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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
Seignosse
Le Penon 500m |
| Type
of location : |
One
of several holiday houses in a forested location at the seaside |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
3
: 1x doubles and 2x twins |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
6 |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
2:
ground floor shower room and separate WC; first floor bathroom
with bath, shower and WC |
| Style
of property : |
Seaside
holiday house dating to the 1980s; the interior was renovated
throughout in Spring 2006 |
| Quality
guide : |
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| Prices : |
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Optional extras available:
-End-of-stay clean €75 paid locally
-Mid-stay cleaning €15 per hour
-Possibility of babysitting - €15 per hour paid locally
Secuirty deposit £300
cheque paid directly to the owner with the balance. The cheque
is cashed before arrival. The owner will return the deposit
by cheque within 14 days of departure (assuming no breakages
or damages).
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Read important information about security
deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen and bathroom towels provided with the rental. Beds are
made on arrival and spare bedding (not towels) is available
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| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
There
is no cleaning included in the rental price
but an exit clean and mid-stay cleaning
can be arranged for a local charge if required
» Read important information about cleaning
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrive
between 4-6 pm and depart by 10am. Changeover day is Saturday
in the high season
» Read important information about
arrivals
& departures
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| Nearest
beach : |
Seignosse
Le Penon 500 metres |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Seignosse
Le Penon 500 metres |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
45 mins; Pau & Bordeaux 1 hr 45 mins; Bilbao 2 hrs (all
approx) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
2 hrs, Santander 4hrs, St Malo 9 hrs (approx) |
| Swimming
pool : |
No |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
TV;
DVD player; BBQ; washing machine + dryer; dishwasher; microwave |
| Suitability
for children : |
Very
good location for older kids who will appreciate the independence
of strolling/cycling to the beach and Le Penon's amenities.
It's a safe environment |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Cot
& high chair available. No real outdoor space to play.
Open-tread wooden staircase and outdoor terrace might require
some vigilance |
| Things
to see & do : |
Golf
(Seignosse & Hossegor are 5 mins drive), surfing, cycling,
watersports, culture. Visit: Basque Country villages, Bayonne,
Biarritz, Pyrénées, Bordeaux, Spain - Pamplona,
San Sebastian & Bilbao |
| House
'rules' : |
Sorry,
no pets and no smoking |
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Location: Map
Ref B5
Seignosse
Le Penon is a famous surfing beach just to the north of Hossegor.
This is the 'Sud Landes' area of south west France, not far from
Biarritz. The nearest main town is Hossegor (5 kms). This is an
area dominated by its landscape of ocean, lakes and pine forests,
creating one big outdoor playground!
The house is situated in a forested area of land some 500 metres
from the beach and amenities of Le Penon. Maison Marquèze
is one of several holiday houses on a quiet residential road.
There are good 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.
By train : Biarritz railway station
By air : Biarritz airport is the closest. Pau,
Bilbao and Bordeaux are good alternatives.
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Accommodation :
Maison
Marquèze adjoins two other houses, one to the side
and one to the rear. The accommodation has benefited from its
recent purchase and renovation by an English family who already
own a holiday house in North Cornwall - they are experienced in
the market both as proprietor and client.
Thanks to its renovation from top to bottom, the property now
offers bright, clean and contemporary accommodation with a distinctly
'summery' feel - the views from the house are through the fresh
pine forests to the beach (which can be seen from the first floor).
Ground Floor
The main living area is open-plan comprising
integrated kitchen (including dishwasher and
fridge freezer), dining area (table for 8) and
lounge area with working fireplace (plus corner
sofa, DVD and TV).
Additionally there is a double bedroom with private
shower room across the corridor. This bedroom has access
to the terrace. An independent WC is a convenient
feature.
First Floor
Two twin bedrooms both with views over the forest. The
two rooms share the first floor bathroom (bath, shower and WC).
Outside
There is a small, planted garden at the front of the
house plus a raised west-facing terrace with outdoor dining table
and BBQ space - ideal for pre-dinner drinks! This is a very pleasant
spot overlooking the forest.
There is private parking off the road a few steps from the house.
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Local
Guide:
Seignosse
Le Penon
A typically French seaside resort with apartments and seasonal amenities
- basic shops plus numerous bars, cafés and places to eat.
The Cream Café is a popular hang out (particularly for surfer
'dudes') and often has live music - it's located at the end of the
parking lot of the Plage des Bourdaines about 250m from the Salle
de Spectacles stadium. There's also a Water Park - "Atlantic
Park" - at the sea-front and great fun for younger kids.
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.
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 cannot be held
responsible for the content of third party sites.
Seignosse Tourist Office
Capbreton
Tourist Office
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les Landes
Tourist Office
Learn About
the Basque Country
UK Tourist
Office for France
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