A Vendee holiday theme from holidays-in-vendee.com
French village life - authentic holiday settings in the Vendee
 
Just imagine strolling from your holiday home into the village, finding an English newspaper, calling in at the local bar for a coffee while you scan the headlines. Stopping off at the bakery for the baguettes, then studying the menu at the restaurant to see what you might eat this evening.
This is real French village life and can be one of the most charming aspects of holidays in France. Many villages in the Vendee are quite lively in summer, with local events, antique fairs, fêtes and pageants. You may even come across the famous village boules court with it’s inevitable local characters – yes it really does exist… And there is always the colourful weekly market for browsing the local produce.
 
These first two holiday homes are within walking distance of a Vendee village centre, ideal for an authentic taste of French living. The third one is just 100m from shops, bars, market hall, etc. and you can cycle to most things around the town, including the beach.
The last one is just outside the town of La Roche sur Yon the 'capital' of the Vendee, offering night-life and many restaurants within easy reach.
 
In the charming village of Moutiers les Mauxfaits, which has a good range of amenities and is just 11 miles from the coast (La Tranche sur Mer).
Le Bosquet
This traditional village house is only 200m from the shops, bars and restaurants of the village centre. Everything you need is within walking distance. Sleeps 8, near the coast.
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At Longeville sur Mer on the south Vendee coast. A nice coastal village, just 2 miles from the beach (Le Rocher).
Villa Pepiere
This spacious modern villa is on the edge of a village with shops, bars and restaurants at 1/2 a mile. You can hire bikes in the village. Sleeps 8/10, with private pool, on the coast.
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On the coast at Saint Jean de Monts - nice resort town with a lovely beach.
Le Clos St Jean
Attractive coastal villa with private heated pool. Just a short walk from the town centre shops, bars, bakery, etc. and within cyling distance to the beach. Sleeping 8 to 10.
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On the coast at Jard sur Mer, just 750 m from amenities.
Les Acacias
Good value villa on the coast with private heated pool. Beach and village centre within walking distance, shops, bars, restaurants, etc. Sleeping 8 in 4 bedrooms.
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In a quiet rural location, yet only 2 miles from the historic town centre of La Roche sur Yon.
Villa Ondiere
Spacious quality villa with 3 bedrooms for 6 people, jacuzzi & sauna, 5 minutes from town amenities, 22 miles from the coast, 2 golf courses within a short drive.
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It's often difficult to find holiday homes with amenties close at hand, many being in rather remote locations. However you can find holiday properties with at least a bar and bakery nearby, either walking or cycling distance, like these below.
More Vendee holiday homes, gites, cottages and villas on this theme:  
 
L'Oasis de Drapelle
Lovely riverside cottage, sleeping 8 with private pool. Cycling distance to the village of Vix along quiet lanes (3 miles), with cycle hire and delivery available locally. Green Venice area of the Vendee
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Les Tamaris
Two character cottages in a rural village. Seeping 6 and sleeping 8, with heated pool, near the coast. Bar and bread at 150m and only a 5 minute drive to town amenities.
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La Grange
Charming gite with pool in a village near the coast. Sleeps 5. Path from the gardens directly to the local bar / corner shop. So convenient ! Just 7 miles to the coast and town amenities.
See this gite near the Vendee coast
   
Featured links for this holiday theme:

Discover Vendee
- List of towns and villages in the Vendee.

Vendee Guide - Information on towns and villages in the Vendee.
 
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