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These villas have been given 4 star category by the regional tourist office in La Palmyre.

The two villas are situated in the town of La Palmyre along one side of the Baie de Bon Anse on the Arvert Peninsula in Charente Maritime. It is a pretty seaside town with miles of adjacent sandy beaches, a thriving market on Wednesday and Sunday mornings and a lively craft market on a Wednesday night in the summer season, one of the best zoos in Europe and many easily accessible restaurants.

Both the houses are classified by the French Tourist Authority as meeting their 4 Star standard, which means they are fully equipped to a very high standard and regularly inspected to ensure this standard is maintained.

The houses are situated in a small private housing development of 30 houses yet within a few hundred metres of the town centre and about 400 to 500 metres from the closest beach. The estate has traffic barriers at each entrance so there is no through traffic and therefore no problems with parking. Each house also has a private garage.

The houses come equipped with everything required to ensure you have the perfect holiday, the owners even provide all the bedding and towels (although the owners ask that you bring your own beach towels).

Both houses are insulated to the highest standards and have full thermostatically controlled central heating which may be required in the cooler winter months. Not that this will be required in the summer as this area is famed for its warm sunny microclimate.

Safety is one of the owners priorities; therefore each house has smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and childproof locks on windows.

Due to the requirements of the 4 star standard the houses are both equipped for the normal capacity of the house - 6 persons. This means that all crockery, glassware, cutlery etc has to be sufficient to provide for double the normal capacity of the house. In this case, sufficient for 12 persons.

The owners can supply a cot for babies if they are given some notice and of course should you have any other queries they would be delighted to send you further pictures or information on the houses.

Accommodation detail

This house is at the end of a row of three houses. It has a delightful secluded patio area, which is planted with many flowers and of course has outdoor furniture.

Ground Floor

• Kitchen/lounge/dining room - is fully equipped with everything you could want, such as a deep freeze, refrigerator, microwave, large oven, dishwasher, electric hob and of course all the necessary utensils. There is a glass door leading from the kitchen area to the patio. From the lounge area there are double patio doors leading out to the patio and the sofa can be converted to a sofabed if required.
• Double bedroom - large room with king sized bed and en-suite facilities
• Separate toilet

First Floor

• Double bedroom - with a double bed
• Twin bedroom - with two single beds
• Bathroom - with a bath/shower and washbasin. The washing machine for this house is fitted into the bathroom.
• Separate toilet

Again the house is very bright and airy, tastefully fitted out and well decorated in a simple but attractive style.

About the location

The area is very quiet and surrounded by tall pine trees. The houses were just completed in 2002 and therefore are in perfect condition and bright and airy. The whole estate is landscaped and is very pretty. Few of the houses are used for holiday rentals so most of the people staying in the estate are the private owners of the houses and very friendly - a wonderful opportunity to practice your French! This is not a sprawling holiday complex, rather a quiet pretty place to return to after a day at the beach or exploring the local countryside.

The villas are situated about 600 metres from the nearest beach, a magnificent strech of perfect sand extending for miles in each direction. There is a mixture of very calm bathing within the Baie Bonne Anse to great surfing just two miles up the coast

There are many magnificent other beaches within 20 minutes drive such as both coasts of the pretty Isle d'Oleron, the newly completed childrens beach at Marennes Plage and in the direction of Royan each little cove has another lovely sandy beach.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

• The villas are situated about 20 kilometers west of Royan.
• They are about 2 hours north of Bordeaux airport and 1 hour south of La Rochell airport.
• It takes about 8 hours drive from Calais and only about 4 hours from St. Malo.
• If driving down take the A10 to Saintes and turn off for Royan/Les Mathes and follow the well signed route.  

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Villa, Town house (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	2 double, 1 twin
Spare beds	2
Bathrooms	2 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	2
Capacity	8
Living Area	92 m²
Suitability	Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Wheelchair access
Linen	Linen and towels are included in the price
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, Exclusive rental, Hairdryer, Hi-fi system, Owner not on site, TV, Telephone, VCR
Kitchen facilities	Combination microwave, Cooker, Dishwasher, Electric hob, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
External features on site	Garden, Scenic views

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Additional price information

• All prices are per week.
• The normal week is from Saturday at 1600 hours to the following Saturday at 1000 hours.
• The cost of both houses is the same and price includes all Taxe de Sejour, water electricity and heating costs.

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