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<h1 class="TextBlack">Self catering holiday cottages, villas, gites in Vendee, west coast of France.</h1>
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www.vendee-gites.com offers a selected range of holiday rentals:<br />
cottages with pool in Vendee<br />
villas with pool in Vendee<br />
gites with pool in Vendee<br />
villas near the beach<br />
prestige cottages in chateau grounds<br />
child friendly holiday homes <br />
gite for reduced mobility, handicap <br />
cottages gites and villas near golf courses <br />
sleeping 4, sleeping 6, sleeping 8, sleeping 10 , sleeping 12 and multiples sleeping 14, sleeping 16, sleeping 20, <br />
large holiday sites / complexes and pairs of cottages or gites sleeping 20 to 24 people, able to accommodate large family
gatherings.<br>
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<em>Coast and countryside French holidays for the independant traveller - book
direct.</em><br />
<em>Select your Vendee holiday accommodation with ease from our comprehensive range of holiday homes.</em><br>
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The <a href="main.htm">Vendee Gites home page</a> For good value family holiday accommodation in the Vendee.<br />
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<a href="pages%20html/6offers.htm">See the current discounts and price offers on
cottages in Vendee.</a> Benefit from <a href="pages html/SmallGroups.htm">reduced prices for for couples and small groups</a>.<br />
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Vendee holiday cottages, gites and villas with <a href="pages%20html/Availability2011.htm">availability in the school holidays peak season weeks</a>. <br />
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For quality self catering holiday properties, gites, cottages villas and holiday homes, in the Vendee, on the west coast of France (Pays de la Loire), see our range of <a href="pages%20html/houses.htm">self catering holiday accommodation</a> that has been carefully selected to give value for money, so you can book with confidence. It includes holiday cottages with pool, family gites, villas with pool and villas near the beach, private pool or shared pool, as well as gite complexes with additional facilities. We cover the west coast of France region of <a href="pages%20html/Vendee.htm">La Vendee</a>, from the southern Loire (Nantes) down to La Rochelle, most of the cottages and villas being within easy reach of the coast (La Faute sur Mer,
La Tranche sur Mer, St Gilles Croix de Vie, St Hilaire de Riez, St Jean de Monts, Les Sables d'Olonne, Bretignolles, Brem sur Mer, L'Aiguillon sur Mer, Port Bourgenay, Jard sur Mer, St Vincent sur Jard, Talmont St Hilaire). We have holiday cottages
near some of the lovely picturesque towns in Vendee - Lucon, Fontenay le Comte, Challans, Chantonnay, Les Herbiers, Aizenay, Tiffauges, Les Essarts, Mareuil sur Lay, Angles, Mervent, Vouvent, Pouzauges, and some cottages near to <a href="pages%20html/VendeeBocage/VendeeBocage.htm">Le Puy du Fou</a>. See this site for <a href="http://www.vendee-images.com">photos of the Vendee, beaches, towns, villages, architecture, historic sites and places of interest</a>. Vendee Gites is your one-stop shop for quality <em>self catering holiday cottages, gites and villas in Vendee</em>. Whether looking for cottage holidays in France with <a href="pages%20html/Availability2011.htm">summer holiday availability</a>, or for <a href="pages html/OutSeason.htm">out of season breaks</a>, a quiet rural country location or a lively coastal resort, we have what you are looking for.<br />
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<em>Find your ideal Vendee holiday home, cottage, gite or villa with ease on our English language holiday web site:</em><br /><em>For Ireland - holiday properties in France priced in Euros - book easily with no exchange rate or payment problems.</em></h1>
<p class="TextBlack"> <a href="pages%20html/housesCap.htm">Search Vendee cottages by sleeping capacity</a>,
by <a href="pages%20html/Availability2011.htm"><strong>peak season availability</strong></a>,
by <a href="pages%20html/6offers.htm"><strong>special offers</strong></a>, or for <a href="pages%20html/OutSeason.htm"><strong>out of season rentals</strong></a>.<br />
Easy
<a href="pages%20html/How_To_Book.htm">booking</a> system, with payments by credit card.<br />
<a href="pages%20html/5travel.htm"><strong>Ferry discounts available on our French holiday cottages</strong></a>, up to 35% off through the Chez Nous Travel Service, or other good travel deals on our suggested travel sites.<br />
<a href="pages%20html/SmallGroups.htm"><strong>Reductions for smaller groups</strong></a> on some properties, ideal for couples and small families.<br />
For <a href="pages%20html/housesCap10.htm"><strong>cottages and villas for large groups and family gatherings</strong></a>, see our listing sleeping 10, sleeping 12, sleeping 14, sleeping 16, up to sleeping 26.<br />
Looking for <strong>child friendly cottages, gites and villas</strong>? For each of our properties you can see details of the facilities for small children and babies (most provide at least a cot and high chair) as well as full details of the pool
safety arrangements.<br />
Looking for a <strong>holiday cottage with broad band Wi-Fi Internet connection?</strong>
Yes we have some (See these examples; <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Papinieres/Papinieres1.htm">Les Papinieres</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Tremiere/Tremiere.htm">Les Tremieres</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Buchenois/Buchenois.htm">Le Verger, La Chenaie, La Roseraie</a>, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm">La Longere aux Oliviers</a>, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Chaudron/Chaudron.htm">Le Petit Chaudron</a>, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Fournil/Fournil.htm">Le Fournil</a>, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Plantes/DomainePlantes.htm">Domaine des Plantes</a>, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bernard/Bernard.htm">Villas Bernard</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/LesPins/LesPins.htm">Les Pins</a>, and <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bossardiere/LaBossardiere.htm">La Bossardiere</a>.)<br />
Looking for a <strong>holiday cottage that accepts dogs</strong>? Yes we have two; see <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Moinerie/Moinerie.htm">La Moinerie</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Plantes/DomainePlantes.htm">Le Domaine des Plantes</a>.<br />
Looking for a <strong>holiday cottage near a golf course</strong>? Yes we have one for Vendee golf holidays, <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Domangere/Domangere.htm">see La Domangere</a>, also not far from Port Bourgenay. <br />
Looking for a <strong>cheap get-away destination for couples or for a low season break</strong>? Yes we have one; <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Cabanon/Cabanon.htm">see Le Cabanon</a><br />
Looking for bargain prices and <strong>discount prices on holiday lets, gites and cottages in Vendee</strong>? We have
many properties offering discounts for smaller groups, discounts on remaining weeks, <strong>or <a href="pages html/6offers.htm">discounts on late availability</a></strong>.<br />
Looking for a <strong>holiday cottage near La Rochelle (airport) or Ile de Re</strong> ? Yes we have two; see <a href="pages html/Houses/Oasis/Oasis.htm">L'Oasis de Drapelle</a> and <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm">La Longere aux Oliviers</a><br>
Looking for a<strong> holiday cottage with covered swimming pool for low season swimming</strong> ? See <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Chaudron/Chaudron.htm">Le Petit Chaudron</a> and <a href="pages html/Houses/Pepiere/Pepiere.htm">Villa Pepiere</a> <br>
Looking for a <strong>holiday cottage suitable for disabled, a wheelchair or reduced mobility </strong>? See <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Buchenois/Roseraie.htm">La Roseraie </a>and <a href="pages html/Houses/Bocage/Bocage.htm">Le Bocage</a> <br />
Looking for quality <strong>bed and breakfast</strong> rooms for a short stay in Vendee or an extra night at the start or end of your holiday? <br />
See this site for <a href="http://www.bandb-vendee.com">quality bed and breakfast rooms in south Vendee, near Lucon</a>. <br>
<h2 class="TextBlack"><strong>Mid week start dates and 10 day breaks in the Vendee. </strong></h2>
<span class="TextBlack">Holiday cottages with mid week start dates - we can offer Monday to Monday or Tuesday to Tuesday
on low season dates for a selection of our properties. EG. At Buchenois <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Buchenois/Buchenois.htm">Le
Verger, sleeps 8, heated pool, near the coast</a>. <strong>Mid-week bookings in low season</strong> - take advantage of lower ferry prices and more ferry availability. We have three properties offering <strong>Friday to Friday bookings</strong>; see <a href="pages html/Houses/Logis/Logis.htm">Logis de la Ferme</a> and and <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bocage/Bocage.htm">Le Bocage</a>. <br />
<strong>10 day or 12 day rentals </strong> are possible possible on many holiday cottages, gites and villas for low and mid season dates, April, May, September, October. <br />
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<p align="left" class="TextBlack"> Telephone
enquiries for self catering holidays in France, Vendee and western Loire:<br>
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<strong>Availability in Vendee for late July and August </strong><br />
Availability in Vendee for spring 2011 <br />
<strong>Availability in Vendee for school holidays 2011 </strong><br />
Availability in Vendee for low season <br />
Availability in Vendee for out of season <br />
<strong>Availability and l<strong>ow cost breaks</strong> in Vendee for autumn, Christmas and New Year 2010/2011. </strong><br>
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Telephone : 0033 251 27 97 99 (English spoken) <br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@vendee-gites.com">info@vendee-gites.com</a>
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<p align="left" class="TextBlack"><em>Read
all <a href="pages%20html/Vendee.htm">about La Vendee</a>, countryside, beaches,
<a href="pages%20html/VendeeVisits.htm">holiday activities</a>, food & wine.</em></p>
<p align="left" class="TextBlack"> Situated
on the west coast of France, the <strong>Vendee</strong> is becoming one of France's most sought-after
<strong>holiday destinations</strong>. Its unique combination of glorious <strong>coastline</strong> and diverse
<strong>countryside</strong> make it perfect for <strong>beach</strong> lovers and <strong>nature</strong> enthusiasts alike. It
offers a taste or '<em><strong>real France</strong></em>', with picturesque villages, historic towns,
true French culture and some of the <strong>best beaches in France</strong> - all this easily
accessible from the channel ports, yet far enough south to enjoy reliable summers
and a warm, sunny spring and autumn - it's one
of the <strong>sunniest spots in western France</strong>. It's also near to the famous port of
<strong>La Rochelle</strong> and the historic town of <strong>Nantes</strong> - lovely places to visit. <br />
<h2 class="TextBlack">The Vendee offers excellent facilities for <strong>family holiday activities</strong>, here's
just a few: </h2>
<span class="TextBlack"><strong><a href="http://www.la-venise-verte.com">Green Venice</a>, <a href="http://www.puy-du-fou.fr">History
theme park - Le Puy du Fou</a>, <a href="http://chateau-barbe-bleue.vendee.fr">Blue
Beard's chateau</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-forest-atlantique.com">Indian
Adventure park</a>, <a href="http://www.lejardindesolfacties.com">Perfumed gardens
at Coex</a>, <br />
<a href="http://mervent-foret.com">Mervent adventure park Pierre Brun</a>, <a href="http://www.guignardiere.com">Chateau
de la Guignardiere</a>, <a href="http://www.lejardindesolfacties.com/index2.html">Lotus flower gardens Court d'Aron</a>, <a href="http://chabotterie.vendee.fr">Chateau
and museum La Chabotterie</a>,
<a href="http://golfdomangere.free.fr">golf course La Domangere</a>, <a href="http://www.la-montgolfiere.com">hot-air
balooning</a>, <a href="http://www.musee-auto-vendee.com">automobile museum</a>,
<a href="http://ccvnddm.free.fr">land yachts</a>, <a href="http://www.nopole.com">island
of Noirmoutier</a>, <a href="http://www.sudvendeesurf.ifrance.com">surfing</a>,
<a href="http://vendee.lpo.fr">birdwatching</a>, <a href="pages%20html/VendeeBocage/VendeeBocage.htm">our
selction for north Vendee</a>.
Further afield: <a href="http://www.aquarium-larochelle.com">La Rochelle aquarium</a>,
<a href="http://www.futuroscope.com">Futuroscope</a>. </strong><br />
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See our <strong><a href="pages%20html/Vendee_Holiday_Hints.htm" target="main">hints and tips for holidays in the Vendee</a>.</strong> <a href="pages%20html/Euro_Pound.htm"><strong>The Vendee remains good value for holidays in France</strong></a> - <strong>reduce the cost of your French holiday</strong>, <em>get more for your money, despite the exchange rate. </em></span><br />
<h2 class="TextBlack">Our featured <strong>self catering holiday rental properties in the Vendee:</strong></h2>
<span class="TextBlack"><strong><a href="pages%20html/Houses/LesTamaris/LesTamaris.htm">Les Tamaris - 2 character cottages with heated pool, village location, sleeping 6 & sleeping 8, near Lucon, near Mareuil sur Lay</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bossardiere/LaBossardiere.htm">La Bossardiere - large house, sleeping 10, private pool, near Lucon and town amenities </a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Cabanon/Cabanon.htm">Le Cabanon - charming 2 bedroom gite with pool, sleeping 4, village location, near Lucon, near Mareuil sur Lay and town amenities </a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Pavillon/Pavillon.htm">Le Chateau du Pavillon - character house with private pool, village location, sleeping 8 or sleeping 12, Rochserviere / Montaigu</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Fontaine/Fontaine.htm">La Fontaine - modern villa with private pool, rural location, near the coast, sleeping 8, near La Tranche sur Mer </a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Frapperie/Frapperie.htm">La Frapperie - 3 spacious cottages, set in attractive countryside, sleeping 4, 9, 11, shared pool, near Les Herbiers, Puy du Fou</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/LaGrange/LaGrange.htm">La Grange - family gite with pool, village location, near the coast, sleeping 5, Near La Tranche sur Mer, near Les Sables d'Olonne</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/HauteMare/HauteMare.htm">La Haute Mare - 2 character cottages with heated pool, village location, sleeping 8 to sleeping 16, near Lucon, near Saint Hermine</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Coteau/Coteau.htm">Le Coteau - large house with private heated pool, rural location, lovely views, sleeping 10, near Aizenay</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Vallee/Vallee.htm">La Vallee - comfortable cottage with private heated pool, rural location, near lake with beach, sleeping 6, near Aizenay</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bocage/Bocage.htm">Le Bocage - comfortable farmhouse with private heated pool, rural location, near lake with beach, sleeping 8 to 10, near Aizenay</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Moinerie/Moinerie.htm">La Moinerie - family gite with private solar heated pool, on the coast, sleeping 6, near L'Aiguillon sur Mer, near La Faute sur Mer</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Moulin%20de%20la%20Roche/MoulinRoche1.htm">Le Moulin de le Roche - character farmhouse with private heated pool, riverside location, sleeping 8 to sleeping 16, near Les Herbiers, near Le Puy du Fou</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Papinieres/Papinieres1.htm">Les Papinieres - character cottage with heated pool, rural location, sleeping 6, near Chantonnay, near Fontenay le Comte, near Mervent</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/LesPins/LesPins.htm">Les Pins - coastal villa with private pool, near the beach, sleeping 8 to sleeping 9, Jard sur Mer, near Les Sables d'Olonne</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Pepiere/Pepiere.htm">Villa Pepiere - coastal villa with private pool, near the beach, sleeping 8 to sleeping 10, Longeville sur Mer, near Jard sur Mer, Les Sables d'Olonne</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/ReveBleu/ReveBleu.htm">Le Reve Bleu - luxury character farmhouse with private heated pool, sleeping 8, near Pornic, near Nantes</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Roseaux/Roseaux.htm">Les Roseaux - character cottage with private pool, peaceful rural location, sleeping 8, near Lucon, near Fontenay le Comte</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Le%20Thibeuf/Thibeuf.htm">Le Thibeuf - character logis with private pool, in grounds of a chateau, sleeping 9 or sleeping 14, near Lucon, near Mareuil sur Lay</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Tremiere/Tremiere.htm">Les Tremieres- village house with private heated pool, near coast, sleeping 6 or sleeping 10, near Challans, near St Jean de Monts,St Gilles</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Buchenois/Buchenois.htm">Buchenois - spacious family gites with heated pool, near the coast, activities for the children, sleeping 6, sleeping 8 to 10, near La Faute sur Mer, near Lucon</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Domangere/Domangere.htm">La Domangere - quality modern villa next to golf course, private pool, sleeps 10 to 14, all en-suite bedrooms, La Roche sur Yon.</a> <br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Fournil/Fournil.htm">Le Fournil - restored farmhouse with private heated pool, sleeping 8, walking distance to village shops, La Gaubretiere north Vendee, near Le Puy du Fou<br />
</a><a href="pages%20html/Houses/Logis/Logis.htm">Le Logis de la Ferme - spacious 2 bedroom cottage with private heated pool, rural location, 5 minutes from shops and restaurants, La Lande, near Les Herbiers, Vendee.</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Oceane/VillaOceane.htm">Villa L'Oceane - comfortable coastal villa, sleeping 8, with private heated pool, near town amenities, 1 mile from the beach, St Gilles Croix de Vie. </a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Oasis/Oasis.htm">L'Oasis de Drapelle - sleeping 8, with private heated pool, near coast and village amenities, La Rochelle, Green Venice.</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bernard/Bernard.htm">Villas Bernard - sleeping 10, with private heated pool, near the beach and village amenties, Jard sur Mer. </a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm">La Longere aux Oliviers - sleeping 8, with private heated pool, near coast and village amenities, La Rochelle, Green Venice.</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Glycines/Glycines.htm">Les Glycines - comfortable 2 bedroom cottage, sleeping 4 to 5, heated pool, rural location, 5 minutes from shops and restaurants, Les Herbiers.</a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Chaudron/Chaudron.htm">Le Petit Chaudron - character farmhouse sleeping 6 to 8 with private heated pool, rural hamlet, near to shops and village amenities, Les Herbiers </a><br>
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Plantes/DomainePlantes.htm"><strong>Le Domaine des Plantes - quality villa near the coast, sleeping 6 to 8 with private heated pool, near to shops, restaurants, St Gilles Croix de Vie.</strong></a><br />
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Pre%20Haut/PreHaut.htm">Le Pre Haut - house for 6 in a rural village near the Vendee coast, La Tranche sur Mer, Lucon.</a><br /></strong></span><br />
<span class="SmallBlack">Some of our recommended <strong>self catering holiday rentals</strong> sites for <strong>France</strong>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.gites-tamaris-vendee.com"><strong>Gites Les Tamaris / holiday cottages with heated pool in Vendee</strong></a> <br />
<a href="http://www.holidaylets.net">www.holidaylets.net</a><br />
<a href="http://www.holiday-rentals.com">www.holiday-rentals.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk">www.ownersdirect.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.relaxinfranceonline.com">www.relaxinfranceonline.com</a><br />
<a href="http://clickforholidayhomes.com">www.clickforholidayhomes.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.selfcatered.co.uk">www.selfcatered.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.visitfrance.co.uk">www.visitfrance.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.francedirect.co.uk">www.francedirect.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.holidaygites.co.uk">www.holidaygites.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gitesoffrance.com">www.gitesoffrance.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ownersinfrance.co.uk">www.ownersinfrance.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.escapeholidays.co.uk">www.escapeholidays.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.franceforholidays.com">www.franceforholidays.com<br />
</a><a href="http://www.looktogo.co.uk">www.looktogo.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.leadinglets.com">www.leadinglets.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bedsandhomes.com">www.bedsandhomes.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.self-catering-breaks.com">www.self-catering-breaks.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetthefrench.com">www.totalfrance.com<br />
</a><a href="http://www.bookcottages.com">www.bookcottages.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.worldvacationrentals.com">www.worldvacationrentals.com</a>
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<a href="http://www.vendeens.com">www.vendeens.com</a><br />
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www.cheznous.com (<strong>Chez Nous</strong>) <br />
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