Featured Holiday Rentals in Deux-Sevres
Featured Holiday Rentals in Deux-Sevres
Holiday Rentals in Deux-Sevres - A Guide to Deux-Sevres
The departement of Deux-Sevres is based in the French region of Poitou-Charentes which is in central western France. The departement takes its name from two rivers - the Sevre Nantaise and Sevre Niortaise – which both have their source in the departement. The area benefits from a mild climate and Deux-Sevres holiday rentals are a popular choice with UK visitors to France.
If you are driving to your holiday rentals in Deux-Sevres you will be pleased to know that it is accessible from most of the French ports, particularly Caen. If you are driving from Paris, the E50 Euro route runs almost all the way to the departement. By TGV high speed train from Paris, you can get to the departement in just over 2 hours. However, many people prefer to fly and one of the great advantages of holiday rentals in Deux-Sevres is that there are three highly accessible international airports at Poitiers, La Rochelle and Nantes, all of which offer flights from the UK with the low cost airlines including Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2.com and Flybe.
Don’t forget to check out our guide to car hire in Deux-Sevres for some top tips and ideas on how to get the best deal.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Deux-Sevres
Cottages to rent in Deux-Sevres are the most popular type of holiday rental. Many of the available properties to rent in Deux-Sevres will be situated in rural locations.
I came across a very pretty detached rural 200 year old cottage to rent in Vasles which benefits from a very large beautiful garden with a pond and spa pool. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and sleeps up to 8 guests. It also has a recently refurbished kitchen and a large living area with DVD, satellite TV and CD player. The tranquil location offers the perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of life and have a holiday which really allows you to switch off.
If you prefer somewhere a little busier, how about a 3 bedroom gite which also sleeps up to 8 people but is based in a village, and is just a short walk from shops, banks, chemists and bars. The property has one double bedroom, two twin bedrooms and a sofa bed. The gite is fully equipped and also has the use of a pool which is shared with two neighbouring properties.
It’s easy to see why Deux-Sevres cottages to rent are so popular, and whatever type of location you prefer, you are sure to find one which will be an excellent holiday home.
Deux-Sevres Useful Information
Holiday rentals in Deux-Sevres are spread across 3 arrondisements, 33 cantons and 305 communes. The prefecture of the departement is situated in the town of Niort, described as one of the most bourgeois towns in France. It is partly pedestrianised and many of the houses are half timbered.
The land is the departement is predominantly rural with 75% of it being used for growing crops such as wheat and oats. The butter produced in Echire a town in the departement of Deux-Sevres is said to be the best French butter. Perhaps this is due to the vast lush open spaces on which the cows of the departement can graze? Other local specialities are goats cheese and the famous Tourteau Fromage, a local cheesecake with a black crust. It’s well worth a try.
If you are looking to have a relaxing holiday, then holiday rentals in Deux-Sevres could be just the ticket.
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