Family
Holiday Sites in Aquitaine, south west France
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FHS002 Les Cottages du Lac, Parentis
charming
new holiday residence on the lake at Parentis
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Three
reasons to choose les Cottages du Lac:
• Smart, newly-built residence with pool located on lake-shore
• Modern, stylish and well-equipped accommodation, at affordable
price
• Lots of activities on-site or close-by; especially good for water-sports
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This
smart new holiday residence, open for the first time in 2007, is
situated in the heart of the Landes forest, on the eastern edge
of the Parentis-Biscarrosse lake. Aquitaine's lakes are known for
their tranquil beauty, and this is no exception.
We offer 2 and 3 bedroom chalet-style bungalows, each with terrace
and garden, and 1- to 3- bedroom apartments with garden or balcony.
The accomodation is stylish and contemporary in style, with comfortable
furnishings, and well-equipped.
The résidence's on-site facilities include a large swimming
pool (200m2), mutli-sports grounds with childen's play area, and
small bar.
With watersports, cycling, walks and a wonderfully natural environment
on your doorstep, Parentis is perfect
for families seeking an active seaside and sporty
holiday amongst like-minded people wanting the same.
Quick links to accommodation details:
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Cottages du Lac - Chalets
• Cottages
du Lac - Apartments
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Make a
booking enquiry or request a 48 hour option
- call 0870 6092845
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| Nearest
town : |
Parentis-en-Born
2.5 kms |
| Type
of location : |
Lakeside
residence set in pine-forest a short drive from Parentis-en-Born,
and a short drive from Atlantic Beaches |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
Chalets:
2 and 3 bedroom options
Apartments: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom options |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
Party
sizes from 2 to 6 are catered for |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
1
per chalet/apartment |
| Style
of property : |
Contemporary
chalets; modern apartments |
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Chalets:
SIMPLE-GOOD QUALITY
Apartments: SIMPLE-GOOD QUALITY |
| Price
per week (2008) : |
| Price
Band for this venue: |
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Check prices and availability for:
2 bedroom chalet M3 » GO
3 bedroom chalet M4 » GO
1 bedroom apartment T2 » GO
2 bedroom apartment T3 » GO
3 bedroom apartment T4 » GO |
Modest tourist tax payable locally - less than €1 per
day per person aged 12+. Optional supplements are available too
€350
collected on your credit card on arrival. Deductions are made
only if necessary (e.g. villa left untidy or there are breakages) |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
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Bed linen and bathroom towels are included in the rental price
• Beds made for arrival & towels left in the villa
• Fresh linen & towels can be collected
from reception each Saturday |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
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Accommodation is prepared for your arrival & should be left
tidy on departure
• Additional cleaning can be booked in advance - see
supplements |
| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrival
is 5-8pm and departure is by 10am
please. Between July 5th and August 23rd inclusive,
bookings run on a Saturday-Saturday basis
(you can actually arrive and depart any day of the week but
the period reserved must be Saturday-to-Saturday) |
| Nearest
beach : |
Parentis
lake beach 500m away by private road (supervised in summer);
nearest supervised ocean beach 18 kms away (Biscarrosse-Plage) |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
On-site
grocery; otherwise Parentis, 2.5 kms. Market three times per
week in Parentis. |
| Nearest
airport : |
Bordeaux
90 kms (approx); Biarritz airport (135 kms) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
(Spain) - 3.5 hours approx; St Malo - 8 hours approx |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes
- 200m2 pool (unheated), plus kid's paddling pool.
Pool open from April 1st to October
31st. |
| Facilities
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Reception
office; grocery store; bar/snack area; children's play area;
multi-sports area; baby-sitting on request; laundromat (coin-operated) |
| Suitability
for children : |
Very
good. Large open spaces and very little road traffic (bikes
are the popular way to get around the resort), calm nearby
beach (accessed by private road); baby-sitting service available |
| Things
to see & do : |
At
the lake: kid's games, beach volley-ball; beach soccer; water
polo; saling; wind-surfing; water-skiiing; fishing
Other local activities: cycling, walks, horse-riding
Further afield: surfing, kite-surfing (both 18 kms), golf
(20 kms), tennis (3 kms); day-trips to Dune de Pyla, Courant
d'Huchet, Arcachon, Bordeaux |
| Pets
allowed : |
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Location
Map
reference: B4
(approximately half-way between Biscarrosse and Mimizan)
The site is located in 5.5 hectares of woodland close to the Parentis
sandy lake shore, approx. 2.5 kms west of Parentis-en-Born centre.
Bordeaux is approx. 90 kms away.
By train : Bordeaux St Jean railway station (approx
90 kms) - Paris/Atlantique TGV
By air : Bordeaux airport (approx 90 kms), Biarritz
airport (approx 135 kms)
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Detached,
contemporary-designed wooden chalets, each with terrace opening
onto the grounds and laid out using plants/vegetation and siting
of chalets to maximise privacy.
Each one is clad in white timber and decorated in modern cottage
style which create a warm, cosy interior with plenty of natural
light. Wooden decking, parquet floors and soft, natural colour schemes
add to the comfortable, relaxing ambience.
Entrance is via the terrace into a good-sized, nicely-furnished
living/dining area has three-seater sofa (convertible
into double sofa bed) and
chairs, plus dining table for 4/6. There's a TV with satellite channels
(limited English channels). Plug-in ADSL access also available (supplement
applies).
The open-plan kitchen is situated in one corner of the living area,
and is equipped with vitro-ceramic hob, fridge, microwave and dishwasher.
NB Chalets are not equipped with washing machine
- laundry facilities are available near reception.
Bedrooms are located off the living room and, for two bedroom
chalets, comprise a parents' double room plus
twin or bunk room; for three bedroom chalets there's a
parents' double bedroom, twin room, and bunk room.
Each chalet has a modern bathroom with contemporary fixings. Some
three bedroom chalets also have a shower room.
Outside, as well as terrace furniture (outside dining table and
chairs), chalets are also equipped with 2 sun loungers and parasol.
FHS002-M3
- 2 bedroom chalet • Sleeps 4-6 • 47m2
Living area with double sofa-bed, TV, dining table for 4-6;
open-plan kitchen; master bedroom with double bed; bedroom
with twin beds or bunk beds; bathroom & separate
WC.
CHECK
PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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FHS002-M4
- 3 bedroom chalet • Sleeps 6-8 •58m2
Living area with double sofa-bed, TV, dining table for 4-6;
open-plan kitchen; master bedroom with double bed; bedroom
2 with twin beds; small bedroom 3 with bunk beds; bathroom
& separate WC. Shower room also available in some chalets.
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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| 2 and
3 bedroom chalets with lake views subject
to availability |
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Apartments Photo
Gallery | Supplements
Modern
well-equipped ground- and first-floor apartments with views of the surrounding
forest, built around two plazas.
Each apartment opens into the living/dining area with kitchenette in
one corner, opening onto garden (ground-floor lodges) or balcony
(first floor lodges).
The living/dining area has three-seater sofa (convertible into double
sofa bed), plus dining table for 4/6. There's a TV with satellite
channels (limited English channels). Plug-in ADSL access also available
(supplement applies).
The open-plan kitchen is equipped with vitro-ceramic hob, fridge,
microwave and dishwasher, coffee maker and toaster. NB Apartments
are not equipped with washing machine.
One-bedroom apartments have a double or twin room; two-bedroom apartments a double bedroom plus small children's bunk room; three-bedroom
apartments have a double bedroom, twin bedroom
plus small children's bunk room.
One- and two-bedroom apartments have a modern bath- or shower-room with
contemporary fixings. Three-bedroom apartments have a bathroom.
Outside on the balcony is an exterior dining table and chairs. Each
apartment has a parking space.
FHS002-T2
- 1 bedroom apartment • Sleeps 2 • 30m2
Living area with double sofa-bed, dining table & kitchenette;
bedroom with double bed; bath-/shower-room & WC; balcony
or garden
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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FHS002-T3
- 2 bedroom apartment • Sleeps 4 • 38m2
Living area with double sofa-bed, dining table & kitchenette;
bedroom with double bed; bedroom with bunk beds; bath-/shower-room
& WC; balcony or garden
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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FHS002-T4
- 3 bedroom apartment • Sleeps 6 • 45m2
Living area with double sofa-bed, dining table & kitchenette;
bedroom with double bed; bedroom with twin beds; bedroom
with bunk beds; bathroom; shower room; WC; balcony or garden
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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About
Parentis
Parentis
Tourist Office
Parentis-en-Born
is a traditional Landes town located at the heart of Aquitaine's
Great Lakes, east of the Parentis & Biscarrosse lake. It is
an area noted for a it's natural beauty and range of activities,
especially walking, cycling and water-sports.
Parentis a lively town in summer. Local attractions
include the Roland Portalier bull-running arena where
'course landaise' shows are staged, the locals' spectacular highly-skilled,
non-violent sport. The town also features a 15th century
church (Eglise St Pierre). Fresh-food markets are
held three days a week. Several festivals are held in sumer too,
including nights of the infectious, syncopated sound of Landais
brass bands ("La Nuit des Bandas"), children's
festivals and the Lake Festival in August.
Lake beaches: there is a sandy, supervised (July
& August) beach a short walk from the residence. Lake beaches
are a popular alternative to ocean beaches, especially for families
with young children because there are no waves or currents to worry
about, and pine trees close to water's edge offer shade from the
sun.
Lake beach sports, including volleyball, petanque,
water-polo, beach soccer and other kid's games.
Lake watersports: sailing, windsurfing,
water-skiing and kayaking at the local
lake. There is also a small marina.
The local lake is also a great opportunity
for whiling away the hours in tranquility, listening to the water
lapping the sandy shores. The surrounding forest is perfect for
picnics and rambling.
Cycling trails: a pleasant forest trail runs from
Parentis to Biscarrosse (9 kms) and from there to Biscarrosse-Plage
(a further 6 kms). A local 35 kms trail offers a chance to explore
5 local villages. Bike hire available in Parentis.
Ocean beaches, surfing & body-boarding : there
are excellent beaches and fun waves at at Biscarrosse-Plage (18
kms) and Mimizan-Plage (25 kms), and surf schools operate in both
towns.
Also available to try locally: fishing, horse-riding,
tennis, golf and adventure park.
Client recommendation:
"Hotel Flo in Parentis has a fantastic restaurant – the
best food I had all of my holiday – I can recommend the fixed
price menu – all local specialities and beautifully cooked
– delicious! And very well priced" (Mrs A VENN, June
2007)
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Discover
the Côte
Landaise region of Aquitaine
Parentis is
an excellent base for discovering the pine forests, lakes and dune-backed
sandy beaches of the Côte Landaise. There's
also the outstanding natural beauty of the bassin d'Arcachon,
and the history and culture of Bordeaux and its
environs. It's all in easy reach.
About
30 kms north of Parentis, south of Arcachon, is the famous Dune
du Pyla, the largest sand dune in Europe, standing at over
100 metres. A journey to the summit (try it without the staircase
provided!) is a must; sunrise and sunset are the best times.
Heading
north of the Dune is the nature, wildlife and, above all, oysters of the bassin d'Arcachon and Presqu'Ile de Cap
Ferret (reached by foot-ferry from Arcachon). Take le
Petit Train across the penisula to climb one of the Atlantic
dunes, followed by an early-ish dinner in one of Cap Ferret village's
many bistros. Bliss!
Around the other side of the basin is Arcachon, a
popular French resort; a part of the town known as the Ville d'Hiver
(winter town) is well worth strolling to see the quirky architecture
of its many 19th century villas.
The bassin d'Arcachon is also home to wide variety
of birdlife and consequently is a popular birdwatching destination.
In fact, there are birdwatching reserves at nearby Parc
Ornotholiqique du Teich and Ile aux Oiseaux
(Bird Island) in the Bassin which can be visited by boats that depart
from the Arcachon jetties. This is a prime bird habitat -
the Bassin d'Arcachon is so shallow that only 20% of it is submerged
at low tide.
If you're feeling beached out, Bordeaux is well
under an hour away and is a good option for a day-trip, whether
it’s boutique shopping, sight-seeing or culture. Walking around
the 18th century old town centre (Quartier St. Pierre), you can
begin to imagine the city’s commercial and maritime past.
Medieval gems of the Gironde east of Bordeaux are also wonderful
days out; St Emilion, with its 11th century basilica,
is the best known but can be busy; St Macaire and
La Réole are also enjoyable.
Why not take the opportunity to explore some of the region’s
vineyards? The famous Graves and Sauternes vineyards
are a 45 minute drive north east in the direction of Bordeaux and
Langon.
For
golfers, Biscarrosse
golf course is just 10 kms away, with 9 hole par 32 and
18 hole par 72 courses. Towards Arcachon, approx. 40 kms away, there
are also the Gujan-Mestras and Arcachon
courses, 27 and 18 holes respectively.
Alternative
Aquitaine's Guide to the Côte Landaise
Arcachon
Tourist Office
Biscarrosse
Tourist Office
Bordeaux
Tourist Office
Gironde
Tourist Board
Landes
Tourist Office
Mimizan Tourist Office
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