If you are looking for a private well equipped villa, plenty of living space, near historic cities, theatres and cosmopolitan living with lots of amenities close by, yet ideal for the kids too, you may just have found your next holiday!

La Mirabelle is a spacious 5-bedroom detached villa with a child-friendly garden, a private fenced swimming pool and a toddler pool. The local village bar/restaurant is only a one-minute walk away and superb sandy beaches are just a ten-minute drive away.

La Mirabelle is built on one level, with two of the five bedrooms are one side of the villa’s centrally located living area; the other three bedrooms are on another side of the property. This layout guarantees privacy and space for everybody. The children’s playroom is on a mezzanine with a stair gate. There is ample parking and secure electronic gates at the front of the villa.

Specifically catering for families with children - Toddler pool, slide, swing, sandpit, swingball, table tennis table, badmington/volleyball net, indoor TV/playroom with a huge range of toys, games, family films & books, an X-box 360 with 'Kinect Dance Central' and Wii console with family games supplied.

La Mirabelle is only available for holiday exchanges from September through to the end of May each year.

The delightful village of Angles is just a two-minute drive away. Angles is a typical French village with interesting shops to explore and a good choice of restaurants, cafés and bars. At the heart of the village is a 12th-century Plantagenet-style church.

Angles has its own Office de Tourisme, as well as a post office, banks, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, an aromatherapist, a pharmacy, cafés/bars and restaurants. There are also two supermarkets, butchers, a fishmonger and a fruit & vegetable shop.

In your villa, you will find reviews of over 20 restaurants in the surrounding area, along with detailed information about sporting & leisure activities nearby, local events and plenty of ideas for entertaining the children.

La-Tranche-sur-Mer (10 minutes): this seaside resort has 13 kilometres of sandy beaches and a large sea water reservoir, which is ideal for elementary sailing courses! Equipment and courses are also available for windsurfing, kite surfing, surfboarding, bodyboarding, longboard and skimboard. La-Tranche-sur-Mer has over 18 kilometres of cycle tracks - a relaxing way to explore both the town and the surrounding countryside away from the bustle of the main roads. From the town’s pier, there are boat trips to nearby La Rochelle, Fort Boyard, Ile-de-Ré and Ile-d’Aix.

L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer (15 minutes): the authenticity of this small fishing port has been beautifully preserved. During the summer months, visitors can buy fresh fish and other local produce from the town’s market stalls, or sample L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer’s famous oysters and mussels.

The delightful village of Angles is just a two-minute drive away. Angles is a typical French village with interesting shops to explore and a good choice of restaurants, cafés and bars. At the heart of the village is a 12th-century Plantagenet-style church.

Angles has its own Office de Tourisme, as well as a post office, two banks, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, an aromatherapist, a pharmacy, cafés/bars and restaurants. There are also supermarkets, butchers, a fishmonger and a fruit & vegetable shop.

The villas are so close to the village, your fresh baguette and croissants for breakfast are only a short stroll away each morning - and you have a choice of several restaurants in Angles for lunch or supper, all within walking distance.

In your villa, you will find reviews of over 20 restaurants in the surrounding area, along with detailed information about sporting & leisure activities nearby, local events and plenty of ideas for entertaining the children.

La-Tranche-sur-Mer (10 minutes): this seaside resort has 13 kilometres of sandy beaches and a large sea water reservoir, which is ideal for elementary sailing courses! Equipment and courses are also available for windsurfing, kite surfing, surfboarding, bodyboarding, longboard and skimboard. La-Tranche-sur-Mer has over 18 kilometres of cycle tracks - a relaxing way to explore both the town and the surrounding countryside away from the bustle of the main roads. From the town’s pier, there are boat trips to nearby La Rochelle, Fort Boyard, Ile-de-Ré and Ile-d’Aix.

La-Grière-Plage (15 minutes): perfect for those who prefer quieter beaches but still like their creature comforts! The beach is near the resort of La-Tranche-sur-Mer, but even in the height of summer, it offers superb sand with a less frenetic atmosphere. Local cafés do a roaring trade in “Brioches Vendéennes”, a mouth-watering cross between bread and cake.

L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer (15 minutes): the authenticity of this small fishing port has been beautifully preserved. During the summer months, visitors can buy fresh fish and other local produce from the town’s market stalls, or sample L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer’s famous oysters and mussels. L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer is the Vendée’s southernmost seaside resort. Situated on the River Lay estuary, the town borders both the Charente-Maritime and the Marais Poitevin. Fishing and water sports are on offer at L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer - and three large seawater pools next to the beach are great for children who want to swim and play in the sea.

Les-Sables-d’Olonne (40 minutes): the historic maritime town of Les-Sables-d’Olonne has the largest port in the Vendée region and is the start and finish point of the "Vendée Globe" - a non-stop yacht race around the world. With beautiful south-facing beaches and a variety of water sports to choose from, you can also visit several museums, such the Shell Museum, which houses more than 45,000 tropical shells... try walking down "rue de l’Enfer", the narrowest street in Europe, which is only 43cm wide... buy some delicious shellfish from the seafood market stalls... or treat yourself to lunch at one of the numerous restaurants.

La Rochelle (60 minutes): set in architecturally stunning surroundings, La Rochelle is an historic seaport with many ancient churches, elegant townhouses and two historic towers built at the entrance to the harbour. Although the town is a thousand years old, it has great shopping opportunities for fashion lovers! It’s definitely worth a day trip to admire the architecture, stroll around the shops and sit in the Parisian-style cafés to watch the world go by.

Ile-de-Ré (90 minutes): this scenic island is one of the jewels on the Atlantic coastline. A bridge connects the island to the mainland close to La Rochelle. Once on the island, cycle along the coastline marvelling at the whitewashed fishermen’s cottages, relax on the fine sandy beaches, or explore the ports, forests and salt marshes. Don’t forget to try the local seafood, which includes such delicacies as oysters, lobsters, shrimps, langoustines, coquille Saint-Jacques and red snapper.

Mervent Forest (60 minutes): with over 200kms of well-marked footpaths, cycle paths and horse riding trails, Mervent Forest is the largest forest in the Vendée and is a fantastic place to enjoy some tranquil time away from the busy seaside resorts. The various paths offer amazing panoramic views of the local countryside, lakes and rivers as you look out across a canopy of trees.

Golf (30-90 minutes): the area around the villas boasts five excellent golf courses. France is one of Europe’s most popular golfing holiday destinations. It has over 25 of the Top 100 golf courses in Europe - and many golfers are now choosing to play in France rather than the traditional Spanish golf resorts. French golf courses are of an exceptionally high standard, are competitive and are well managed.

Open plan living area (23.6ft x 23.6ft)
The open plan sitting room and kitchen has double height ceilings (around 15ft), so when you walk in, you are immediately impressed with the spaciousness of this villa. The sitting room has 3 meter patio doors which conceal into the wall space enhancing the indoor / outdoor living experience. The doors slip away effortlessly enabling you to enjoy the views of the south facing gardens, terrace and pool area.

The sitting room has a projector home cinema TV which is equipped with UK TV so you never have to miss your favourite soap! Also enjoy the Wii console with Wii sports supplied and the X-box 360 with 'Kinect Dance Central' for the whole family to have fun with (but do remember to bring your own favourite games from home), particularly great with on the 'big screen!'

Relax in one of the two leather sofas seating comfortably 6 (remember there is another sitting room area in the kids play room with extra seating for up to 8) and enjoy the 'home cinema' experience, or just relax with a glass of wine and a good book (a huge library of excellent English books supplied including fiction, classic novels, biography & thrillers!), or plug in your iPod to the excellent 'Bose' docking station and listen to your favourite artist! Don't forget about all the magazines supplied for some easy reading whilst laying in the sun including favourites like Homes & Gardens, Country living, 25 Beautiful Homes, Marie Claire plus Hello, Ok and Heat to name but a few.

Not to be missed by the whole family is the huge selection (over 100) family/children's classic DVD's & Videos by Disney, Warner bros, Fox & Universal plus many many more.

The older kids will love the Wii console with Wii sports supplied, and X-box 360 with Kinect Dance Central suppled whilst the little ones will love the toys, games & dressing up clothes and be delighted to find so many games and toys for them to enjoy - Happy children = Happy parents!

A helpful comprehensive folder located in the sitting room lists local restaurants, both child-friendly and 'just for the grown-ups', top-ten activities to do with the kids, plus maps of the area, best beaches to visit, plus much more. Excellent for planning your days out and a great read over a glass of wine!

The superbly appointed kitchen has been meticulously furnished and equipped with a large 5 burner range cooker (always easier when cooking for large numbers), cafeteria, also for coffee lovers a Nespresso coffee machine, (which is a 1euros per capsule), two dishwashers, washing machine, microwave, and two large kitchen tables with seating for up to 14 guests where you can enjoy your freshly baked croissants! Lots of large serving dishes, crockery and cutlery are provided, so there will be no shortage when cooking a large family meal.

For the little ones we supply - a high chair, booster seat, travel cot, changing mat, pushchair, plus essentials like a microwave sterilizer, bottle warmer, food blender, children's crockery, cutlery and themed place mats.

La Mirabelle has five bedrooms:

1 x master bedrooms (12.6ft x 8.30ft)

1 x master bedroom (10.6ft x 9.5ft)

1 twin bedroom (12ft x 8.4ft)

1 triple bedroom with bunk bed & single bed (12.6ft x 9.6ft)

1 quadruple bedroom with two sets of bunk beds (12ft x 9.1ft)

Size of double beds: 1 x King-size 160cm & 1 x double standard 140cm

Both master bedrooms have en-suite Jacuzzi bathrooms and double patio doors leading out to the sunny patio and gardens. The twin bedroom (which can convert into an additional double bedroom if required) has an en-suite shower room with double hand wash basin. The triple bedroom has one set of bunk beds and a full size adult bed. The quad bedroom has two sets of bunk beds.

La Mirabelle has two Jacuzzi bathrooms, one en-suite shower room and 3 WC's. Both master bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms which can also be accessed from the children's bedrooms (known as Jack & Jill bathrooms). Both bathrooms have Jacuzzi baths with over shower units. One also has the added benefit of a separate shower cubicle with multi-jets. Both bathrooms have beautiful glass double hand basins.

Family bathroom - Jacuzzi bath with over shower, Separate shower, double hand wash basin, WC

Family bathroom - Jacuzzi bath with over shower, double hand wash basin, WC

En-suite - Shower room, double hand wash basin

Cloakroom - Separate WC

Open to any dates

We are looking for a 3 month adventure on the West coast of the USA from around mid November 2013 until mid Feb 2014.

My wife Donna (41) and I (42) and our 2 great kids, Daniel (13) and Emily (15) are a British family living on the south west coast of France running our own holiday company. We love to travel and enjoy lots of outdoor activities including biking, surfing, boating and fishing. Emily excels in most sports (specialising in horse riding) whist Daniel enjoys playing the guitar and is an excellent drummer (dont worry we wont be bringing those!) Living on the west coast of France, we are blessed with great weather and have loved the many cycle routes through vin yards, enchanting villages and chateaux trails to enjoying many family BBQ's with friends on the sandy beaches watching the sun set - of course, sublime wine comes as standard!!

We have spent 10 years building our business and now it is time for us to take some much needed ‘time out’ with our family trying to live life to the max. Our children have now lived in France longer than the UK (10yrs) so are now fluent in both languages. They are exceptionally well-behaved, courteous and respectful children with a love of life and always have a smile on their face (well nearly always!) We are an honest and respectful family looking for new and exciting places to visit (as a family) before the kids get too old and no longer want to come with mum and dad!

Having run our holiday company and let out own houses for approx. 30 weeks per year each villa (approx. 80 clients per week), we know from 1st hand experience (and hard work) what is expected when renting a family home and have an abundance of experience and testimonials regarding the cleanliness of our villas, how well maintained and looked after they are, which of course, is something we would ensure in your home too!

We do have a spare car here too, so can offer this to you if you would like to do an auto- exchange. BTW - we are non-smokers.

Many thanks for taking the time to read our advert and we hope you can visit this part of the world soon.....!

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