In Our Opinion :
Set
in the pine forests of the Parc Régional des
Landes de Gascogne, Château de Salles is an
18 hectare park consisting of 100 villas. The park has been
planned in such a way as to provide private space for each
villa but without being too far from the main facilities.
The lodges are spacious, simply furnished but comfortable,
and there are good facilities for families including swimming
pool, tennis courts, play area and bar/restaurant. This is
one of our most popular destinations for family groups who
are looking for something authentic and 'low-key' compared
to typical holiday villages.
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Make
a booking enquiry or call +44 (0)1395 576655 for personal insight, holding an option or making a booking |
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Key
Facts :
| Location
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The village of Salles in the Parc Regionale des Landes des Gascogne, situated near Arcachon, Biscarrosse and Bordeaux.
Forested
18 hectare park with 100 villas |
| Accommodation : |
Spacious chalet-style detached/independent lodges:
• 2
bed lodges sleep max 4
• 3 bed lodges sleep max 6
• Beds are singles and can be joined together to make doubles
N.B. There are now also 6x villas with private pools available at Chateau de Salles;
3 bedroom villa with private pool at Chateau de Salles
4 bedroom villa with private pool at Chateau de Salles
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| Quality Guide : |
SIMPLE-to-GOOD
QUALITY - what
does this mean? |
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Prices : |
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• Check our latest Chateau de Salles Special Offers
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Prices include
• Linen, bathroom towels, tea-towel, beds made for arrival & exit clean.
• Fresh set of bed linen for 2 week+ bookings (collect from reception). |
Prices exclude
• Tourist tax paid on-site of 1 EUR per person aged 12+ per day.
• Security deposit of 300 EUR per villa collected
on arrival |
Optional extras
• Tennis & squash 10 EUR ph.
• Bike hire 8 EUR/day, 50 EUR/week - adults
• Bike hire 5.50 EUR/day, 34 EUR/week - kids
• Kid's club (3-7 years) 6 EUR/half day (July & August only).
• Cot, high chair, buggy 17.50 EUR/wk each.
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Pet dog 35 EUR/wk (1 pet max)
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Laundry 5 EUR
• Change of bed linen 11 EUR per bed |
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Saturday-to-Saturday booking rule applies from 7th July to 25th August 2012 |
Nearest
beach : |
Arcachon
& Biscarrosse ocean beaches 35 kms. Sandy lake beaches
at Biscarrosse and Hostens 20 kms |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Salles
1 km (bakery delivery service available on site) |
| Nearest
airport : |
Bordeaux
45 mins drive |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
St
Malo 8 hrs drive |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes
- shared; depth 1.0m to 2.5m, unheated. Swimming pool terrace
with adjacent bar/restaurant. Pools normally open May-September.
Also a children's splash-pool, 0.5m continuous depth. |
| Other
Facilities : |
Please
note some facilities are available in July & August
only. Tennis courts • fitness
suite • squash court
• Children's Club (for 3-7 year olds, high
season only) • playground
• pétanque court
• table tennis
• bicycle rental •
restaurant • bar
• brasserie •
babysitting • laundry
room • parking •
boulangerie service (high season only) •
Reception
open 7 days a week • wifi available at the on-site
restaurant |
| Things
to see & do : |
Golf
• watersports on the
lakes • canoeing &
kayaking • cycling •
wine-tasting • surfing. Visit Arcachon
• Bordeaux Old Town • Cap Ferret •
Bordeaux vineyards |
| Pets
allowed : |
Yes (supplement applies) |
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Location : Google Map
The
park is in Salles, a small Girondine town in the
forests of Gascony. The 18th century château is adjacent to
the park. The village centre is about a 10 minute walk.
Salles is some 50 kms south west of Bordeaux and
is half-an-hour’s drive from Arcachon.
Bordeaux airport is only a 45 minute drive and there is a TGV station
in the city (3.5 hours from Paris).
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Accommodation
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Château
de Salles is a holiday park of 100 houses. The houses were developed
by a Dutch company with a northern European
audience in mind and so the accommodation is much more spacious than the typical
family holiday venue.
The houses are quite simply furnished,
modern and with good living space.
2 BEDROOM LODGE
The 2 bedroom lodge offers 90 square metres of
living space. The open-plan living area consists
of lounge, dining area, kitchen and wc. The salon has a chimney, two 2-seater sofas, TV, private telephone and cd
player. The dining room provides seating for
4. The kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, microwave,
fridge freezer, electric hob with 4 rings, coffee maker, kettle
and breakfast bar. (There is no oven.)
The rest of the accommodation comprises 1x bedroom with
balcony, 1x bedroom plus a bathroom (bath, shower, wc and wash-hand basin). The beds are singles (90cm)
but can be pushed together to make a double. Some properties have
a 2nd wc.
The lodges have small gardens, patio
area, garden dining table & chairs and built-in BBQ.
2 bedroom lodges can be single storey or duplex (two levels).
3 BEDROOM LODGE
As above, plus: larger living/kitchen area and an extra bedroom
and 2nd wc. Total area: 120m2.
3 bedroom lodges are always on two levels.
N.B. There are now also 6x villas with private pools available at Chateau de Salles;
3 bedroom villa with private pool at Chateau de Salles
4 bedroom villa with private pool at Chateau de Salles
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Guide
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Château de Salles is ideally located
for indulging in a range of outdoor activities and for day-trips
slightly further afield…Bordeaux, Biarritz
and the numerous vineyards of the Gironde,
for instance.
Salles itself is a pleasant town which provides
all the essential local shops plus a bar and hotel-restaurant.
The nearest ocean beaches can be found at Biscarrosse
and Arcachon. The surf is quite powerful on
the coast but the great thing is there are plenty of freshwater
lakes – with sandy beaches – for safer
bathing, watersports and generally relaxing. Etang de
Cazaux et de Sanguinet and Domaine Departemental
de Hostens are both only 20 minutes’ drive.
Arcachon is a popular French resort and provides
plenty of options for visitors. Ferries run from Arcachon to
a host of destinations including Cap Ferret,
a stylish resort on the other side of the Basin, and to the
beautiful Banc d’Arguin, a sand-bank
nature reserve. The Banc d’Arguin sits at the foot of
the famous Dune du Pilat which at over 100
metres is the largest sand dune in Europe. A journey to the
summit (try it without the staircase provided!) is a must; sunrise
and sunset are the best times.
Golfers are spoilt for choice; there are three
great courses in the area, (Arcachon, Biscarrosse and Gujan
Mestras (the latter has been used on the European PGA Tour);
reception staff will book tee-times and gain green-fee
discounts of up to 20% for you.
There are numerous cycle tracks and opportunities
for horse-riding. The River Leyre runs close
by to the Château and is a popular waterway for canoeing/kayaking
- there are several canoe hire shops in the town. To
try your hand at surfing head to Biscarrosse-Plage
or for sailing try Arcachon. For children,
Zooland and Aqualand are on
the road into Arcachon.
If you’re feeling ‘beached out’ why not take
the opportunity to explore some of the region’s vineyards,
such as Margaux, Lafite, Sauternes or Mouton
Rothschild. For guests who really enjoy their wine,
we have a local contact who can organise private visits to some
of Bordeaux’s finest châteaux; this could be your
chance to sample a selection of grand cru wines.
The city centre of Bordeaux is an hour away
and is a good option for a day-trip, whether it’s boutique
shopping, sight-seeing or culture. Walking around the 18th century
old town centre (Quartier St. Pierre), you can begin to imagine
the city’s commercial and maritime past.
Further south, Biarritz and Bayonne
are worth visiting. Both are very different but provide a good
introduction to the Pays Basque culture and
the Pyrénéan landscape bordering Spain.
The Reception Desk at the Château also carries
a range of tourist information and will be happy to help and
advise.
Alternative Aquitaine website links:
Arcachon Tourist Information Guide
Bay of Arcachon Tourist Information Guide
Les Landes National Park Tourist Information Guide
External links:
Arcachon
Tourist Office
Bordeaux Tourist
Office
Gironde Tourisme
Wines of Bordeaux
UK Tourist Office for France
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