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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
St
Jean de Marsacq - village centre is 5 min walk |
| Type
of location : |
Countryside, edge of village
but close to beaches & resorts of Hossegor & Biarritz
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| No.
of bedrooms : |
7
(5x doubles and 2x twins) |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
12 - an extra child or two could be accommodated on request |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
5:
2x en-suites and 2x shared bathrooms on the first floor. 1x shared bathroom on the second floor. 3x WCs in total including one on ground floor |
| Style
of property : |
Traditional Maison de Maitre |
| Quality
guide : |
GOOD
QUALITY - what
does this mean?
Not a luxury property but comfortable and charming with good facilities |
| Price
per week : |
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| Extras
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None
- rental includes bed linen & bathroom towels. Optional
extras are available for a local charge and should be booked
in advance
- cleaning 15 EUR per hour
- exit clean 150 EUR
- babysitter 15 EUR per hour
- cook 15 EUR per hour plus cost of ingredients
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| Security
Deposit : |
A
security deposit of 300 GBP/EUR managed by Alternative Aquitaine on the owner's behalf.
» Read important information about security
deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen & bathroom towels provided. By arrangement, the housekeeper will come in and change the linen over for guests (for 2+ week rentals) |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
Mid-stay
and final cleaning can be arranged locally if required.
» 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 : |
Hossegor
17 kms |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Basic
boulangerie at the mini-market in the village &
lots more choice at St Vincent de Tyrosse 7 kms |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
48 km; Pau 97 km; Bordeaux 165 km; Bilbao 182 km |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
182 km; Santander 279 km; St Malo 693 km |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes,
12x5m and floodlit. Roman steps into shallow end. Deep end is approx 5ft deep. Protected
by pool alarm |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
Washing
machine; microwave; dishwasher; colour TV;
iPOD dock; wi-fi connnection; BBQ; attic kids' room has table football, playstation, DVD player & sofas. Outdoor table tennis and boules too |
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Suitability
for children : |
• Attic TV & DVD room with DVD library
• Table tennis & table football
• Wi-fi connection & iPOD docks
• Selection of board games & jigsaws
• Large garden & pool
Note there are two outbuildings in the grounds both of which are out of bounds |
| Suitability
for infants : |
• Cot & linen and two high chairs available plus a toddler bed too
• Enclosed gardens
• Toys for toddlers
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| Things
to see & do : |
Beaches,
surfing, horse-riding (in
the village), lakes, golf,
spa, cycling. Visit Bayonne,
Biarritz, Basque Country,
Pyrénées, Spain -
Bilbao, San Sebastian & Pamplona |
| House
'rules' : |
No smoking please & no pets permitted |
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Location
: Map
Ref B5
la Chartreuse enjoys a peaceful, edge-of-village location here in the Sud Landes countryside.
St Jean de Marsacq
is a small but delightful French village with attractive church,
excellent restaurant (reasonably priced, great atmosphere and
very popular with the locals) and a mini-market. There is basic
boulangerie in the mini-market (otherwise a 7 km drive to St Vinvent de Tyrosse).
The village centre is a 5-10 minute walk.
For a range of shops and amenities, St Vincent de Tyrosse
is 5 minutes by car. There is a supermarket, boucherie and weekly
market on Friday mornings.
St Jean de Marsacq is a short distance from Hossegor and the Pays Basque resorts of Biarritz and St-Jean-de-Luz and Bayonne.
The Pyrénées and Spanish border are less than an
hour away.
There are excellent transport links:
> by air - Biarritz
48 km; Pau 97 km
> by train - TGV to Bayonne 46 km or SNCF to Dax 24 km
> by road - the Bayonne-Bordeaux auto-route
is less than 10 minutes drive
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Accommodation
Details:
Accommodation - Ground Floor
Long, flagstone entrance hall with a summer room and formal sitting room leading off to one side and the kitchen and dining room off to the other side.
The formal sitting room provides a quiet place for some reading whilst the dining room with additional sofas, is the main living area.
The spiral wooden staircase is a feature in itself, with a small stone washbasin tucked away underneath the stairs.
The kitchen is large and well-equipped with a further large utility area opposite with extra fridge and freezer space, plus a washing machine and tumble dryer. Kitchen equipment includes kettle, toaster, coffee maker, Kitchen Aid blender for smoothies or making baby food, Waring juicer, and a slow cooker -ideal for when you're on a day out and you want something ready when you come in. Plenty of crockery, ovenware, cooking utensils & glasses, and thoughtful touches such as plastic cups for children and round the pool.
The ground floor has a handy WC too.
Accommodation - First Floor
On the first floor there are five bedrooms all spacious and featuring wooden floorboards, garden views and character features such as shuttered windows and high ceilings.
All of the bedrooms on this floor have a double bed.
Two of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities:
> one has a bath, overhead shower and a WC
> one is a shower room only without a WC
On this level there are two further bathrooms shared by the other three bedrooms:
> one is a shower room with WC
> one has a bath and no WC
Accommodation - Second (Attic) Floor
The second floor has a huge open-plan study come TV & games room with playstation, DVD player & DVD library, table football and sofas. This room will appeal to children of all ages.
There are two bedrooms on this floor, both have twin beds. The bedrooms share a bathroom which has a bath nut no WC.
Mind your head on the low beams (see photo)!
Outside
The garden is private and large with a natural boundary formed by hedgerow.
The swimming pool is 12x5m and is protected by alarm. It can be used on warm evenings too as there are floodlights.
Off the summer room there is a lovely patio terrace complete with teak outdoor dining furniture and sunloungers.
There are outdoor games to enjoy - boules and table tennis - plus a built-in BBQ for outdoor meals by the poolside.
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Local
Guide:
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.
Hossegor lies about 15 minutes' drive south, whilst a similar
distance north is Moliets-Plage. This is another
great beach location and activity centre with golf and surf
a speciality. In fact, the south west coast 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 courses at Moliets, Seignosse and Hossegor. 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.
This area of Aquitaine 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 are not responsible for the content of third party sites.
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to Hossegor
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to Biarritz
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to the Cote Landais
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to the Cote Basquais
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to the Pyrenees
Capbreton
Tourist Office
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les
Landes Tourist Office
Learn About
the Basque Country
UK Tourist
Office for France
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