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Spacious Village home, WIFI, pet-friendly, large gardens, countryside views – Home 201035 House

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 10 sleeps
  • 7 nights min stay

Spacious Village home, WIFI, pet-friendly, large gardens, countryside views – Home 201035

  • House
  • 5 bedrooms
  • sleeps 10
  • 7 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 59 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Sleeps up to 10 people, and pets go free (up to 2 well behaved dogs). Bright, spacious holiday home with open countryside views. La Residence au Verger ("ChezChartres"), is built on the site of a former vineyard, with its own orchard, fully enclosed, pet friendly gardens, and beautiful countryside views over fields and woodland. Village setting.

COVID19: Check-in is via key safe, and guests need have no physical contact with owners or property managers.

The sunny raised terrace is perfect for outdoor meals, barbecues or reading in the sun with a glass of good local wine (vineyard in Pissotte, 5 minutes drive). Library with books and games, UK freeview TV and French TV. A variety of outdoor games (boules, croquet, tennis racquets etc). Downstairs there is darts, table football, junior pool/snooker table and a table tennis table. The surrounding area is ideal for family holidays, whether sporty and active, or just enjoying the relaxing countryside. The fabulous Mervent Forest is on the edge of the village, with wooded valleys and lakes, boating, lake swimming and miles of walking, cycle paths and fishing. The forest also has a zoo and children's adventure park. The village has tennis, boules, and a beautiful wild park. Main town (Fontenay) is 3km, or 15 mins bike ride with many cafes, restaurants, shopping, and beautiful historic buildings.

The glorious Vendee beaches are also only 45 minutes away (Aiguillon sur mer is closest, then La Faute sur mer, and La Tranche sur Mer), making a very easy day trip.

Pets (maximum 2 dogs) can be accepted upon prior agreement with the owner.

There are a number of cycle hire shops and businesses nearby where you can book your bikes if you choose not to bring them with you. Bikehiredirect can deliver to the property.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 2: Full bed
    Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 4: Bunk bed
    Bedroom 5: Full bed
  • 1 Full bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Swing set or jungle gym
  • Grill
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Table tennis
  • Games room
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

Bikes are perfect for many local sights including Mervent forest, Vouvant, Mervent village, and many local cycle paths. (There are some interesting hills in places though!). Electric bikes can be hired locally if you don't have your own. Cycling is also the best way to see the Ile de Ré if you take a day trip over there, drive your bikes to the La Rochelle side of the bridge and cycle over for free. Or you can hire bikes on the island. Cars are very useful for the less energetic, or further away sights, and parking is free in the main town Fontenay and in most other local villages.

Interaction with guest

We love to give our guests as much information as possible before their arrival to help them plan their trip. We will send you plenty of tourist brochures, FAQs, and recommendations of things to do nearby. Caroline is also available by email or phone to answer any questions. Our friendly English speaking caretakers live about 15 minutes away and are on hand should you have any issues. Keys will be made available to you in a locked key safe, the details of which will be sent to you before your arrival.

Policies

Check in time: 17:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($313.09) £250.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Guests are kindly requested to strip beds, remove all personal items (including food and magazines), and empty bins prior to departure.

With respect to our neighbours, please be quiet outside after 10pm
wheelie bins should be put out next to the road on the white 'dot' to the right of the gate on Wednesday before noon.
No electric car charging at the house
No swimming pools

Pets (max 2 well-behaved dogs) welcome but not allowed in bedrooms or bathrooms.

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About the owner

Caroline C.

Tourist License
79245333400015

Calendar last updated:
16 Apr 2024
Years listed:
12
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, French, German

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Reviews

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“Space”

Reviewed 17 Sep 2018

This is a very well situated house in a quiet dormitory village sitting on the Vende river and about 5mins drive from Fontenoy. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and rewards walks out and aroun… More

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Response from the owner Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at the house and discovered so much of the surrounding area. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

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“What a find!”

Reviewed 29 Jul 2018

We have just returned from a week in this beautiful house and are already discussing a return visit! Such a lot of space inside and out and plenty of options to entertain both our pre-schoolers and te… More

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Response from the owner We are so pleased you had a lovely stay, and thank you so much for the great review. There is so much to see and do around here, we would love to welcome you back in the future. You know where we are now :) All the very best, Caroline

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“Magnifique!!”

Reviewed 28 Jul 2018

Une superbe maison, full équipée!!! 5 Belles chambres, une cuisine où rien ne manque, des jeux pour enfants pour intérieur et extérieur, bref, un petit coin de parad… More

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Response from the owner Merci Lucille, c'était un vrai plaisir de vous accueillir. A bientôt! Caroline.

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“Excellent family house in peaceful countryside in real France”

Reviewed 13 Sep 2016

Forget Eurocamp, go inland a little bit and discover the beautiful Vendee near Fontenay Le Comte, a small cathedral town near to the Mervent Forest. We had a very comfortable stay in this spacious, … More

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Response from the owner Thank you for your wonderful review, we are so pleased you had a fantastic holiday. We love the area so much and it is always a joy when it is 'discovered' by someone new! All the very best, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future :)

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“Geweldig familiehuis in een rustige omgeving”

Reviewed 23 Jul 2016

Groot huis in een landelijke omgeving met veel spel- en sportmogelijkheden. Ideaal voor grote families. Vooral gericht op Britse toeristen.

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Response from the owner Many thanks for your great review Frank, we are pleased that you had a lovely time and look forward to welcoming you all back in the future. All the very best, Caroline.

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“Lovely house, great location, good value.”

Reviewed 20 Feb 2012

Massive house in a quiet village and country location, but loads to do nearby. It would easily accommodate a couple of family's or friends travelling together. Was excellent value and easy to find even though it was our first time travelling in France. Loads of room and books and games, videos and DVD's made it feel very homely. Even a piano, although the kids wouldn't leave it alone so I'm not sure that was a bonus. My son who is 7 loved the table football and ping pong downstairs, so lots to do when hanging around the house. We ate on the veranda most nights with views out over farmland. It is not overlooked. There is a big forest with loads of walks and a retro theme park which was excellent. There's a zoo in there too, all 10 minutes away. The beaches were 45mins away and lovely and deserted. We had a day of culture in La Rochelle which was an hours drive and you must go there, it's lovely, historic old architecture, if a bit overpriced. There was lots more to do but we only stayed a week. A great base for any holiday.

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Caroline (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

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Send Caroline (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Caroline (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Caroline the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

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Or send Caroline (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

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You can also request a quote from Caroline (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Caroline (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

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Why can't I call Caroline (the owner) before booking?

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How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Caroline (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Caroline (the owner) a message.

If Caroline (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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