Along the estuary of the Gironde, near the beaches of Meschers and Royan this old fisherman's cottage is set in the lively village of Mortagne. With a lovely enclosed patio, ideal for dining or sunbathing, you can see the estuary from the top floor main bedroom. With an attractive blue and white decor, this ecological gîte is a good value holiday, 2 minutes walk from the harbour. A bike riding, walking and horse riding paradise, it is only twenty minutes drive from the busy sandy beaches and trendy town of Royan. For children, visit the zoo of La Palmyre north of Royan as well as the pretty town of Talmont with a Roman church with views over the estuary and full of little shops.

Ground floor: Open plan living/dining room with open fire, corner kitchen, sofa bed and door to enclosed walled patio. First floor: Double bedroom. Bedroom with bunk beds. Shower room/WC *Enclosed patio *Electric heating *W/machine *D/washer *T/cot *Garden furniture *Barbecue *All linen included.

Location: 200m from village centre (shops, cafés, restaurants, tennis, Tuesday market), 26km S of Royan (beaches, casino, gardens, boat trips), 39km SW of Saintes (golf, Roman abbey, boat trips), 40km from La Palmyre (zoo).