4-person gîte (+ BB) in the bucolic Vendée countryside, 25 minutes from Le PUY DU FOU and 10 minutes from the medieval town of Vouvant, with its planetarium at La Chapelle aux Lys, 15 minutes or 1h15 from Les Sables d'Olonne and the Vendée Globe village, 45 minutes from Le Marais Poitevin, 20 minutes from Fontenay le Comte, a Town of Arts and History and former capital of Bas Poitou. The village of Mouilleron is home to the lives of the famous figures CLEMENCEAU AND DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, with their own dedicated museums. A historic house full of character where the astronomer Charles Louis LARGETEAU lived as a child and during his family holidays in the 1820s/1840s. The first buildings date back to the 15th and 16th centuries, the golden age of the cloth merchants who settled in the LOING VALLEY and patronised the region's churches, in the flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles. This exceptionally well-preserved site remained intact during the Vendée Wars. The main building is a fortified house built during the Wars of Religion, and now "in its original state". The former bakehouse, well and barns complete this harmonious ensemble, witness to a rich history that saw Henry IV pass through. FOR YOUR WELL-BEING: refurbished accommodation of 110 m2 : GROUND FLOOR 32 m2 KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, well-equipped with large oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, electric hob and extractor hood, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, steam cooker, etc. Very bright room, BB dining chair, wood-burning stove (+ wall-mounted electric radiator), waste separation bins, WC. Spacious entrance hall with wardrobe, LIVING ROOM 20 M2: pellet stove, sofas with views over the countryside, DVD player and large screen, stereo CD player, INTERNET AND FIBRE TV, bookcase, desk FIRST FLOOR: 1 bedroom with 160x200 bed with washbasin and wardrobe, and 1 bedroom with 2 90cm beds that can be converted to 80x190, large bathroom with hydro-massage shower and hairdryer, ventilated WC, LARGE DRESSING ROOM with ironing board and iron, BB bed, large mirror. PRIVATE OUTBUILDINGS, with parking, terraces, garden furniture, sun loungers, secure barbecue (hay barns nearby), bicycle shed (+ ELECTRIC BICYCLE OUTLETS). Heating included, end-of-stay cleaning included; bed linen and towels PROVIDED, ecological cleaning products, soap and shower foam provided. WASHING MACHINE 5 KGS Selective sorting necessary and essential to preserve our planet, THANK YOU FOR IT AND OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PURE AIR AND CALM GUARANTEED, COWS IN THE MEADOWS AND THE SMELL OF HAY GUARANTEED. Visitor's tax (according to applicable scale) Internal regulations signed on arrival, to ensure that your holiday runs smoothly. Thank you for your understanding. PARTIES FORBIDDEN for greater peace and quiet , ANIMALS FORBIDDEN (there is everything you need in the wild and free around the house, LPO REFUGE ) NO SMOKING INSIDE. GUARANTEED BASKET ON ARRIVAL: Vendée brioche, honey, jam, apple juice, farmhouse cheese (3 items minimum, depending on freshness and local organic production). LANDSCAPE: Medieval dry-stone garden, conservatory orchard, cider apple trees, south-facing Mediterranean garden, citrus and olive trees, red fruit garden. AVAILABLE: FILMS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE, stereo CD player with bird songs, LIBRARY on ASTRONOMY, the fauna and flora of the Vendée bocage, POITEVINE Renaissance and medieval architecture, the Vendée Wars, châteaux and monuments, abbeys, documents on sites and monuments to visit.... More than 200 trees have been planted in 8 years on the historic site of La Fosse, reconstructed hedgerows that are unique in the region! There's plenty of life to discover in the 17,000 m2 surrounding the gîte and the MOULINS HILLS countryside 15 MN WALK AWAY! Binoculars and bird identification guide for all the family, LPO refuge! ... INFORMATION FOR DISCOVERING HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SITES OFFERED by the owner, Wilfrid, a professional in the restoration and animation of heritage, to discover abbeys, castles, sites of the Vendée wars, churches, prehistoric sites... SPECIAL DISCOUNT DURING THE ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL AT LA CHAPELLE AUX LYS: MINUS 10%. TO BOOK ONLINE, PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER BEFORE. THANK YOU

Warm welcome from the owner. The accommodation and terrace are independent and not overlooked, with private, quiet parking and a separate entrance to the side. A basket of local specialities is offered on arrival, along with a cool drink, depending on what's available and what's in season.