Gîtes Montmartre, family gîtes with heated pool
Les Gîtes Montmartre are self-catering cottages in Le Perrier, Pays de la Loire, close to the Vendée beaches. A heated pool, play areas and very welcoming hosts make them a good base for a family or group stay, as long as you accept simple cottages that are sometimes showing their age.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where the Gîtes Montmartre are in Le Perrier
The Gîtes Montmartre are in Le Perrier, a village in Vendée in the Pays de la Loire region, at 89 Chemin de Coudrie. The listing places them a stone's throw from the Vendée beaches, with Saint-Jean-de-Monts as the big resort nearby. You need a car to get around, but the setting is very quiet.
One guest notes that the village can be reached on foot from their cottage, with a bakery, pharmacy, tobacconist, small supermarket and bank. That is a real plus for picking up something without taking the car. For longer trips, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pornic station and Nantes Atlantic airport serve as reference points on the way.
What the cottages and facilities are like
Here you rent self-contained cottages rather than a room. Each has a fitted kitchen with a fridge and coffee machine, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Linen and towels are available for an extra charge, so bring them if you are travelling light.
Each cottage has its own name, such as Les Poules d'Eau or Les Goélands, according to the reviews. Google lists the address as a campsite, and one guest describes it as a small campsite with little chalets, simple but clean and comfortable. I like that image, simple and unpretentious.
The outdoor space is where the place makes up for it. There is a seasonal outdoor pool that several guests say is heated, a play area, a ping-pong table, free private parking and Wi-Fi. Some guests also mention table football, archery, a trampoline, volleyball and badminton, with the equipment provided.
What guests remember about the Gîtes Montmartre
The Google rating is 3.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews. It hides two very different views: a welcome that is almost always praised, and cottages that divide opinion.
- The welcome. Several guests talk about smiling, available and discreet hosts, who also give good restaurant tips.
- The pool and green spaces. The heated pool is a big hit with children, and some note it is available at any hour. The large grounds are good for boules, football and kites.
- The calm. One review stresses there is no music and no parties, with a small snack bar next to the pool for a drink.
- Groups. Hen and stag parties have had a good stay there, with accommodating hosts despite a few hiccups.
On the critical side, the complaints are specific. Dated bathrooms, broken tiles in a shower, damp on one wall, a dirty smell from the water, ants, a damaged toilet seat and old decoration. The hosts seem aware of this, since some guests mention work that is underway or planned.
What to know before booking
Reviews vary a lot from one cottage to another, and that is the point to watch. This table weighs what people like against what may bother them.
| What guests like | What to know |
|---|---|
| Warm welcome from the owners | Some cottages are showing their age, and some guests find them poorly kept |
| Heated pool and plenty of games | Surroundings can be hard going when the season is wet |
| Fitted kitchen in every cottage | Linen and towels cost extra |
| Calm and not crowded | Not much around, you have to go into the village |
My advice, ask which cottage you will be given and whether it has already been renovated. The owners seem open to talking, so it is worth asking before you pay.
Who these cottages are for
I would choose them for a family holiday where the pool and the garden matter more than the bathroom. The children have plenty to do, and adults can cook at home, which eases the food budget.
They also suit a group of friends who want to rent several cottages in the same place, as some guests have done. I would not recommend them to anyone who wants a new, spotless place decorated with taste, because negative reviews about the state of the bathrooms come up too often to ignore.
What to do around Le Perrier
The first thing is the sea. The Vendée beaches are all close, and Saint-Jean-de-Monts offers its resort and casino for an evening out.
The listing also mentions fishing and cycling as outdoor activities. Les Sables-d'Olonne can be visited in a day, and Pornic is another landmark on the coast. On site, ping-pong, boules and the pool are often enough to fill the afternoons.
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