La Faute sur Mer, superb sandy beaches, stretching along 12 miles of coastline with dunes & pine forests, including La Tranche sur Mer (watersports, windsurfing, jet-skis, sailing), round to the port of Jard sur Mer (Clemenceau museum, market, surfing, cliffs and secluded coves, tree-adventure theme park).
Places to visit: - Colourful local market at Lucon (3 miles) on Wednesday & Saturday mornings, plus street cafés, boutiques, municipal gardens. Old town and port of La Rochelle (37 miles) - fabulous aquarium. History theme park of Le Puy du Fou (45 miles) - medieval village, roman amphitheatre, great for children. Tree adventure park at Moutiers les Mauxfaits (14 miles). Gardens of Court d'Aron (11 miles) - thousands of exotic plants, lotus flower lakes. Chateau de la Guignardiere (20 miles) - children's treasure trail, picnic spots. Vineyards at Mareuil sur Lay, wine-tasting (5 miles). 18 hole golf at Nesmy (16 miles) plus 3 other courses in the area. Fishing & boat hire on the river Lay (3 miles). Punts or canoes on the canals of Green Venise (from 15 miles).
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