Le Manoir Landais

Pricing & availability

Le Manoir Landais
9 bedrooms, sleeps 18

Notes on prices

• Price includes: All sporting equipment including tennis, table-tennis, badminton, boules, football, volleyball. All linen including large bath towels, hand towels and pool towels; pool heating.
• Compulsory extras: None
• Optional extras: In-villa chef - please enquire
• Security deposit: EUR 2000
• Changeover day: Saturday. Some flexibility in off-season
• Arrival and departure: Arrival from 17:00, departure by 10:00 please.
• Fortnight booking restriction: Single weeks permitted

Accommodation

Character 9 bedroom manor house in 'French Country' style with swimming pool, tennis court, billiards room and 2.6 ha grounds

Built in 1900 and the largest property in the town, Le Manoir boasts nine bedrooms, a grand reception, spacious dining room, billiards room and anterooms. Characer features high ceilings, original parquet floors, huge fireplaces and an impressive oak staircase.

The villa is set in a 6 acre estate, with a swimming pool, tennis court, century-old trees and beautiful mature gardens. 

Floor plan - first floor
Floor plan - second floor

Ground floor:

Steps up to a solid oak door, which you pass through into a vast lounge / reception room area of high wooden beamed ceilings complemented by the beautiful parquet flooring, wood-panelled walls and the grand oak staircase.

Adjoining the main lounge is the TV / reading room. This cosy room has a lovely marble fireplace, comfortable sofas, satellite TV, DVD player and a selection of DVD's, books and magazines for your enjoyment.

Off another corner is a billiard room with marble fireplace, which also leads to the elegant dining room. The marble fireplace, candles, parquet floors and high ceilings altogether create a very special atmosphere. French doors lead to a lovely terrace where breakfast can be enjoyed “alfresco” style.

At ground level there is also a country-style kitchen plus an independent WC and washroom.

First floor:

The oak staircase passes a landing with large arched window to the first floor hall area, with parquet floors and sofas. There are five bedrooms at this level.

#1 Vieux Boucau Bedroom: this charming double bedroom is light and spacious, with a four-poster double bed, a classic marble fireplace and two large windows, one of which frames the beautiful blossom trees that feature at the rear of the property, the other affording views across the gardens. The en-suite shower room includes shower, toilet and the original porcelain washbasin with wrought-iron legs.

#2 Hossegor Bedroom: delightful double bedroom with its four-poster double bed, suspended candle-lights, a lovely marble fireplace and a large window with views of the beautiful blossom trees. It also features the advantage of a large terrace with teak lounge chairs and views across the garden. The terrace is shared with the Soustons Suite 2. The en-suite shower room contains a shower, a free standing wash basin and toilet.

Soustons Suite: divided into two bedrooms and therefore works best as a family suite. One of the double beds can be converted into two singles and there is one bathroom serving both bedrooms.

• Bedroom #3: double bed, a lovely marble fireplace and French double doors leading to a private balcony with views across the pool and lawns at the front of the estate. There is a sofa where you can sit quietly with a book or simply just relax. The suite features a large walk-in-wardrobe.

• Bedroom #4: this double bedroom is flooded with light and enjoys lovely views across to the gardens and the pool. The suite features a large walk-in-wardrobe and an adjoining terrace which is shared with the Hossegor Bedroom. Private jacuzzi bath and W.C.

#5 Messanges Bedroom: cosy double bedroom, peaceful and relaxing. There is a comfortable double bed, two large windows allowing plenty of light to flood the room as well as offering lovely views across the gardens, to the side and front of the estate. The en-suite facilities are within the room itself, separated by a glass block wall. It features a modern-style washbasin which stands on a wrought-iron table with a backdrop of mosaic green tiles. There is also a toilet.

Second floor:

There is a hall area with parquet floors, leading to 4 further bedrooms:

#6 Seignosse Bedroom: French double doors lead to a private balcony with wonderful views of the rear gardens. There is a double bed, a cosy fireplace and some comfortable seating in the room. The en-suite shower room has a shower, free standing wash basin and toilet.

#7 Capbreton Bedroom: comfortable double bed, views across the gardens plus has the luxury of a private sauna!. The en-suite bathroom contains a bath as well as a shower plus basin and a separate toilet.

#8 Contis Bedroom: there is a double/twin bed, a cosy fireplace and some comfortable seating. French double doors lead to a private balcony from where you have some gorgeous views of the swimming pool, gardens and glorious woodlands surrounding the property. The en-suite shower room contains a shower, toilet and an original porcelain washbasin.

#9 Mimizan Bedroom: cosy attic-style double room with double bed. There are views overlooking the pool, croquet lawn and gardens at the front of the estate. En-suite shower & WC.

Outside and grounds:

A long private driveway leads through woodland and suddenly opens out to the house and grounds - it's quite an arrival! There's a lot to take in - two-storey arched window on one side of the house, spacious covered front terrace, several first & second floor balconies, large pool and well-kept lawn and gardens all greet you at once.

Swimming pool - private 15m x 7m outdoor heated swimming pool, with electric cover and surrounded by 90m2 of terrace with sun loungers.

Outside dining area - adjacent to the pool, with teak furniture and shaded by beautiful shrubs and trees. BBQ provided.

Pool house - new (2021) covered space poolside, perfect for long lunches and evening meals. There's a handy shower & WC here too.

Hot tub - for up to 8 people.

Tennis court - needle-punched artificial surface, sand-dressed. Tennis rackets and balls available. 

Grounds: the manor sits in 2.6 ha grounds, a combination of maintained garden and wilder spaces. The owner, Franck, is gradually opening up the woodlands to create some walking trails for guests.  

Bedrooms

6x doubles; 1x family suite with 1 double room & 1x double or twin room; 1x room with double or twin beds

Bathrooms

6x en-suite shower rooms; 1x bathroom in the family suite; 1x en-suite with bath & shower; further independent WC's on ground floor & poolside

Pool

15m x 7m heated, open Easter to end-October. Protected with hard, retractable electric cover.

Equipment

Kitchen

• dishwasher
• tumble dryer
• washing machine
• oven & hob
• microwave
• fridge freezer
• kettle
• coffee maker
• toaster
• iron & ironing board

Entertainment

• dvd player
• music dock/speaker
• tv with French channels
• tv with English-speaking channels
• wi-fi
• games room

Outside

• hot-tub
• private tennis court
• table tennis
• bikes
• bbq or plancha
• parking space

General

• cot
• high chair

Additional House Info

Billiards room. Wi-fi throughout property. Boules, croquet, badminton, volleyball court, tennis equipment. For kids: swings & slide. Infant equipment: 3 x cots, 3 x high chairs.

House Rules

No smoking in the house please. Pets - please enquire

Location

The house lies in large private grounds (2.6 ha) close to the centre of Landais market town, Soustons. The manoir is situated in secluded, secure grounds reached via a long wooded private drive-way. Soustons is dominated by its beautiful lake and is situated a short distance from the coast (10 kms) and is within easy reach of Biarritz and the Spanish border. Airport transfers can be arranged.

Local Amenities

Nearest village / town: Soustons
Nearest beach: Vieux-Boucau - 10 kms
Boulangerie: There is a boulangerie in Soustons centre, 700m away.
Restaurant: Several in Soustons and Michelin-star restaurant at Magescq (10 kms). Catering packages available at Le Manoir
Market: Weekly market in Soustons

Distance to nearest major transport connections

• Biarritz airport: 53 kms
• Pau airport: 117 kms
• Bordeaux airport: 157 kms
• Biarritz train station: 51 kms
• Bilbao ferry port: 188 kms
• Santander ferry port: 286 kms
• St Malo ferry port: 689 kms

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