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Cozy Riverside Cottage with Canoes, Terrace & Garden in Charming Damvix
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2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 91 sq m
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Damvix, Pays de la Loire
- Place, Marais Poitevin Regional Nature Park1 min walk
- Place, Maillezais Cathedral13 min drive
- Place, House of the Marais Poitevin22 min drive
- Airport, La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)52 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Cozy Riverside Cottage with Canoes, Terrace & Garden in Charming Damvix
Gîte converted into former stables, adjoining the owner's home and another gîte (H85G009827), on a 1,200 m² enclosed property, located in the village of Damvix, set back from the road, in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. The gîte directly overlooks the Conche des Oisiliers (small private waterway), awning to keep it cool, close to the Sèvre Niortaise and the Damvix pier. This single-story house consists of a living room/lounge/kitchen (wood stove), a shower room/WC, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed) (2 single beds). Wifi. Smart TV. Outside: private terrace overlooking the Conche des Oisiliers (garden furniture, deckchairs, barbecue) and adjoining shaded green space. Shared with the other gîte: pétanque court, car parking. Rowboats, canoes, and pedal boats are available free of charge at any time (2 rowboats, 2 canoes, 1 pedal boat), with life jackets and maps. Fishing is available on site. Shops are available (bakery, convenience store, butcher, honey house, pharmacy, doctor). Small market on Wednesdays. Public swimming pool open summer afternoons in Benet (13km). Lake Xanton-Chassenon is 19km away. Scarecrow Festival in Damvix starting in May (fun, signposted 3km walking trail lasting 1 hour).
Bicycle rentals are available at the Damvix pier (10m away).
On site: the TCHOU TCHOU tourist train in the afternoon. The Damvix Museum and its exhibition.
Nearby: the Abbeys, the Maison de la Meunerie, the Faymoreau mines, a visit to the Sainte Christine farm...
From the rooster to the donkey in St Georges de Rex, the animal park in St Hilaire la Palud, the Maison du Marais in Coulon... Fontenay le Comte, the Renaissance town; Chaillé les Marais: The Maison du Maître de Digues, the Baie de l'Aiguillon...
Another 6-person gîte: L'Oiseleur, in the same location (H85G009827).
Total capacity of the 2 gîtes: 10 people. Heating included.
Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €70/stay; Bed linen rental for 1 or 2 people: €15/stay; Bathroom linen rental: €8/person/stay.
Additional: Tourist tax. Wood for the stove (for convenience): €70/stere.
Masks are available for the inventory. Tissues are available. Hand sanitizer is available.
Optional services to be paid on site and reserved before your arrival:
- Sheets: €15.96 per stay
- Sheets for small cots: €15.96 per stay
- Towels: €8.51 per person per stay
- End-of-stay cleaning: €74.47 per stay
Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.
The Gîte is located at the bottom of the Place du Port. Pass in front of the pier, continue without crossing the small bridge. It's on the left, last house before the conch. Blue gate with Gîtes de France panels and L'Oiseleur-Nymphéa signs high above the gate.
Bicycle rentals are available at the Damvix pier (10m away).
On site: the TCHOU TCHOU tourist train in the afternoon. The Damvix Museum and its exhibition.
Nearby: the Abbeys, the Maison de la Meunerie, the Faymoreau mines, a visit to the Sainte Christine farm...
From the rooster to the donkey in St Georges de Rex, the animal park in St Hilaire la Palud, the Maison du Marais in Coulon... Fontenay le Comte, the Renaissance town; Chaillé les Marais: The Maison du Maître de Digues, the Baie de l'Aiguillon...
Another 6-person gîte: L'Oiseleur, in the same location (H85G009827).
Total capacity of the 2 gîtes: 10 people. Heating included.
Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €70/stay; Bed linen rental for 1 or 2 people: €15/stay; Bathroom linen rental: €8/person/stay.
Additional: Tourist tax. Wood for the stove (for convenience): €70/stere.
Masks are available for the inventory. Tissues are available. Hand sanitizer is available.
Optional services to be paid on site and reserved before your arrival:
- Sheets: €15.96 per stay
- Sheets for small cots: €15.96 per stay
- Towels: €8.51 per person per stay
- End-of-stay cleaning: €74.47 per stay
Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.
The Gîte is located at the bottom of the Place du Port. Pass in front of the pier, continue without crossing the small bridge. It's on the left, last house before the conch. Blue gate with Gîtes de France panels and L'Oiseleur-Nymphéa signs high above the gate.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 9:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number NOT_REQUIRED
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Damvix
Damvix is home to this cottage. Maillezais Cathedral and House of the Marais Poitevin are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marais Poitevin Regional Nature Park and Reserve Biologique Departementale de Nalliers. Les Jardins du Sculpteur Jean-Marc de Pas and Parc de Pierre Brune are also worth visiting.

Damvix, Pays de la Loire
What's nearby
- Marais Poitevin Regional Nature Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Maillezais Cathedral - 13 min drive - 11.6 km
- House of the Marais Poitevin - 22 min drive - 19.7 km
- Vieux Port - 52 min drive - 55.5 km
- Minimes Beach - 58 min drive - 58.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Auberge de l'Abbaye - 11 min drive
- La Récré - 4 min walk
- Le Trou Vendéen - 18 min drive
- Les Étangs De Julie - 7 min drive
- Cibard Michel - 18 min drive
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