ATEEPEEK: discover the wonders of Saint-vincent-sur-graon

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Curiosities... •Menhir of "la Crulière" (classified historic building) also called "The Rock of the Devil" (viewpoint) 3- •Vineyard “AOC Fiefs Vendéens Brem” (wine cellars opened to the public).

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas)

•Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée)

Curiosities... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Curiosities... •Romanesque Church of "Notre-Dame" (classified historic building, 12th century),poitevin style portal, with low-reliefs •The "Croisée Mairand" (a site of the Wars of Vendée) •Banks of "le Jaunay" (picnic areas) •Bridge of « La Chaize » •On both sides of “Le Jaunay”

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre Dame" (14th and 20th century) and its stained glass windows •Old fairground (alignment of granite stones) •Lake of the "Gué Gorand" (4 km walk around the lake, picnic areas) •"Jardin des Olfacties" (a two-hour visit through a botanical garden of 5 ha with 3 500 varieties of fragrant plants). •Castle of l’Audardière

Curiosities ... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Renovated, detached 150m² farmhouse set in 1,000m² of enclosed grounds. On the ground floor, the gîte comprises a lounge, a living room/kitchen and a linen room with WC (washing machine, tumble dryer and 2nd fridge). Upstairs, 4 bedrooms with exposed beams: one bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm) and 2 bunk beds (90cm) (low beams), one dormitory bedroom with 4 twin beds (90cm), two bedrooms with 1 double bed (140cm). Two shower rooms with WC. Wifi internet access. Outside: storage room, games (shuffleboard, darts, etc.), garden with garden shed for children, wooden arbour with garden furniture and barbecue. The gîte is on the D12 road, 3.2km from the Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon water sports centre, 14km from O'Gliss Park and 10km from O'Fun Park. Heating (reversible air conditioning on the ground floor, electric on the first floor), bed linen and towels included. Optional: Housekeeping package: €150/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Comedy in two acts by Jean-Christophe BARC. "A stir in the presbytery: an ex-convict and a mayor plot behind the priest's back to save their village. A "Don Camillo" on the high plateaus of the Jura!" Free admission. Prices: €9 for over 15s/€5 for 11 to 15s/free for under 11s. No refunds. Advance payment: bookings via Helloasso or by telephone on Mondays/Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm from 8 December.

Semi-detached house with one storey and a garden, located in the market town of Moutiers les Mauxfaits, 100 metres from the Halles, shops and restaurants. House with living room/kitchen/1 bedroom (bed 140)/1 separate WC on the ground floor. Upstairs: bedroom with double bed (140cm) and cot, shower room. Enclosed garden with swings, sandpit, outdoor games (garden shed), large barbecue and deckchairs. Heating included in the price. Optional extras: End-of-stay cleaning: €60/stay; Sheet hire for 2 people: €10/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €8/stay. Tourist tax extra.

Renovated outbuilding in a hamlet, adjoining another house. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, 1 bedroom (1 double bed), shower room, WC (the ceiling in the bathroom is low: 1.70 m). Wifi internet access. Storage room (washing machine) and private enclosed terrace (garden furniture, electric barbecue) not adjoining, located on the other side of the road. Carport. Other gîte nearby: n°H85G010150. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €30/stay; Sheet hire for 2 people: €10/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €8/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Detached renovated former barn situated in a hamlet. Ground floor: living room/kitchenette (VCR), utility room (washing machine with dryer, freezer), wc, 2 bedrooms (1 x 140cm bed, wc, shower room) (2 x 90cm beds). First floor: mezzanine (sleeping area), shower room, wc, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed (140cm). Wifi internet access. Landscaped garden of 2000 m² with enclosed area of 240 m² (terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, garden shed, private above-ground swimming pool (diam. 5.5 m) open from 01/06 to 30/09). Indian Forest leisure park in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits 7 km away. Options : End-of-stay cleaning: €50/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 people: €10/stay; Towel hire: €8/stay. Extra charge: Oil heating package: 10€/day (to be paid to the owner).

OUR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY. We respect and apply the Covid-19 hygiene and disinfection protocol between each tenant in accordance with health recommendations. The gîte sleeps a MAXIMUM of 6 people and is open all year round. This renovated former cowshed is located on a cul-de-sac in a hamlet of 5 houses in the countryside, 15 km from the sea and 7 km from the "O'Fun Park" water parks. Ground floor: large living room/kitchen (radio/CD), wc with washbasin, relaxation room with SPA (jacuzzi) for 6 and adjoining shower room/wc. Washing machine available for stays of 4 nights or more. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 with (1 x 160cm bed), 1 with (2 x 90cm beds that can be pushed together), 1 with (2 x 90cm beds that can be pushed together), 1 umbrella bed available on request, 1 shower room, separate wc, bathroom with wc. Private landscaped garden of 600 m² with pergola (garden furniture, swing set, fixed barbecue, deckchairs, boules area, electric griddle) and covered area with table tennis table, Smoby table football for children and electronic dart board. Depending on the season: 2 or 3 nights minimum. Towels and sheets provided for the stay, heating included. Spa towels are not provided. Quiet country house with spa, 15 km from the sea.

19th-century Victorian dwelling renovated in 2012, detached, set in 60 hectares of wooded parkland close to the owner's home. Access via 1 lane. Ground floor: living room, kitchen, small sitting room (TV), shower room/wc, 1 bedroom (1 bed 140). 1st floor: 4 bedrooms (2 beds 90) (2 beds 90) (2 beds 90) (1 bed 160, dressing room, bathroom/wc), shower room, wc. Wifi internet access. Private enclosed garden of 600 m², terrace of 42 m² (garden furniture, barbecue, outdoor games). Owner's indoor swimming pool (5.4x11m) available until 4pm from June to September. The gîte is 2 km from Moutiers les Mauxfaits. Annual wild boar folk festival on 15 August (2.30pm to 11pm). Indian Forest 5 km. O'Gliss Park 6 km. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €100/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 people: €11/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €6/stay. In addition: Gas central heating on the ground floor + electric on the first floor: Heating charge: 16€/day and 100€/week (payable to the owner).

Renovated old house in a hamlet, adjoining another dwelling. This small gîte is ideal for a family with two children. Farm nearby. Ground floor: living room/kitchen (fireplace), sitting room (TV), CD player. Attic floor: 2 bedrooms (1 double bed)(2 single beds), bathroom, wc. No Wifi. Landscaped grounds of 1500 m² (terrace, garden furniture, barbecue). Games room (table tennis, table football). Fishing in the river 200 m away. Bed linen provided. Options: Towels not provided. Additional charges: electric heating: general heating meter reading (deduction of 8kWh per day for current consumption), tourist tax.

Ideal for a stay with family or friends, in the peace and quiet of a charming little hamlet consisting of a château and its outbuildings, on a magnificent site adorned with century-old trees (14 hectares of parkland, woods and meadows punctuated by long driveways), the Logis des Ponnes, with a surface area of 180 m2, welcomes you for a comfortable stay in the heart of nature, close to a wide range of activities (banks of the Yon, beach, leisure parks, golf, horse-riding, etc.).It has 3 bedrooms (2 with a double bed (140cm) and 1 with 4 single beds (90cm) and 2 bathrooms) and can accommodate 8 people in total. Our prices are available on lagirardiere-vendee.fr. They include household linen (sheets, towels, bath mats and tea towels), cleaning at the end of your stay and all utilities (water, electricity, wifi, heating). A large shared heated swimming pool (13.5 x 5 m) is available from April to October (not in use the rest of the year). It has a large cover that can be completely removed. It's great fun to swim from April onwards, and even in the off-season, because the shelter is so large and keeps the heat in perfectly. When the sun shines, the pool is completely uncovered and you can swim in a beautiful green setting. The entire property is freely accessible (park, woods, meadows). Roads are more than 500 m away, and the peace and quiet is absolute. It is not unusual to see roe deer, squirrels, hedgehogs, owls and many other birds, depending on the season. The park is planted with redwoods, blue cedars, Himalayan weeping pines, silver lime trees, purple ash trees, magnolias, walnut trees, chestnut trees, yews, etc. The wood is planted with oak, hornbeam, beech, chestnut and hazel trees. There are plenty of paths to wander along. The night sky is absolutely magnificent. The property is very close to the observatory of the Centre Astronomique de Vendée, which is located here because of the absence of light pollution and the mild temperatures throughout the year. The banks of the River Yon are within easy walking distance of the hamlet, offering a pleasant walk in all seasons, and in summer you can cool off in the shade of the trees with your feet in the river. Fishing is also possible. Many other cycling and walking routes are also available. Tennis court, children's playground and basketball court in the village of Le Tablier (2 km away). Nearby: horse-drawn carriage rides and donkey rides. Your pets, dogs and cats are welcome: they will find all the space they need to be happy. We can also accommodate your horses in a large meadow with shelter. A beautiful 60x20 dressage arena, a round pen and a preparation/shower area are available (boxes are also available if required). Numerous walks in the surrounding area. Reservations must be made at the same time as the stay. (Price: €10/day/horse in pasture).

Gite built in 1999 in a house dating from the 80s, adjoining the owner's home, located in a small village. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed) (2 single beds), bathroom with bath and shower, wc. Wifi internet access. Landscaped grounds of 450 m² enclosed by fencing. Terrace (garden furniture, barbecue, sun loungers). Small games room available. Barnyard (ornamental poultry: cockerels, peacocks) on site. Baguette dispenser 500 m away. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €45/stay; Sheet hire for 1 or 2 people: €10/stay; Bathroom linen hire: €8/stay. Additional charges: Oil-fired central heating package: €48/week (to be paid on site).

These locks constitute a remarkable hydraulic junction. It is the point of convergence of the main rivers of the Marais Poitevin where Deux-Sèvres, Charente-Maritime and Vendée meet. Several locks form this exceptional and ingenious hydraulic junction allowing the management of water in the Marais. You will find in Bazoin the only pier allowing to make the junction between the Charente-Maritime and the wet marsh (Venise Verte).

This small town with its many footbridges crossing the narrow conches of the Marais Poitevin, is a former fishing village, now a charming town, alive all year round. It is the ideal place for nature activities, and is the starting point for many hiking trails and boat trips. It is also possible to go for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage or on horseback. The flat terrain is ideal for bike rides and you will enjoy riding along the typical houses of the Marais Poitevin along the Sèvre river. It is also the only place in the Marais that offers cruises on a restaurant boat. While passing through Damvix, don't forget to stroll on its port and to make a detour by its church Saint-Guy.

Character honeys collected locally by our bees on the flowers of the Poitevin marsh. Glass hive and exhibition at the farm, come and discover the life of these bees in the lock house of Bourdettes. Tasting at the farm.

Situated between Arçais and Damvix on the navigable network of the Sèvre Niortaise river, the Bourdettes includes a lock (1862-1872) and a drawbridge with cables (rebuilt in 2003) to allow for road traffic by joining the D 102 to the D 104, and river traffic for the passage of maintenance barges to Marans or to Niort.

The pollard ash has been present en masse in the Marais Poitevin since the 19th century. At that time, great works of draining the wet marsh were undertaken. The ash tree was preferred to many other tree species because it has the advantage of being very tolerant to water, it allows to consolidate the banks, to heat the habitats, and to serve as a refuge for many animal species. Keep your eyes open during your walks, you will find them lined up along the conches, offering magnificent photographic shots.

We are a family farm in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. We have various activities: Livestock 350 goats, cheese, cereal crops and rearing suckler cows limousines bio. We invite you every Tuesday and Friday from 17h to 19h, to visit the farm and see the cheese. We will offer you to taste cheese and watch the milking takes place at 18pm. We are also present on the markets of Niort (Saturday), from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Sunday) of Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan (Tuesday) and Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon (1 and 3rd Wednesday of the month).

It is a natural space of 8 ha, in the heart of the wild marsh, in which are presented more than 70 species of birds of the Marais Poitevin and the domestic animals created in the Poitou. In order to recognize them, information panels and initiation modules to ornithology are at your disposal along the discovery path. You can also learn to recognize the trees and wild plants of the wet marsh. At the end of the visit, a film will make you fly over the landscapes of the Marais Poitevin and you will discover in their intimacy the birds of this region. A labyrinth awaits you, punctuated with educational panels on migration.

Picnic area in Arçais direction Damvix with tables and benches.

Stretching forward from the Broue d'Arçais, the two village-streets are at the beginning of the eighteenth century qualified as considerable by Claude Masse, ordinary engineer and geographer of the king, thus signalling an important river trade. Their houses have a double exposure: on the river leading to the marsh and to the cultivated fields. The name of the River, an amphibious district, is linked to its membership in the world of water. As for Monfaucon, an islet inhabited since the Celtic era (the discovery of bronze axes), is in the Middle Ages the seat of the seigneurry of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main artery is the Rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the former communal port partially built during the Grand Travaux du Marais poitevin. The village still retains a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, ferry tail...).

Monfaucon, an island inhabited since Celtic times (bronze axes have been found), was in the Middle Ages the seat of the lordship of the canons of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers. Its main street is the rue de la Venise Verte and the pier of Montfaucon corresponds to the old communal harbor partly developed during the Great Works of the Marais Poitevin. The village still has a small rural heritage (bread oven, ponne, boulite, ferry tail...).

Les Terrasses du Graon is a bar-restaurant serving traditional cuisine, with a large dining room and terrace offering exceptional views over Lac du Graon. Theme evenings (blind test, karaoke, Sunday jazz swing and numerous concerts) and the icing on the cake: Oyster Bar every Sunday. We can cater for all your events, weddings, birthdays, banquets, etc. Open from Thursday to Monday for lunch and dinner. July and August 7 days a week.

A simple welcome. Simple yet high-quality cuisine for sharing with friends, or enjoying a hot or cold meal on your own, depending on the season. Pizzas, traditional food and galettes. Takeaway dishes.

Varied cuisine, homemade dishes using local produce.

Takeaway pizzas

Meticulous, homemade cooking using fresh produce. Various menus and burgers. On the premises or to take away. Theme evenings.

Theme bar, entertainment. Vendée tapas, aperitif platters, Guittière oysters...

American West-style cuisine: wood-grilled meats, cowboy-style burgers, buffalo meat... Entertainment & events, concerts.

An exceptional natural setting, a refreshing stop-off by the footpaths (whether you're on foot, bike or horseback), at the gateway to the "Fiefs Vendéens" vineyards, close to the Maison des Libellules and the lookout point over the Yon valley. It's a venue for concerts, dinner-concerts and Saturday night dances... It's also a venue for exhibitions on request. Charcoal grills, meat and fish, specialities such as grilled eels, frogs' legs and fried food. Dinner concerts and accordion evenings from the end of June. Saturdays in high season from 7.15pm: you can dine, sing and dance to the music of yesterday and today, outdoors if the weather permits or in the restaurant. High and low season: service starts at 12.15pm and 7.15pm.

Home cooking.

The Clos de la Court d'Aron restaurant welcomes you to the former stables of the château, an enchanting setting steeped in history. From Easter to September: Wednesday to Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Out of season, we can organise private receptions with friends or family, or business events, by prior arrangement. The restaurant is part of the "Fou d'local au resto" initiative: gourmet, refined cuisine based on seasonal, organic and local produce! The menu changes every week depending on what's available at the market and when the fish is auctioned. Bookings can be made online: www.courtdaron.com/reservations

In the commune of Saint-Vincent sur Graon, three-bedroom house with terrace and enclosed wooded grounds of over 1,000 m² with no overlooked neighbours. Kitchen (LV, LL, fridge, hob, electric oven, MO, coffee maker, kettle, toaster) opening onto living room (widescreen TV, DVD player, sofa bed for additional sleeping area, utility room (sink, shower, fridge/freezer), separate wc, bathroom (2 basins, bath and heated towel rail). Terrace with garden furniture, parasol, barbecue and deckchairs. Electric heating. Close to the owners' dairy farm. A guided tour is available while the calves are being milked and fed. Located between La Rochelle and Les Sables d'Olonne, close to the Marais Poitevin. Supermarket, restaurants, banks and pharmacy nearby. Close to tourist attractions in the Vendée: O'Fun Park tree-climbing park (5 mins), O'Gliss Park water park (5 mins), beaches (15 mins), Puy du Fou (45 mins). Sheets provided: €13/week for a double bed and €10/week for a single bed. Supplement for a 7th person: 50€/week

Spacious B&B 16 km from the beaches

The team welcomes you all year round to grassed plots bordered by hedges, ranging in size from 200 to 315 m². You will discover the commune of Moutiers les Mauxfaits and its historic market town. During the season, many local festivals and events take place, including the traditional flea market and horse shows...

Bed and breakfast for 6 adults/4 children and 1 baby. Open from Easter to November.

Renovated, detached 150m² farmhouse set in 1,000m² of enclosed grounds. On the ground floor, the gîte comprises a lounge, a living room/kitchen and a linen room with WC (washing machine, tumble dryer and 2nd fridge). Upstairs, 4 bedrooms with exposed beams: one bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm) and 2 bunk beds (90cm) (low beams), one dormitory bedroom with 4 twin beds (90cm), two bedrooms with 1 double bed (140cm). Two shower rooms with WC. Wifi internet access. Outside: storage room, games (shuffleboard, darts, etc.), garden with garden shed for children, wooden arbour with garden furniture and barbecue. The gîte is on the D12 road, 3.2km from the Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon water sports centre, 14km from O'Gliss Park and 10km from O'Fun Park. Heating (reversible air conditioning on the ground floor, electric on the first floor), bed linen and towels included. Optional: Housekeeping package: €150/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Gîte for 12 people, rated 3 épis by Gîtes de France, in Champ-Saint-Père. Renovated, detached farmhouse of 153m² set in enclosed grounds of 1000m². Ground floor: living room, kitchen/lounge with large central island, linen room with toilet (washing machine, tumble dryer, washbasin and 2nd fridge). Upstairs, 4 bedrooms with exposed beams: - one bedroom with a 140cm bed and 2 90cm bunk beds - a dormitory room with four twin 9cm beds - two bedrooms with a double bed (140cm) Two bathrooms with toilet and walk-in shower (180cm and 120cm). Outside, there is a storage room/games room (shuffleboard, darts, Mölkky, etc.), a garden with a children's garden shed, a petanque pitch (with lights), a table tennis table, football goals, a wooden arbour with garden furniture, sun loungers and barbecue. Wifi free of charge. The gîte is heated by a pellet stove on the ground floor and electric heating upstairs. The gîte is located off the D12, 3.2km from the Saint-Vincent sur Graon water sports centre, 14km from O'Gliss Park, 10km from O'Fun Park and 21km from Longeville-sur-Mer. Beds made on arrival and towels provided (1 large and 1 small towel/person). Optional cleaning package: €150

Furnished apartment in Saint Vincent sur Graon

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