Exceptional cottages in the heart of Charente Maritime, between land and sea
Our accommodations have been designed to combine the comforts of home with the rustic charm of a stay in a traditional French country cottage and they are all well equipped. Whether you are coming for family holidays, remote work or group events, you will find a place that suits you.
Discover our large heated swimming pool
Rent a bike from a local provider or bring your own and visit the Charente-Maritime at your own pace
Fun games for everyone!
Want to organize your next corporate event at LVM? A yoga retreat? See what we have to offer
Safe, secure, family friendly, great guests, wonderful hosts, fabulous facilities and plenty of variety in the local area
John
Surrey, UK
Excellent – hosts superb, accommodation great, lovely countryside and places to visit. Thank you for a wonderful holiday!
Margaret
Hampshire, UK
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Christine & Graham are fantastic hosts, in fact the best we have ever encountered! They made such a positive difference to the enjoyment of our holiday!
JohJane
Derbyshire, UK
The LVM team welcome you to Le Vieux Monastere!
Since 2003, Le Vieux Monastere has welcomed vacationers from the hand of Graham and Christine Dove, who have provided a memorable experience. But now it’s up to us to offer you a dream vacation in the middle of the French countryside.
When guests arrive at Le Vieux Monastere, they immediately realize that they will have an unforgettable vacation. Surrounded by vineyards and fields, Le Vieux Monastere is a group of seven independent and intimate holiday cottages ideal for a family holiday. LVM is located between La Rochelle, Ile de Ré and Cognac, and very close to the historic towns of Saintes and St Jean d´Angély.
The grounds of LVM are mostly lawned and provide a safe and secure environment for children, allowing parents to relax and enjoy our location and facilities in peace.
A PIECE OF HISTORY
SAINT-MARTIN-DE-CERZAY
“Seat of a micro-parish and a fief which belonged around 1540 to Pierre Brun and his wife, born Jacquette de Cumont, Saint-Martin-de-Cerzay fell a little later to their eldest daughter, Marguerite, Dame des Salles, first married to Charles Horric then to Louis Moreau, seigneur of Panloy, purchaser in 1565 of the neighboring fief of Lesbaupinière. The latter’s daughter, Catherine, widow of Jean Boisseau, lord of Pouzou and Vervant*, managed to have the land of Laléard awarded to her around 1630, which she transmitted with the dwelling of Saint-Martin-de-Cerzay to his daughter Jeanne, widow of Gabriel de Goulard. From this time and for a long period, the house was gradually reduced to the state of a farm, in favor of the Château de Laléard. Isolated in the middle of the fields, like the parish church that it accompanies, the house is built inside a vast courtyard bounded on three sides by outbuildings and on the north by a large wall. Oriented east-west, it is a small rectangular main building with a floor dating back to the 16th century. According to a proven principle, it was originally served by a staircase contained in a cylindrical tower which leans against the east facade. It has long since lost the pepper pot covered with slates which was to crown it and mark the nobility of the place.”
(excerpt from the book Châteaux Manoirs et Logis by Mr Frédéric Chasseboeuf)
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You can click on various areas below to discover Le Vieux Monastere and learn more about our cottages.
Renoir:
Invités/Guests: 8
Chambres/Bedroom: 4
(2 lits doubles et 4 lits simples)(2 double beds and 4 single beds)
Salles de bain/shower rooms: 2
1920 euros/ semaine/week
Monet:
Invités/Guests: 6
Chambres/Bedroom: 3
(1 lit double et 4 lits simples)(1 double bed and 4 single beds)
Salles de bain/shower rooms: 2
1640 euros/ Semaine/week
Matisse:
Chambres/Bedroom: 2
(1 lit double et 2 lits simples)(1 double bed and 2 single beds)
Salle de bain/shower room: 1
1420 euros/ Semaine/week
Toulouse-Lautrec
Invités/Guests: 6
Chambres/Bedroom: 3
(1 lit double et 4 lits simples)(1 double bed and 4 single beds)
Salles de bain/shower rooms: 2
1640 euros/ Semaine/week
Gauguin:
Invités/Guests: 4
Chambres/Bedroom: 2
(1 lit double et 2 lits simples)(1 double bed and 2 single beds)
Salle de bain/shower room: 1
1420 euros/ Semaine/week
Cezanne:
Chambres/Bedroom: 2
(1 lit double et 2 lits simples)(1 double bed and 2 single beds)
Salle de bain/shower room: 1
1420 euros/ Semaine/week
Degas:
Invités/Guests: 8
Chambres/Bedroom: 4
(2 lits doubles et 4 lits simples)(2 double beds and 4 single beds)
Salles de bain/bathroom: 2
1920 euros/ semaine/week
Terrasse commune
Résidence des propriétaires
Jardin
Partie privée accès interdit sauf local poubelle
Piscine
Salle de jeux
Parking Clientèle