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Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location.

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Interior
A heated pool
TV, fireplace, computer monitors
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91615 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location.

Gîte de "La Gare" is an authentic 1876 railway gatehouse in a peaceful and green setting.

First floor Air Conditioning just added. July 2022.

Just added for 20025 a 60inch 4k T.V. with fiber optic connection giving fantastic internet speed. There is also an entertainment package from Netflix

This charming property is located in the countryside, just a 5-minutes drive from all amenities. There is no neighborhood within 500m, you can peacefully enjoy the 4x8m swimming pool, heated from Saturday 6th May to Saturday 23rd September. 2023. The garden is totally enclosed for the benefit of pets.
The equipped outdoor kitchen, with a brasero table, Gas hob, sink, fridge and Webber gas BBQ, ideal for your evenings!
The shaded walled garden, modeled on several levels, offers different spaces for games and relaxation.
Renovations were carried out in 2022 in the rooms and kitchen to meet your expectations of comfort for a successful holiday.
Ideally located in Vendée between the Puy du Fou, 40minutes and the Marais Poitevin, 40 minutes the cottage is a few kilometers from the medieval villages of Vouvant and Bazoges en
Pareds.
From the cottage you can also access many marked hiking trails.
Vendée is also the coastline and its magnificent beaches, the Mervent Vouvant forest massif, medieval and Renaissance castles, museums and theme parks… The cottage is only one hour 15 minutes from La Rochelle and Futuroscope.
The cottage “La Gare” promises you a pleasant holiday with family or friends.

Property manager

Clare & Michael Wallace

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No butts to be left anywhere on the property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the ocean
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycles
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Exterior

LA LAUJÈRE: Discover our Gîte Ivie with its pretty garden and private swimming pool

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
LA LAUJÈRE: Discover our Gîte Ivie with its pretty garden and private swimming pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Excellent walking area, dogs must be well behaved

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Plenty of room for extra beds

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 8
Note from host: Please contact us first before booking for us
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Map
Breuil-Barret, Pays De La Loire

What's nearby

  • Mining Center of Faymoreau - 16 min drive
  • Pescalis Aquarium - 17 min drive
  • Parc de Pierre Brune - 25 min drive
  • Puy du Fou - 41 min drive
  • Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou - 41 min drive

Getting around

  • Pouzauges Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O'Bistrot - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Le Taz'Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bistrot du marché la Châtaigneraie - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Pause Goût Thé - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪BDL - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location. located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Mining Center of Faymoreau, Pescalis Aquarium, and Manoir des Sciences de Reaumur. Nieul-sur-l'Autise and Parc de Pierre Brune are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Private heated pool, a haven to share with friend and family, secluded location. Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 54 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fam. H.

Enjoy and relax in the garden with pool!
This house, full of privacy, have a beautiful garden with a great pool. We spend a lot of time there because you also have an outside kitchen. The surrounding is very quiet. The host, Micheal is very friendly and helpfull. The only thing is that the house could you some updating. But no big of a deal, its a countrylife house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte O.

Lovely house in the country
Lovely house in quiet location, surrounded by wildlife (we loved hearing all the nightingales) but very close to La Châtaigneraie for supermarket etc.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Phil

This is a lovely property in the heart of the Vendee countryside - very remote and quiet. Our family loved the pool area, with the barbecue and outdoor kitchen close by. In particular, our granddaughter wanted to be in the pool all the time - and contrary to other reviewers, we found it very easy to maintain the pool ourselves. The only drawback we found was that there was a problem with the drainage in the upstairs bathroom while we were staying. Michael, the owner, did his best to fix it, but it meant that for the majority of our stay, we only had one shower room and toilet instead of two. The surrounding area is lovely, with lots of nice countryside walks and an abundance of wildlife - we even saw a Pine Marten wandering down the path towards us one day! All in all, we had a wonderful, relaxing week.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan I.

Relaxing break.
Typical French Gite. Nice pool, friendly, helpful owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Perfect to switch off and relax
Perfect size for a family of four! Not too big, ideal as a holiday home. The kitchen has all that is needed and sitting room and dining room was particularly handy on the one really wet day that we had. The big selling point for this property, is the outside space, and particularly the pool area! Many an hour was spent chilling by the pool and most lunches/dinners were had facilitated by the pool area kitchen (hob and BBQ were very much utilised) - which is definitely an asset for this property. Our dog also loved all the different areas of the garden - which is completely secure, so there were no worries about where she was at any time. The pool itself, was very easy to maintain, and our 14yo enjoyed the responsibility of checking the chemical levels in the pool each evening! The surrounding area is very beautiful and it was great exploring the woods and the cycle/footpaths with the dog every morning (all very clearly identified and marked by the Vendee department), I found a total of 5 6-8km walks without having to go on any roads - many of which were shaded which was a blessing in the warm summer mornings. The hosts were very easy to contact and very responsive, and any issues were addressed and sorted quickly. We would certainly book this property again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shel A., norfolk, england

Liked: Listing accuracy
Family trip
Pool and the area around it is lovely , but the furniture and some appliance's in the house needs some TLC, just some things missing and some things not working or need replacing , but nice area so peaceful , quiet roads for cycling and lovely towns
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Peter & Denise H.

Wonderful place to relax and switch off
It was really relaxing we had our two little dogs with us and they loved exploring the shaded areas. Loved having our lunch around the pool and dinner outside the kitchen door in the shade. Mike was very helpful and easy to get hold of. Only criticism the bedding, towels and mattress were aged and need to be replaced. Looking forward to returning next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve W., Swindon UK

Great house and amazing pool
We had to delay this holiday by two years due to covid, however Michael & Clare we so very accommodating. When we finally managed to take our holiday we were welcomed and shown around by Veronica who lives locally so knew all the good places to visit, and eat. Overall the house was well laid out with everything we needed, the pool area was amazing with the water at a constant 26deg. A lovely couple, great house and area so would recommend a visit
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lesley Edmunds E.

Fantastic peaceful getaway
We had a lovely time making full use of the wonderful outside facility. Plenty of shade for those really hot times - especially for our dog!!. The pool area was brilliant - we spent most of our holiday outside. The best pool we have experienced as it was lovely and clean. Great walking from the house - you can walk to Breuil Barret on the railway - about 2.5 miles or 1.5 miles by road, where you can find a lovely boulangerie and have a coffee. Claire and Michael where always on hand should we need anything.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

chris W., shefffield

Long awaited holiday
Clare and Michael. Have been excellent in waiting for us since 2019 and honoured my reservation untill 2022 as per covid and travel disruptions. Overall excellent equipped as stated any niggles we had was sorted asap. Would book again without question. If you want peace and nature this is it. Pool and out door kitchen area. Town for shops around 10mins. Lots to explore coast about 60mins Pou du fuy park a must for visitors around 40mins. Immerse yourself and enjoy your adventure .
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie F.

Beautiful and peaceful.
The area is beautiful and so peaceful, you really feel relaxed and away from it all! Realistically though you are only 5 mins drive from a fantastic supermarket and very near to major routes. The house had a fantastic cosy and homely feel with everything you need. The outdoor area by the pool is where the property came into it's own and we spent more time here than indoors! Amazing outdoor kitchen and seating with speakers for your phone/laptop. We visited Poitiers and Futuroscope, well worth a visit. Royan for a day at the beach and closer to home the beautiful lake and zoo at Mervent. Would highly reccommend this property and Michael was a great host! Thank you, we had a fantastic holiday with the family.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Antoine G.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
dirty on arrival, exterior doors wouldnt lock, we weren't told
the owner would come almost every sunny day 4 or 5 days a week to do the pool chemicals and clean the pool, he was there for the best part of three hours, so we werent able to use the pool at this time and neither felt we could use the pool area. The house on arrival :- the hinges were half off the cupboard that housed the dishwasher, the door came of completely the first week. the patio door from the primary bedroom to the garden wouldn't close the first night, all windows and doors on arrival were open wide, the owner had to come back that first night to help close it. It remained locked for the whole of our time there. the double bed upstairs broke the first week and remained like that. The pool area - the outside kitchen hadn't been cleaned when we arrived ..fat and dirt on the tiled floor of the exterior kitchen was dirty and remained that way for three weeks. We didn't use it. Pool dirty - the pump wasn't working properly or at all pool leaked and was never at a good temperature MOST IMPORTANT Three days before our holiday ended, we found the exterior door from the kitchen didn't lock properly, on pushing the door once supposedly locked it opened very easily again. we'd been leaving all our laptops, ipads, passports -everything important - it was available for anyone to wander in and take our stuff The owner knew this and said it was why he'd put a little wooden block against the door. he failed to tell us however. a massive deep clean and high maintenance needed
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Jennifer R.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Lovely hosts but very tired property.
The location was good and grounds themselves are excellent with a nice pool. Sadly that's where the good times end. The house was dirty, tired and in need of some tlc, it also had a weird odour that followed us home to the UK(I think this was maybe because of the amount or Raid fly spray I used to clear the place of insects so maybe my fault). All the pillows were stained and the bed covers had obviously not been renewed for a long time. The towels were also well past there best. little German cockroaches were everywhere, including in clothes wardrobes and all over eating surfaces. we usually done a morning sweep to get rid of them all. We mentioned this to the owner and were told they were european firebugs(they weren't), then I kept a bunch of them to show him and basically said that he did not think they were "real" cockroaches because they weren't big enough!!!!(they were German cockroaches which are small but still spread bacteria and commonly cause diarrhoea). There was also a mouse issue, when we told the owner they came and put some traps down and told us it was just part of being in the countryside which we accepted. What we didn't accept was the sofa bed in main bedroom being covered in mouse poo and base half eaten by them, it was also broken and unusable. No apologies were made for this nor for the rusty unusable bikes in a very untidy shed. The main garden/pool area was also badly needing tidied/weeded and infested with German cockroaches, there was old house furniture also lying about the outside area. This would be an excellent space if properly kept. I doubt it has looked liked the pictures for a long time. Few of the other issues were a leak in the roof and where to put the rubbish. There was a tiny bin so we were told to put all our rubbish in the car port, this sounded like a local issue but would have liked it picked up instead being left to rot next to the house. I was very reluctant to write this review as the owners were excellent and did try to resolve problems we had. There was also a mix up on dates(our fault) so we ended up getting a few free nights which was greatly appreciated but in the end we left a day early. We have seen a lot of replies from owners on bad reviews so expect our issues to be downplayed and made to look minor or our fault but all the downsides have ruined our memories of the holiday. The pictures are not a fair representation of the house.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

vincent g.

Séjour en août-septembre 24
Le temps n'était pas vraiment top, mais ça personne n'y peut rien. La propriété mériterais un peu de rénovation et d'entretien. Mais les équipements sont très biens. Meilleures salutations
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pierre L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cafardeux
La présence de cafards (dans la salle à manger, dans les chambres, les salles d'eau, etc.) nous a obligés à rentrer chez nous 6 jours avant la fin de la période de location. Le propriétaire ne nous a pourtant proposé aucun remboursement, même partiel, ni aucune compensation. Pas un mot d'excuses non plus. Il était seulement soucieux de se plaindre de son sort et de prouver qu'il ne pouvait pas s'agir de cafards, pour ne pas avoir de mauvaise note sur Abritel, et cela malgré les cadavres de ces nuisibles que nous lui avons présentés. Cette mauvaise foi intolérable aura eu raison de notre indulgence à son égard. Nos vacances gâchées ne l'ont pas beaucoup ému, et nous avons vite compris que ce n'était pas son affaire : cette indifférence au sort d'autrui (malgré un accueil en apparence "chaleureux") est sans doute le point le plus désolant de ce séjour calamiteux. Le propriétaire fera sans doute suivre notre message d'une réponse qui sera interminable, qui dira qu'il se consacre nuit et jour au "bien-être de ses "clients", et qui justifiera l'injustifiable. Nous lui laissons donc un peu de place pour s'étendre, et nous ne parlerons pas de la propreté plus que douteuse de la maison (puisque "le ménage a été fait à fond", paraît-il), ni de l'inconfort des lits (l'un d'eux s'est effondré dès la première nuit), ni de la fuite de la piscine qu'il fallait chaque jour alimenter en eau froide, nous privant des baignades tant attendues. Bonne chance à nos successeurs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David J.

La gare 4
Lovely property in very private grounds - heated pool was great fun - very well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Lovely dog friendly house in countryside
Comfortable country house with lovely pool area and views. The photos accurately show the decor, furniture etc. House is in a quiet spot with no near neighbours but only a few minutes drive from amenities. Dog friendly garden, fully enclosed with lots of areas for dogs to snuffle and find shade. House had two wc and two shower rooms which was great. Access to English and French tv. Good WiFi. Owner Michael was easy to contact if needed by phone (I found the messages via the Vrbo app wouldn’t open while I was in France-I don’t know why) and he quickly sorted out anything that we needed help with. Would definitely recommend this property and owner. Thanks for a great holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice L.

Un gîte boisé pour les amateurs de tranquillité
La terrasse boisée rafraîchie par un petit vent nous a permis de passer des épisodes caniculaires et chauds sans problèmes. Une piscine de belle dimension nous a accueillis avec un bel espace barbecue généreusement équipé. Michaël le propriétaire a su nous accueillir avec beaucoup de gentillesse et répondre à toutes nos demandes, c’est une personne dévouée discrète qui rend le séjour délicieux. Pour 2 couples,2 enfants et chiens cette ancienne maison de garde barrière saura idéalement vous satisfaire.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jeroen V., Hasselt, belgium

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Not recommended at all!
At first, we were not received by the landlords. The house was not clean at all on arrival! The house was simply dirty, not maintained and very under-kept. Also the domain was not maintained at all. Absolutely no place where you want to spend your holiday! We drove straight back home, I think that says it all! The landlords were not immediately accessible, only after several hours we got feedback. Absolutely no service! If the landlords claim otherwise, I have pictures of the state of the house at our arrival. These I would certainly provide if you ask for them, unfortunately I can not post them here. Then you could see there was still dirt on the floor, seats were broken, food remains in the seats, the kitchen sponges were moldy or still hung full of food, the weeds came towards us when entering the domain, ... In the beginning, we were able to have a conversation with the landlords, who by the way had no understanding and completely ignored the issue. Now we get no response at all. Very unfortunate that tenants are treated this way. So think twice if you want to rent this domain!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

HUGUES C.

Belle prestation
Un très bon accueil de notre proprietaire. Prestation conforme à notre attente. Malgré une météo tres maussade et quelques petits pbs mineurs, nous restons persuadés que cette proprieté au cadre très agréable est idéale pour un beau sejour en famille. Les efforts et la gentillesse de notre hote sont un plus.

8/10 Good

danielle D.

Un bain Anglais
Accueil chaleureux, maison et jardin bien aménagés. Quelques réglages nécessaires à l'arrivée. Contrat non traduit, Formule de paiement à l'étranger avec frais.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustig, maar redelijk ver van bezienswaardigheden
Heerlijk zwembad en buitenkeuken. Woning is wat gedateerd en kan wel wat update gebruiken als het gaat om bijv meubels en koelkast. Wifi is prima. Woning ligt in een rustig gebied waar je mooi kunt wandelen./fietsen Wel wat ver van bezienswaardigheden, zoals kust en Marais Poitevin. Eigenaar is ontzettend aardig en attent.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hubert L.

Très bien
Belle maison , super extérieur . Michael est très gentil et accueillant . Allez si on doit dire quelque chose , le lave vaisselle serait à changer . Nous reviendrons Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

maryse A., Champigny-sur-Marne

Sejour court mais tres agréable
Nous avons passé un sejour dans un endroit agréable, très bien situé. La maison est juste magnifique avec tout le confort et l'équipement qu'il faut. Le propriétaire est à l'écoute et réactif. Un monsieur qui aime sa maison et qui se donne à fond pour l'améliorer et recevoir les locataires dans de bonnes conditions. Quelques petits problèmes au début de notre séjour qui ont vite été réglés. Merci à Michael et à son petit-fils Nous reviendrons, c'est certain
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adeline C.

Une très belle semaine en famille
Un endroit magique, au calme, avec les champs pour voisins. La piscine et son coin cuisine d’été nous ont permis de profiter de l’extérieur en permanence. Le propriétaire était présent pour régler les petits problèmes techniques, c’est une personne adorable, très à l'écoute. La campagne environnante est belle, nous avons été charmés par la visite du village de Vouvant à quelques kilomètres ; nous avons aussi pu profiter de la mer à 1h de route. De très belles vacances!