£739 - £2896
(€876 - €3432)
Per property per week
Villa, sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Christophe Chennetier
(Advertising since December 2014)
Tel: + 44 (0)1686 689879
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
Villa Sophora is a four-bedroom property with private pool on a well-established and pleasantly lush gated residence of similar properties.
Located in the Oasis Les Jardins holiday park (formerly known as Les Jardins des Sables d’Olonne) this peaceful villa complex is situated 5km from Les Sables d'Olonne, a lively and popular seaside resort with excellent sandy beaches and all the facilities one would expect from a holiday destination with an excellent reputation.
The family-friendly residence offers various on site facilities such tennis court, table tennis, bike hire and play area, bar with large TV screen and terrace as well as an acclaimed restaurant.
Nearby Les Sables d’Olonne is Vendee’s best known and largest resort. With its long promenade, choice of wide sandy beaches and excellent quayside restaurants, it is a popular destination for a family seaside holiday. It has a thriving fishing port and world class marina which is the start and finish point of the prestigious Vendee Globe sailing event, a single-handed race around the world.
The Atlantic coast is under a kilometre from the park, the nearest beach just 2km away and the famous Puy du Fou theme park just an hour away.
Please note: Photos shown are examples of villas only but decor and furnishings may vary. If requesting a specific villa (extra charge applies) specific photos may be available. Please enquire.
- Living Area: Living/dining room with TV, hi-fi, sofa, 2 armchairs. Dining table. Sliding doors lead to open furnished terrace.
- Kitchen: Fitted kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, electric or ceramic hob, kettle and coffee machine, toaster.
- Bedrooms: Ground floor: Bedroom with double bed and wardrobe. Bedroom with double bed or narrow twin beds (80cm), wardrobe. Both with view of pool or garden. First floor: Double or twin bedroom, wardrobe. Double, twin or bunk bedroom, wardrobe and desk. View of pool or garden.
- Bathrooms: Ground floor: Bathroom with bath and/or shower, washbasin. Separate wc. First floor: Shower room with wc.
- Exterior: Garden. Swimming pool with alarm. Pool size: 7 x 4m. Depth: 1.4m throughout. Steps. Outdoor furniture, 2 sunloungers. The pool is open from mid-April to mid-October. Barbecue.
On site facilities
Table tennis (rackets available).
Tennis court (payable locally): rackets and balls available.
Bike hire available (payable locally)
Children’s playground.
Morning bakery service in reception building (July & August only).
Les Sables d’Olonne (5km)
Les Sables d’Olonne is Vendee’s best known and largest resort. With its long promenade, choice of wide sandy beaches and excellent quayside restaurants, it is a popular destination for a family seaside holiday. It has a thriving fishing port and world class marina which is the start and finish point of the prestigious Vendee Globe sailing event, a single-handed race around the world.
Le Puy du Fou (93km)
With over 1.5 million visitors a year, Le Puy du Fou is the fourth most popular attraction in France. It is a fantastic attraction for all ages, and more than a theme park in the traditional sense. It offers a selection of wonderful historical shows ranging from Roman circus games to world-class falconry. The main show takes place in the evening on a huge outdoor stage behind the ruined castle. It tells the story of the 700 years of history in the area in the form of a memorable sound and light show.
St Gilles Croix de Vie (34km)
The attractive seaside resort and fishing harbour of St Gilles Croix de Vie straddles the River Vie. The resort has a beautiful promenade lined with shops, cafes and restaurants, with rocky coves and small beaches to the north of the river mouth and the main sandy beach to the south.
Noirmoutier (83km)
Noirmoutier is a delightful low-lying island just off the Vendee coast. Accessed by either an ancient tidal causeway or modern bridge this small isle has a real Mediterranean feel with its whitewashed houses with contrasting terracotta tiles and blue shutters surrounded by pine forests. The island makes its living mainly from the sea with oyster and mussel beds and small harbours with colourful fishing boats.
Ile D’Yeu (sailings from Fromentine 66km)
Ile D’Yeu is a small island lying six miles off the Vendee coast. It is a microcosm of the nearby mainland with a colourful fishing port, sandy beaches backed by dunes and pine forests, sheltered coves and low cliffs. The hour long ferry sails to Port-Joinville, a bustling harbour with and the main town on the island with a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants lining harbour side.
Marais Poitevin (77km)
Known as the ‘Venise Verte’ or ‘Green Venice’ the Marais Poitevin is a tranquil wetland made up of natural watercourses, man-made canals as well as meadows, dykes and fens. This remarkable area of marshland is full of wildlife and the dominant features of the landscape are the poplar trees, which shade the waterways, bending and rustling in the wind. The best way to discover this wildlife haven is by boat and these can be hired from several local centres, including the pretty village of Coulon.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: On Site In June/July/August Or Les Sables D'Olonne 5 Km
Nearest supermarket: 5 Km
Nearest market: 2 Km
Nearest pharmacy: 5 Km
Nearest bar: Restaurants, Bars 4 Km In The Les Sables D’Olonne
Tourist information: 5 Km
Les Sables D Olonne on the map
Property 160675 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Villa Sophora 8P
One of the reasons for the popularity of Vendee to the British is the relatively short driving distance to sunshine. For many in the south of England, Vendee can be reached in a day, albeit a long one. The much improved roads across the north of France offer a short sea crossing from Dover with a 6 to 7 hour drive. Alternatively, a longer (and less frequent) crossing to Normandy or St Malo means a shorter drive of between 3 and 4 ½ hours once in France.
Vendee is well served by flights from the UK. The nearest airports are:
Nantes (driving time approx. 1h15m)
La Rochelle (1h40m)
Poitiers (2h0m)
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Angers [ANE]
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The villa and pool were ideal and the site was so peaceful and relaxing. A good location for Les sables and jard Sur mer and walks. It was perfect and thank you for finding it for us
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Fantastic staff amazing house very clean and comfortable great stay shame about the weather that week but we made the most of it . Would highly recommend again.
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Hi Christophe
We had a great time at Villa Sophora. The facilities at the villa were excellent both inside and out. The garden and pool area were well designed allowing us to maximise the outside area for eating, relaxing and playing. Big thanks to Christophe for answering my questions and helping with last minute changes to our plans. We would definitely return and use Select Villas again.
Thanks for your help - we had a great time.
Cheers - MGuest rating:
Hi Christophe. We had a most enjoyable stay in the Villa. The cleanliness was 10 out of 10. The on site facilities were excellent and the staff were most helpful. The only one thing we have to say is that air conditioning would have been a asset to the Villa. You yourself have been extremely helpful and we have recommended you and your villas to friends and families. We will definitely stay with you again in the future. Thank you for all your help. Warmest regardsGuest rating:
Concerning the villa: It is extremely well equipped with 3 coffee makers (normal, senseo, nesspresso), the crockery, the 3 TVs, the Weber barbecue, board games and more ... that I cannot list. Everything was perfect and above our expectations. If we had to criticize there were only 2 sunbeds. We bought 2 and left them there. We had a problem with green and opaque water, but which was resolved very quickly. The lawn was parched and a little bare. But all this is minor considering the impeccable equipment of the villa. Concerning the residence: Perfect! Calm as we wished, good neighbours, the reception efficient, friendly and welcoming. Everything was perfect! Of course, not everything open due to COVID issues. In terms of location, the proximity of 2 shopping centres made shopping easy. In short, we could go back! Regarding your service: You were very responsive, answered all my questions, even the most… excessive, and in a careful and considerate manner. In short, the best of the best in terms of service. AND you offered, in addition, the best price and the best product info. I think we were very lucky to get in touch with you! In summary, we had a great holiday, everything was perfect, better than we had hoped for.
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A comfortable, large villa beautifully situated in a small park from where you can walk or bike to the coast/beach of Sable d’Olonne. The villa has a large living room with a view of the green lushy garden with swimming pool. We had a wonderful stay with our family here.
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Our feedback overall is that the Jardins d'Olonne is a very pleasant resort What is particularly impressive is that there are many villas on the park, but everything is so well screened by the trees and plants, that you feel a good level of privacy, which is great. The staff on resort are extremely helpful and polite and I was amazed to find out that they have staff in reception all night long through the high season! Villa Sophora itself is a well placed behind reception, so its easy to get to all the facilities. The pool was a pleasant surprise, as we weren't expecting it to be quite such a good size. And the villa itself was very well equipped and the showers themselves are powerful which makes a big difference. Now onto the slightly less positive feedback! The mattresses in all the rooms are not good quality and really not comfortable, which is a shame, as nobody managed to get a great night's sleep. The wardrobe space is extremely limited, which although this is only a holiday villa, is slightly disappointing, especially if you're staying for two weeks. What's also slightly disappointing is that in the sofa/armchair space, there are only 6 seating spaces, when the villa sleeps 8! Not the end of the world, but its just the little things that help. The decking in the back garden does really need to be treated, as its looking very tired and it also needs to be fixed, as there were a number of broken planks which are actually quite dangerous for children. Finally, the wifi across the resort is very poor and although I appreciate there are many villas who access it, some investment in a better system would not be expensive and would make a difference. All that said, we had a relaxing time and would recommend the villa and hope to come back again soon.
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We had a lovely stay and thought the parc was perfect. We will definitely consider returning soon.
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We had a lovely time thank you.
The villa was very well appointed, a lovely size and the private pool really made the holiday. The location is good, very close to a beautiful sandy beach.
The complex was clean and quiet. We didn’t use many of the communal facilities to be able to comment on those.
The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful and very patient with our attempts at speaking French!
Your customer service has been excellent. You have responded quickly to my emails and have communicated everything we needed to know.
Overall we have been very happy with our holiday..... just disappointed that we didn’t book two weeks!!
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Thanks very much for the email, and we had a lovely time at the Jardins d’Olonne complex. The house was perfect, well maintained and well equipped, and the pool was also lovely. The staff were very efficient and extremely helpful and charming. We loved the location close to the local shops and beaches, and we went to three different beaches. We also enjoyed going to Les Sables. All in all, it was a lovely holiday- the sun shone,the pool and sea were warm, and we all enjoyed being in France.
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The service, area and villa were fabulous. We would recommend to others without hesitation.
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We had a great time. We thought the villa was lovely and our particular spot (very private) felt like one of the best plots in the whole place! My only observation for the villa was that air conditioning would have been nice, (especially when it hit 34 degrees!) but overall, we thought the property was perfect for us. The restaurant was also superb and we enjoyed visiting the village up the road, Sables d'Olonne and various tourism attractions. Overall, we felt very happy with our holiday and were delighted with the service from everyone. We will be back, I'm sure.
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We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Sophora. Lovely villa and amazing pool, just what we needed to relax and unwind. Very happy, everything we needed was there, absolutely perfect.
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Great family holiday. Nice welcome, pretty house combining calm and comfort. Private swimming pool very much appreciated by young and old alike. Ideal for a family holiday.
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Very nice villa set in a beautiful part of France and with its own swimming pool, very clean and modern, Everything we required for a very enjoyable. large family holiday.
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This is a luxury holiday park. The villas are secluded and separated from each other so it does not feel like you are close to others. Our villa had everything we needed, including UK TV (BBC1 & BBC2) so we could also catch up with the Olympics in the evening! Pretty much everything you need is on site, including a great restaurant (one of the top ones in the area) and a snack bar/ bakery shop. There are plenty of activities on site like tennis, table tennis and a large pool. We had our own smaller pool which was great to dip in during the hot weather we had. The coast is very close by and we rented bikes so that we could explore it. We had a very relaxing time here and will probably return.
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My family - a group of 14 people ranging in age from 2 years old to 77 - booked two villas for a two week holiday in July. We would definitely go back if we were holidaying in the same area again. The accommodation was perfect with basic but perfectly adequate rooms, big living/dining areas and good pools. The bakery on-site was great - the kids loved getting up early in the morning to go and get the baguettes and croissants for breakfast. The shared playground and swimming pool were also great - a good option if you wanted to get out of the villas. Because it's a gated community it felt very safe and the kids could wander between villas without the worry of fast cars/roads. The local beach was a short drive away and was great for rock-pooling and swimming. We found a great restaurant - Anguilla Beach - which was wonderful when we rolled off the beach at the end of the day in need of a beer and some good food.
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Property type | Villa (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 2 twin bedroom(s) |
Occupancy | 8 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Pets welcomed |
Linen | Beds made up on arrival, towels (not beach towels) and tea towels: 27€ per person (obligatory charge). |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
Internal facilities | DVD player, Hi-fi system, TV, Electric heaters, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Tennis Court |
Activities nearby | Cycling, Golf, Horse riding, Sailing, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 22nd July 2024
Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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20 July 2024 – 23 August 2024 |
€3360 Per property per week
(£2835 / $3649) |
24 August 2024 – 30 August 2024 |
€2145 Per property per week
(£1810 / $2330) |
31 August 2024 – 13 September 2024 |
€1468 Per property per week
(£1239 / $1595) |
14 September 2024 – 27 September 2024 |
€1293 Per property per week
(£1091 / $1404) |
28 September 2024 – 18 October 2024 |
€964 Per property per week
(£813 / $1046) |
19 October 2024 – 01 November 2024 |
€1314 Per property per week
(£1109 / $1427) |
02 November 2024 – 15 November 2024 |
€3432 Per property per week
(£2896 / $3727) |
16 November 2024 – 03 January 2025 |
€876 Per property per week
(£739 / $951) |
Additional price notes
Changeover day
Arrive any day (except Sunday) and between 6/7/24 and 30/8/24 when Saturday changeovers only.
Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Checkout before 10am.
Included in the rental
- Electricity and water.
- Pool heating included except between 1/4/24 to 26/4/24. See below for extra cost.
Other charges
Obligatory charges payable on arrival
- End of stay cleaning: 150€
- Beds made up on arrival, towels (not beach towels) and tea towels: 27€ per person.
- Holiday tax (taxe de sejour) €2.20 per adult (18 years+) per night.
- Booking fee: 49€.
Obligatory charges payable on arrival
- Refundable security deposit: 500€ (credit card only) refunded within one month.
Other information
Optional prebookable extras, payable on arrival
- Mid stay towel change 10€ per person.
- Mid stay bed linen change 16€ per person.
- Mid stay bed linen change with beds made up and towel change 27€.
- Highchair, cot, playpen 6€ per item per night.
- Pets 15€ per night. Normally one pet per property however two may be considered. Please enquire.
- Requesting a specific villa 35€ (if available).
- Heated pool: For 2024 pool heating is included for all stays between 27/4/24 to 30/9/2024. Please note that pool heaters are subject to weather conditions, no temperature can be guaranteed. As the heating of the pool is included in the price, no refund can be made in the event of bad weather or temperatures below 10° at night.
Pool heating is available from 1/4/24 to 26/4/24 at 25€ per day and taken for the entire stay. This must be requested at least 7 days before arrival. - Breakfast delivery service. Prices available on request.