045 - Grange d'Ugne  Hossegor (12 kms)

In our opinion

What makes Grange d'Ugne a great holiday rental

It's ideal if you're seeking a peaceful countryside retreat offering a bit of character and a place to relax. But you know it's only a short drive to the coast and some bustling resorts.

Best for:
Over the years the house has worked best for younger families because it's a tranquil spot where kids have plenty of space to play safely. The simple, modern furnishings are well-suited for a holiday home - comfortable & straight-forward rather than luxurious - and this means parents don't feel 'on edge' with their kids.

The spacious accommodation and large gardens means it works well for two families sharing.

Suitability for:

• Toddlers - safe, enclosed grounds and fenced pool, so good all round
• Teenagers - quiet spot but there are games & pool and it's not far to Hossegor
• Reduced mobility - flat plot with downstairs bedroom & shower room

Anything to watch out for?
No

Why Hossegor?
The nearest resort is an established surfing destination with a very 'cool' vibe. Hossegor offers great beaches, good shopping, a lovely lagoon and plenty of activities (surf, golf, tennis, cycling, sailing & more).

Accommodation

Holiday farmhouse with swimming pool and covered games room

The Grange is a white-washed Landais farmhouse. Still quite traditional in some respects (such as the beamed ceilings) but totally renovated and modernised for self-catering holidays. The floors are tiled throughout, combining with thick stone walls to keep the summer heat outside.

The property is furnished simply in a modern style, appropriate for a holiday home. 

Lying in peaceful grounds of over an acre, it offers plenty of space to play outside, or to just sit out and relax.

Inside:

Ground floor:

Master bedroom with double bed (that can be split into twins) and en-suite shower room.
Two further bedrooms each with twin beds that can be joined to form doubles.
Additional shower room with WC.
Open-plan séjour - comprising lounge with TV, dvd player and stereo. The dining area has a table for 8-10. For low-season lets a log fire is handy.
Kitchen - including all the essential appliances.
There is an additional, cosy sitting room opening directly on to the courtyard.

First floor:

Two further bedrooms each with twin beds that can be joined to form doubles.
Additional shower room with WC.

Outside:

1 acre plot incorporating gravel courtyard/terrace, covered games area, grassy play area plus swimming pool.

Outside is a sunny courtyard with BBQ and this is the place where most meals are taken - there is seating for 10 people. Great news for families is the undercover games room - table tennis, boules and 4 bikes are available for guests' use.

The swimming pool is 8x4m and is protected by fence.

The grounds are very generous with plenty of space for ball games and for kids to play safely.

Prices & Availability

Location

GPS: (43.59163597, -1.331872344)

We endeavour to be as accurate as possible using Google maps but some error is possible.

Things to Do & See

Nearby Activities
Surfing · Kitesurfing · Windsurfing · Sailing · Jet-skiing · Kayaking · Golf · Cycling · Horse-riding · Birdwatching · Fishing · Spa & thalassotherapy · Pelote Basque · Course Landaise · Aqua Parc ·

Day-trip Ideas

• Belle-Epoque Biarritz - style & surf chic combined
• Pretty Basque fishing port & resort, St Jean de Luz
• Discover the 'postcard' hillside villages of the Basque Country
• Hop over the border into Spain for San Sebastian or the Guggenheim
• Explore the superb Pyrenees National Park for great walks & wildlife
• Visit the under-rated city of Bayonne, the Pays Basque capital
• Thermal spa pampering at nearby Dax

Our Personal Highlights

• An evening stroll along Capbreton seafront followed by a seafood supper
• Explore the coast, forests and lagoon via its network of cycle trails
• A day's golf & surf at Seignosse
• Unwind at the Marais d'Orx wetland reserve
• Catch an exhibition of Course Landais at St Vincent de Tyrosse

The Local Area: Hossegor (12 kms)

Saubrigues
A typically French country village offering an insight into rural life in south west France. There's a village restaurant and a very handy tennis centre.

St Vincent-de-Tyrosse
The nearest town and here you will find a supermarket, shops and bars, restaurants, a cinema and a weekly market (Fridays).

Capbreton and Hossegor
The local region of Sud Landes is typical Aquitaine - endless stretches of sandy beaches buffeted by the Atlantic ocean, vast pine forests punctuated by the occasional lake and criss-crossed by a network of cycle trails.

Capbreton and Hossegor are neighbouring seaside towns which between them offer an appealing contrast. Hossegor is the more famous, largely through its surfing heritage. It's a 'feelgood' place offering boutique shopping, great bars and restaurants, world-famous surfing beaches, casino, and a lovely golf course and a beautiful lake for safe bathing.

Capbreton lives in the shadow of Hossegor but it's the place the locals prefer for eating out and for beaches. It's definitely the more authentic of the two, largely because of its fishing port and daily fish market. In fact, the town thrived in the 19th century as a whaling port and this sea-faring heritage is still very much apparent today.

It also has a charming town centre and market. Capbreton is just more French than Hossegor, if you see what we mean. It remains, admirably, something of a French (and Spanish) secret.

Capbreton sea-front is a bustling place, day and evening. You can walk all the way along the marina and sea-front. The jetty, known locally as l'estacade, offers excellent coastal views. There's normally a few locals here trying to catch a fish for supper. It makes for great viewing!

Like most of the south west coast, Capbreton-Hossegor is something of an outdoor playground. Take your pick from surfing, canoeing, sailing, diving, fishing, 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 several around Biarritz.

Capbreton regularly holds major surfing competitions; the whole Aquitaine coast is a perfect venue for surfers but at Capbreton the presence of an offshore hollow in the sea-bed gives the waves here that extra edge. If you don't fancy a go yourself, just sit on the sea-front with a drink of your choice and watch the surfers ride to shore.

Cyclists can enjoy the many safe forest tracks that connect between the towns along the coast. Sailing enthusiasts should head for the Capbreton Marina.

Being so close to the Pays Basque border, sporting life also includes the legendary game of pelote; you can watch a game at the fronton in Hossegor.

River Adour
Particularly enjoyable is to take bikes (and picnic) along the minor roads which hug both the southern and northern banks of the Adour. It’s a scene straight out of Wind In The Willows!

The Adour is a vast river fed by the melting snows of the Pyrénées and "Les Barthes" is the name given to the floodplain on the north bank which, each year without fail, fills up with the river’s surplus water. This swampy prairie is home to a secret ingredient used to feed the famous thermal spas of nearby Dax which are so craved for their therapeutic powers.

The ecology of Les Barthes makes it something of a special environment for bird-watching (Marais d'Orx is another prime location), nature studies and spotting the small but friendly poneys barthais. Of course, the Adour itself is fertile territory for fishing enthusiasts; eels, pike and salmon are just a few of the varieties to be found and obtaining a licence to catch them is refreshingly straightforward – and inexpensive.

Customer Reviews

Mrs J Rogers, stayed in 2008

“It was great, lovely location”

Mr G Stretch, stayed in 2011