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catering holiday cottages, villas, gites in Vendee, west coast of France.</font></b></font></h1>
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www.vendee-gites.com offers a selected range of holiday rentals:<br>
cottages with pool in Vendee<br>
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<b>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 properties<br>
gite for reduced mobility, handicap <br>
cottages gites and villas near golf courses <br>
sleeping 4, sleeping 6, sleeping 8, sleeping 10 and multiples sleeping 12,
sleeping 14, sleeping 16,<br>
large holiday sites sleeping 20 to 24 people, able to accommodate large family
gatherings.<br>
Coast and countryside French holidays for the independant traveller - book
direct.<br>
Select your Vendee holiday accommodation with ease.
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<a href="pages%20html/6offers.htm">Discounts and offers on
cottages in Vendee for couples and small groups.</a><br>
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Vendee holiday cottages, gites and villas with <a href="pages html/School holidays08.htm">availability in the school holidays peak season weeks</a>. <br>
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</b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#000000"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000">For
quality self catering holiday properties, gites, cottages and villas, in the
Vendee, on the west coast of France (Pays de la Loire), see our range of <a href="pages html/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 html/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 html/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 html/School holidays08.htm">summer holiday availability</a>, or for out
of season breaks, a quiet rural country location or a lively coastal resort,
we have what you are looking for.<br>
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</b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3" color="#0000FF">Find
your ideal Vendee holiday cottage, gite or villa with ease on our English language holiday web site:</font></b></font></h1>
<p> <a href="pages%20html/housesCap.htm"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Search
by sleeping capacity</b></font></a><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">,
by <a href="pages html/School holidays08.htm">peak season availability</a>,
by <a href="pages%20html/6offers.htm">special offers</a>, or for <a href="pages%20html/OutSeason.htm">out
of season</a>.</font></b><br>
<b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000">Easy
<a href="pages html/Booking.htm">booking</a> system, with
payments by credit card.<br>
<a href="pages%20html/5travel.htm">Ferry discounts available on all our French
holiday cottages</a>, up to 35% off (through the Chez Nous Travel Service,
or the Online Travel Group).<br>
<a href="pages%20html/SmallGroups.htm">Reductions for smaller groups</a> on
some properties, ideal for couples and small families</font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#000000"><b>.<br>
<font size="2">For <a href="pages%20html/housesCap10.htm">cottages and villas
for large groups</a>, see our listing sleeping 10, sleeping 12</font>, <font size="2">sleeping
14, sleeping 16</font>, <font size="2">up to sleeping 24</font>.<br>
<font size="2">Looking for child friendly cottages, gites and villas? 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 the pool
safety arrangements.</font><br>
<font size="2">Looking for a holiday cottage with broad band Wi-Fi Internet connection?
Yes we have five (see <a href="pages html/Houses/Petit Bois/PetitBois.htm">Le Petit Bois</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Papinieres/Papinieres1.htm">Les Papinieres</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Tremiere/Tremiere.htm">Les Tremieres</a>, <a href="pages html/Houses/Le Verger/LeVerger.htm">Le Verger </a> and <a href="pages html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm">La Longere aux Oliviers</a>).<br>
Looking for a holiday cottage that accepts dogs? Yes we have one (see <a href="pages html/Houses/Moinerie/Moinerie.htm">La Moinerie</a>)<br>
Looking for a holiday cottage near a golf course? Yes we have one <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Domangere/Domangere.htm">see
La Domangere</a>, also not far from Port Bourgenay. <br>
Looking for a cheap get-away destination for couples or for a low season break? Yes we have one (<a href="pages html/Houses/Cabanon/Cabanon.htm">see
Le Cabanon</a>)<br>
</font></b></font><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000">Looking
for bargain prices and discount prices on holiday lets, gites and cottages in Vendee? We have
many properties offering discounts for smaller groups, discounts on remaining
weeks, discounts on late availability.<br>
Looking for a holiday cottage near La Rochelle or Ile de Re ? Yes we have two (see<a href="pages html/Houses/Petit Bois/PetitBois.htm"> Le Petit Bois</a> and <a href="pages html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm">La Longere aux Oliviers</a>) <br>
</font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><b>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. <a href="pages%20html/Houses/Le%20Verger/LeVerger.htm">Le
Verger, sleeps 8, heated pool, near the coast</a>. Mid-week bookings in low season
- take advantage of lower ferry prices and more ferry availability.</b></font> <strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We have one property offering Friday to Friday bookings (<a href="pages html/Houses/Logis/Logis.htm">see Logis de la Ferme</a>). </font></strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>10 day or 12 day bookings on holiday cottages may be possible for low season dates. </strong></font><br>
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<p align="left"> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b><font size="2">Telephone
enquiries for self catering holidays in France, Vendee and western Loire:<br>
Availability in Vendee for late July and August <br>
Availability in Vendee for spring 2008 <br>
Availability in Vendee for school holidays <br>
Availability in Vendee for low season <br>
Availability in Vendee for out of season </font></b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b><font size="2"><br>
Availability in Vendee for 2008<br>
Telephone : 0033 251 27 97 99 (English spoken</font>) <br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@vendee-gites.com">info@vendee-gites.com</a></b></font>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3" color="#0000FF">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.</font></b></font></p>
<p align="left"><b> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2">Situated
on the west coast of France, the Vendee is becoming one of France’s most sought-after
holiday destinations. Its unique combination of glorious coastline and diverse
countryside make it perfect for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. It
offers a taste or 'real France', with picturesque villages, historic towns,
true French culture and some of the best beaches in France - 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 o</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ne
of the sunniest spots in western France. It's also near to the famous port of
La Rochelle and the historic town of Nantes - lovely places to visit. <br>
The Vendee offers excellent facilities for family holiday activities, here's
just a few: <br>
<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>, </font></b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.guignardiere.com">Chateau
de la Guignardiere</a>, Lotus flower gardens Court d'Aron, <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></b></font><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">,
<a href="http://vendee.lpo.fr">birdwatching</a>, <a href="pages%20html/VendeeBocage/VendeeBocage.htm">our
selction for north Vendee</a>.<br>
Further afield: <a href="http://www.aquarium-larochelle.com">La Rochelle aquarium</a>,
<a href="http://www.futuroscope.com">Futuroscope</a>.</font> <br>
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<font color="#0000FF">See our</font> <a href="pages html/Vendee_Holiday_Hints.htm" target="main">hints and tips for holidays in the Vendee</a>.<br>
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<font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#0000FF">Our featured
self catering holiday properties in the Vendee:</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><br>
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<a href="pages%20html/Houses/LesTamaris/Les%20Tamaris%20.htm">Les Tamaris -
2 character cottages with heated pool, village location, sleeping 6 & sleeping
8, near Lucon, near Mareuil sur Lay</a><br>
</font><font color="#0000FF"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="pages%20html/Houses/Bafouettes/Bafouettes.htm">Les
Bafouettes - attractive coastal villa, sleeping 6, right on the beach at La
Tranche sur Mer</a></font></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><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 -
2 character cottages with shared pool, village location, sleeping 6 to sleeping
12, near 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/Mariniere/Mariniere.htm">La Mariniere - large house
with private heated pool, rural location, lovely views, sleeping 10, near Aizenay</a><br>
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Moinerie/Moinerie.htm">La Moinerie - family gite
with private heated pool, on the coast, sleeping 6, near L'Aiguillon sur Mer,
near La Faute sur Mer</a><br>
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Encrevier/Encrevier.htm">Le Moulin d'Encrevier
- character mill with private heated pool, riverside location, sleeping 8, near
Les Herbiers, near Le Puy du Fou</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 10, 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/Perchoir/Perchoir.htm">Le Perchoir - modern villa
with private heated pool, in country hamlet, sleeping 8, near Lucon, near Mareuil
sur Lay</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/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 - 2 character
cottages with pool, in grounds of a chateau, sleeping 7 to sleeping 14, near
Lucon, near Mareuil sur Lay</a><br>
</font><font color="#0000FF"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><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</a></font></font></b><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><br>
<a href="pages%20html/Houses/Le%20Verger/LeVerger.htm">Le Verger - large family
gite with heated pool, near the coast, sleeping 8, near La Faute sur Mer, near
Lucon</a><br>
</font><a href="pages%20html/Houses/Domangere/Domangere.htm"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">La
Domangere - quality modern villa next to golf course, private pool, sleeps 10
to 14, all en-suite bedrooms, La Roche sur Yon.</font></a> <br>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="pages html/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><font color="#0000FF"><a href="pages html/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></font></font><br>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="pages html/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>
<font color="#0000FF"><a href="pages html/Houses/Petit Bois/PetitBois.htm">Le Petit Bois - character cottage sleeping 6, with private heated pool, near village, close to La Rochelle</a>.</font> </font><br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="pages html/Houses/Bernard/Bernard.htm">Villas Bernard - sleeping 10, with private pool, near the beach and village amenties, Jard sur Mer. </a></font><br>
<a href="pages html/Houses/Longere/Longere.htm"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">La Longere aux Oliviers - </font><font size="2">sleeping 8, with private heated pool, near coast and village amenities, La Rochelle, Green Venice. </font></a><br>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="pages html/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></font><br>
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</b><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font color="#0000FF">Some
of our recommended self catering holiday rentals sites for France:</font></b></font><br>
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<font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a href="http://www.gites-tamaris-vendee.com">Gites Les Tamaris / holiday cottages with heated pool in Vendee</a> </strong></font><br>
<b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><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>
</font></b><a href="http://www.escapeholidays.co.uk"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>www.escapeholidays.co.uk</strong></font></a><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><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>
</font></strong><a href="http://www.meetthefrench.com"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">www.totalfrance.com<br>
</font></strong></a><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><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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