A lead was a book -that a friend of us helped us to find- “l’histoire des maisons nobles de Pouzauges“, -”History of the noble houses, located in Pouzauges- which was written by Yves Dopsent, according the archives of Clément Blandin. Although this book was very interesting, it describes Puy Papin – hamlet, where are located our gites- only for the listed edifice on the other side of the road; indeed, before the road has been created, our buildings used as outbuildings of this “Logis” from Puy Papin. Consequently, no well-known personality was able to live there, apart from servants working for the lords of the Castle, then of the “Logis du Puy Papin” and their animals, or at least no precise detail has been given for the “activity” and ”function” of these buildings, that will be our gites. So, these gites will not be named after their former owners.

As far the gite 1 is concerned, this stone building -which has been inhabited untill July 2007 and so  partially restored- gives us a feeling of place to swap and reception, and reminds us of an inn. With that in mind, the chosen name is l’hosterie, old French word, which is synonymous with inn.

For the gite 2, this stone building has been neglected for years and was more particularly in ruins, so it has a secret side, even mysterious one. It was mainly used as a shelter for animals, some call it a sheepfold and others call it stable… As this function has nothing to do with the one of the gites, and as we have restored it into a residential use with the charming old stones, the nam of this gite will be as follows la gentilhommière: this old French word describes a pleasant and charmingly converted cottage, located in the country.

 For further details about these gites-to-be -l’hosterie & la gentilhommière- and about the interior common pool, do not hesite to contact us:

• contact@horizons-vendeens.fr

• or by phone: 00 33 (6) 23 00 13 67

At the end of the restoration works, representatives of Gîtes de France from Vendée will check the compliance of the criteria of getting this quality label of Gîtes de France with the completed works, then they classify the gites and the pool with at least 3 ears of wheet -minimum classification in order to get departemental subsidies which will be granted to us at the end of the restoration works. Now just wait and see the authentication…

From now on, I give you some ”concrete” photos, or failing these the architect’s plans so that you will be able to have an idea of the whole stone buildigs, i.e. the both gites with the common pool, located between the 2 lodgings.

Then, in order to have the area of each gite, you can find below plans:

Gite 1

on the ground:
  upstairs:

Gite 2:

The swimming pool:
 

At last, even if the webblog has no commercial target but more a descriptive one concering the restoration works from old stone buildings into gite and the pool, I take the liberty of disclosing the tariffs of each gite. Going to pool will not be of extra costs and is included in the price on whatever the season may be. You will take advantage of this pool when you want, to respect tourists in the “neighbouring” gite.

Prices are net of tax; no tax for the town of Pouzauges will be requested.

Tariffs are calculated for a week, from Saturday to the next Saturday. For dates of various arrivals or/and departures, let us know with this email -contact@horizons-vendeens.fr- so that we could check our availabilities and possibilities in order to answer favourably to your requests.

And are inclusive in the price:

1. Sheets -all beds will be made at your arrival in gites on holidays,

2. Necessities for babies -on request,

3. Bed linen and towels -for hygiene reasons, we do not provide bath sheets for the swimming pool and/or for external activities to gites, like sea…-,

4. Cleaning materials like washing powder for dishwasher, cleaning products…

5. Internet hit,

6. A phone -in each gite- at your disposal will be only used for for emergency cases, but at your arrival into gites, a phone number will be given to you so that you are able to be reached during your holidays.

For further details about gites and the pool, do not hesitate to contact us with: contact@horizons-vendeens.fr.