Live a life of luxury where others spend their holidays

Time always flies when things are at their best. It’s good if you have the chance to stay longer – in your very own home away from home

120 kms from Nantes International Airport and nestled within the Pays de la Loire, the home of Muscadet and its distinctive Melon de Bourgogne white grape vineyards, the Vendee region is steeped in a rich historical and political past, being the birthplace of Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1122, and acting as a key battleground during the Hundred Years’ War. The English King Richard the Lionheart kept a base in the region, while centuries later Napoleon Bonaparte struggled to retain control over the Vendee, its population remaining loyal to King Louis XVIII as the Revolution raged throughout France at the end of the 18^th Century.

Famed for its four Les Fiefs Vendeens wine producing areas, the Vendee benefits from being the second sunniest region of France after the Cote d’Azur, and boasts a wealth of tourist attractions including the award winning Puy du Fou amusement park, France’s second most popular theme park after Disneyland Paris with over 2 million visitors a year.

The medieval village of Mervent is situated at the heart of the 5000 hectare oak forest of Mervent-Vouvant, approximately 12 kms from the area’s main urbanization and shopping facilities at Fontenay Le Comte, with a population of nearly 15,000. A nationally renowned natural heritage site and major tourist attraction, this ancient woodland and its meandering river provide a host of outdoor visitor activities including camping, canoeing, sailing, fishing, cycling, horse riding and open water swimming, with a number of waterfront restaurants, bars and cafes including local cuisine and a traditional British fish and chip shop. Mervent is also home to Natur Zoo, an enchanting conservation park set deep within the woods. Catering to both domestic visitors and tourists from the UK, Netherlands and wider Europe, Mervent is a peaceful yet increasingly popular destination, and with the development of La Vigne De Mervent will become a significant holiday home location in the Vendee region.