Ingrid, 5 adults, 2 children, Aug 2008
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children
We have spent 1 week week in this very beautiful and comfertable house. Just a few minutes from the beach and all the local shops. At night the great hit is Tina"s on the plage des Nonnes, with live music and great cocktails.
This is a house with options for all, kids, teenagers and mums and dads. The garden offered a large porticco under which we hade long and pleasant diners.
A place to return to.
Barbara (Dutch) 4 adults, 5 children, August 2008.
Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Two families - each of four people - rented the house in August 08. The house was easily large enough to comfortably accommodate all of us. The house is well equiped and has good outside areas for dining and relaxing.
The location is really one of this properties strongest points. It is a few minutes walk to the beautiful plage des nonnes and a few minutes walk from the centre of the charming town of Merschers. We had four teenagers in our party and it was so wonderful to simply send them off to beech or town without having to drive them. There are two beech cafes - Tina's cafe has good live music and a superb atmosphere - popular with all ages. There is a free access internet cafe just 40 meters from the house - so it is worth taking a laptop if you (or your son/daughter) cannot do without their internet fix.
Beldel 4 adults, 4 teenagers. August 2008. Recommended for: Families with Teenagers.
We had a lovely holiday in Meschers and thought Rose Mousse was a fantastic holiday home. We have a young family, three children aged 4, 2 and 1. The children had a wonderful time which makes for a far more relaxing time for us parents. The garden was safe and secure and the house well equipped for children.
We did not venture far afield, finding that the garden and beach provided more than enough entertainment for small children. We did visit St Georges de Didonne which has a great beach and the Zoo at La Palmyre (tip take a packed lunch). When the children are a bit older we can return to experience all the other interesting locations of the area. Our eldest child did go into the Club Mickey on a couple of occasions (located at the nearest beach) and thoroughly enjoyed himself - he even learned some new french words!
The property was very clean on arrival and in all dealings we found the owners very helpful.
Sarah, 2 adults, 3 young children, July 2008.
Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children, Age 55+
4 adults, 6 children July 2007. Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children
Rose Mousse is a beautiful house with a welcoming atmosphere, large enough for us to have our own personal space (essential with 3 teenagers!). Meschers is a quaint village, but was rather quiet with little for the teens to do, presumably because we holidayed in early June. The caves are very interesting, and a good value for money attraction. Nearby Talmont is only a few minutes drive away, and is absolutely beautiful. We visited Oleron, La Rochelle, Rochefort, Saintes, Marennes and Royan - all super places, easily accessible from Meschers. One advantage of June is that we had little traffic, and lots of parking spaces.
The owners of Rose Mousse, Shelley and Carl, are super hosts with a personal, friendly touch. Both made the effort to meet us and provided lots of information to help us enjoy our holiday, but they aren't intrusive.
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers
Julie, 2 adults, 3 teenagers. June 2008
We spent a week at Rose Mousse, and although the weather was a little mixed it did not prevent us from having a great holiday. The owners are very friendly and provide a lot of helpful information, and we experienced an efficient and problem-free booking process.
The accommodation is very spacious and full of character, and it is decorated well and sympathetically to provide a lovely, relaxed ambience. It really had the desired effect, as we all slowed down to the local pace of life. Thankfully, it is definitely not like rush-hour UK!
The local environment is very pleasant and safe, and perfect for both groups of adults or families with children. The property has a large garden, with plenty of space for children to play, and adults to relax. Off-road car parking is also possible.
It really is an easy stroll to the centre of Meschers and the small harbour, with a selection of small shops, an Hyper U, and a number of good restaurants and bars all close at hand. Try le Foret, it is a little more expensive - but what value for money! ( although certainly not UK prices for this standard) There is a beach just a short stroll from Rose Mousse that is also very good. A few kilometres away at St Georges is a fantastic beach and holiday village- it is worth taking your bucket and spade!
We toured around the region quite a bit, and all destinations such as Cognac, Ile d'Oleron and Blaye were easy to get to. Very little traffic with good, open roads.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, and would certainly recommend it to others.
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Age 55+
JanJohn . April 2008