Holiday villa complex at St Hilaire de Riez, only 650m from the famous long, sandy beach. There is a road to cross which runs in front of the holiday village, and then there is a track through the forest which is 650m to the beach. The villas are set amongst the sand dunes and really close to the pine forest with excellent footpaths and cycle tracks. The complex of various sized holiday villas, has a heated swimming pool, a reception where bread can be ordered and bike hire can be organised, and a laundry. There are 160 villas in total which are in groups of adjoining villas but each has its own outside courtyard area with table and chairs. There are numbered separate parking spaces as the complex is a semi-pedestrian one. There are shops approx 400m away, cafe, restaurant, pub, Atlantic Toboggan water fun park 500m, public launderette, mini golf 300m. The holiday village was featured in Regional Press.
Details for 6 person house 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate WC
The villas are tiled inside with white walls and often have locally made pine furniture or the owners own choice of furniture. The doors from the terrace lead into the open plan lounge with sofa, dining and kitchen area, with open stairs which lead up to the mezzanine. For the 6 person sized villa, there is one bedroom downstairs and a further bedroom upstairs and an open mezzanine area bedroom. In the kitchen area there is a sink, fridge with freezer compartment, a cooker, 4 electric rings and a mini-oven or microwave and crockery and cutlery. The bedroom downstairs is often a double bedroom. The mezzanine has a double sofa bed. The second bedroom often has 2 singles. The width of beds are approx double :140cm, single :80cm. There are blankets and pillows provided in the villa - we can organise sheets/towels hire. The bathroom has a flexible shower hose fitted from the bath. Some of the larger villas have a second shower room and/or a second toilet as well. There is a laundrette
St Hilaire de Riez - famous for its excellent, long, fine sandy beaches of over 12 kilometres long and popular beach front with shops, cafes and restaurants, a water fun park, an excellent golf course at just a few kilometres away at St Jean de Monts and many footpaths and cycle tracks in the protected National forest, of pines and hardwood. An ideal holiday location! The excellent quality of the sea water is recognised and certified by the Pavillon Bleu d'Europe, a label whose conditions of application are draconian. In July and August, a wide variety of sports activities are available in this enormous adventure playground. You can enjoy beach volley ball, sand yachting, beach football or jogging. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy the infrastructures of the Sion Station Voile which includes the Vendée cornice, a remarkable natural site classified since 1926.
Property Type: villa (terraced) Accommodation Type: self-catering Floor Area: 56 m² Location Type: beach resort Theme: family holiday complex General: central heating Kitchen: freezer fridge kitchenette microwave cooking utensils 4 ring stove hob Dining: dining area seating for 6 people Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate WC Bathroom - Bath with Shower Bathroom - Toilet Shower room - Shower Enclosure The bathroom has a flexible shower hose fitted from the bath. Some of the larger villas have a second shower room and/or a second toilet as well. There is a laundrette. Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6 Bedroom - 1 Double Bed Bedroom - 2 Single Bed Mezzanine - 1 Sofa bed/Futon, On the open mezzanine bedroom 1 double, 1 twin, 1 sleeping gallery called an open mezzanine bedroom area. The holiday village was featured in Regional Press - please ask for article. Outside: terrace parking 6 garden chairs Swimming Pools: outdoor pool heated pool communal pool Suitability: long term rentals available children welcome pets considered Local Activities: walking fishing swimming cycling golf mountain biking roller blading tennis horse riding sailing wind-surfing Attractions: ATM/bank churches forests library water parks Leisure Activities: pier fishing jet skiing Nearby Attraction / Facility: restaurants Nearby Activities: golf pass optional Notes:For the 6 person sized villa, there is one bedroom downstairs and a further bedroom upstairs and an open mezzanine area bedroom. The bathroom has a flexible shower hose fitted from the bath. Most of the larger villas have a second shower room and/or a second toilet as well. Sheets and/or towels, French TV, high chair and cot available for hire, maid services too. The washing machine is a coin operated laundrette. Barbecues are permitted but not provided. Further details for this holiday villa rental in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France
Facilities and services on site: There is a heated swimming pool -open all day and from end of April to end of September, a reception where bread can be pre-ordered There are numbered parking spaces as the complex is pedestrian one. There are approx 160 villas in this complex built during 2004 and 2005. The villas are in groups of 4 and 6 and 8 villas. The site is approx 4.5 hectares and has an exit where you can walk to the forest or a walk to the beach is 650metres from reception - you need to cross a road. I will give you a code to collect your key from a special collection box, if you arrive after reception has closed. There is a public launderette at reception. The holiday village was featured in Regional Press - please ask for article. Bikes delivered to your door: If you pre-book your cycle hire, your bicycles will be delivered right to your door at no extra charge. And at the end of your rental, they can be collected too. Contact us for more details.
Arrival instructions: Arrival days are normally from Saturday 5pm to Saturday 8pm. There is a security and cleaning deposit taken at reception of 260 Euro which is given on arrival by credit card. Prices do not include: local tourist tax 0.27 Euro per person per day. Electricity, water and heating are payable by meter reading from 09/10/2010 to 02/04/2011, and cost 20 Euro per week between 11/06/2011 and 10/09/2011, and 35 Euro per week at other times. Payable extras: Cot : 5 Euro /day or 25 Euro/week; high chair: 5 Euro/day or 15 Euro/week; baby pack: 29 per week. Sheets (8 Euro per person); bath towel: 4, hand towel: 3, bath mat: 3. All can be ordered as extras and payable at reception on arrival. You must leave your villa clean or pay for a cleaning service at reception. If you prefer, a mid stay clean (39 Euro) and/or an end of stay clean can be booked at reception (84 Euro) or a cleaning kit can be purchased for 6 Euro. There is a public launderette.
Local information: St Hilaire de Riez beaches spread from the Plage des Demoiselles beach to that of the Baie de Sion, nine beaches are spread over 12 kilometres in a long line of fine sand with sand dunes. Connected by a cycle trail that crosses the maritime pine and hardwood forest, they have eleven security posts. The excellent quality of the water is recognised and certified by the Pavillon Bleu d'Europe, a label whose conditions of application are draconian. In July and August, a wide variety of sports activities are available in this enormous adventure playground. You can enjoy beach volley ball, sand yachting, beach football or jogging. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy the infrastructures of the Sion Station Voile and the pleasures of the open sea. At the end of the afternoon and in the evening a variety of shows - concerts, street theatre - take over. The most famous of them, an impressive musical fireworks display that takes place at the end of July over the ocean.
Other Activities: Excellent forest footpathsand cycle tracks, Mini-golf (300m) Quad bikes and Paint Ball and sand yachting
Spring (per week)
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Summer (per week)
June : 593-793
July : 793-1223
August : 1043-1443
Autumn (per week)
September : 593-653
October : -
November : -
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There is a non refundable booking fee of 25 Euro for each booking .
The local Holiday Tax of 0.27 Euro per person per day will be payable at reception on arrival as will a damages deposit of 260 Euro. The following items can be hired at an extra cost: Sheets 8 Euro per person per week. Bath towel 4, hand towel 3, bath mat 3. Cot 25 per week. Baby chair 15 per week. Baby pack (cot + high chair)29 per week. T.V. 7 Euro per day or 35 Euro per week. Breakfast delivery service payable on site. Daily cleaning service 29 Euro per day. Mid stay cleaning service 39 Euro per day. End of stay cleaning service 70-84 Euro cleaning kit 6 Euro.
Please note there is an electricity and water charge: per meter reading from 09/10/2010 to 02/04/2011, 20 Euro per week (from11/06 to 10/09/11) and 35 Euro per week (other periods)
If you pre-book your cycle hire, your bicycles will be delivered right to you.
Prestige Service (sheets, towels,beds made on arrival, T.V. mid-stay cleaning except kitchen) 95 Euro per week.
In order to accommodate any special request regarding your accommodation, reception will charge a fee of 60. In the event that they are unable to satisfy this request, your 60 fee will be refunded.
