# Gite "madeleine's grocery shop" ## Identity - **Type of property**: Vacation rental - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Labelised capacity**: 5 persons ## Location - **City**: Saint-marc-la-lande (79310) - **Department**: Deux Sèvres - **Region**: Nouvelle-Aquitaine - **Coordinates**: 46.5207569, -0.3789233 ## Capacity and layout - **Capacity**: 5 persons - **Bedrooms**: 2 rooms - **Double beds**: 4 double beds - **Bathrooms**: 2 bathrooms - **Pets**: dogs (except categories 1 and 2) and cats are accepted up to 4 animals maximum. ## Highlights - **Private parking** - **Communal pool** ## Labels and themes - **Bike holidays**: Designed for touring cyclists, this accommodation is less than 5 km from a signposted cycle route and offers a secure room with tools and a repair kit. ## The advantages of the accommodation - free wifi, digital TV, free and fast internet (fibre) - large outdoor area (1300 m2 ) fully enclosed and protected - total comfort and calm ## Description L E GITE "L'ÉPICERIE DE MADELEINE" : The ideal place for a UNIQUE experience This haven of peace is located in the centre of the Deux Sèvres. Close to nature: the whole family (and your pets) in an intimate and totally secure environment Nestling near Parthenay (medieval town), Niort and the Marais Poitevin, close to a golf course (6 km). You will also have access to the major theme parks (1 hour's drive away): le puy du fou, futuroscope and beautiful forests (Chizé and mervent-vouvant). Our family gîte welcomes you for an idyllic stay: you'll be enveloped in comfort "just like home". IMAGINE YOURSELF IN A GREEN SHELTER, enjoying THE SUNNY 200 M² COURTYARD, SHELTERED FROM PRYING EYES, THE LARGE PAVED COURTYARD, THE ENCLOSED, SHADY 1000 M² ORCHARD GARDEN, WHERE YOU CAN RELAX TO THE SOUND OF BIRDSONG. ENJOY THE BARBECUE AND GARDEN FURNITURE. THE HOUSE IS COMPLETELY NON-SMOKING: CLEAN AIR FOR ALL. Last rating The plus points Very beautiful property with character, very quiet with a magnificent garden! The minuses Absolutely nothing! Comment L'Epicerie de Madeleine is a haven of peace with an incredible garden alive with birdsong! The accommodation is spacious, warm and very well equipped, nothing is missing! We were able to make the most of the outside area and the barbecue, a real bonus. Mr Sibileau is a responsive and caring owner. And we really appreciated the contact with Jacqueline, who was on hand to welcome us and take us away. We'll be back without hesitation and we highly recommend this magnificent gîte! \=\> YOUR DOMAIN (JUST FOR YOU!) GROUND FLOOR: AN ENTRANCE HALL WITH CLOAKROOM, GAS BOILER, A COSY 39 M2 LIVING ROOM WITH FITTED KITCHEN, SITTING ROOM, TV ROOM AND SHOWER ROOM WITH WC. UPSTAIRS: BEYOND THE LANDING (LIBRARY AND INDOOR GAMES) A BEDROOM (THREE 90CM BEDS) AND A MASTER SUITE: LARGE BEDROOM (160CM BED) AND PRIVATE SHOWER ROOM WITH WC. THE GÎTE IS LOCATED IN A SMALL VILLAGE IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE POITEVIN GÂTINE REGION, WITH A PRIVATE COURTYARD FULL OF SUNSHINE (AND FLOWERS), A COVERED TERRACE AND AN ENCLOSED NATURAL GARDEN. AN IDEAL PLACE FOR GETTING IN TOUCH WITH NATURE, RESTING, WALKING, CYCLING, GOLFING, AND DISCOVERING THE HERITAGE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE MANY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ON FOOT, BY BIKE OR LESS THAN AN HOUR'S DRIVE AWAY: WHY A GREEN HOUSE? NATURE IS CLOSE TO US AND RESPECTED: THE FLOWER COURTYARD AND PARK HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHEMICAL INPUTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS, AND ARE PLANTED WITH LOCAL VARIETIES, A TOTALLY "ORGANIC" DIVERSITY WITH MINIMAL HUMAN INTERVENTION. WHY "L'ÉPICERIE DE MADELEINE"? WE CALL THIS GITE "L'ÉPICERIE DE MADELEINE" BECAUSE FOR OVER A CENTURY (BEFORE 1876-1976) IT WAS THE VILLAGE GROCERY SHOP RUN BY MADELEINE (THE CURRENT OWNER'S MOTHER) FROM 1916 TO 1976; BEFORE BECOMING A FAMILY HOME AND NOW, AFTER BEING ADAPTED, TO WELCOME YOU AND ALLOW YOU TO ENJOY A RARE EXPERIENCE. owner's website; \[l'échange de vos coordonnées n'est pas autorisée\] ## Home Welcome by appointment preferably from 16:00 (to be specified according to your constraints) and full tour of the premises! ## Accommodation details - **Approval number**: 079MS000081 - **Surface**: 80 m² - **Equipped for babies**: Yes - **Beds**: 4 (1 x queen size bed and 3 x single bed) - **WCs**: 2 - **Owner's payment methods**: Transfert - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes - **Guarantee deposit**: €400.00 ## Rooms - **Independent rooms**: 1st floor, 30 m² - **Independent rooms**: 1st floor, 15 m², small bedroom with three 90cm beds - **Bathroom / shower room open onto bedroom** - **Bathroom / shower room open onto bedroom** ## Supplements - **end-of-stay cleaning**: €50.00 / séjour, The owner is responsible for the end-of-stay cleaning ## Equipment and services - **Interior equipment**: - Bols - Bottle opener - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Cover sheet - Cutlery - Desk with lamp - Dishwasher - Duvet - Electric mixer - Fireplace - Gas stove - Iron - Laptop workspace - No Smoking Rooms/Facilities - Scores - Soup plates - Walk in closet - Washing Machine - Weighting scale - Wifi USB Adapter - Wooden windows - armchair - bookcases - chairs - cooker - electric kettle - family rooms - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - hanger - kettle - microwave - oven - pans - plates - spices - stovetop - vacuum cleaner - **Outdoor equipment**: - BBQ grill - Courtyard - Terrace - garden - outdoor furniture - private entrance - **Parking lots**: - Private parking - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - TV - internet connection - **Partners**: - Initiativ' Retraite ## Nearby The Commanderie des Antonins, the collegiate church, the surrounding gardens, the Regional Nature Reserve of the Bocage and the Antonins, the Golf du Petit Chêne (Mazières en Gatine), Niort, Parthenay (medieval quarter), the Poitevin Marshes, Puy du Fou, Futuroscope, the Chteau de Coulonges sur l'Autize ## To discover in the surrounding area - Bathing at 11 km - Boutiques at 5 km - Communal pool at 12 km - Downtown at 19 km - Fishing at 12 km - Golf Course at 7 km - Square - Train station at 25 km ## Starting rate From €210 for 3 nights ## Traveler reviews - **Average rating**: 9.7 - **Number of reviews**: 23 - **Overall impression**: They loved it ## Videos and virtual tours - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouvFhUodAbc)