La Rochelle... quite simply, one of the best holiday destinations on the west coast of France ! This is a modern detached property just 5 mins drive from the ancient town centre, the old harbour & the chic arcaded shopping streets, restaurants, bars. Set in a quiet residential area, the villa was designed and built by a local Marine Architect who's incorporated high ceilings & a large open plan sitting room with several patio doors giving the ground floor a very light & airy feel. Private, enclosed gardens with many trees & decorative plants leading to the 10m x 5m swimming pool which has shared access with the apartment flat (sleeps 2 + cot). Large, well equipped fitted kitchen with ample work surfaces & modern appliances, then a breakfast bar through to the open-plan salon and several patio doors off to the garden & pool. This is a wonderfully light & airy room with high ceilings and exposed beams... pleasant pastel colours and views over the garden. Ground floor games/tv room with comfortable sofa & armchairs. Separate ground floor wc. The property can sleep up to 12 persons in various single, twin & double bedrooms. There's a master bedroom on the ground floor with private ensuite bathroom & patio doors to the garden, the rest of the bedrooms are on the 1st floor. Separate bathroom. Separate wc's. Again, the 1st floor bedrooms are all light & airy, with large windows & pastel colours. All attractively decorated & furnished.