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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
Soorts-Hossegor
(5kms to Hossegor) |
| Type
of location : |
Outskirts
of town in a 'zone artisanale' |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
3
: two doubles and one twin |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
6 |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
2:
Shower room on the ground floor (shower, basin, WC) plus en-suite
bathroom upstairs (bath/shower, basin, WC) |
| Style
of property : |
Renovated
Landais cottage |
| 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 €75 paid locally
-Babysitting €15 per hour paid locally
-Winter heating paid locally - expect €50 per week
» Security deposit £300
returned within 14 days of departure (assuming no breakages
or damages).
»
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 : |
Hossegor
5 kms |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
There's
a small number of shops and restaurants in the zone aritisanale
(1 min walk) plus at Soorts village (2 kms) |
| 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,
part-sunken & part above-ground octagonal-shape pool with
removable ladder. The perimeter of the pool is regulation
height. It works best for kids and is not a pool for swimming
lengths. Depth 1.2m throughout and surrounded by deck. The
pool can be accessed via lockable French doors from the living
room. A pool alarm will also be installed for 2008. |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
DVD
player; TV; CD player; dishwasher; washing machine; BBQ; 4x
bikes available |
| Suitability
for children : |
Pool,
DVD player and private garden will keep younger kids happy.
Bikes are available too |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Travel
cot 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
Soorts-Hossegor
is approximately 35 kms north east of Biarritz
and lies a short distance inland from the Atlantic coastline of
Aquitaine (5kms from the main resort of Hossegor).
It is also conveniently located for access to the autoroute -
the Bordeaux-Bayonne stretch of autoroute is just 5-10 mins by
car.
By train : Biarritz railway station or Dax
By air : Biarritz airport is the closest. Pau,
Bilbao and Bordeaux are good alternatives.
Soorts village offers a few essential shops including
a boulangerie, a bar and tennis courts. You can cycle there in
a few minutes or it's a 15-20 minute walk. The Zone Artisanale
is much closer - 5 minutes on foot and the Rip Curl Factory Outlet
shop is just a couple of minutes' walk. There's a brand new sushi
bar-restaurant which is proving very popular with the local surfing
community. Also, there's a handy boulangerie
and supermarket in the commercial zone.
Hossegor has all amenities including supermarket.
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Accommodation :
Maison
Tuilerie was purchased by an English family in 2006 and has been
renovated to provide comfortable cottage accommodation near the
seaside. The original beam-work is retained and
the the decor has been totally freshened up creating a much 'cleaner'
and lighter feel.
The majority of the accommodation is on the ground
floor. This comprises:
• Open-plan living room with separate dining
and lounge areas. The dining table will comfortably seat 6 people
and there's lounge seating for 6 also. French
doors open from the living room to the patio and pool area.
• Fully-equipped, new kitchen
• Double bedroom with views of the fields
• Twin bedroom with views of the fields
• Shower room with shower, basin and WC
On the first floor is the master bedroom which
has a private bathroom (bath, shower, basin, WC).
Views of the fields.
Outside
In all, there's 2200m2 of garden with plenty
of space at the front and back. In reality the front is mainly
used for parking and some ball games. The place to relax is out
the back where the pool is situated and the garden
backs on to open fields.
The pool is part-sunken into the ground and has
a depth of 1.2m throughout. The pool is accessed by ladder steps.
This is really a pool for cooling off and for kids to splash around
in - rather than a pool for adults to swim in.
The patio and pool area is south-facing and there are a couple
of fruit trees for shade.
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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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