This stunning, ultra-luxe, seven-bedroom villa, set in the forest of Trousse-Chemise, is perfectly in keeping with the swish and sophisticated village of Portes en Ré. A spectacular example of contemporary comfort and design, and one that effortlessly achieves congruence with its glorious surroundings, Villa Lautrec welcomes up to fourteen guests to the magical Ile de Ré in truly impressive style.
With the heady scents of pine and the Atlantic beginning to intoxicate as you arrive at Villa Lautrec, its white walls and terracotta roof tiles – synonymous with the architecture of the island – have begun to enchant you already. Love at first sight, with all subsequent glances becoming more lingering.
An immaculately styled interior welcomes you to your home for the week, with its grounds more than a match for the amazing range of textures and colours inside. In fact, Villa Lautrec takes every opportunity to synergise the indoors and out. A sleek living space, replete with large, comfortable sofas, armchairs resembling the coolest deckchairs and a hand-crafted dark wood bench, opens at both sides to the fantastic terraces and gardens. With a wall-mounted television and fireplace at one side, the impossibly large patio doors behind open to a secluded, greenery-lined terrace with day bed, a pine tree protruding at a jaunty angle from the steps down to the garden.
Banquette seating links the lounge with a superbly equipped kitchen, a breakfast bar performing the same function between kitchen and dining room, where ten guests can enjoy meals together at the fabulous table. With such innovative use of materials and colour, Villa Lautrec delivers sleek minimalism throughout, with beams of glorious sunshine.
With its seven bedrooms, spread across three parts of this expertly configured and masterfully curated property, up to fourteen guests can make this villa their home during their stay on the beautiful Ile de Ré. The double master suite is in the main building, and comprises a shower room, dressing room and separate WC.
The first annexe contains four double bedrooms, each with a shower room and three of those boasting doors to a terrace. There’s also a fantastic room for younger guests to enjoy that features two integrated bunk beds, with drawers to store clothes underneath. There are three separate toilets and a laundry room, while a separate shower room serves the bunk bed room.
The clean lines, luxurious furniture and attention to detail continue in the outside grounds. Wooden terraces around the villa feature a large dining table, deckchairs and lounge chairs by the heated pool. Occasional tree pits in the decking deliver natural shade, so you can relax with afternoon drinks. You’ll have a tennis court available too, just in case all the relaxation gets too much!
You’ll have parking space for two vehicles, though a visit to Ile de Ré doesn’t usually involve much driving – unless you’re planning a day out to La Rochelle, most people get around by bike. The nearby village has plenty of bike rental outlets, where you can hire anything from road bikes to beach cruisers for as long as you like. You’ll also find all provisions you need for your stay – we recommend the morning market for some exceptional treats! Head to the fabulous Plage du Petit Bec for watersports, boat rides and frozen macarons – treat yourself, you can always burn off those extra calories on your bike!
Features:
Villa Interior
Main Villa
- Living room with large sofas, fireplace, wall-mounted television
- Cinema room with projector
- Kitchen with banquette seating and breakfast bar, wall-mounted oven, microwave, induction hob, refrigerator, Nespresso coffee machine, toaster, kettle, coffee maker
- Dining room
- Rear kitchen with pantry
- Office
- Bedroom with double bed (180cm), shower room, dressing room, separate WC
Annexe 1
- Three bedrooms with double beds (160cm), shower rooms, terraces
- Bedroom with double bed (160cm), shower room
- Bedroom with two bunk beds
- Shower room
- Three WCs
- Laundry room
Annexe 2
- Bedroom with double bed (160cm), shower room
- WC
Outside Grounds
- Heated swimming pool (14 × 3m), open approximately May to September
- Outdoor shower
- Lounge area
- Summer lounge
- Terraces
- Garden
- Plancha
- Dining area
- Pool lounge chairs
- Private parking for two cars
- Tennis court (shared with other nearby villas)
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- TV
- DVD player
- Music speaker
- Washing machine and dryer
- Vacuum cleaner
- Ironing facilities
Location:
Reachable by bike in under twenty minutes from Villa Lautrec, Ré Surf offers a range of exciting watersports, such as longboarding, kayaking and windsurfing. Lessons are available for beginners and intermediates, but of course if you’re a seasoned surfer, just hire a board and hit the waves! If that whets your appetite for more adrenaline-fuelled ocean adventures, you can book a motorboat tour of the island’s tip, with fishing excursions also available, for a more sedately-paced afternoon!
The fabulous beach at Trousse-Chemise is little over a ten-minute walk through the forest from Villa Lautrec, with the chance to partake in watersports, sample the exquisite local seafood, or simply relax on the fine, golden sands.
The pretty harbour village of Saint Martin de Ré, the island’s ‘capital’, is just over twenty kilometres away. With delicious crêpes, outstanding ice creams and fresh seafood at every turn, you might just be glad of the cycle ride home!
If you fancy traversing the three kilometre bridge that’s joined Ile de Ré to the French mainland, you are only an hour by car from the delightful harbour town of La Rochelle. Explore the famous towers, superb boutiques and, of course, the incredible food market, then enjoy the fantastic vista from the bridge, as Ile de Ré comes back into view.
Terms & Conditions:
Arrival time
5.00 p.m.
Departure time
9.00 a.m.
Minimum stay
14 nights approximately mid-July to late-August. 7 nights during all other periods.
Changeover day
Flexible from approximately end-September to late-October and start-November to late-December. Flexible during all other periods.
Other Ts and Cs
Bedrooms are split between the main villa and two annexes, ideal for groups travelling together to allow some privacy. One of the bedrooms has 2 bunk beds, sleeping 4 guests.
