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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
Seignosse
Bourg - village centre 400m; Hossegor 5 kms |
| Type
of location : |
Secluded
residential location |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
3
: 2x doubles & 1x twin (each of the twins is a double-size
bed) |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
6 - 1 or 2 more children by agreement |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
2
shower rooms with WC |
| Style
of property : |
Modern
house on two floors. One ground floor bedroom & bathroom
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| Quality
guide : |
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| Prices : |
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» Price includes linen &
bathroom towels & exit clean
» Extra
services such as mid-stay cleaning and baby-sitting are
available for a local charge.
» A
security deposit of 300 EUROS (or 200 GBP) is held on credit card by Alternative Aquitaine on the owner's behalf and returned within 21 days of departure assuming no breakages, damage or extra cleaning required.
» Read important information about security
deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen, bathroom & pool towels provided. Beds are made
for arrival. |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
Mid-stay
cleaning can be arranged locally if required:
-mid-stay clean 40 EUR
-baby-sitting & cook subject to availability
» Read important information
about cleaning
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrive
between 4-7 pm and depart by 10am. Changeover day is Saturday
» Read important information
about
arrivals
& departures |
| Nearest
beach : |
Seignosse
4 kms; Hossegor 5 kms |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Village
centre - 400m |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
40 kms; Bordeaux & Pau 1 hr 45 mins; Bilbao 2 hrs
(approx) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
2 hrs; Santander 4 hrs; St Malo 8.5 hrs
(approx) |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes,
saltwater. Roman steps. Protected by alarm. Cover needs
to be put on each evening to retain warmth and to help keep
it clean |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
TV
with BBC channels; ADSL internet access; DVD player; CD
player; air-con; washing machine; microwave; dishwasher |
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Suitability
for children : |
Excellent;
large, enclosed gardens |
| Suitability
for infants : |
-Fenced
garden, quiet neighbourhood with few cars
-Pool protected in accordance with regulations
-Some care needed with toddlers on the staircase
-Cot & linen and high chair available
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| Things
to see & do : |
Beaches,
surfing, tennis centre
in the village, lakes, golf, spa,
cycling, horse-riding.
Visit Bayonne, Biarritz,
Basque Country, Pyrénées,
Spain - Bilbao, San Sebastian &
Pamplona |
| House
'rules' : |
No
pets & no smoking please |
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Location
: Map
Ref B5
Seignosse-Bourg is in the Sud
Landes area of south west France, not far from Biarritz. The nearest
main town is the surfing and golfing mecca of Hossegor
(5 kms). This is an area dominated by its landscape of ocean,
lakes and pine forests, creating one big outdoor playground!
Maison Torekov is in easy walking distance of the village centre
- perfect for the daily croissant run!
The village benefits from easy transport links - the autoroute
is 5 kms and this provides easy access north to Bordeaux and south
to Biarritz and Spain. There is a good choice of regional airports
with Biarritz (45 mins) being the closest.
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Accommodation
:
Maison
Torekov offers ideal accommodation for a family summer holiday
- it has an uncluttered, laid-back style, tiled floors for a cool
interior, good facilities plus a lovely garden and pool.
The house is owned by an Anglo-Swedish family who spend the occasional
week here too, enjoying the peaceful forest location, and the
golf and watersports available on this coastline. "Torekov"
is in fact a small village in the south of Sweden where the owners
have always spent a lot of time.
Ground
Floor
The main entrance to the side of the house leads into a utility
area (with washing machine and storage for surfboards,
wetsuits, etc) which in turn leads into the kitchen.
The kitchen is equipped with the main essentials; the room itself
is relatively small and there is space to eat in the living area
or outside on the terrace.
The living area is spacious and cool with tired
floors and benefits from triple French doors leadinig to the garden/decked
terrace and to the pool/terrace. The lounge has ample seating.
At ground floor level there is a bedroom and
shower room with WC. Bedroom
1 has a double bed and large wardrobe.
A wooden, open-tread staircase leads from the living area to the
first floor accommodation.
First
Floor
The two upstairs bedrooms have low sloping rooves but are nonetheless spacious.
Each has a sky-light.
Bedroom 2 - double bed 180cm
Bedroom 3 - two double beds, each 180cm
There is another shower room with WC too.
Outside
The
house lies in a generous plot of land. From the front gate there
is a gentle slop up to the house and a good size of garden
for kids to play.
There are two terraces, one to the front of the
house (accessed from the living room) and one to the side (also
accessed from the living room).
The outdoor dining table can seat 8 persons comfortably. There's
a couple of sun-loungers too.
The swimming pool is well-positioned for
seclusion.
There is parking for up to 4 cars.
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Guide
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Seignosse-Bourg
A
small Landais village just inland from the Atlantic coast. There's
a boulangerie in the village centre and a couple of restaurants
to choose from. It's great bonus is a big tennis centre . There
won't be much to keep you in the village night after night,
but that's not the point. It's perfectly situated to enjoy the
coast and Hossegor but without being in the centre of the action.
Local
Area
Nearby
Hossegor is one of those seaside towns whose population
swells exponentially in the high season. It is a town that has
a lot to offer: boutique shopping, great bars and restaurants,
world-famous surfing beaches, a lovely golf course ranked in
the Top 50 in France and a beautiful lake for safe bathing.
It’s little wonder, therefore, that the town is busy.
The remarkable thing is that it's something of a French (and
Spanish) secret; unless you're a dedicated surfer, the chances
are you won't have heard of Hossegor.
In the 1930s, Hossegor attracted an avant-garde fraternity and
the area around the lake became something of an artists’
community. Plush villas and grand houses were built on the lakeside
and in the forests. Today, Hossegor is best-known for its legendary
waves, good enough to warrant the hosting of World Pro surf
tournament each year, in August. In actual fact, the best time
to surf here is in the Autumn.
Like most of the south west coast, Hossegor is something of
an outdoor playground. Take your pick from surfing,
canoeing, sailing, cycling, tennis, horse-riding and
golf to name a few. Golfers will enjoy the
local course, the 1930s-built Golf d’Hossegor. The traditional
club house is also a delight. A short drive up the road is Seignosse,
a water and forest monster of a course ranked in Continental
Europe’s Top 50. There are other great courses within
45 minutes drive including Moliets and Biarritz le Phare.
Cyclists can enjoy the many safe forest tracks that connect
between the towns along the coast. Sailing enthusiasts should
head for the Capbreton Marina - 5 kms south of Hossegor. Being
so close to the Pays Basque border, sporting life also includes
the legendary game of pelota. You can watch
a game at the fronton in Hossegor.
We wouldn’t blame you for refusing to step foot out of
Hossegor for your entire holiday. However, the area is rich
in attractions so here are just a few suggestions for day-trips:
• Biarritz and St Jean de
Luz. Less than an hour’s drive south are the
sophisticated resorts of Biarritz and St Jean de
Luz, the south Atlantic’s competition 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 and thalassotherapy.
In France, the south west is known for its rejuvenating waters,
both salt and fresh varieties. Dax
is the official spa capital of France and is a 40 minute drive
from Hossegor Lac. The Côte Basque –
Hendaye, St Jean de Luz and Biarritz
- is home to numerous thalassotherapy centres.
• Lakes. The freshwater lakes that
punctuate the forest provide a great alternative to the ocean
and safer bathing for children. Rather like the
Lake District in England, each lake, or étang,
has its own atmosphere. Apart from the local Lac
d’Hossegor, there are others nearby to try: étangs
Blanc, Soutsons
and Léon; at the latter you can canoe
from the lake along the serene Courant d’Huchet to the
ocean’s edge.
• Chalosse Country. To the south
of Dax and Mont-de-Marsan you start to enter rural Gascony,
which means several things: foie gras, floc de Gascogne
(sherry) and a pleasantly slow pace of life. The food is
marvellous, the towns are half asleep except for market days,
and the countryside is entirely relaxing. Montfort-en-Chalosse,
Mugron and St. Sever are good
stopping points.
• Basque Country. The delightful
rolling green hills and picture-perfect villages of the Pays
Basque are a must. Ainhoa, Sare, Espelette
and Ascain all perfectly demonstrate Basque
village life. A little further south and you can
hike in the mountain air of the Pyrénées.
• Spain. It’s about 75 minutes
to the border and only a short distance further to the majestic
seaside city of San Sebastian,
the Spanish Basque country’s equivalent of Biarritz. The
more adventurous could drive another hour or
so further along the northern coast to Bilbao
to see the Guggenheim.
For further information try the links below. There is an excellent
tourist office in Hossegor too. Please note that we cannot be
held responsible for the content of third party sites.
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les
Landes Tourist Office
Learn About
the Basque Country
UK Tourist
Office for France
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