£1048 - £2112
(€1191 - €2400)
Per property per week
Villa, sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Christophe Chennetier
(Advertising since December 2014)
Tel: + 44 (0)1686 689879
Tel 2: + 44 (0)7815 617401
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
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Nearby Commequiers Castle (39 / 43)
Typical Vendee countryside (40 / 43)
Noirmoutier Island (41 / 43)
Puy de Fou (42 / 43)
St Giles Croix de Vie (43 / 43)
Villa Sophora is a three-bedroom property with private pool on a well-established and pleasantly lush gated residence of similar properties.
Located in the Les Jardins des Sables d'Olonne holiday park 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 as a large shared pool, tennis court, table tennis, mini golf 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.
- Living Area: Living/dining room with TV, DVD, 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 or narrow twin beds (80cm), wardrobe. View of pool or garden. First floor: Bedroom with double bed, wardrobe. Double or twin bedroom, wardrobe. View of pool or garden.
- Bathrooms: Ground floor: Bathroom with bath and/or shower, washbasin. Separate wc. First floor: Shower room with wc.
- Ezterior: Garden (350m²). Swimming pool with alarm. Pool size: 7 x 4m. Depth: 1.4m throughout. Security system: Alarm. Steps. Outdoor furniture, 2 sunloungers.
OTHER INFO
- Wi-fi
- Pets accepted: Normally one pet per property however two may be considered. Please enquire.
- One parking space by the villa and additional parking spaces by Reception.
- Languages spoken at Reception: English, Dutch and German.
- Shared pool: 12 x 12m. Please note that the pool (heated) is unsupervised and available in high season only.
- Table tennis: rackets available
- Tennis court (payable locally): rackets and balls available.
- Mini golf
- Bike hire available (payable locally)
- Children’s playground.Bakery/take away: June/July/August.
- Arrivals are from 4.30pm and departure by 10am.
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: Bakery/take Away On Site In June/July/August
Nearest supermarket: 5 Km
Nearest market: 2 Km
Nearest pharmacy: 5 Km
Nearest bar: Restaurants And Bars At 4 Km Les Sables D’Olonne
Tourist information: 5 Km
Les Sables D Olonne on the map
Property 160677 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Oasis Parcs Villa Sophora
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 Nantes [NTE]
Stayed here? Add your review >
Villa was quite hard to find, but once there it is a lovely place for a relaxing holiday around a pool in the sun. Very clean and well equipped, the only thing missing was matches to light the BBQ! The surrounding area is amazing, beaches very close by and a choice of supermarkets all a few minutes’ drive away. English speaking staff made the holiday even more enjoyable; we will definitely be back.
Guest rating:
Thank you very much for everything. We were very happy especially with your service. The villa is excellent. The receptionist was very helpful. Our dog was very calm and happy thanks to the garden being enclosed. The villa was quiet, offered privacy and luxury with the garden and the pool. The on-site restaurant was also very good. It was a fantastic holiday.
Guest rating:
We had another wonderful holiday in Vendée! Sadly, we arrived Saturday afternoon to find the pool unclean and cloudy so understandably the girls were really disappointed they couldn’t jump straight in. The pool technician attended Sunday so we were in the pool by Sunday afternoon. Our rep mentioned there’d been a few complaints regarding dirty pools. This was a disappointing start to the holiday. However, on a brighter note the Villa was fabulous and the garden as green and lush as we remembered it! Reception were very helpful with bookings for restaurants and activities. We love the location of the Villa with the vast array of beaches within close proximity. Each year we discover wonderful new beaches. We’ve previously visited La Rochelle and Ile de Re as day trips by car so this time decided to hire a boat to view the coastline by a different route. The coast line of Ile d’Aix and Ile d’ Oleron were beautiful and there was the added interest of getting close to Fort Boyard! We would love to stay at Les Jardins again next year but September is probably a bit too organised for me!
Guest rating:
| Property type | Villa (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 6 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Pets welcomed |
| Linen | Beds made up on arrival. Towels (not beach towels) and tea towels included. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Washer-dryer |
| Internal facilities | DVD player, Hi-fi system, TV, Electric heaters, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Swimming pool (shared use), Tennis Court |
| Activities nearby | Cycling, Golf, Horse riding, Sailing, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, Wind Surfing |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 23rd July 2019
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 19 October 2019 – 03 January 2020 |
€1309 Per property per week
(£1152 / $1444) |
| 04 January 2020 – 31 January 2020 |
€1323 Per property per week
(£1164 / $1459) |
| 01 February 2020 – 03 April 2020 |
€1257 Per property per week
(£1106 / $1387) |
| 04 April 2020 – 08 May 2020 |
€1390 Per property per week
(£1223 / $1533) |
| 09 May 2020 – 03 July 2020 |
€1317 Per property per week
(£1159 / $1453) |
| 04 July 2020 – 17 July 2020 |
€1928 Per property per week
(£1696 / $2126) |
| 18 July 2020 – 21 August 2020 |
€2400 Per property per week
(£2112 / $2648) |
| 22 August 2020 – 11 September 2020 |
€1928 Per property per week
(£1696 / $2126) |
| 12 September 2020 – 09 October 2020 |
€1317 Per property per week
(£1159 / $1453) |
| 10 October 2020 – 13 November 2020 |
€2400 Per property per week
(£2112 / $2648) |
| 14 November 2020 – 01 January 2021 |
€1191 Per property per week
(£1048 / $1314) |
Additional price notes
CHANGEOVER DAY
Arrive any day except between 18/7/20 and 22/8/20 when Saturday changeovers only.
INCLUDED IN THE RENT
- Beds made up on arrival.
- Towels (not beach towels) and tea towels.
- Electricity and water.
- End of stay cleaning.
COMPULSORY SUPPLEMENTS
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Holiday tax (taxe de sejour) between €0.75 and €2.20 per adult (17 years+) per night. (The rate applied depends on the weekly rental price and the composition of the group).
- Security deposit. Upon your arrival, you will be asked to pay a security deposit of 500€ (credit card/cash)
OPTIONAL PREBOOKABLE EXTRAS
- Mid stay towel change 9€ per person
- Mid stay bed linen change 15€ per person
- Mid stay bed linen change with beds made up 24€
- High chair, cot, playpen 6€ per item per night
- Pets 9€ per night
- Requesting a specific villa 35€ (if available)
- Heated pool 140€ per week (subject to availability)
- Breakfast delivery service on first morning. Prices available on request.
- The private pool is open from mid-April to mid-October. Pool heating is available at 20€ per day and must be requested at the time of booking and is available subject to weather conditions.