## 🌿 Nature cottage in the heart of the Marais Poitevin – Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
Welcome to a haven of peace nestled in the heart of the Marais Poitevin, classified **Grand Site de France**. This cottage invites you to live an authentic experience as close as possible to wild nature.
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### 🛏️ Accommodation
- Capacity: **2/4 people**
- Separate sleeping area with double bed + sofa bed in the living room
- Bathroom and toilet on the ground floor
- Kitchen and TV lounge upstairs with access to a **panoramic terrace** on the marsh
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**Private garden** and another terrace in garden level with dining area and barbecue
- **Private pier** for boats
- Parking on site
- Canal du Vieux Mignon opposite: ideal for fishing enthusiasts
### 🚲 Activities nearby
- Walking or cycling (adult bikes provided)
- Marked hikes
- Boat trips (boat provided for 4 adults and 2 children) in the wild conches
- 5 minutes away: **Ornithological park**
- Typical villages to discover: **Coulon**, **Damvix**, **Arçais** (artisanal ice creams and pancakes)
- 30 minutes away: **La Rochelle**, **Niort**, **Maillezais**
- At 1h–1h30: **Île de Ré* *, **Puy du Fou**, **beaches of Vendée**, **Futuroscope**
- Quick access to the motorway **A83** (less than 30 min)
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### 🛍️ Amenities
- 3 km from the village: bakery, butcher, mini-market, café/PMU, cinema, pharmacy
- **Lively market every Sunday morning**
### 🧖 ♀️ New
A private **indoor SPA** (4 to 6 people optional) with a view of the river **Le Mignon** available on the ground floor.
Free Wi-Fi
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### 🏡 Practical information
- **Minimum rental**: 3 nights
- **Second gîte available** next door (separate) – total capacity up to 10 people
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### 🧺 Options
- Bed linen: **7 €/bed**
- Cleaning fee if not done: 60e
Looking forward to welcoming you