What makes La Cabane Mimbeau a great holiday rental
This is an authentic Cap Ferret property in a peaceful, natural residential area. With a spacious plot (1300m2), local beach just 100m away and all the amenities of Cap Ferret village plus great ocean beaches a short bike ride away it's a lovely place for a couple of families or group of friends to unwind for a week or two.
Best for:
Anybody who appreciates, or would like to discover, the unique, natural & stylish surroundings of Cap Ferret. This property would suit two families, one extended family, or group of friends sharing.
Suitability for:
Anything to watch out for?
The décor and furnishings are quite simple, in keeping with the tradition of this style of property. Two of the bedrooms have independent access; a third bedroom (one of the other doubles) is accessed via the twin bedroom forming a 'family suite'.
Why Cap Ferret?
Cap Ferret village is one of France's chic-est holiday destinations featuring smart boutiques, cafés and restaurants in a low-rise, laid-back setting - the ambience is casual, relaxed but appreciative of good living. The bay is renowned for sailing & oysters, the Atlantic beach is superb. It's easy to get around. It's an Aquitaine gem.
Authentic 4 bedroom cabane in Cap Ferret less than 100m from the beach
La Cabane Mimbeau retains the character and simplicity of many Cap Ferret cabane-style properties, with with the addition of a modern kitchen & bathrooms to make it more comfortable. The property stands on a plot of approx. 1300m2, and is set back from the road. The accommodation is laid out on one level.
Inside:
Living areas: the entrance leads to an L-shaped living area, with sitting area (includes, small TV, DVD player & fireplace), dining table (seats 6-8) and modern, fully-equipped kitchen (oven, hob, microwave, dish-washer, washing machine, American style fridge-freezer).
Bedrooms: the bedroom layout is slightly unusual: Bedroom 1 is the 'master' bedroom, containing a double bed with en-suite bathroom, and is reached from the living room via Bedroom 2, a twin bedroom; together the two rooms form a 'family suite'. Bedroom 1 also has French doors which open onto the main east terrace. Bedroom 3 (a double) is also located off the living room. Bedroom 4 has its own entrance even though it is attached to the building, a large double with en-suite shower room & basin.
(There is a possible fifth bedroom, a small cabin room with bunks, and basin, located around the side of the house and best suited to older children - please enquire for details.)
Bathrooms: There are two en-suites (see above) - 1 bathroom and 1 shower room, plus a shared shower room with toilet, and a second separate WC.
Outside:
French doors lead from the living area (and from Bedroom 1) onto a lovely terrace area overlooking the garden with two garden tables & chairs seating 6-8, plus two deck-chairs. The garden is a good size, natural & typical of Cap Ferret with several pine trees and a pine needle base.
Overall, this is an ideal rental for one extended or two families to experience a unique corner of Aquitaine.
Three doubles, one twin; (optional, separately accessed room with bunk beds also available - please enquire for details)
1 ensuite bathroom, 1 ensuite shower room, 1 shared shower room
No pool.
Around Cap Ferret there are now various Wi-fi hotspots. If you connect to these once you will then have automatic connection the next time.
There is also a smart phone application which can be scanned or downloaded, this gives very useful information about the bassin d'Arcachon!
No pets and no smoking in the property please.
La Cabane Mimbeau is located in a charming residential district of Cap Ferret known as Les 44 Hectares, a protected area known for its natural forest, unmade roads and characterful wooden chalets.
The local beach (plage de Mimbeau) is less than 100m away; Cap Ferret's famous Chez Hortense restaurant just 500m, and la Pointe (the tip of the peninsula) just 1 km. The village itself is 2 kms - a short bike ride - away.
Nearest village / town: Cap Ferret
Nearest beach: Bay beach 100m, Atlantic beach 2 kms
Boulangerie: Cap Ferret village 2 kms
Restaurant: Chez Hortense 500m
Market: Cap Ferret 2 kms
Bordeaux airport: 70 kms
Bergerac airport: 160 kms
Arcachon railway station: 2 kms + foot ferry ride
Bordeaux railway station: 70 kms
St Malo ferry port: 600 kms
Calais ferry port/tunnel: 950 kms
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Product:
Service: We have booked with them for several years and always been totally satisfied with the service.
Product: The property is relaxed and lived in. Perfect for a laid back family holiday.
Service Comment: Thank you so much. We know you love this house and the Cap Ferret peninsula. Still the best-kept secret in France, we think! Justin