In the morning, one can take a bike and ride through the vineyards, it is a fantastic experience. There is a traditional market every Sunday morning a few kilometers from home. One can buy locally grown vegetables. There are also very good restaurants at reasonable prices.

Our house is central for touring in Loire Atlantique, Anjou, Vendée.

One just need 40 minutes drive to reach the famous parc of Le Puy du fou.

With a day trip you could see le Mont Saint Michel (220 km), Carnac (170 km) , Saumur (100 km), Pornic (70km), La Baule (110 km), the famous Loire Valley... and a lot of other spots of interest.

What to do, what to see:

http://www.zoo-boissiere.com/
http://www.mesvacancesenloireatlantique.com/en
http://www.puydufou.com/en/
http://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/index.htm?lang=en
http://loirevalley-worldheritage.org/
http://en.nantes-tourisme.com/
http://chateau-tiffauges.vendee.fr/Tiffauges-le-chateau-de-Barbe-Bleue/Chateau-de-Tiffauges-The-biggest-medieval-site-in-Vendee
http://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/
And a lot of other spots...

Nantes has an international airport and a TGV train station