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    Large grounds  
 
Heated fenced pool
 
Meadows and woods
 
  Horse and pony riding    
 
Activities for the children
 
La Faute sur Mer
 

Buchenois - peaceful rural retreat just a short drive from the coast.
3 delightful cottages and large heated pool. Ideal family holiday destination.

Local Information

Nearest shops:
Daily bread delivery. Bakery and simple bar/restaurant in the village of Grues (2 miles). Large supermarket at L'Aiguillon (6 miles). Shops, bar at St Michel en l'Herm (5 miles).

Nearest restaurants:
Bar/restaurant at St Denis du Payre (one and a half miles) open midday and evening except Thursdays. Also at Chasnais (4 miles), St Michel en l'Herm (5 miles). Lucon (8 miles) - good choice, from simple through to gastronomic. Court d'Aron (8 miles). L'Aiguillon (6 miles) - sea food specialities.

Beaches:
7 miles takes you to La Faute sur Mer, superb sandy beaches, stretching along 12 miles of coastline, with dunes & pine forests, including La Tranche sur Mer (water sports, windsurfing, jet-skis, sailing, indoor fun pool), round to the port of Jard sur Mer (Clemenceau museum).

Holiday activities and places to visit:
Colourful market at Lucon (Wednesdays & Saturdays) and at La Faute sur Mer (Sundays in July & August). Historic town and port of La Rochelle (38 miles) - street cafés, night life, boutiques, fabulous aquarium. Exotic gardens of Court d'Aron (8 miles) - lotus flower lakes. Chateau de la Guignardiere (20 miles) - children's treasure trail, picnic spots. Vinyards at Mareuil sur Lay (9 miles). Golf at Nesmy (16 miles) plus three others in the area. Fishing on the river Lay (6 miles). Indian Forest - tree adventure park (15 miles). Indoor fun pool at La Tranche sur Mer (12 miles).
History theme park of 'Le Puy du Fou' (45 miles)- click for details.
 
Useful links for more local information:
The south-west Vendee - activities and places to visit.
The south-east Vendee - activities and places to visit.
Cycle hire in the Vendee.| Nearest cycle hire: La Faute sur Mer
  Games room   Rural setting  
 
Games room
 
 
       
 
Entrance hall with tourist information and library
 
Function room
 
 
  La Faute sur Mer    
 
La Faute sur Mer
 
Sun terrace at the pool
 
  La Tranche sur mer   L'Aiguillon sur Mer  
 
Sailing and water-sports
 
La Pointe d'Aiguillon
 
 
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