Self-Catering Holidays on the coast of South West France - Villas, Cottages & Apartments

Location: The cottage is situated in a quite residential road in the centre of l'Herbe village, a photogenic area of similar, characterful properties. Parking is a 1-2 minute walk away. L'Herbe is a small oyster-farming community on the Cap Ferret peninsula, about 6 kms north of Cap Ferret village itself. L'Herbe's amenities include a good hotel-restaurant, a lovely sandy beach at low tide, and plenty of places to try oyesters direct from the producer!

Outside: The cabane is one half of a wooden, one-storey chalet-style building, entirely independent of the neighbouring cottage. (Each has an independent entrance, it's very difficult to tell they adjoin.) The cottage is screened from the street by a fence covered in trailing plants (including passion fruit). A path at the front leads round the side to the covered dining terrace with table, chairs & large gas barbecue/plancha.

Interior: The house is wooden throughout, with dark stained floors, although there have obviously been reparations over time the house on the whole is original and traditional and you would not notice the work that has been done to restore the property.

The side entrance leads directly into the kitchen and through this door you can see through the long hallway that leads throughout the house. The kitchen leads directly into the lounge area which then leads into a hallway that takes you to the bedrooms. On entering the house you immediately sense that it is a small property, but equally it's charm is captivating! Steeped with tradition, but also has modern contrasts.

As you enter the kitchen there is a small table with 4 chairs to the left. To the right are modern kitchen units, all white with contrasting black and white tiles along the back wall. The units are new and of a high quality, as is the cooker, hob and large fridge freezer. There is also a dishwasher, and espresso machine. The cupboards’ are all well equipped with matching plates, bowls, cups, glasses etc all of which are of good quality and again look new. The kitchen is a light room and although quite small does not feel unduly cramped.

There is a wall-mounted television (with DVD, French channels only) which swivels around so that it can be watched from the kitchen or the lounge. As you walk through the kitchen into the lounge there is a door to the left which is the other entrance. The lounge again is small but bright and cosy, and has a warm traditional feel. There are two whicker chairs with soft cushions which sit by a window to the left. There is then a double sofa (futon style) that is covered by a throw. A small coffee table is situated in the middle of the room and a traditional wood burner faces the sofa in the far corner. The room also has air-conditioning if required.

The bathroom leads off of the lounge from the right. The bathroom is painted white throughout. There is a sink unit, shower and toilet. They are bright, well maintained but simple. The boiler is also housed in the bathroom. The bathroom is however a reasonable size. There are blinds that hang across two small windows. There is a large mirror over the sink and small mirrored tiles to the left of the shower unit.

On leaving the lounge there is a door that leads into the bedroom areas, this area is very traditional. The floor, ceiling and walls are all dark wood, you walk into an area that has two large wardrobes with long cream drapes as doorswhich serves as a ‘dressing room’, with the two bedrooms leading off of this area.

The main bedroom is small but characterful and traditionally decorated. There is a double bed, a double wardrobe and a long mirror that faces the bed. The second bedroom houses two sets of bunk beds. This room is larger and there is space for dressing or children playing.

Summary: Although this is quite a small property, it has much character and is one of the most charming on our website! It would be ideally suited to a family with pre-teenage children wanting an attractive, convenient base for exploring this special part of Aquitaine.


Security Deposit: 300 EUR (or GBP equivalent) held by Alternative Aquitaine on the owner's behalf and returned within 21 days of departure assuming no breakages, damage or extra cleaning required.