002 La Grange Bancets, nr
Hossegor & Biarritz |
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Three
reasons to choose La Grange Bancets:
• Games
room, four en-suites, 1 acre gardens
• Rural tranquility yet close to the coast
• Short drive to beaches, golf courses, Pyrénées, Spain
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Summary
La
Grange Bancets is the latest renovation project of Louie & Amy,
an English family living in south west France. This is their best
property yet. Completed in summer 2007, La Grange Bancets combines
traditional features such as vaulted double-height ceilings and
exposed beams with a contemporary approach to furnishings. Outside,
there's a wonderful terrace for eating meals plus a super new swimming
pool, fenced off for security.
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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
St
Martin de Hinx (village centre is 2km) |
| Type
of location : |
Rural,
just off a minor country road (not busy) |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
4
: all bedrooms can be doubles or singles |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
8/9
Two in each bedroom and there's an extra single bed available
to make a triple in one of the bedrooms |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
4:
3x en-suite shower rooms and 1x en-suite bathroom (bath and
shower. Each en-suite has a WC and there's an additional WC
on the ground floor |
| Style
of property : |
Conversion
of a Landais farmhouse |
| Quality
guide : |
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| Prices
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| » Check availability & prices for this property GO |
» Prices include linen and towels, water, gas and electricity
» Optional extras available:
-Cleaning €20 per hour
-End-of-stay clean €100 paid locally
-Babysitting €15 per hour paid locally
-Winter heating paid locally - expect €100 per week
» Security deposit £300
returned within 14 days of departure (assuming no breakages
or damages).
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Read important information about security
deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen and bathroom towels provided with the rental. Beds are
made on arrival and spare bedding (not towels) is available
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| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
There
is no cleaning included in the rental price
but cleaning can be arranged for a local
charge if required
» Read important information about cleaning
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrive
4 pm and depart by 10am. Changeover day is Saturday in the
high season
» Read important information about
arrivals
& departures
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| Nearest
beach : |
Capbreton
& Hossegor 20 kms |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
St
Martin de Hinx (village centre is 2km) |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
40 mins; Pau 90 mins; Bordeaux 1 hr 45 mins; Bilbao 2 hrs
(all approx) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
St
Malo 9 hrs (approx) |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes,
fenced pool 8x4m. The pool is maintained during guests' stay. |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
Internet
access; DVD player; TV; CD player; dishwasher; microwave;
washing machine; BBQ |
| Suitability
for children : |
Pool,
DVD player and table tennis will keep youngsters happy. Bikes
are available too. Quieter for older teens |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Two
travel cots available. |
| Things
to see & do : |
Golf,
surfing, cycling, watersports, culture. Visit: Basque Country
villages, Bayonne, Biarritz, Pyrénées, Bordeaux,
Spain - Pamplona, San Sebastian & Bilbao |
| House
'rules' : |
Sorry,
no pets. No smoking inside the house |
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Location: Map
Ref B5
St
Martin de Hinxe
is approximately 35 kms north east of Biarritz and lies a short
distance inland from the Atlantic coastline of Aquitaine. The
village is in a quiet rural spot yet just 15 kms from the Biarritz-Pau
motorway.
By train : Biarritz railway station
By air : Biarritz airport is the closest. Pau,
Bilbao and Bordeaux are good alternatives.
St Martin de Hinx village offers a
few essential shops including a boulangerie, a bar and tennis
courts. You can cycle there in a few minutes.
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Accommodation :
La
Grange Bancets has been renovated thoughtfully and to a very high
standard.
Traditional features are pre-eminent yet the interior is contemporary
and uncluttered.
The accommodation is entered via the original double-height oval
barn doors - it's quite an entrance. This leads into a spacious
open-plan living room with TV, DVD and sofas.
Just off the living room is the dining area -
again, it's double-height and is sky-lit. There is seating for
10 comfortably.
Also on the ground floor is a spacious laundry room
with space for drying wetsuits.
Two of the four bedrooms are
on the ground floor. Both are en-suite and can be used as twins
or joined together to make a double. One of the bedrooms has patio
door access to the garden.
The remaining two bedrooms are upstairs
and again can be used as twins or doubles. An extra single
bed is available to make a triple, if required.
Outside
The grounds of La Grange Bancets are equally charming - there's
a real feeling of French rural tranquility and the grounds have
been set up knowing that guests will spend a lot of time outdoors.
There is 1 acre of grounds in total including:
- a spacious and romantic courtyard
- a covered terrace with outdoor dining table, easily seating
10 people
- fenced off swimming pool across the courtyard, surrounded by
decked sunbathing area
- covered games room with table tennis, 5 new mountain bikes (4
adult, 1 child)
- room for badminton and boules (both provided)
- plenty of parking
- there are some unused outbuildings too
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Local
Guide:
Nearby
Hossegor is one of those seaside towns whose population
swells exponentially in the high season. It is a town that has a
lot to offer: boutique shopping, great bars and restaurants, world-famous
surfing beaches, a lovely golf course ranked in the Top 50 in France
and a beautiful lake for safe bathing. It’s little wonder,
therefore, that the town is busy. The remarkable thing is that it's
something of a French (and Spanish) secret; unless you're a dedicated
surfer, the chances are you won't have heard of Hossegor.
In the 1930s, Hossegor attracted an avant-garde fraternity and the
area around the lake became something of an artists’ community.
Plush villas and grand houses were built on the lakeside and in
the forests. Today, Hossegor is best-known for its legendary waves,
good enough to warrant the hosting of World Pro surf tournament
each year, in August. In actual fact, the best time to surf here
is in the Autumn.
Hossegor lies about 15 minutes' drive south, whilst a similar distance
north is Moliets-Plage. This is another great beach
location and activity centre with golf and surf a speciality. In
fact, the south west coast is something of an outdoor playground.
Take your pick from surfing, canoeing, sailing, cycling,
tennis, horse-riding and golf to name
a few. Golfers will enjoy the local courses at Moliets, Seignosse
and Hossegor. There are other great courses within 45 minutes drive
including Moliets and Biarritz le Phare.
Cyclists can enjoy the many safe forest tracks that connect between
the towns along the coast. Sailing enthusiasts should head for the
Capbreton Marina - 5 kms south of Hossegor. Being so close to the
Pays Basque border, sporting life also includes the legendary game
of pelota. You can watch a game at the fronton
in Hossegor.
This area of Aquitaine is rich in attractions so here are just a
few suggestions for day-trips:
• Biarritz and St Jean de Luz.
Less than an hour’s drive south are the sophisticated resorts
of Biarritz and St Jean de Luz, the south Atlantic’s
competition to the Côte d’Azur. Both provide excellent
beaches, cuisine and up-market shopping as well as a
good introduction to the Spanish-influenced Pays Basque.
If you have time, drop into the regional capital, Bayonne.
Famed for its ham and its chocolates, Bayonne was under
English rule for 300 years. It is much under-rated and worth a trip
to see its cathedral and walk its ancient streets.
• Spa and thalassotherapy.
In France, the south west is known for its rejuvenating waters,
both salt and fresh varieties. Dax
is the official spa capital of France and is a 40 minute drive from
Hossegor Lac. The Côte Basque – Hendaye,
St Jean de Luz and Biarritz - is home
to numerous thalassotherapy centres.
• Lakes. The freshwater lakes that punctuate
the forest provide a great alternative to the ocean and safer
bathing for children. Rather like the Lake District in England,
each lake, or étang, has its own atmosphere.
Apart from the local Lac d’Hossegor, there are others nearby
to try: étangs Blanc, Soutsons
and Léon; at the latter you can canoe from
the lake along the serene Courant d’Huchet to the
ocean’s edge.
• Chalosse Country. To the south of
Dax and Mont-de-Marsan you start to enter rural Gascony,
which means several things: foie gras, floc de Gascogne
(sherry) and a pleasantly slow pace of life. The food is
marvellous, the towns are half asleep except for market days, and
the countryside is entirely relaxing. Montfort-en-Chalosse,
Mugron and St. Sever are good
stopping points.
• Basque Country. The delightful rolling
green hills and picture-perfect villages of the Pays Basque are
a must. Ainhoa, Sare, Espelette and
Ascain all perfectly demonstrate Basque village
life. A little further south and you can hike in the
mountain air of the Pyrénées.
• Spain. It’s about 75 minutes to the
border and only a short distance further to the majestic seaside
city of San Sebastian, the Spanish
Basque country’s equivalent of Biarritz. The more adventurous
could drive another hour or so further along the
northern coast to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim.
For further information try the links below. There is an excellent
tourist office in Hossegor too. Please note that we cannot be held
responsible for the content of third party sites.
Capbreton
Tourist Office
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les Landes
Tourist Office
Learn About
the Basque Country
UK Tourist
Office for France
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