The Piglet Barn

We had the most amazing stay in Piglet. The accommodation is beautifully presented with lots of lovely little touches. There's everything you need but if not, Annie and John are just next door and couldn't be more helpful. Vouvant is a very short walk away and has a handful of bars, restaurants and shops so you can just leave the car and relax if you really need to switch off. We'd highly recommend a stay in Piglet and will most certainly be back.

A great place to stay, ideally located for Vouvant, which is a lovely town & a genuine short walk for something to good to eat & drink. Fontenay-le-Comte is an interesting large market town, the coast we found a bit of a schlep. Mervent is worth exploring with pretty forests, lakes & rivers. The owners pool is a good size & adjoins their property. John & Annie were very welcoming & generous hosts.

John and Annie are such perfect hosts and have thought of every comfort’. A fantastic base from which to explore this part of France -although it will be difficult to draw yourselves away from the beautiful garden and pool. We stayed with them many times when they were in Provence and we are so pleased they have managed to create yet another little haven at their new base in France !

Annie and John are a truly delightful couple. After years in Provence they've recently moved to this lush, quiet corner of the Vendée. The cottage they rent, Piglet, is beside their own beautifully-restored farmhouse but is also quite independent. I love this mysterious corner of France, steeped in folklore and tumultuous history, with the coast within day-trip reach.