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Summary
Villa
des Yuccas is a five bedroom villa (sleeping up to 9) with pool
just off the town centre of Hossegor, in the sought-after district
between town and beach. The shops, lake and beach are all just
a 5 minute walk away. The house is simply but comfortably furnished.
Altogether it offers that rare combination of pool, pleasant surroundings
and having everything within an easy stroll - what better place
to relax?
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Key
Facts :
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Nearest
town : |
Hossegor
(village centre is 300m) |
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Type
of location : |
Residential
quarter between town and beach |
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No.
of bedrooms : |
5
: 3x doubles, 1 x bunk beds, 1 x single bedroom |
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Sleeping
capacity : |
9 |
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No.
of bathrooms : |
2:
downstairs and upstairs bathrooms (with WC), plus further
separate WC |
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Style
of property : |
Landes-style
villa |
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Quality
guide : |
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Prices
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Prices
include bed linen, bathroom towels, heating, gas, electricity.
Additional
cleaning visits available - please enquire for details
Security deposit - £500,
payable by credit card and held by Alternative Aquitaine on
the owner’s behalf. The card record will be destroyed
within 21 days of departure (assuming no breakages or damages).
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deposits and insurance |
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Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen and bathroom towels provided with the rental. |
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Cleaning
Arrangements : |
An
exit clean is included in the rental price. (However you will
be expected to perform certain cleaning duties yourself before
leaving.)
» 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 : |
Hossegor
Plage Centrale, 500m |
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Nearest
boulangerie : |
Hossegor
centre 300 metres |
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Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
45 mins; Bordeaux, Bilbao & Pau 2 hrs (approx) |
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Nearest
ferry port : |
St
Malo 9 hrs (approx) |
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Swimming
pool : |
Yes
- unheated, protected by alarm and cover, Roman steps at one
end. Usually open late May-end September, other periods on
request. |
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Facilities
& Equipment : |
TV;
BBQ; washing machine; dishwasher; microwave; iron; table-tennis |
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Suitability
for children : |
Very
good - pool, proximity of beach |
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Suitability
for infants : |
Travel
cot available (no linen). Grounds are safe and enclosed. Swimming
pool is adjacent to front of house. |
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Things
to see & do : |
Surfing,
golf, cycling, watersports, culture. Visit: Basque Country
villages, Bayonne, Biarritz, Pyrénées, Bordeaux,
Spain - Pamplona, San Sebastian & Bilbao |
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House
'rules' : |
Sorry,
no pets. |
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Location: Map
Ref B5
Villa
des Yuccas is situated on a quiet residential road in the middle
of Hossegor's highly sought-after area between beach (500m away)
and town (300m away). The lake is also just a short walk from
the villa.
Hossegor (pronounced "oz-gorr") is in the Sud Landes
area of south west France, not far from Biarritz. The area is
dominated by its landscape of ocean, lakes and pine forests,
creating one big outdoor playground!
Hossegor
benefits from good transport links - the autoroute is 8 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 (c.45 mins) being the closest. Please
visit our Travel
page for information on services.
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Accommodation :
Villa
des Yuccas is built in the traditional Landes style and tucked
away in a quiet leafy road just 500m from the glorious sandy
beaches of both the Atlantic coast and Hossegor's tree-lined
lake. A short stroll will take you to the centre of this busy
market town with it's cafés, restaurants, boutiques.
Entrance-Front
The house is reached via a short driveway at the front of the
property, gated from the road outside. There is space for parking
a car off the road or, more commonly, for the table tennis table!
The swimming pool is also at the front, screened from the drive
and road by hedges, and with grassed surround.
The entrance door leads to a hallway and the rest of the downstairs
area, comprising:
· Good sized living/dining room,
with dining table and chairs for up to 8 people, fireplace,
and door leading to rear terrace
· A small modern kitchen,
also opening onto the terrace, equipped with dishwasher, washing
machine, oven, 4-ring hob, microwave, fridge
· Bedroom 1 with large single bed
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Bathroom 1 with antique cast-iron bath and shower attachment
· Bedroom 2, with bunk beds
· Bedroom 3, with double bed
Staircase leads to the first floor and:
· Bedrooms 4 and 5, both doubles
· Bathroom 2, plus separate WC
Overall,
the decor, fittings and and furnishings emphasise a traditional,
rustic feel, with some modern touches. The whole feels like
a simple, comfortable holiday home.
Outside-Rear
At the rear of the house, accessed around the side or directly
from the living room or kitchen, is a long decked terrace with
dining table and chairs, an ideal spot for aperitifs and al-fresco
dining. (This area overlooks large gardens belonging to the
neighbouring property - the neighbours are seldom present.)
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How
To Book :
STEP 1.
Check availability. NB Website availability is refreshed
daily but not "live" so please contact us to confirm availability.
Call 0870 6092845 or email us
Once we have confirmed availability we can normally hold a property
for up to 48 hours if you need to confer with friends or family).
STEP 2.
Call or email us
if you want to go ahead and make a provisional booking.
STEP 3.
To confirm a provisional booking we need, within 5 working days,
your completed Booking Form and your deposit payment of 35%.
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Local
Guide:
Hossegor
The remarkable thing is that Hossegor has remained something of
a French (and Spanish) secret - they want it for themselves alone,
and we can see why. It has a lot to offer: boutique shopping,
great bars and restaurants, world-famous surfing beaches, two
lovely golf courses ranked in the Top 50 in France and a beautiful
lagoon for safe bathing. It’s little wonder, therefore,
that the town is popular in summer, especially with well-to-do
French families and their surfing offspring.
In the 1930s, Hossegor attracted an avant-garde fraternity and
the area around the lagoon became something of an artists’
community. Plush villas and grand houses were built around the
lagoon and in the forests. Today, Hossegor is best-known for its
legendary waves, good enough to warrant the hosting of World Pro
surf tournaments each year. 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,
Biarritz-Chiberta 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.
Local Area
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 lagooon, 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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