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Thue - 18th century converted Water Mill with 2 heated pools in six acres of gardens, woodland and stream.

Holiday Home in Fontenay Le Comte, L'Hermenault, Vendee, Western Loire, France

11 bedroom(s), 4 bathroom(s), sleeps 28, self catering

The Mill The Wheelhouse Wheelhouse Pool Mill Master Bedroom/2nd Lounge

Bedrooms 6 x Double Room, 1 x Twin Room, 1 x Family Bedroom, 3 x 3 Bed Room, 4 x Cot, Bed Linen Supplied, Bathrooms 2 x Bathroom, 2 x Shower Room, 1 x Separate WC, Reception Childs High Chair, 28 x Dining Area Seating Capacity, 22 x Living Area Seating Capacity, Kitchen & Laundry Dish Washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Iron and Board, Microwave, Oven, Toaster, Tumble Dryer, Washing Machine, General Fireplace, Free Standing Fan, Open Fire, Room Heaters, Entertainment Board Games, Books, CD Player, Children's Toys, DVD Player, Satellite or Cable TV, Stereo, Table Tennis, TV, Video Library, Video Recorder, Outdoor Barbeque, Garage, Garden, Garden Furniture, Parking, Private Swimming Pool, Terrace, Washing Line, Sport and Leisure Bird Watching, Cycling, Fishing, Go-Karting, Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Walking, Water Sports, Suitability Suitable for the elderly, Suitable for young children, Exclusions Are pets excluded, Is smoking excluded, Location Type Ideal hideaway, Quiet, Rural, Village

Indicates location of property France > Western Loire > Vendee Famous for numerous gently sloping beaches which are ideal for water sports or just sunbathing. The Vendee region is also noted for the 'Venise Vert' (Green Venice) canal system, and water sports and walking around the Mervent area as well as the Pierre Brune fun park for children. For the connoisseur the Vendée is surrounded on three sides by the Loire, Cognac and Bordeaux. Inland the landscape is dominated by vineyards and sunflower fields with small villages every few miles. Ideal for a quiet holiday in the sun, the Vendée is said to equal anywhere in France for hours of sunshine each year. The climate means the season extends from Easter to late October - the average monthly temperature in September is 70 degrees. La Rochelle is France's 2nd largest boat building port and the historic Vieux Port remains largely unchanged. A daily fish market can be found in the old town until 12:00 midday. The port is very attractive and waterside cafés and restaurants offer a relaxing break. The seafood platters are their speciality and are excellent especially for large groups, where a single huge dish of shellfish is produced. The new marina holds Europe's largest aquarium which is open 365 days a year and has a large selection of fish from highly coloured tropical types to eels and sharks. Well worth a visit at approximately £6 per person. Futuroscope is situated near Poitiers, it combines latest cinematic developments with the entertainment and fun of a theme park. there are a dozen or so main attractions comprising some of the largest cinema screens in the world (seven stories high), 3-d special effects, flight simulators, cinema seats on hydraulic pedestals, all around cinema with picture that extends underneath you, 360degree cinema screens, huge curved screens etc. These all show spectacular 20 minute films on various topics. There are also educational areas showing the history of cinema, and numerous restaurants and cafés. There are a number of smaller attractions also which include pedalos, fun mirrors, slides etc. Be warned though queues in peak holiday periods are massive, best to do this outside main French holiday periods. Costs approximately £15 per adult. Mervent is only a short drive ride from L'Hermenault, it has a dam and a large reservoir. The area has been developed with tourism in mind. There are large wooded areas ideal for walking and particularly mountain biking. There are places where pedalos and wind surfers can be hired, and wind surfing lessons are offered at reasonable rates. There are also restaurants, a small zoo and a very extensive fun park known as 'Pierre Brune', which has dozens of rides from castles, crazy bikes, and slides to hamster wheels and see-saws. This is good value at approximately £3. Venise Vert is the canal system the Vendée is famous for. There are numerous places (Maillezais is one of the best, 20 min drive from L'Hermenault) where small rowing boats can be hired (with or without guides). Maps are provided and you can navigate round canal systems to set routes. The canals range from 20m wide to narrow stretches barely wide enough for the boat. All the canals are completely covered with a very distinctive weed giving them the appearance of flat green land, hence the 'Venise Vert' name. At Maillezais there is also a restaurant, souvenir shop and crazy golf course. A fun day out, though beware, boat hire is more expensive than you would expect. Puy de Fou is well worth a visit, by day there is a theme park which includes mediaeval jousting, villages with traditional crafts and actors dressed in the period of the day. The highlight is a twice daily display of falconry. The display is held in an amphitheatre with hawks, falcons and eagles swooping over the crowd and collecting food from the falconers who are dressed in traditional costume. This includes every bird of prey you have ever imagined including some enormous vultures. Great fun and highly professional ! By night during the summer Puy de Fou is renowned for holding France's foremost Son et Lumière spectacle. This is a re-enactment of the dress history in full costume by night and includes battle scenes, village life and laser special effects set around a castle and lake. It includes a cast of hundreds of locals and is carried out on Friday and Saturday nights. Every show is sold out in the height of summer, but tickets can be booked in advance. There is also an English translation available on cassette. If you wish to go to the evening event and get the translation this can be booked in advance by credit card. Île de Ré is a quiet island off La Rochelle, a new road bridge makes it accessible by car. It is picturesque and has numerous beaches, cafés, towns and parks. The cost for the toll bridge is approximately £10 but is free if you cycle or walk out to the island. There is also a very good value golf course on the island. Cognac is approximately 1½ hours drive south and well worth a visit for the connoisseur. In the centre of the town the best tour is that of the Otard distilleries, where cognac has been made for hundreds of years. A sample session follows the tour, but drivers beware, new laws on drink driving are more strict than UK. Saumur is more for the wine buff, it is similar distance north and this town on the Loire also offers numerous caves (cellars) along with various historic buildings. St Emilion is ½ hour drive south of Cognac, this historic wine producing region is for the red wine enthusiasts and boasts excellent tours of vineyards and historic sites. Beaches in the Vendée are excellent, clean and sandy. The nearest are approximately 40km away and take a little under an hour to reach. There are three resorts next to each other on the coast, la Tranche-sur-Mer, l'Aiguillon-sur-Mer, and la Faute-sur-Mer . All are excellent for families, for the larger more touristy type of resort les Sables-d'Olonne offers full facilities expected of a more commercialised resort. This very popular resort is 70km away and takes approximately 1½ to reach. Vouvant is a quiet historic town with a church overlooking a valley and river. There is a very good crêperie and pedalos can be hired out by the hour. This is ideal for the kids as it is only 15 minutes away. Equestrian Riding School Farm (Equestrian Farm – riding and discovery school - Béatrice et Bruno RIPAUD 24 rue de la Forêt 85120 Saint Maurice des Noues Karting - Fontenay Le Comte-85 Circuit de la Michetterie. Route de Niort 85200 Fontenay-le-Comte Golf - The Vendée is home to five golf courses whose individual characteristics are much-loved by those who play them: five 18-hole courses, four of them on the coast and one in the hinterland. All of them enjoy an exceptionally fine natural setting, with small clumps of trees, woodland, splendid water features and greenery. Each of the courses has its own special characteristics which give them their own charm and subtle playing features. At Saint Jean de Monts, a number of holes on the edge of the beach remind players of the links in Scotland. At Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, the Fontenelles course and its surrounding countryside is one of gentle undulations, maritime pines and green oaks. The Domangère course at La Roche sur Yon is in the Californian style. The course at Port Bourgenay is on an estate covering 85 hectares and is fringed by pine woodland and small lakes. And finally, at Olonne sur Mer, you will encounter the true nature of the Vendée’s bocage countryside, with its gently undulating landscapes and lovely lakes.

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Price Per Week Quoted In Approximate Equivalent In British £ Euro € American $ 3 Oct 2008 to 18 Dec 2008 £ 995.00 € 1,254.49 $ 1,757.33 19 Dec 2008 to 1 Jan 2009 £ 1,200.00 € 1,512.95 $ 2,119.39 * Exchange rates last updated: Friday, 10 October 2008 at 15:00

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