St-Augustin, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

La Foret d'Armotte is a luxury residence in South-West France perfectly located on the edge of a forest, a few minutes to the beach and golf courses and 500m from the village centre of Saint-Augustin-Sur-Mer. The development comprises 20 luxury 4 bed-4 bath detached villas each with their own private parking places, pool, jacuzzi, terrace and garden. Both the interior and exterior of the properties combine the best of classic architecture with contemporary design and are finished to the highest specifications. They come complete with fitted and equipped kitchens and a full furniture and equipment package so that they are ready to rent out or use immediately with the minimum of fuss for the purchasers. The residence itself comprises a tennis court, petanque area, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and a reception. Rental management, hotel and concierge services are offered by the onsite management company who can also book in private chefs, nannies, masseuses, day trips, kids activities and more. The residence is accessible all year round and attracts a good mix of international and French holiday makers. The fabulous towns of La Rochelle and Bordeaux and the islands of Ile de Re and Ile d'Oleron are a short drive away and the seaside resorts of Royan and St Palais are 8km and 4km away respectively. Access is easy with a Tgv station at La Rochelle, a train station at Royan, regular bus routes to St Augustin while La Rochelle airport is under an hour away and Bordeaux just an hour and a half away.

As these villas are off-plan they can be personalised to your taste which might include re-arranging the interior layout or removing bedrooms/bathrooms, adding storage rooms, garages etc. They also use the latest energy saving techniques such as better insulation. More efficient heating mechanisms and solar panels to make them more environmentally friendly whilst also saving you thousands of pounds on your heating bills. They will have an energy rating of A- the most efficient you can get today.

Owners are under no obligation whatsoever to rent out their villa and they may live in it all year round if they wish but if they do wish to rent it out there is an experienced management company onsite which apart from taking care of the maintenance and security of the villas also offer owners the option to rent their properties out when they are not there or all of the time if desired. If rented out for just 18 weeks per year the villas are expected to generate Net yields of 4.7% per year which is higher than usual due to the very competitive pricing of the villas combined with their location, services and facilities.

This is a fantastic location to spend your holidays with activities for all the family including surfing, sailing and swimming in the sea and lake and hiking, biking and horse-riding in the forests and beach, fishing, climbing and much more. There is also a water-park and zoo very close by and plenty of vineyards, chateaux, museums and places of historical and cultural interest. There are local markets too selling fresh local produce and lots of festivals and events throughout the year to offer a variety of entertainment. The great selection of local restaurants, cafes, bars and boutique shops also ensure that you are never bored here. It is an area well worth visiting if you have never been before.