Mer
& Golf Villas with Pool
Messanges
Quality holiday villas for family holidays,
beach, surfing and golf |
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0870 6092845 or email
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Messanges
Mer & Golf opened in 2007, comprising just 12 villas in a pine
forest setting. We offer 2 and 3 bedroom (plus additional mezzanine
bedroom) each with a private heated pool.
The sandy Atlantic beaches are just 2.5 kms away,
accessed via a forest path that can be cycled - or you can head
for the local resort of Moliets-Plage (3 kms).
The villas are 1.5 kms from the famous Golf de Moliets
- a course ranked 9th best in France.
The villas are contemporary in style, combining
traditional Landais architectural features such as oak beams and
terracotta tiled roof, with a modern, American summer house appearance.
They are spacious, light, equipped with all mod cons and provide
a generous amount of outdoor space.
Club Prestige is situated very close to our Moliets Mer & Golf villas and, in effect, is practically a 4th Moliets Mer & Golf site.
Perfect for families seeking an active seaside
and sporty holiday, these villas are also well-suited of course for groups
of golfers particularly outside July and August when prices
are lower and the course is less busy.
These villas are less suitable if it's rural and rustic French tradition
that you are seeking - we suggest browsing our Villas
& Cottages range for such properties.
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| Nearest
town : |
Moliets-et-Maa
2 kms; Messanges 2 kms |
| Type
of location : |
Small
clearing in the pine forests next to the La Prade Equestrian
Centre and close to La Prade petit étang (small lake).
Ideal for active family holidays and golfing groups |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
2
& 3 bedroom options - all with extra mezzanine bedroom
too |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
Party
sizes from 2 to 10 are catered for |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
All
have 1x bathroom and 2x shower rooms & 2x independent
WCs |
| Style
of property : |
Contemporary
golf villas each with a private pool |
| Quality
guide : |
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| Price
per week : |
| Price
Band for this venue: |
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peak season |
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off-peak |
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• Modest tourist tax payable locally - around €1 per day
per person aged 12+. • Optional supplements available too -
see notes on prices
• €1000
security deposit collected on your credit card on arrival. Deductions are made
only if necessary (e.g. villa left untidy or there are breakages) |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
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Bed linen and bathroom towels are included in the rental price
• Beds made for arrival & towels left in the villa
• Fresh linen & towels can be collected
from reception each Saturday |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
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Villas are prepared for your arrival & should be left
tidy on departure
• A midweek clean is included at Club Prestige
villas
• An exit clean can be booked in advance - see notes on prices |
| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrival
is 5-8pm and departure is by 10am
please. From 23 May to 12 Sep the
period reserved must be Saturday-Saturday
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| Nearest
beach : |
Local
beach 3 kms via cycle track and Moliets-Plage 3.5 kms - plenty
of cycle paths to get there and there's parking at Moliets-Plage |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Moliets-et-Maa
2 kms (approx). N.B. There is a breakfast option available
at the villas - see notes on prices
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| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
1 hr; Bordeaux 1 hr 45 ; Bilbao & Pau 2 hrs (approx) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
St
Malo 8 hours (approx) |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes
- private pool at each villa, 8x4m, heated & protected
by approved cover. There is also a shared heated outdoor swimming pool,
112m2 |
| Golf
course : |
Moliets
18 hole par 72 + 9 hole par 31 |
| Facilities
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Reception
office at each villa site. Shared pool too.
Please note that use of BBQs is banned because of the forest
fire risk |
| Suitability
for children : |
Very
good. Large open spaces and very little road traffic (bikes
are the popular way to get around the resort). Shared pool
is an ideal place to meet other children |
| Things
to see & do : |
Golf,
surfing, watersports, beach, forest cycling & hiking tracks,
horse-riding. Visit Biarritz, St Jean de Luz, Pyrénées,
Basque Country, Spain - San Sebastian, Bilbao & Pamplona
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Location
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Map
The villas are situated between the villages of Moliets-et-Maa
and Messanges, approx 60kms north of Biarritz.
The road linking the two villages is 100 metres from the closest
villa - some road noise is audible although future landscaping and
screening of the site will reduce any road noise.
The villa site occupies a small clearing in the pine forests close
to the La Prade pond and adjacent to La Prade Equestrian Centre.
By train : Dax railway station (approx 35 kms)
- Paris/Atlantique TGV
By air : Biarritz airport is closest (approx 60
kms) although Bordeaux, Pau and Bilbao are options too.
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There
are two sizes of villa available - 2 and 3 bedroom villa - both
with a mezzanine sleeping area. We know the Messanges site very
well so please do call or email
if you would appreciate some guidance.
To help make the best choice, you might like to compare Messanges
with our other Mer & Golf locations - our How to Choose
page is a useful place to start.
The
following features apply to all Messanges villas:
Distance to the beach - 3 kms
No.
of villas - 12 (there
are 12 houses and 8 apartments also at the site)
• Detached
villas in contemporary style, offering high quality accommodation
and high levels of equipment
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Home entertainments including TV
with 1 English channel
• 'American
kitchen'
with dishwasher, fridge freezer, hotplates, oven, microwave, washing
machine/dryer
• Private swimming pool - 8x4m, heated
and protected by alarm
• Outdoor space including terrace
& loungers, teak garden furniture for 2009, private parking
• Guests may also use the shared
heated pool
of the neighbouring small residence (Domaine de la Prade)
- ideal if you want your children to meet and mix with others
MGME-EDF 2-3
bedrooms • Sleeps 4-8 • 100m2
Spacious living/dining room with sofa-bed and plasma TV;
2 bedrooms with either double bed or twin beds; mezzanine
with double bed or twin beds with balcony (usually overlooking
pool); bathroom with bath; 2x shower rooms; 2x separate
WCs
» CHECK
PRICES
+ AVAILABILITY and notes on prices |
MGME-EEF 3-4
bedrooms • Sleeps 6-10 • 120m2
Spacious
living/dining room with sofa-bed and plasma TV; 3 bedrooms
with either double bed or twin beds; mezzanine with double
bed or twin beds, opening onto small balcony (usually)
overlooking the pool; bathroom with bath; 2x shower rooms;
2x separate WCs
» CHECK
PRICES
+ AVAILABILITY and notes on prices |
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Exterior and interior views of typical villas at Messanges
Club Prestige |
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About
Messanges-Moliets
Moliets
Tourist Office
Messanges
is a small Landaise village which leads down to an excellent sandy
beach. The villas are actually closer to the resort of Moliets-Plage.
Moliets is known as something of an oasis amongst the endless pines
of western Europe's largest forest. It's basically a big playground!
Here's a selection of some the activities you can pursue in the
resort:
• Golf course & training centre - one
of continental Europe's Top 50 courses
• Surfing - championship surf conditions
plus a local surf club for tuition
• Land-yachting - the quickest way to cover
several kms of sandy beach!
• Kite-surfing - windsurfing and surfing
combined
• Sailing - sailing school at lac de Léon
(7 kms)
• Canoeing / kayaking - take the Courant d'Huchet
from lac de Léon to the ocean
• Horse-riding - - equestrian centre at Domaine
de la Prade
• Tennis - several courts at the golf club
• Cycling - 12 kms of safe and shady forest
cycle tracks
• Nature trails - several tracks criss-crossing
the dunes, forests and around the lakes
• Windsurfing - at the ocean or at lac de
Léon
• Adrenaline Park - includes quad biking
& karting
• Children's farm where the kids can see
animals of the region including the Gascony pig!
• Scenic flights to get a real sense of the
Cote Landaise geography
• Cross-country skiing on pine needles!
Golf
Moliets
Golf Club
Designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1988, Moliets is a monster of
a course. The course is ranked in Continental Europe's Top 50
and 9th best course in France. It is currently used on the European
PGA Challenge Tour.
Whilst it's a relatively new course, the surrounding forest dates
back to the early 1900s. American in its layout, the course takes
in parkland (yes, you've guessed it - a pine forest!) and links-style
golf. In fact, it's the seaside holes, 13, 14, 15 and 16, that
make for the most attractive golf on the course.
The 18 hole course is a shade under 7000 yards, par 72. There
is also a 9 hole course and golf training centre.
Green fees for the championship course start at around €50
depending on the season, although the purchase of a Golf Pass
is recommended - this gives you discounted access to five local
courses.
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Discover
the Côte
Landaise region of Aquitaine
Whilst Moliets is ideal for those seeking an active holiday without
straying too far from the villa, there are a host of potential day-trips
slightly further afield…Bordeaux, Biarritz
and the numerous vineyards of the Gironde, for
instance.
The local town of Léon has a distinctly
laid-back feel to it. It has a couple of restaurants, shops, supermarkets
and a tourist office. There are plenty of local markets
to enjoy including Léon (every day from mid June to mid Sep
and Tuesday all year round); Moliets-Plage (Monday and Thursday
all year round and Saturday in July and August); and Dax (Saturday
and Sunday).
To sample a pastime particular to the south west, visit Vieux-Boucau
to watch course landaise (a less gory
version of bull-fighting) and the Basque-invented pelota,
the fastest ball-game in the world. If you’d like to learn
more about the Landaise culture and traditions, try the eco-museum
at nearby Sabres.
Our suggestions for day-trips include:
• ARCACHON
This popular and stylish French favourite provides plenty of options
for visitors. Ferries run from Arcachon to a host of destinations
including Cap Ferret, a smart resort on the other
side of the Bassin d’Arcachon 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.
Back into Arcachon, stroll along the seafront or through the delightful
Ville d’Hiver (Winter Town) and explore its
fabulous collection of eclectic villas. There is also a lovely park
to cool off in the shade and watch the locals play petanques. The
Bassin d’Arcachon is packed full of oyster farms and you will
have no difficulty finding a supply of these slimy crustaceans to
dine on in one of the town’s many seafood restaurants.
• BIARRITZ & ST
JEAN DE LUZ
An hour’s drive south are the sophisticated resorts of Biarritz
and St Jean de Luz, the south Atlantic’s riposte to the Côte
d’Azur. Both provide excellent beaches, cuisine and up-market
shopping as well as a good introduction to the Spanish-influenced
Pays Basque. If you have time, drop into the regional
capital, Bayonne. Famed for its ham and its chocolates,
Bayonne was under English rule for 300 years. It is much under-rated
and worth a trip to see its cathedral and walk its ancient streets.
• SPA & THALASSOTHERAPY
In France, the south west is known for its rejuvenating
waters, both salt and fresh varieties. Nearby Dax
is the official spa capital of France and is a 25 minute drive from
the villas. The Côte Basque – Hendaye, St Jean de Luz
and Biarritz - is home to numerous thalassotherapy centres.
• LAKES OF AQUITAINE
The freshwater lakes that punctuate the forest are a great
alternative to the ocean and provide safer bathing for children.
Rather like the Lake District in England, each lake, or étang,
has its own atmosphere. Near to the villas are the étangs
Aureilhan and Léon. Both
are relatively small and delightfully tranquil; at the latter you
can canoe from the lake along the serene Courant d’Huchet
to the ocean’s edge.
• WINE-TASTING
If you’re feeling ‘beached out’ why
not take the opportunity to explore some of the region’s vineyards?
The famous Graves and Sauternes
vineyards are an hour’s drive north east in the direction
of Bordeaux and Langon.
For further information please follow the links below. We hope you
find these are helpful but please note that we cannot be responsible
for their content.
Landes
Tourist Office
Biarritz
Tourist Office
Chalosse
Tourist Guide
Spa in Dax
Wines
of SW France
France Travel
Guide
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