The property was great for our vacation. Very comfortable stay. We were able to eat all our meals outside thanks to the large automated pergola providing a lot of shade even during the hot times of the day. We used the plancha on the patio to grill all our fish and meats The 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms made our stay with 8 adults very comfortable. The washing machine and the cloth drying line were very practical for all our laundry and coming back from the beach to dry our towels.House is close to the heart of La Cotiniere to get fresh pastries and bread from the bakery every morning. And although the house is close to the activities, it is in a quiet location.

We stayed for a second time this year in early April and very much enjoyed the house again which is spacious, clean and well equipped with a lovely garden to enjoy - particularly for stargazing on clear nights. Although the weather was colder and windier than last May/June, we did have some pleasant, sunny, mild days and comfortably ate lunch under the Pergola some of the time and even had the odd breakfast outside. We experienced a problem with our car on the journey down to La Cotiniere, but despite arriving late at night, Laurent still helpfully greeted us on arrival. We again enjoyed the local restaurants and boulangerie as well as a visit to the Le Marais aux Oiseaux near Dolus D’Oleron and the Sunday market in Chateau D’Oleron. And once again, we stocked up on the Sauvignon from Coulon et Fils.

We had a very enjoyable stay in La Cotiniere. The house is lovely and spacious with a covered, outdoor eating area, large private garden and in a quiet location just 2 minutes walk into the village.

We had a lovely time staying at Nicolas’s house, which is even nicer than it looks in the photographs. The weather was warm and sunny and it was really pleasant to eat our meals out under the pergola (it’s like having an extra room to the house) and enjoy the garden. The little lizards provide amusement by day and the glow-worms by night. Nicolas is really helpful and Laurent who greeted us on arrival is friendly and thoughtful. The house is clean and well equipped with a useful garage for keeping the car in. The location is quiet yet very handy for local restaurants, shops, bakeries and bike hire – we spent an enjoyable day cycling around the north of the island and visiting the lighthouse at Chassiron. It is also handy for local beaches – the beach at Matha is only a 15 min walk away. And finally, it is worth following Nicolas’s recommendation and trying the local wines of Coulon et Fils in St Gilles.