Our selection of 10 large gîtes in western France
To show concretely what a large gîte is, here is our selection of ten large gîtes in western France (Vendée and Maine-et-Loire), chosen for their capacity and their leisure facilities (covered or indoor pool, spa). Each has its own personality: an 1855 barn, a 15th-century stud farm, an old farmhouse on the edge of Saumur. This selection is illustrative and not exhaustive: it is neither a ranking nor a recommendation, and the details are given for information only.
This selection completes our themed guides: group gîtes in the Vendée, gîtes with a pool and spa in the Vendée and gîtes near Rocheservière. A wider selection can also be found on gitelaminoterie.fr.
Photo: Antistrophe — Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Groizardière — Châteauneuf (Vendée)
- Capacity: 12 people
- Amenities: heated, secured indoor pool, 7-seat spa
- Setting: renovated 1855 barn, 5 bedrooms (3 en suite), large garden
- Official site
Le Puy Carmin — Bazoges-en-Paillers (Vendée)
- Capacity: 12 people
- Amenities: spa / hot tub
- Setting: 12 beds, 18 minutes from Puy du Fou
- Official site
L’Éden de la Haute Forêt — Mervent (Vendée)
- Capacity: 12 people
- Amenities: heated covered pool
- Setting: 4-star, 250 m², 5 en-suite bedrooms, on the edge of the forest
- Official site
L’Appel de la Forêt — La Breille-les-Pins (Maine-et-Loire)
- Capacity: 8 to 15 people
- Amenities: heated 10 × 5 m private pool, spa
- Setting: 180 to 200 m², 5 bedrooms, on the edge of Saumur Val de Loire
- Official site
Le Chromatic — Grosbreuil (Vendée)
- Capacity: up to 24 people
- Amenities: 10 m indoor pool heated to 29 °C all year round, spa
- Setting: 420 m², a 12-person gîte + a 12-person spa house + a yurt
- Official site
Le Lijaly — Bournezeau (Vendée)
- Capacity: up to 21 people
- Amenities: heated covered pool, covered spa
- Setting: 360 m², two gîtes on 2,500 m² of land, billiards and table football
- Official site
Le Domaine de l’Amiral — Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais (Vendée)
- Capacity: 12 people
- Amenities: indoor pool, covered and heated all year round
- Setting: 5-star, 15th-century stud farm, 15-hectare estate
- Official site
Le Domaine de la Coutardière — Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard (Vendée)
- Capacity: 15 people
- Amenities: year-round heated indoor pool + hot tub, spa
- Setting: Gîtes de France 5★, 320 m², 3 km from the ocean (Sables-d’Olonne beaches)
- Official site
Le Val de Ry — Les Herbiers (Vendée)
- Capacity: 20 people
- Amenities: 6 × 3.5 m indoor pool heated to 28 °C, 14-seat outdoor spa
- Setting: 400 m², 7 bedrooms, 10–15 minutes from Puy du Fou
- Official site
Le gîte Royer — Les Herbiers (Vendée)
- Capacity: 15 people
- Amenities: indoor pool heated to 28 °C, 5-seat spa at 37 °C, sauna, fitness room
- Setting: 4-star, 290 m², 5 bedrooms + a dormitory, near Puy du Fou
- Official site
Frequently asked questions
How did you choose these gîtes?
By their capacity and leisure facilities (covered pool, spa). This selection is illustrative and not exhaustive.
Are these gîtes all in the Vendée?
Ten in the Vendée and Maine-et-Loire, most of them near Puy du Fou or the ocean.
Is the information guaranteed?
No: it is given for information only. Always check availability and amenities on each gîte's official site.