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Charming Riverside House with Canoes, Garden, and Nearby Market in Marais Poitevin
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3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 6 990.3 sq ft
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Damvix, Pays de la Loire
- Marais Poitevin Regional Nature Park1 min walk
- Maillezais Cathedral12 min drive
- House of the Marais Poitevin22 min drive
- La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)52 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Charming Riverside House with Canoes, Garden, and Nearby Market in Marais Poitevin
Old house adjoining the owner's home and another gîte H85G014261 (Nymphéa) on a 1,200 m² enclosed property, located in the village of Damvix in the heart of the Marais Poitevin, on the edge of the Conche des Oisiliers, close to the Sèvre Niortaise and the Damvix pier. Ground floor: living room/kitchen (conventional coffee maker/filters provided), small lounge (BZ), disabled-accessible shower room/WC. Upstairs: bedroom-living room (2 single beds separated from the living room by screens), shower room/WC, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed) (1 double bed). Baby equipment. Wifi. 2 televisions, one of which is connected. 2 small gardens with garden furniture to the south and north, deckchairs and gas barbecue. Petanque ground shared by the 2 gîtes. Car parking. 2 rowboats, 2 canoes, and 1 pedal boat are available free of charge at all times, with life jackets and maps. Fishing is available on site. Shops are available (bakery, supermarket, butcher, honey house, pharmacy, and doctor). Small market on Wednesdays. Public swimming pool open on summer afternoons in Benet (13 km) and Lake Xanton Chassenon 19 km away. Scarecrow Festival in Damvix starting in May (fun, signposted 3 km walking trail; 1 hour).
Bicycle rentals are available at the Damvix pier (10 m from the cottage). A small tourist train is available on site in the afternoon: the Tchou-Tchou. 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, the Renaissance town of Fontenay-le-Comte, Chaillé-les-Marais and the Maison du Maître de Digues, the Baie de l'Aiguillon...
Another 4-person gîte located in the same location (Nymphéa) with a 4-star rating renewed in 2024. 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 charge: Tourist tax.
Mask available for inspection of fixtures. Tissues, hand sanitizer, and liquid soap are available.
Optional services to be paid on site and reserved before your arrival:
- End-of-stay cleaning: €74.47 per stay
- Sheets for single beds: €15.96 per stay
- Sheets for single beds: €15.96 per stay
- Towels: €8.51 per person 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 signs and L'Oiseleur -Nymphéa signs above the gate.
Bicycle rentals are available at the Damvix pier (10 m from the cottage). A small tourist train is available on site in the afternoon: the Tchou-Tchou. 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, the Renaissance town of Fontenay-le-Comte, Chaillé-les-Marais and the Maison du Maître de Digues, the Baie de l'Aiguillon...
Another 4-person gîte located in the same location (Nymphéa) with a 4-star rating renewed in 2024. 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 charge: Tourist tax.
Mask available for inspection of fixtures. Tissues, hand sanitizer, and liquid soap are available.
Optional services to be paid on site and reserved before your arrival:
- End-of-stay cleaning: €74.47 per stay
- Sheets for single beds: €15.96 per stay
- Sheets for single beds: €15.96 per stay
- Towels: €8.51 per person 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 signs and L'Oiseleur -Nymphéa signs above the gate.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 5:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 9:30 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
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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 some of the area's attractions include Les Jardins du Sculpteur Jean-Marc de Pas and Parc de Pierre Brune. Luka Land and Zoodyssée Animal Park 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 - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
- House of the Marais Poitevin - 22 min drive - 19.4 km
- Vieux Port - 50 min drive - 54.8 km
- Minimes Beach - 56 min drive - 58.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Auberge de l'Abbaye - 11 min drive
- Le Lidon - 18 min drive
- Paragon Thai - 18 min drive
- Au Bord De L'eau - 8 min drive
- Il Etait Une Fois - 10 min drive
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