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La Villa de Mervent - Stunning, high-quality Vendee villa with beautiful indoor, heated pool and sauna.

Offer: 10% off 2-week bookings or bookings made over 6 months before arrival (excludes stays 27/06-05/09/26)

  • Super spacious villa with pool
  • Sleeps 4-6  3/4 bedrooms
  • Close to Mervent forest
  • Village amenities 1 minute by car
  • Wi-Fi Internet
  • Suitable for guests with restricted mobility
  • Air conditioning

Stunningly beautiful property located near Mervent forest, the largest forest in Vendee. This modern villa is spacious, light and benefits from underfloor heating throughout. The private indoor heated pool is truly magnificent and allows year-round stays. It boasts jet system counter current and enjoys natural light at one end thanks to a glass extension that opens onto the garden The villa and pool are heated in a climate-neutral way thanks to a heat pump.

The property has been designed for people with mobility issues in mind

including:

No steps to access the property nor to access the terrace from the house.

Three of the four bedrooms are on the ground floor with both showers being of the walk-in type.

Entry into the pool is via four steps with a handrail.

The furniture is as high as possible for easier access. 

 

Accommodation

Living area

65m². Ground floor living/dining room with corner sofa, armchairs and wood burner. Large, satellite smart TV (French, English, German and other language channels), home-cinema, DVD player and hi-fi, air conditioning. Sliding doors leading to terrace with outdoor furniture. Dining area with table and chairs.

Kitchen

16m². Modern ground floor kitchen with table, four chairs and TV. Dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hobs, air-fryer, kettle, coffee machine (Senseo and filter coffee machine) and toaster.
Utility room with washing machine, dryer, fridge, freezer, icemaker, iron, ironing board and vacuum. Separate gas cooker and lots of storage space.
Sliding doors leading to the swimming pool.

Bedrooms

Air conditioning in all bedrooms

Ground floor – All bedrooms are fitted with fly screens and have tiled floors
Bedroom 1 (18m²): Bedroom with super King size bed (200cm or 200cm), satellite TV and large dressing room and sliding door to terrace.
Bedroom 2 (16m²): Bedroom with King size bed (180cm x 200cm), desk and door to terrace.
Bedroom 3 (12m²): Bedroom with double bed (140cm x 200cm) and sliding door to terrace.
First floor
Bedroom 4 (25m²): Bedroom with King size bed (180cm x 200cm) and satellite TV.

Bathrooms

Ground floor: Two separate wc’s. Large bathroom (20m²) with corner bath, separate walk-in shower cubicle, double wash basin and sliding door to terrace. Shower room (9m²) with walk-in shower, single wash basin and wc.

Exterior

Very pretty and well-maintained enclosed garden (1800m²) with lawned areas, trees and shrubs. Spacious outdoor area with furnished terrace and awning, great for relaxing and ideal for sunbathing. Three sun loungers and barbecue. Outside shower. Parking for several cars. Garage. Table tennis table. Boules court.

Pool

Salt water heated indoor pool 8 x 4m, depth 1-1.60cm. Security: Lockable shutter system. Four steps (with handrail) down to the pool. On one side the pool opens onto a glass extension bringing in natural light and opens onto the garden. In summer many windows and doors can be opened to have a “convertible” feeling. Underwater lighting and jet machine. Extra air conditioning system. Separate heating system with a separate heat pump. Sauna located in the pool area. Pool surround tiled.

Local church
Chateau terre neuve
Historic village of Vouvant
Marais Poitevin

Prices shown online are based on FOUR people. For prices for other party sizes (one, two and three people or five and six people), please contact us for details. Discounts may also be available for long stays outside July and August.

Property Reviews – 

The villa is stylish and spacious, and the indoor pool, sauna, table tennis, WiFi and TV make it the perfect all seasons holiday home. In 30+ years of holiday rentals the kitchen was by far the best equipped we’ve ever had, which made cooking and clearing up easy. The secure garden is attractive and a safe space for children and pets. The location is quiet but not remote although a car is essential. The nearest boulangerie is around a 7 minute drive, basic provisions in Mervent are within 10 minutes and fuel, major supermarkets and market in Fontenay le Comte are easily accessible in 15-20 minutes. Booking through Select Villas was easy and personal. The information provided was accurate and helpful. We were particularly grateful for Christophe’s help in finding a vet to administer our dog’s mandatory worming treatment for her return to the UK. Lucie Lamy in Foussais Payré is both kind and competent and reasonably priced. The information provided by the owner, was helpful and comprehensive but we would have liked to have a printout in the villa supplemented by instructions for setting things like the dishwasher, hob and oven. This would have avoided the need for regular reference to our emails. We had no need to contact the house manager during our stay but when we met him on checking out he was very pleasant and friendly. Thank you for all your help, we were delighted with our choice of accommodation.
Glenda S 13/10/25

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Changeover day

Saturday. Check-in between 4-8pm. Checkout before 10am.

Included in the rent

  • Bed linen and towels (including pool towels). For two week stays or more a change of bed linen and towels or mid-stay cleaning can be organised for an additional cost. Please ask for details.
  • End of stay cleaning. Although cleaning is included the property must be left clean (kitchen, dishes done and put away and bins emptied). Failing that a charge may apply.
  • Water and electricity allowance of 40kwh per day included. Extra use will be charged at 0.45€ per kw).

Other charges

  • Refundable security deposit of 600€ or £500 payable with the balance. The security deposit will be returned once an inventory has been completed no more than ten days after departure by bank transfer.
  • Holiday tax (taxe de sejour): The amount may vary from one year to another. Please ask at the time of booking.

Other information

  • Cot (no linen) available. Please request at time of booking.
  • Two hair dryers available.
  • One fan per bedroom available on request.
  • Up to two well-behaved pets are allowed with an additional 16€ per day per dog.
  • Electric vehicle charging available at 0.45€ per kwh. Please request prior to arrival.
  • No smoking in the villa.
  • Optional charges payable locally.
  • WiFi Internet
  • TV (French and English and German)
  • DVD player
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Fridge-freezer
  • Washing machine
  • Central heating
  • Hair dryers
  • Garden dining furniture
  • Garden lounge furniture
  • High chair
  • Cot without linen

How to book this property

Mail an enquiry to check the availability, ask a question or request holding of dates. Dates can be held for you for 3 days while you finalise or while you book your travel. See our Travel page for ferry deals, flights, car hire, etc.

If you want to reserve right away :
Please phone, having your Visa or Mastercard details ready for the 30% deposit. (Sorry we can’t accept Maestro, Switch or Am-Ex). You can ask for bank details for a transfer if you prefer.

Before booking, please ensure that you have studied the details of the property carefully and that it meets your requirements. You can consult these documents for details of the rental terms:
Once you have reserved your dates by phone click this link to print the Booking Form for this property (PDF format). You must send this by scan / email or by post within 14 days to complete the reservation
HELP - Answers to frequent questions

To help you choose and book your Vendee gite, cottage or villa and to to avoid you tapping needlessly on your smartphone asking questions, the most frequent questions are answered below.
This information concerns specifically the holiday rentals within the Vendee-Gites.com scheme.
For properties that are indicated as being under the management of a partner agency or company, you can use this for basic guidance but there may be differences, so please refer to their specific terms of rental.
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Are my holiday dates available ?
The calendar shown on the property page is updated in real time (within an hour of any change), including any options currently held awaiting confirmation. If the period is Green it is available. If it is Yellow then you can ask to be placed second in line if the option falls through. If it is Red, then the dates have already been taken. You will also see that there is an availability summary in the main site menu that allows you to check across all our properties at a glance.

Can we do other than a Saturday to Saturday rental ?
July / August – no it’s not possible, only the standard changeover day.
(Note that occasionally a property may be Friday to Friday and this is shown on the calendar.)
June and September – may be possible on some properties – please ask.
April, May, October – possible on most properties, if open – please ask.

Can we have 10 or 12 night rental ?
July / August – no it’s not possible, only full weeks, 7, 14, 21 nights.
June and September – may be possible on some properties – please ask.
April, May, October – possible on most properties, if open – please ask.

What price for these dates ?
Consult the pricing table on the property page and find the dates that correspond. This rental price per 7 nights is shown, in Euros. If there are two prices shown, the lower price is for smaller groups (up to the number of people stated at the top of the pricing table). Outside July / August, if you are looking for 10 – 12 nights we will quote you a specific price where this is possible – please ask.
Please note that if you have seen the property advertised on one of the major brand name websites, the price given there may not be correct. These systems do not always allow the necessary flexibility in entering the prices, or they can loose pricing data, or they can incorrectly calculate the price shown for your chosen dates.

Can I book on-line ?
Sorry, we don’t participate in the automated booking schemes proposed by some of the major publicity sites. There are good reasons for this and we much prefer the personal contact with our clients. Please note that you get the same safe booking and the security on payments by card.

Is the swimming pool sole use ?
On the summary page and the property page (top left), if it is marked “Private Pool”, then it is for sole use. If it is shared in any way it is marked “Shared Pool” and the sharing is described in the property text.

Is the swimming pool heated ?
On the summary page and the property page (top left), if it is marked “Heated Pool”, then it is heated throughout its open period. The pool start and end dates are shown in the property description. If there are any specific restrictions on use, this is indicated in the property text.

Is there internet at the property ?
On the property page (top left), if it is marked “Internet WiFi”, then the property has WiFi available. If there are any specific conditions, this is described in the property text.

How far is it to the nearest beach, to amenities ?
On the property page (top left), the distances to the nearest beach and the nearest amenities are marked. From the property page you can go to the “Local info and more photos” page which gives full details of this.

Are sheets and towels included in the rental ?
On the property page, just below the pricing table, you will find the list of charges. If sheets and towels are included in the rental price this will be marked here (for one set, further changes may be charged). If they are available for hire, the price is indicated (per person for one set, or sometime a flat-rate charge) and this is paid on arrival.

Can we add more people, extra beds, etc. ?
The sleeping capacity is indicated on the summary page and on the property page (top left). You are not allowed to exceed this number. A baby in cot may be allowed over this number if stated as possible or agreed by the owner.

Can the bedroom configuration be changed to suit us ?
The exact sleeping arrangements are indicated in the property description. It is not possible to change the number of double or single beds or move beds from one room to another. The only exception may be if the description indicates a bedroom which has modular bedding that can be requested as double or twin beds.

How do I make a reservation ?
You can use the enquiry form available from the link on the property page – we will reply within a few hours. You can also telephone us if your prefer. Note that we can hold an option open for you for 3 days, while you decide or while you arrange your travel. Confirmation of the reservation will be by reception of the payment and the completed Booking Form (rental contract). Full details of the booking procedure are shown on “How to Book”.

When will the payment be due ?
An initial deposit of 30% to secure the reservation (by card or by bank transfer). The remainder at 8 weeks before the holiday dates (same method). Reservations within the 8 weeks of the rented dates require the full payment

How do I find a Booking Form ?
Each property has its own Booking Form (Rental Contract) in PDF format. This is available from the link on the property details page (in the Menu on the left or in the ‘How to book’ section at the bottom). Once you have made your reservation you should print this form to complete and return to us.