061 - Villa des Roses  Hossegor

In our opinion

What makes Villa des Roses a great holiday rental

Entre ocean et lac - this is one of the artists' enclaves where, in the 1930s, the writers and painters started to congregate, building impressive villas and art-deco-inspired hotels. Villa des Roses is superbly situated in walking distance to the beach, lake & town centre. It's also an attractive holiday rental - a contemporary villa, with a light, modern and uncluttered style.

Best for:
Families with older kids who will love the surf and ambience of Hossegor. For younger families the presence of the lagoon offers a very convenient and safe bathing and play area.

Suitability for:

• Toddlers - lagoon is ideal. Villa has unprotected staircase
• Teenagers - Hossegor is the perfect resort
• Reduced mobility - one ground floor bedroom

Anything to watch out for?

Staircase is unprotected on one side and has steep steps.

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

Accommodation

Contemporary villa with pool in Hossegor, walking distance to the beach, lake & town centre

Owned by surfing and golf enthusiasts, Villa des Roses is equipped and presented to a high standard. The fixtures and fittings are all of a high standard and the clean, unfussy style works very well.

Inside:

Ground floor: 

Dominated by the vast open-plan living room which incorporates a lounge and dining area. The room is cool and light, benefiting from a tiled floor which is much appreciated in summer. There is access to the gardens and pool area too. There are two large sofas plus an attractive solid oak dining table.

In the living room is a 42" plasma TV screen with DVD player.

Double bedroom with double bed, looking out over the back garden and eating area. En-suite shower room, WC and basin.

The kitchen/utility room includes all the essential appliances - washing machine, dryer, microwave and dishwasher.

First Floor:

Please beware that the spiral staircase requires care with young children as the steps are relatively steep and open in places. Young children will need supervision.

Double bedroom with queen-size bed, overlooking the front garden. This bedroom has a balcony too. Private bathroom (bath, shower over the bath, WC, basin).

Double bedroom with queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom, comprising shower, WC, and basin. Overlooks the pool and garden.

Twin bedroom with two singles overlooking the pool area and back garden. Shared bathroom*.

Double bedroom with double bed, overlooking the garden and front entrance. Shared bathroom*.

All bedrooms have extensive cupboard space for clothes.

*Shared bathroom includes shower, WC, basin.

Outside:

The swimming pool is protected by electric cover to comply with safety regulations. It is 10m x 5m with a depth ranging from 1m to 2m. There are corner steps to the shallow end making the pool suitable for young children to enjoy. Conveniently, the pool house has a shower and WC. Eight sun-loungers are available.

There is an outdoor dining area and table (for 8). BBQ and plancha (hot plate) are provided.

In total, the plot is 1400m2 including the pool and gardens. The lawn is very well maintained and the mature gardens have a variety of shrubs, flowers and trees. It really is a very pleasant location, and the roads in this residential quartier of Hossegor are mostly named after flowers or trees. There is an automatic sprinkler system to keep the lawn in good condition.

There is off-road parking for 2 cars.

Prices & Availability

Location

GPS: (43.66878931, -1.434084624)

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 · Water-skiing · Jet-skiing · Kayaking · Golf · Cycling · Horse-riding · Birdwatching · Fishing · Spa & thalassotherapy · Pelote Basque · Course Landaise · Degustation · Adventure Parc · 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

Our Personal Highlights

• Walking less than 10 minutes to the surf!
• Hit the lagoon late afternoon / early evening for picnic tea
• Rise early-morning and watch the fishermen return with their catch
• Retail therapy in the town's many surf boutiques & outlet centre
• Hire bikes and explore the coast, forests and lagoon
• Catch an exhibition of Course Landais or Basque Pelote

The Local Area: 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, nightlife and restaurants, world-famous surfing beaches, casino, and a lovely golf course plus a beautiful lagoon for safe bathing.

Like most of the south west coast, the area 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.

Hossegor regularly holds major surfing competitions; the whole Aquitaine coast is a perfect venue for surfers but here, 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. Surfing visitors will also want to visit the outlet centre at Soorts where the major brands have factory stores selling boards, accessories and clothing.

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

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!

Surf School
In Hossegor we recommend surfing lessons from Kevin Olsen, South African ex-pro and legend. Contact from a non-French phone: tel: 00 33 5 58 47 91 04 (landline), from a French phone tel: 05 58 47 91 04. Email: koontour@yahoo.com, web: www.kosurfhouse.com.

Customer Reviews

“The property was really good.”

Mr M Moore, stayed in 2010

“It was perfect.”

Mrs K Bushby, stayed in 2009

“Excellent villa.”

Mr N Baldwin, stayed in 2008

Mr T Kemp, stayed in 2009

Mr P Vettah, stayed in 2009