Our spacious and airy detached house is situated in the Deux Sevres department, bordering the Vendee, in the second sunniest part of France. It is situated on a quiet back street, 3 minutes gentle walk into the pretty village of Moncoutant with its shops, bars and restaurants.

The house comprises a large lounge which leads through sliding doors to the kitchen which is fully equipped and is also used as the dining area. The back door opens onto to a seating area and large back garden with a trees for shade during the hot summer months. There is a large bathroom and separate W.C.

The oak staircase takes you up to the main double bedroom which has 2 large windows making it very light and bright. There are 2 single bedrooms, one with a 4ft bed, again both very light. The floors are a beautiful oak parquet .

The village has 3 boulangeries, a mini-supermarket (open Sunday mornings), butcher’s, newsagent, hairdressers and estate agents. The Hotel de Ville on the way will supply you with details of the many festivals and events in the area, and a large Super U is 3 minutes drive away for wine, fruit and veg, fish, and petrol.

 

The gastronomique St Pierre restaurant is 1 minutes walk from the house. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and specialises in regional produce, with a terrace overlooking the Sevre Nantaise river. There are set price lunches from €11 and 3-course evening meals start from €19. The Carpe dOr restaurant and bar overlooks the lakes of the Pescalis nature and fishing centre, 15 minutes walk away. In the village square is another lunch-time restaurant/bar.

There are many more restaurants to discover in the surrounding towns of Bressuire, Parthenay, Mauleon ....

Many of the vinyards of the Loire can be visited to try the local Muscadet and Pineau.

The large Super U in Moncoutant is of a very high standard - the local Parthenaise steak is the best quality, and there is a good fish, cheese and charcuterie counter, plus excellent seasonal vegetables and fruit. The Moulin des Sevres boulangerie makes the best pastries and cakes we have ever tasted





 

The area is unspoilt and peaceful, with lovely rolling countryside, and suitable for touring, walking and cycling. There are traditional markets in Parthenay, Bressuire, Coulonges and Fontenay, and an artisans market every Sunday in the summer at the fishing centre

Heres some ideas for days out:

Walking & cycling routes – there are many in the area & guides are available at the property.

Parthenay (30 mins to the east): pretty medieval town with good restaurants. Market on Wednesdays. On the way back stop at the “plan d’eau” at Secondigny – lake, walking, fishing and picnic area. Or head north towards Thouars and visit the Chateau at Oiron with its modern art exhibition www.oiron.monuments-nationaux.fr/en.

Mervent Forest (30 mins): one of the largest woodlands in France with walks in the forest or by the lake where you can go boating or fishing. Continue on via Vouvant (a pretty artists’ town) to Fontenay-le-Comte, a larger town with good backstreet restaurants near the Church at the top of the hill. Market including fish market on Saturdays.

La Rochelle (1 ¼ hrs): Famous port is a must with its harbour-side sea food restaurants, quayside markets, cobbled streets plus museums, shopping and aquarium. Continue on to the Ile de Re with its beautiful beaches, or go south where there are more lovely sandy beaches, starting with Aytres.

Venise Verte (green Venice) (50 mins) – the Marais Poitevin national park – a network of canals and waterways stretching all the way to the coast. Coulon and Arcais are very pretty towns and you can either hire a bike, or take a canoe or punt and spend a relaxing afternoon amongst the leafy green waterways. On the way back visit the market at Coulonges sur l’Autize (Tuesdays).

Puy du Fou www.puydufou.com/uk (45mins to north west)
An incredible historical theme park by day with battle re-enactments by gladiators in a full-size colosseum, jousting medieval knights, Vikings, and hunting birds “dancing” to music. By night the population of 15 communes retell their story in a “son et lumiere” spectacle of fireworks, fountains, lasers and stunt riding against the flaming background of a ruined fortress. Advance booking required during the summer months.

Loire Valley: why not drive to Chinon or Saumur and then head east as far as you want, visiting chateaux and vineyards as you go!

Abbeys & Churches: Moncoutant & Bressuire have lovely churches. Also worth a visit are the abbeys of Maillezais and Nieul sur l’Autise to the south east.

For the young, or young at heart, why not visit the Pic Vert adventure forest (tree top adventure park) at Chantemerle (10 mins) but only if you have a head for heights and are fairly fit! Go-karting is available on the other side of the road. Or go and see the ostrich farm and maize maze at Courlay. Futuroscope at Poitiers is a futuristic theme park with 3-D Cinerama and evening laser show www.futuroscope.com/eng/. There’s also a waterpark to the north at Massais.

There are also many "Plan d’eau" in the area – lakes with man made beaches for a relaxing day by the water.

Details of all the above and more are available at the house.


 

The village house comprises 3 bedrooms in total; 1 double, 2 single. . This gives room for up to 4 people.

The village house has 1 bathrooms and 1 WCs for your party's use. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The village house has television video, dvd. The music system will play cassettes, cds.

There is room for 6 in the living room and 6 in the dining room. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a kettle, a toaster. You will also find a washing machine, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

This is a non-smoking village house

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The village house is in a very quiet area. It has a west facing garden, a west facing patio area, a barbeque. If you are driving there is private parking and a garage.

The village house is right beside walking, cycling.

Close to the village house you will find fishing, horse riding, tennis, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.

Within easy reach of the village house you will find swimming, golf, historic sites, a museum, a themepark.

Punting and canoeing at the Marais Poitevin - 40 mins

Pescalis International fishing and nature centre, 2 miles. Weekly local markets, 20 mins

The village house is....

60 min from Poitiers airport.
60 min from La Rochelle and Vendee beaches.
45 min from Chateaux of the Loire.
40 min from Puy du Fou (park & son et lumiere).
20 min from Lakes and forest.

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

7 days.

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ALAN says: "EVERYTHING WE NEEDED WAS AVAILABLE IN THE COTTAGE WHICH MADE OUR FIRST VISIT TO FRANCE A LOT EASIER THAN WE THOUGHT. THE INFORMATION FOLDER WAS A GODSEND AS WE WERE UNSURE OF THE AREA AND OF THE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, OF WHICH THERE WERE MANY BY THE WAY. THE COTTAGE WAS VERY COSY AND THE GARDEN WAS IDEAL FOR EITHER SUNBATHING OR JUST RELAXING WITH A GOOD BOOK AND A COLD BEER.WE WOULD NOT HESITATE TO BOOK THE PROPERTY AGAIN IF WE RETURN TO FRANCE IN THE FUTURE AND WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE OWNER FOR PROVIDING US WITH A PERFECT HOLIDAY HOME IN FRANCE. "

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