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LA REMIGEASSE (sleeping 2+2) Having wandered in from the heat of the sun, this cool, bright and fresh little house offers a welcome break. The ground floor is an open plan living, dining and kitchen area; well-designed to fit in all you need for a simple seaside holiday. The cool tiled floors run throughout, and the large glass doors- to the front and rear of the house keep the space bright and airy..

Step outside into a delightful private enclosed garden. After your busy day building sandcastles take a rest on one of the sunloungers on the suntrap patio and read your book, take a glass of the local Pineau des Charente or simply take in the tranquililty and sea air. Having stopped at the local fish market you can bbq and enjoy your fresh seafood - Ile d'Oleron is famous for its wonderful oysters.

To the front of the house is the quiet cul de sac that makes up the complex, walking to the end of this takes you to a quiet road leading directly down to the beach about 5 minutes away. Turning in either direction takes you straight onto the miles of cycle paths that cover the island whilst a 15 minute stroll takes you to a charming traditional fishing harbour, with a fish market and a good variety of restaurants and shops

The house, built in 1991, is located on the south-west coast of Ile d'Oleron, an island connected to the mainland by a toll-free viaduct, 50 miles south of La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast.The island is part of the Cognac region of France, with many local blends available; along with the local speciality called "Pineau des Charente" - a fortified wine blended from grape juice and Cognac.

The Ile d'Oleron / La Cotiniere area

The pretty harbour of La Cotiniere is close by where you can spend hours watching the boats come and go, whilst sipping a coffee or a cool glass of local wine. The many quayside restaurants are excellent and the fish comes straight from the boats to the table. Cycle hire is easy here and cycles can be delivered to your door, baby seat and trailers are available and the whole island is covered with wide flat cycle paths. You can in fact leave your car at the house and get everywhere by bike.

Just 10 minutes away in the centre of the island are the quaint narrow streets of Dolus where you will find yet more restaurants, good shops, and all other amenities. This is a lovely place to wander and take in the traditional French market surrounded by houses with their sea blue and green shutters. A little further a field at the north of the island is the lighthouse where you can look out from the top over the mussel beds and the never ending sea.

To the south of the island is the citadel of Chateau-d'Oleron, which hosts an excellent market on a Sunday morning, and after a long leisurely lunch why not explore yet more long golden beaches?

Boyardville is home to another delightful harbour with quayside restaurants and cafes; here you can see how the other half live with their pleasure boats all lined up in the sun. Plenty of sea based sports are available from various beach front centres such as sailing, surfing and even sand yachting.During the busy summer months, besides a great many visitors, the island is visited by a number of attractions - including fairgrounds, circus, children's theatre groups, a variety of concerts and other forms of entertainment Outside of the summer months, the island quietens down but still provides a wide range of things to do and see but in a more tranquil atmosphere. There is an abundance of fine restaurants conveniently situated near to the house.