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Villa Sophora - on the Vendee coast, with private heated pool, near to beaches, sleeping 8.

  • Modern villa on the coast
  • Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms
  • Private heated swimming pool
  • A mile and a half from the beach
  • Just over a mile from a supermarket
  • Wifi Internet
  • On a quality development offering excellent facilities

SPECIAL OFFER: 15% OFF STAYS BETWEEN 22/8/26 AND 3/10/26 (minimum 7 nights). ARRIVE ANY DAY ON OR AFTER 29/8. BOOK BY 12/9/26.

An ideal holiday venue for families with children and for exploring the south-west Vendee, situated on the coast near to the lively holiday resort town of Les Sables d’Olonne. One of the lovely villas on a select family-friendly holiday development. It’s a calm gated site with mature gardens and offers you some great additional facilities – a quality restaurant (rated “Excellent” on Trip Advisor), cycle hire, tennis and table tennis. The nearest sandy beach of Le Tanchet is at just over a mile (2km) and the town centre of Les Sables d’Olonne, with its sea-front beach is at just over 3 miles (5km). You can pre-book cycle hire, making it really easy to get around. There are also plenty of holiday activities and places to visit in the surrounding area (see the local information section below).

 
This is an example of the properties from our partner company Select Villas. Depending on the availability, they may propose you the details of an alternative villa at this same location with a similar specification, for which the details will be supplied.

Accommodation

Living area

Living/dining room with TV, hi-fi, sofa, 2 armchairs. Dining table. Sliding doors lead to open furnished terrace.

Kitchen

Fitted kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, electric or ceramic hob, kettle and coffee machine, toaster.

Bedrooms

Ground floor: Bedroom with double bed and wardrobe. Bedroom with double bed or narrow twin beds (80cm), wardrobe. Both with view of pool or garden.
First floor: Double or twin bedroom, wardrobe. Double, twin or bunk bedroom, wardrobe and desk. View of pool or garden.

Bathrooms

Ground floor: Bathroom with bath and/or shower, washbasin. Separate wc.
First floor: Shower room with wc.

Exterior

Garden (350m²). Swimming pool with alarm. Outdoor furniture, 2 sunloungers. Barbecue. One parking space by the villa and additional parking spaces by Reception.

Pool

Pool size: 7 x 4m. Depth: 1.4m throughout. Security system: Alarm. Steps. The pool is open from mid-April to mid-October.

 

Changeover day

Arrive any day (except Sunday) and between 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 when Saturday changeovers only (Sunday arrivals outside 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 are on request).
Depart any day including Sunday except between 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 when Saturday changeovers only.
Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Checkout before 10am.

Pool heating is included for all stays between 25/4/26 to 26/9/26. Please note that pool heaters are subject to weather conditions, no temperature can be guaranteed. As the heating of the pool is included in the price, no refund can be made in the event of bad weather or temperatures below 10° at night.

Pool heating is available from 1/4/26 to 25/4/26 at 25€ per day and taken for the entire stay. This must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.

Breakfast delivery service. Prices available on request.

Table tennis (rackets available).

Tennis court (payable locally): rackets and balls available.

Bike hire available (payable locally).

Morning bakery service in reception building (July & August only).

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Secure on-line Security Deposit by card imprint before arrival. Simple, no fees, no debit, no impact on the card limit.

What guests say :

“We had a most enjoyable stay in the villa. The cleanliness was 10 out of 10. The on-site facilities were excellent and the staff were most helpful. The only one thing we have to say is that air conditioning would have been an asset to the villa. You yourself have been extremely helpful and we have recommended you and your villas to friends and families. We will definitely stay with you again in the future. Thank you for all your help.” Michelle M 2022

“Concerning the villa: It was extremely well equipped with coffee maker, the crockery, TVs, barbecue, board games and more… that I cannot list. Everything was perfect and above our expectations. If we had to criticize there were only 2 sunbeds. We bought 2 and left them there. We had a problem with green and opaque water, but which was resolved very quickly. The lawn was parched and a little bare. But all this is minor considering the impeccable equipment of the villa.
Concerning the residence: Perfect! Calm as we wished, good neighbours, the reception efficient, friendly and welcoming. Everything was perfect! In terms of location, the proximity of 2 shopping centres made shopping easy. In short, we could go back!
Regarding your service: You were very responsive, answered all my questions, even the most… excessive, and in a careful and considerate manner. In short, the best of the best in terms of service. AND you offered, in addition, the best price and the best product info. I think we were very lucky to get in touch with you! In summary, we had a great holiday, everything was perfect, better than we had hoped for.” Jean-Marc L 2020

Trip Advisor review : “Perfect place to relax.
This is a luxury holiday park. The villas are secluded and separated from each other so it does not feel like you are close to others. Pretty much everything you need is on site, including a great restaurant (one of the top ones in the area) and a snack bar/ bakery shop. There are plenty of activities on site like tennis, table tennis and a large pool. We had our own smaller pool which was great to dip in during the hot weather we had. The coast is very close by and we rented bikes so that we could explore it. We had a very relaxing time here and will probably return.” Jonathan.

Trip Advisor review : “Fantastic place for groups/families with children.
My family – a group of 14 people ranging in age from 2 years old to 77 – booked two villas for a two week holiday in July. We would definitely go back if we were holidaying in the same area again. The accommodation was perfect with basic but perfectly adequate rooms, big living/dining areas and good pools. The bakery on-site was great – the kids loved getting up early in the morning to go and get the baguettes and croissants for breakfast. The shared playground and swimming pool were also great – a good option if you wanted to get out of the villas. Because it’s a gated community it felt very safe and the kids could wander between villas without the worry of fast cars/roads. The local beach was a short drive away and was great for rock-pooling and swimming. We found a great restaurant – Anguilla Beach – which was wonderful when we rolled off the beach at the end of the day in need of a beer and some good food.” Tripper27.

Locality Details

Ideally situated in the south Vendee, near to Les Sables d’Olonne. On site you will find an excellent restaurant as well as a convenient bar with snacks and bread shop (July and August). There are a couple of nice bar/restaurants at the sea (from 1 mile / 1.5km) and endless choice in the town of les Sables d’Olonne. The nearest supermarket is just over a mile (2.2km). The town offers a lively centre and a vast beach with children’s activities (3 miles / 5km). There is also horse riding, a casino, a boating lake, a zoo, spa baths and night clubs. The nearest golf course is at 4 miles / 6km and there are several others in the nearby area.
Beaches :
Nearest beaches – Chateau d’Olonne (rocky coast, from 1.5km),
Le Tanchet (2km)
Les Sables d’Olonne sea front (5km)
Paracou beach
Chaillé bay
Aubraie beach
Further afield – Bretignolles (20km),  Jard sur Mer (18km)
Visits and activities nearby :
O’Fun Park forest adventure park (17 miles / 28km). O’Gliss water park (16 miles / 26km). Medieval Chateau at Talmont St Hilaire (6 miles / 10km). Chateau des Aventuriers (12 miles / 19km) – children’s treasure hunts, participative events, forest adventure park. Perfumed gardens at Coex- 100’s of exotic plants ( 19 miles / 30km). Medieval chateau & Velo-Rail at Commequiers (24 miles / 38km). Exotic gardens, St Cyr en Talmondaise (21 miles / 33km).
The nature reserve and salt marshes at L’Ile d’Olonne 7 miles / 11km – see some more on nature visits at Les Sables d’Olonne.
The picturesque Island of Yeu – cycle round the island in a day (1 hour by boat from St Gilles Croix de Vie).
Chateau to visit and leisure lake at Apremont (21 miles / 34km).
Wine area of Brem sur Mer (from 11 miles / 17km) – wine tasting at the producers.

3 Jan 202603 Apr 2026€987.00
4 Apr 202624 Apr 2026€1288.00
25 Apr 202612 Jun 2026€1470.00
13 Jun 202626 Jun 2026€1512.00
27 Jun 202603 Jul 2026€1869.00
4 Jul 202610 Jul 2026€2261.00
11 Jul 202617 Jul 2026€2709.00
18 Jul 202624 Jul 2026€3199.00
25 Jul 202631 Jul 2026€3353.00
1 Aug 202614 Aug 2026€3521.00
15 Aug 202621 Aug 2026€3353.00
22 Aug 202628 Aug 2026€2646.00
29 Aug 202604 Sep 2026€1624.00
5 Sep 202611 Sep 2026€1701.00
12 Sep 202625 Sep 2026€1442.00
26 Sep 202630 Oct 2026€1078.00
31 Oct 202601 Jan 2027€987.00

Changeover day

Arrive any day (except Sunday) and between 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 when Saturday changeovers only (Sunday arrivals outside 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 are on request). Depart any day including Sunday except between 27/6/26 and 29/8/26 when Saturday changeovers only. Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Checkout before 10am.

Included in the rent

  • Electricity and water.
  • Pool heating.

Other charges

Obligatory charges
  • End of stay cleaning: 160€.
  • Beds made up on arrival, towels (not beach towels) and tea towels: 30€ per person.
  • Booking fee: 49€
  • Holiday tax: (taxe de sejour) The amount may vary from one year to another. Please ask at the time of booking.
Obligatory charge (payable on arrival)
  • Refundable security deposit: 500€ (credit card or cash) refunded within one month.
Optional prebookable extras, payable at time of booking
  • Mid stay towel change 10€ per person.
  • Mid stay bed linen change 20€ per person.
  • Mid stay bed linen change with beds made up 30€.
  • High chair, cot, playpen 6€ per item per night.
  • Pets 15€ per night. Normally one pet per property however two may be considered. Please enquire.
  • Requesting a specific villa 35€ (if available).

Other information

  • Pool heating is included for all stays between 25/4/26 to 26/9/26. Please note that pool heaters are subject to weather conditions, no temperature can be guaranteed. As the heating of the pool is included in the price, no refund can be made in the event of bad weather or temperatures below 10° at night.
  • Pool heating is available from 1/4/26 to 25/4/26 at 25€ per day and taken for the entire stay. This must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.
  • Breakfast delivery service. Prices available on request.
  • Table tennis (rackets available).
  • Tennis court (payable locally): rackets and balls available.
  • Bike hire available (payable locally).
  • Morning bakery service in reception building (July & August only).
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  • Internet WiFi
  • TV
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Freezer or compartment
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Heating
  • Private garden
  • Garden dining furniture
  • Sun loungers (2)
  • Private swimming pool
  • Tennis (shared, charged)
  • Table tennis (shared)
  • Cycle hire
  • Cot hire
  • High chair hire
  • Play-pen hire
Exact equipment may vary. A detailed specification can be supplied by Select Villas.

 

 

How to book this property

Send an enquiry using the specific contact form to check the available villas of this type, to ask a question, or to request a booking.
You will receive a response from our partner company

They will handle the booking process with you. Payments will be by card or by bank transfer. A 40% deposit to secure the booking (full amount if within 8 weeks of the rental start date). The balance is due 8 weeks before your arrival.

A word from Select Villas :
“We pride ourselves in swift replies so if we are busy with another client at the time of your enquiry, rest assured that on receipt of your enquiry we will get back to you as quickly as we possibly can. Once we have established which property is “the one” for you we will get confirmation that the property you selected is available to secure it and we will send you details of your booking including the deposit amount required and the payment methods available.”

HELP - Answers to frequent questions

To help you choose and book this holiday accommodation and to to avoid you tapping needlessly on your smartphone asking questions, the most frequent questions are answered below. Scroll down for all questions.

Who will be handling my enquiry and the booking ?
For these villas, our partner company Select Villas will be replying to your enquiry and will be able to answer any questions that you may have about the accommodation and facilities. They will be handling the booking process.

Will I know exactly which villa I am renting ?
Select Villas will propose an available property that meets your requirements and will provide you with the exact description, plus any photos that you may need to make your decision. Note that in particular there may be variations in the bedroom configurations, so you should specify your preferences for this aspect.

Are my holiday dates available ?
The calendar shown on the property page is regularly updated to show the overall availability for this type of villa. If the period is Green there will be a villa of this type available. If it is Red, then there are no villas of this type left available for this period. You will also see that there is an availability summary in the main site menu that allows you to check across all properties at a glance.

Can we do other than a Saturday to Saturday rental ?
Start days other than Saturday and non-standard durations are possible outside 27/6/26 to 29/8/26. Arrivals are not possible on Sundays.

Can we have 10 or 12 night rental ?
Start days other than Saturday and non-standard durations are possible outside 27/6/26 to 29/8/26. Arrivals are not possible on Sundays. The price is generally calculated pro-rata.

What price for these dates ?
Consult the pricing table on the property page and find the dates that correspond. The standard rental price per 7 nights is shown, in Euros. There are often discounts applicable to the standard prices shown, depending on when you make the booking, If you are looking for 10 – 12 nights or other durations you will get a specific quote. Please ensure that you have looked at the Charges and Options section and that you have noted any extras that will be payable, notably the linen hire, the end of stay cleaning and the local tax.
Note that some of the site facilities, for example the tennis, the cycle hire, are not free of charge and are paid on site.

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 both ourselves and Select Villas much prefer the personal contact with clients. Please note that you get the same security of booking through an established company.

Is the swimming pool sole use ?
For all these villas, where a swimming pool is stated in the property description, then it is for sole use. There is also the possibility of a few villas without a swimming pool, which is a more ecomomical option. This is subject to a specific quotation.

Is the swimming pool heated ?
The private pool is open from April to the end of September. Pool heating is included in the rental price for 25/4/26 to 26/9/26 and available at €25 per day for other dates (requested at the time of booking and for the full duration of your stay). There may be a restriction on the dates for which this is possible in early and late season, depending on weather conditions and no garantie given on the temperature obtained. If this option is taken, the heating will be switched on well before your arrival, so it must be confirmed at the time of your reservation.

Is there internet access at the property ?
The site has a communal fibre WiFi system that you can log into. It is available 24/24, but please note that there may be peak periods of use where the bandwidth available may be limited.

How far is it to the nearest beach, to amenities ?
See the Locality Details section for the exact distances to local amenities. Note that on the site there is a good restaurant, as well as a bar, snack bar and a bread shop (June to September only). Hiring bicycles is recommended to get the best from your stay and to be able to cycle to the nearest beaches (book this in advance).

Are sheets and towels included in the rental ?
One set of sheets and towels are provided for a mandatory supplementary charge of 30€ per person. The beds are made for your arrival. You can pay for a further change of linen mid-stay if you wish.

Can we add more people, extra beds, etc. ?
The maximum sleeping capacity is indicated on the villa details. A baby in a cot is allowed over this number – note that space is limited in the bedrooms. You are not allowed to exceed this number, nor add additional guests, or visitors sleeping over.

How do I ask a question or make a reservation ?
Use the specific contact form available from the link on the property page. This will be sent directly to Select Villas, who will reply to your request within a few hours. Whilst you can of course contact Vendee-Gites for information and advice on these villas, it will be quicker for you to make the direct contact as above.

When will the payment be due ?
An initial deposit of 40% is required 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.

What are the terms and conditions of rental ?
Select Villas will supply you with the full terms and conditions of rental. These may differ from the generic terms that are published on the Vendee-Gites website and applicable for other properties.
NB: A 49€ booking fee is applied to published prices and this will be shown in the quote.