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Very well located, it is only 10 miles from the nearest seaside resort (Les Sables d?Olonne) as well as the long , sandy, tree-lined beaches of the west coast and the quieter bays to the south east.Enjoy the bustling street markets in many of the nearby towns and villages.An hour and a half away is La Rochelle, the beautiful historic town also known as the gateway to the Ile de Ré. Only 45 miles away is the medieval theme park Le Puy du Fou. The airports of Nantes and La Rochelle are each about 60 miles away.Supermarket, shops, café/bar and restaurant at 5 miles.Attractions in the local ?Pays des Achards? district:Le Potager Extraodinaire ? themed kitchen garden at La Mothe-AchardEducational Farm at Martinet, including a pony clubElevage des Daims ? a deer farm at La Chapelle AchardVignoble de l?Atrie ? vineyards at Beaulieu sous la Roche, with samples of Vendeen winesGlassware and pottery workshops ? on the Aizenay road from BeaulieuArt studios, in Beaulieu sous la Roche, La Chapelle Hermier, St Julien des LandesIn the wider western Vendee area:Museum du Coquillage at Les Sables d?Olonne, displays of shells, corals, crustaceans etc.The Marais Poitevin, ?Green Venice?, centred on the town of Marans, about an hour away. A network of peaceful waterways, where boats can be hired. Also a mining museum, at Faymoreau, and the Abbaye St. Pierre Maillezais.The Chateau at Talmont ? St. Hilaire, one of Richard the Lionheart?s favourite residences, about a quarter hour?s drive away.The Zoo des Sables d?Olonne.A Thalassotherapie centre at Olonne sur Mer, with nearby yacht and surf schools.Two casinos, at Les Sables d?Olonne and Olonne sur Mer.The house of Georges Clemenceau, revered French politician, at St.Vincent sur Jard, to the east of the Olonne area. This village also has a very pleasant beach, as do nearby Jard sur Mer and La Tranche sur Mer on the same coast.At Coex, about a half an hour away, is the Jardin des Olfacties, a garden with an array of aromatic plants. In the same district is ?Velo Rail?, where visitors can pedal-propel rail cycles along an old railway line.There are golf courses at Chateau d?Olonne, La Roche sur Yon and Port Bourgenay.The Parc Floral et Tropical de la Court d?Aron is an exotic garden on the main D949 between Les Sables d?Olonne and Lucon.At Lucon, the Cathedral is a mixture of different architectural styles over several centuries, and there is a large public garden.Again on the D949, between Les Sables and Talmont, is a large automobile museum.Further away:Le Puy du Fou is a medieval theme park with spectacular re-enactments, a full day?s entertainment, about 70 km away. At Les Herbiers, in the same area, is a restored railway, which often runs a steam-hauled train.Futuroscope, more distant at 180 km, is a theme park with futuristic multi-media presentations.

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