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Gites in the Charente and Vendée  - Are you looking for a gite or holiday accommodation in the Charente or Vendée?  We offer a wide choice of gites, with the benefit that you can save money by booking directly with the gite's owner. Choose a featured gite, or for a wider choice of gites go to our interactive gite map to link direct to the gite owner's website.  Please remember to let them know you found their gite through France For Families!

We also offer online advice on booking your travel to France and other accommodation options, including camping.  To ensure you get the best from your holiday in the Charente/Vendée, make sure you look at our Charente/Vendée Regional Travel Guide.

 

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Child friendly gites in peaceful, central location.  Large pool, heated children's pool, swings, slides sandpit.  Babysitting and children's equipment available.

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4 luxury gites with heated 15m pool plus 6m toddler pool; UK sat TV, gas BBQ's, playing field. Ideal family holiday.

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Ideal for families sharing, 8 mins from ‘blue flag’ beaches. 5 bed luxury villa, sleeps up to 13, with private heated pool, heated toddlers pool, 35m indoor play room, o/s play equipment plus much more!

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Ideally located in a village, minutes from sandy beaches – luxury equipped barn conversion, catering especially for families yet plenty of luxuries for mum and dad too!

Just one click from a fabulous holiday - click here to go to La Bigorre's website
30 minutes from safe beaches these great houses have all mod cons, a heated pool and lots of things for children to do to make holidays fun!

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La Vieille Fromagerie - In the heart of  Poitou-Charente, three new luxury gites, swimming pool, children’s play-area and extensive grounds. Perfect for family holidays.

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Charentaise Farmhouse sleeps 4/5. 12 x 6 metre swimming pool. Perfect peaceful and rural setting in Poitou Charentes France. Email us for further information.

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See our range of quality gites, cottages and villas in Vendée. Sleeping 4 to 16, most with pool, coast or countryside. Including this superb farmhouse, sleeping 8/9, private heated pool.

Click here to go to the La Vendange website
LaVendange, four child friendly stone cottages with enclosed, heated pool, large garden with swings, table tennis etc. Quiet central location for beaches, water-parks and markets.

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3 gites designed for the family, games room, pool and 5 acres to run around in. Sleeping 6, 8 and 10 - ideal for the larger party.

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Luxury Gites Charente
Chateau de Gurat – 6 luxury child-friendly cottages set in beautiful landscaped grounds with panoramic views. Heated pools & play barn.		 Click here to go to the owner's website
Four luxurious gites, all fully equipped for a home from home holiday. Large 15 metre heated swimming pool and children's splash pool. Quiet rural location.
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Two pretty cottages (sleep
6 & 3). Set in private gardens with luxury swimming pool.
Peaceful rural location near tourist amenities. Ideal for extended family.

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IDYLLIC FAMILY GITES set in the beautiful unspoilt Charente Maritime with its superb beaches.  We have the whole family catered for! 
Great prices for 2008.

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Lovely, well-equipped 3 bedroom cottage on a farm, for 8. With a large secure garden and above ground private pool Chez Bobin is ideal for families.		 Click here to find out further information about La Grange gites
La Grange. South Vendee. 5 Gites with 2-5 Bedrooms. Heated indoor pool + outdoor pool. Games/Sports hall. Something for all ages. Video tours. Tranquil location.

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Ideal for families, 3 bed rural cottage with large pool, garden, sand pit, swings, table tennis, games room and other families. Baby sitting and wine tastings.

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Come & relax in 'Le Carabi', situated in the courtyard of our B&B. Ideal for Families. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Wheelchair friendly. Private garden & terrace with access to swimming pool. 		Click here to visit our website for further information
Large manor house plus cottage (sleep 12 & 7).  Large gardens, heated pool, play area, croquet & bikes.  Ideal for an extended family get together.

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Charente-Maritime gites
S.E. of La Rochelle.  Established and set-up for families with under 11s.  Heated 50m2 pool and enclosed garden/playground.  Wheelchair-friendly gite.
.Click here to go to Pierre et Vacances' website for further information
Renovated PV-Holidays Maeva residence in the heart of the town with a heated swimming pool. Located in "Bastion Saint Nicolas" district. Apartments for 2 to 4 people from 300€ per week.		 Click here for more information from the advertiser's website
2 double bedroomed gite sleeping 6 set in quiet village near Jonzac, Charente Maritime, France. Facilities include british tv, splash pool and air rifle range.		 Click here to go to Pierre et Vacances' website for further information
PV-Holidays residence Palais des Gouverneurs. A high quality residence - perfect for a relaxing holiday with pool, sauna, table tennis. Apartments for 2 to 6 people from 410€ per week.

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Large detached child friendly 5 bed villa in a wonderful village, just mins from sandy beaches. Ideal for kids - large secure garden, heated pool, heated toddler pool, swing set & house stacked with toys!

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Minutes from sandy beaches, this 4 bed farmhouse is located in a great village - everything for families – HEATED pool, toys, games & books. Ideal for friends/families sharing.

Swimming Pool at La Maison du Blé - click here for further information

La Maison du Blé – High quality gite accommodation designed especially for families with babies and young children. Sleeps 11 plus infants in five bedrooms.

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Welcome to our beautifully renovated farmhouse, decorated and furnished in a contemporary manner. Close to La Rochelle, Ile de Re and the outstanding Atlantic beaches.		 Click here to go to Pierre et Vacances' website for further information
PV-Holidays multi-activity Holiday Village Port Bourgenay is perfect for families. Children's club are included in the price. Apartments to houses for 2 to 8 people from 300€ per week.
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PV-Holidays residence Maeva l'Estran has a swimming pool facing the sea and a great children's playground. Located near the "Puit d'Enfer" . Apartments for 4 to 7 people from 200€ per week.		 Click here to go to the advertiser's website for further information
16th C Manor House,  m.o.f., spacious & peaceful with pretty, enclosed garden, heated private pool, children welcome, (cot, highchair, toys, games etc..), Sat. TV, painting lessons available.		 Click here to go to the owner's website for further information
Beautiful barn conversion (sleeps up to 8) - wheelchair access; located in a wonderful village - great for fresh croissants each morning! Ideal for families - heated pool, near beach & forest adventure trails. 		Advertise your gite here for as little as £25 per annum.
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- Vendee-Gites - selected properties in Vendée

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- Distinctly France - regional specialists

- Holiday Gites - excellent choice in the Charente

 Superbly renovated gite attached to the owners accomodation, fully equipped and sleeping up to six adults in comfort. Our 17th century cottages part of a traditional Breton longère which has been tastefully converted, retaining many of the old features. They are set in 2 acres of lawned gardens with a heated swimming pool and are available to rent all year round. A 200 year-old modernised and privately-owned stone cottage in a secluded and peaceful rural site on the Normandy and Western Loire border. Château de Fretay is a French country estate offering self-catering holiday accommodation in a château, a manor house, cottages and gites. Situated in a picturesque region of France on the Normandy / Brittany border Fretay offers a wealth of activities. Cloud Coucou Cottage can accommodate up to 6 people and is well equipped for the needs of the average family on holiday. The cottage is situated in La Ville Es Liez, within a few miles of the Brittany coastline. On the Brittany-Normandy border, ‘Le Petit Lapin’ is located on top of a hill in the small village of Sains, nine kilometres from the famous medieval site of Mont St-Michel. "Courtyard of the Mill" is in the small hamlet of Le Bas Tertrais, 8km west of the pretty, historic castle town of Combourg and approx 20km SE of the old riverside town of Dinan. The lovely beaches of the Emerald coast are 30 mins drive away. Château Lagorce is a family owned 15th Century French Castle in the village of Haux, near Bordeaux, South France. Sleeps 6. A modern Charentais villa overlooking an old mill and surrounded by vineyards and open countryside. Ideal for families. 3 bed rural cottage in a group of five. It has large swimming pool, garden, games room, table tennis, sandpit and swings. Central location ideal for beaches and all attractions yet peaceful and rural. Baby sitting and Wine tastings! Sleeps 8. A spectacular conversion of a traditional Charentaise farm barn offering luxury and comfort, with a private swimming pool. Sleeps 6. Only 15 minutes drive from the Vendée beaches! Our award winning ancient Charentaise farmhouses and barns have been lovingly restored and modernised, yet retain all their original French character. Sleeps 8 & 6. Le Bois de Sairé is a tiny hamlet deep in the French countryside, a small collection of stone built farm cottages unspoilt by the passage of time. Sleeps 6 & 8. lLa Lemière is a charming hamlet, surrounded by sunflowers, cornfields and wild hedgerows. The area, in gently undulating countryside, has its own micro-climate, giving it almost as many sunshine hours as the Mediterranean resorts. Sleeps 5. This Charente-Maritime holiday rental apartment is ideal for couples and small families. It has superb views over the bay of Biscay. Sleeps 6. "Jappeloup" is a luxurious, bright & airy, fully detached, three bedroom cottage/gite with both a bathroom and an en-suite, situated in a private farm setting at the heart of the Cote de Blayais wine region. Sleeps 4. La Moreau is a tiny hamlet of only five houses in the heart of the French countryside. The nearest village is Brizambourg, 2kms away, which has all the shops necessary to supply provisions, a bar/restaurant and post office. Sleeps 8. La Cachette is an attractive 4 bedroomed cottage with pool and large garden, set in the beautiful Charente Maritime area of South West France. Sleeps 16. Le Maine Menot is a wonderfully large manor house, with all the luxury facilities you can think of. Maison Bois Fleurie, is a restored convent set in tranquil walled gardens, offering Gites sleeping 2 to 7 or B&B in the main house. Set in the heart of the small village of Semoussac, "Les Petits Coins" was originally a typical Charentaise village farm. It has now been lovingly restored and comprises three pretty, stone cottages and a converted barn. Sleeps 6. This fully equipped gite comprises 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedded room on the first floor and a double bedsettee in the lounge. Sleeps 5 & 8. Tucked away in the sheltered valley of our special little 'hameau' of 'Les Jinchères', we are surrounded by the peace, tranquility and beauty of rural France, yet close to major towns, theme parks and sea! The residence, No 9 Rue des Barrieres is in the small town of Saint Savinien sur Charente. this region is famous to many as it has a micro climate with warm summers and mild winters. Sleeps 6. The property is situated in a picturesque and tranquil hamlet near to the village of St. Fort and close to the tiny fishing ports of the Gironde estuary. It is surrounded by vineyards, sunflower fields, and woodland, and the views are lovely. Sleeps 5 & 5. A warm welcome awaits you at "Le Petit Bois" in the heart of the Charente Maritime. Sleeps 7 & 8. A beautiful Logis in the village of Bourséguin near the forest of Mervent. There is a separate gite "Les Lavandes". Bed & breakfast accommodation is also available out of season. Sleeps 14 & 5. Stunning 17C Country House. Magnificent arched entrance porch opens into a lovely garden enclosure, a perfect setting for this charming holiday retreat. Sleeps 6. This beautifully located house, which is our home for the rest of the year outside of the letting period, is situated alongside the 'route verte' the touristique route, which hugs the coast and banks of the Gironde Estuary. Sleeps 8. Vendée Cottages is a family business run by an Anglo-French couple who fell in love with the area and decided to move there twelve years ago. They live in the neighbouring hamlet and are always on hand to give help and local knowledge. Superb holiday destination with health spa (floodlit swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna) plus games room, table tennis, adventure park and much more.... Sleeps 6. A two bedroomed gite, with 10x5m swimming pool, in the Dordogne/Charente border area in the heart of the Perigord Limousin Parc Naturel. Sleeps 12. This is a charming house situated in the pretty village of Cresse. It has the blue shutters characteristic of the region and a mature secure garden. It accommodates 12 people in five bedrooms and is extremely well equipped. Beautifully restored 16th C farmhouse. Panoramic views of open countryside. 15 mins Parthenay. 2 gites (sleeping 4/6 & 2) each with own garden and above-ground pool. Gite sleeps 5. Set in 4 acres of gardens and parkland with a boutique vineyard, La Roseraie is an elegant Town & Country Chambres d'Hotes offering spacious and comfortable B & B accommodation, as well as a delightful gite. Sleeps 5. We are 3 Dutch families who have realised their dream in France: to create a place where people can enjoy tranquility, space and nature in the wonderful climate of the Southern Vendée, close to the Atlantic coast. L'Hirondelle Gîte is a charming 19th century barn sympathetically converted, offering 4 bedrooms (all en-suite) with private garden and terrace. 2 large leisure lakes within 10 mins with supervised swimming, pedalos. Very historical region of France. LaVendange - four child-friendly stone cottages with enclosed, heated pool, large garden with swings, table tennis etc. 3 Properties sleeping 8, 9 and 11 people plus babies - high quality self catering accommodation especially for families with young children. 3 newly converted gites with above ground swimming pool which are ideal as individual units or for a larger family group are situated in Villejoubert a peaceful rural village yet only 3 minutes from a supermarket and 20 minutes from Angouleme. Two gites sleeping 8 + 8. Surrounded by flat countryside, fields full of sunflowers and sweet corn in summer, and the quiet country roads make it ideal for cycling or walking. Both gîtes are well equipped with toys and play equipment for children. COURTANNE GITES.3*** Gites Rurale. La Vieille Maison sleeps 12. Belle Vue sleeps 6. L'Hotel du Poulet sleeps 2+. Heated, Saltwater Swimming Pool. Satellite TV. Internet & E-mail Access. telephones. Free bike-hire. Games Room. Linen included. Welcome Pack. See our range of quality gites, cottages and villas in Vendee. Sleeping 4 to 16, most with pool, coast or countryside. Sleep 6 & 8. A pair of holiday apartments in a house close to the seafront at La Tranche-sur-Mer. La Bigorre - Superb spacious cottages equipped for young families sleeping from 4 to 20 with a heated pool and just 30 minutes to safe sandy beaches. A warm welcome awaits you at "Logis de la Croix" located in the picturesque village of Gibourne which is set in the heart of Charente Maritime in the southwest region of France. Four luxurious gites, all fully equiped for a home from home holiday. Large 15 metre heated swimming pool and childrens splash pool. Quiet rural location. 3 gite holiday homes in the Sunny South Vendee, walking distance to village shops, bar/tabac & restaurant with take away pizzeria. Properties are available individually or can be let together making them ideal for single families, large families & groups. Sleeps 8 - lovely, well-equipped 3 bedroom cottage on a farm. With a large secure garden and above ground private pool Chez Bobin is ideal for families. Sleeps 4/6. A 3 bedroom village house in the countryside near Saintes, surrounded by vineyards and sunflower fields, and yet close to sandy beaches. In river valley village encompassed by three chateaux. Two detached gites with pool and games room. Bathrooms ensuite in Les Hirondelles the recently renovated barn conversion sleeping 4. La Boheme sleeps 5. Only 5km from romanesque market town of Melle. Sleeps 8. A very spacious and comfortable three bedroomed converted coach house with a private pool in the grounds of a 15C Logis. Rural setting but close to St Maixent L'Ecole. Two gites in a restored farmhouse in rolling countryside. Both gites sleep four, suitable for couples or families. Swimming pool and games room on site. Sleeps 6,8 and 10. 3 luxury gites with fully equipped games room and delightful swimming pool. Ideal for extended family holidays. Sleeps 4 comfortably - come & relax in 'Le Carabi' gite, situated in the courtyard of our B&B, in the rural village of Le Langon. Ideal for families, wheelchair friendly, private garden & terrace with access to swimming pool. Set in the Saint Jean d'Angely-Cognac-Saintes golden triangle we offer 3 idylic,individual gites with a 10 x 5mtr azur pool set in its own beautiful 200 year old stone walled courtyard.We have the whole family caterd for! Pretty 2 bedroomed Charentais stone cottage. Sleeps 5. Rural location, surrounded by fields of maize & sunflowers. One acre garden with above ground pool. Sleeps 6 - 8. River Cottage is located on the banks of the River Vige and surrounded by 10 acres of private woodland. Two lovingly renovated rural gites set in beautiful countryside. Sleeps up to 7. Amazing shower room, cosy living area, spacious traditional kitchen with indoor and outdoor eating area. You won't be disappointed! 4 rural gîtes in central location: house sleeps 10, 3 cottages sleep 4/5 each. Lovely pool & deck, boules, games lawn, bikes, fishing nextdoor. Easy access to coast & attractions: Valleé des Singes & Futuroscope close. 40 mins Poitiers airport. Child Friendly gites is a small group of exactly that !! See why by visiting our site. If your children are happy then you can relax that bit more. Sleeps 10 - Heated pool and private terrace area. Barbecue area, games barn (table tennis, basket ball…) and outdoor play area (swings, trampoline…). Also children’s farm and horse riding. Internet access, satellite TV, DVD player and Xbox. Beautiful 2 bedroom farmhouse which sleeps 6. Tranquil setting with convenience of being 5kms from Chauvigny’s stunning Medieval Town. Parking & private swimming pool. Woodburner recently installed plus satellite TV. Located on the sunny Charente Dordogne border, Chateau de Gurat offers child friendly holiday accommodation for those wanting to experience rural France at its best. Click here for further information. Click here to go to the owner's website for further information Run by Alan and Dorothy Peel for the last seven years, Saule des Bois consists of three gites, two of which are situated around a floodlit swimming pool and a third separate gite adjacent to the pool and overlooking the carp ponds and gardens. Welcome to our beautifully renovated Charentaise farmhouse, decorated and furnished in a contemporary manner. We are close to La Rochelle, Ile de Re and the outstanding beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Click here to go to the gite owner's website for further information Beautiful gites in The Vendee, fully modernized and equipped, in a rural setting but only 5 minutes from the Atlantic sandy beaches. Sleeps 6, please click to visit the owner's website for further information Map of Charente/Vendée Gites