Chateau Le Retail, Luxury Holiday Gîtes, Vendée

Located in the beautiful Vendée, part of the Loire region, our 'petit chateau' is steeped in history (dating back to 1341 AD).  Far more than your standard self-catering gites, we offer a spacious and luxurious setting for your holiday.  Tastefully decorated with all the usual added extras, we are targeting repeat visitors and those that do enjoy and appreciate quality.  Also available with only 2 bedrooms, without the annex. (search for our own ChateauLeRetail website for direct pricing) The space South Vendée, Pays de la Loire, is an extremely active tourist area.  Chateau Le Retail is the ideal base for your vacation in with easy access to many key tourist attractions including; world renowned theme parks (Puy du Fou, Futuoroscope), the 'Green Venice' Marais Poitevin, the spectacular Atlantic coast with its beautiful beaches and maritime activities, all within an hour away. Of course there is also the amazing Loire valley - famous for its incredible wine and breathtaking chateaux's and gardens.  The historic and beautiful towns of La Rochelle, Vouvant and Fontenay Le Comte are all easily accessible, with many local markets and historic sites to visits throughout the area.   Mervent forest is only 12km away with cycling and walking tracks in abundance along with water activities, climbing, archery, horse-riding, a great local zoo and an activity park for children. Guest access Chateau Le Retail is available for either up to 6 or 4 guests, you will have sole occupancy of your gite in a beautiful relaxing countryside location. We are ideally suited to that 'special occasion' and, depending on availability, can offer extra services such as evening meals and picnic lunch. A spacious, open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area provides your main accommodation area, with TV and entertainment facilities. From this area two large bedrooms are accessible upstairs, both with King size beds and en-suite shower rooms. An adjacent lounge area, with the third mezzanine bedroom area is available when booked for 5 or 6 guests. A Superking size bed, with a further en-suite shower room are on this mezzanine level. All beds have memory foam mattresses. Both ground floor areas have front and rear entrance doors to patio areas. Bed linen, bathroom and beach towels are all provided with excellent hairdryers available. DVDs, a BBQ and a complimentary Sat Nav for your car if required, are all available for use. Parking and wifi are provided for free. Whilst it's necessary to have a car to enjoy the area fully there are many quiet roads and walking and cycling paths accessible directly from your gite. Of course you may just want to come for the food, the wine and to spend your time relaxing and enjoying the sunshine and the blissful peace and quiet of life in rural France. For further information and seasonal booking prices search for our own ChateauLeRetail website.