Two Holiday Cottages with connecting door for up to 12 in 6 bedrooms. Private heated pool

*2018 Tour de France stages 1, 2 and 3 are in the area 7, 8 and 9 July*

Two connected holiday cottages with private pool (heated from 1 May to 1 Oct.). All set in the beautiful Gatine countryside on the Deux Sevres/ Vendee border. The unspoiled rural landscape is perfect for fishing, cycling (2 "bike sheds"), walking, painting and more, and yet we are located just 1 hour from either Puy du Fou or Futuroscope theme parks, making it the ideal spot for a family getaway. There is an excellent boulangerie and a superb bar/restaurant in the village. L’Absie and Secondigny, with their shops, bars, and restaurants, are just 10 minutes away, and we are 30 mins away from the historic town of Parthenay, and 45 mins away from Niort and Fontenay le Comte, all with traditional outdoor markets. The grounds themselves are on the estate of the old Château de Fontenioux. Our fully renovated gîtes, Violette & Marguerite, are converted from estate worker’s cottages, still retaining the charm of a bygone era. Nature abounds on the property, which looks out over rolling fields. When we watch rabbits playing tag up and down our lane, spot deer or wild orchids and listen to the birds singing, we know this is a wonderful place, and we love to share it with our visitors.

Six bedrooms for up to twelve guests. Two double bedrooms and four twin. In Violette there is some flexibility: A single bed can be added to the double bedroom (to suit 11 single people). One pair of twin beds can be made up as a large double with zip-together mattresses (to suit 3 couples and 6 singles). All bedrooms have a wardrobe and chest of drawers, plus a mirror with power-point adjacent (with hair-dryer). all bedding supplied (king-size duvets on double beds). There are 4 shower-rooms, one on the ground-floor (handy after a swim). Each has: quadrant shower (choice of sprays), toilet, washbasin, heated towel rail, shaver-point. Baby baths available on request. Two generous towels per person supplied, also pool towels (for use in the pool area and grounds only). The ground-floor is two open plan living/dining rooms with kitchen area to the rear and a feature spiral staircase in Marguerite. Stair-gates are available on request. Each kitchen has: dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, coffee machine, electric kettle, toaster utensils,crockery, T-towels, hand towel and oven mitts. The dining areas have table and six chairs. Highchairs on request. The living Rooms have a three piece suite and coffee table. 32″TV with UK channels. Small TV style DVD player plus a selection of English DVDs, books & games. Wood burning stove in each (free logs 1 October to 1 May). We suggest using Violette as a dining room and Marguerite as sitting room. Washing machines, irons, ironing boards, folding airers are provided plus outside covered drying area. Electric fans and oil-filled radiators in each bedroom. BBQ area with two charcoal BBQs. FREE WiFi