Les Tamaris Cottage N°2
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 (2 interior steps)
Interior: Open-plan living/dining room with fitted kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Chidren's twin bedroom. Shower room. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet.
Annex twin bedroom with en-suite shower room & toilet. Well equipped, including; dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, TV (English and French channels), DVD player, gas hob, eye-level electric oven, kettle, toaster, mixer, iron, ironing board, etc.
Exterior: Private courtyard and dining terrace with garden dining furniture barbecue. Use of the shared swimming pool. Off-road parking.
Bedding: You can hire bed linen and towels if you wish. Quilts and square pillows (with pillow cases) are supplied.
Cot and high chair 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. Vineyards at Mareuil sur Lay, wine-tasting (5 miles). Tree adventure park at Moutiers les Mauxfaits (14 miles). Gardens of Court d'Aron (11 miles) - thousands of exotic plants, lotus flower lakes. 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. Chateau de la Guignardiere (20 miles) - children's treasure trail, picnic spots. 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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