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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
Hossegor
centre 400 metres |
| Type
of location : |
Residential
at the edge of the town centre |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
5
: 2x doubles; 1x twins; 1x triple; 1x bunk room
Plus 'out-house' 6th bedroom with twin beds
and potential use of the pool house - see 'Accommodation'
section for details |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
Up
to 11 in the villa, plus a further 2 in the
out-house and a sofa-bed or fold-up bed can be placed in the
pool house if necessary, accommodating another 1 person. In
total, 14 persons can therefore be accommodated.
N.B. Supplement applies for groups over 12 people |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
1x
bathroom & 1x shower room |
| Style
of property : |
Colonial
style villa; accommodation all on ground floor |
| Quality
guide : |
SIMPLE-GOOD
QUALITY - what
does this mean? (the villa offers a good level of facilities and equipment. The accommodation is straightforward rather than luxurious, the bathrooms being relatively simple in common with French gites). |
| Prices : |
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Rental price includes: Bed linen, bathroom towels, tea towels. Beds made for arrival & spare linen available for 2+ week bookings. Internet access. Water, gas, electricity, heating.
Compulsory extras: EUR 125pp/wk in Jul & Aug for parties over 12; EUR 75pp/wk all other periods
Optional extras: Cleaning & housekeeping can usually be arranged (paid for locally)
Refundable security deposit: GBP 700 cheque to the owners (not cashed)
» 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 is provided |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
There
is no cleaning included in the rental price
but mid-stay and exit cleans can be
arranged for a local charge if required
» Read important information about cleaning
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
From
4pm onwards on Saturday. Depart by 10am Saturday. Flexible
changeover in mid and low season.
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Read important information about
arrivals
& departures
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| Nearest
beach : |
Hossegor
1.5 km |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
400
metres |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
40 mins; Bilbao, Bordeaux & Pau 2 hrs (all approx) |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
2 hrs; Santander 4 hrs; St Malo 9 hrs (all approx) |
| Swimming
pool : |
Yes,
private salt-water pool protected by 1.5m fence. 10x5 metre,
solar-heated. Usually open mid-May to mid-October. |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
Wireless
broadband connection, Sky Sports TV, DVD player, CD hi-fi,
board games, video player & TV, BBQ & plancha. Surf lessons in Hossegor can be arranged with Hossegor-based South African surf legend Kevin Olsen |
| Suitability
for children : |
Lots
to do in Hossegor, this is an ideal resort for teenagers with lots of sports available and surf shops to visit. It has a 'cool', surfing 'vibe' which the teenagers love. |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Cot
and high chair provided for infants. Pool protected |
| Things
to see & do : |
Beaches,
surfing, tennis, lakes, golf, spa, cycling, horse-riding.
Visit Bayonne, Biarritz, Basque Country, Pyrénées,
Spain |
| House
'rules' : |
No
pets and no smoking please |
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Location
: Map
Ref B5
Hossegor (pronounced "oz-gor")
is in the Sud Landes area of south west France, not far from Biarritz.
The area is dominated by its landscape of ocean, lakes and pine
forests, creating one big outdoor playground!
Hossegor benefits from good transport links - the autoroute is 8
kms and this provides easy access north to Bordeaux and south to
Biarritz and Spain. There is a good choice of regional airports
with Biarritz (approx 40 mins) being the closest.
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Accommodation
:
Built in the 1960's as a colonial style home,
Villa Trianon was originally constructed as two separate apartments.
The current (English) owners joined them together to create an 'L'
shaped villa with a veranda running the length of the property.
The villa
effectively still comprises two wings - please note there
is no corridor/hallway connecting the two 'wings' and to access
the living areas you do need to pass through three connecting bedrooms.
Alternatively, each bedroom has access via French doors.
The
villa is a great holiday rental home and has been enjoyed for
many years by Patricia & Simon and their now grown-up children. It has been one of our most popular rentals too.
Accommodation:
The entrance gates lead into a driveway which curves round to the
front of the property. The swimming pool is one of the first sights
you see and it will be where guests spend many hours.
Living room which integrates dining area and small
lounge, decorated in an ivory colourwash. The dining table seats
up to 10 persons and there is a lovely corner fireplace which can
come in handy for low season stays. Facilities include wi-fi, TV, dvd player,
vcr, cd hi-fi plus numerous videos and boardgames. The living room
has two sets of French doors leading to the veranda and there's
a convertible sofa-bed too.
Modern kitchen opening onto the rear courtyard
and fully-equipped with all appliances including dishwasher and a
proper electric oven and hob. The beech units are recently fitted.
The washing machine-dryer, utility sink plus extra fridge are in
the adjacent utility room. You'll also find cool
boxes here for day-trips to the beach, lakes, etc.
Bedroom 1. Double room with access via French doors
to the rear courtyard. Plenty of storage, sofa-bed and country-style
French bed.
Bedroom 2. Double bedroom with French door access
to the veranda and swimming pool. Wardrobe storage.
Bedrooms 1 and 2 share a family bathroom which
has bath and shower fitting. There is also a separate WC.
Bedroom 3 -"Rose". Twin bedroom also
with access to the veranda.
Wardrobe storage. Large cot
Bedroom 4 - "Bleu". Children's room with
3x singles. French door access to the veranda.
Wardrobe storage.
Bedroom 5. Bunk beds, again with French door access
to the veranda. Wardrobe storage.
Bedrooms
3, 4 and 5 share a shower room and separate WC.
Floors are laminated or tiled to
ensure the house remains cool in summer.
Out-House / Bedroom
6: The summer den "out house" has twin beds,
chest of drawers, tiled floor, pine-clad ceiling and is lockable.
It is often used by two older children.
At the front, next to the pool is a pool house which has in the past been used as a 7th bedroom (sofa-bed or fold-up
bed).
Please note the supplements that apply to parties of more than 12
persons.
Outside, to the rear of the property, is a secluded courtyard bordered
by shrubs and trees. There are two large patio areas (50m2 in total)
with outdoor dining furniture, a BBQ and "plancha" (hot
plate). This is a quiet spot for enjoying dinners outside or reading
a book under the shade of the trees.
The pool is a good size - 10x5m - and is solar-heated to give the water a few extra degrees. There's an outdoor
shower provided and the pool is protected in accordance with the
new regulations.
There is parking for several cars. There is also a lockable hut
for storing surfboards.
This
villa has gas central heating and is available for rental all year
round. If you're a surfer or golfer, this is a great place to be
outside of July & August.
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Guide
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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.
Like most of the south west coast, Hossegor 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 course, the 1930s-built
Golf d’Hossegor. The traditional club house is also a delight.
A short drive up the road is Seignosse, a water and forest monster
of a course ranked in Continental Europe’s Top 50. 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.
We wouldn’t blame you for refusing to step foot out of Hossegor
for your entire holiday. However, the area 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.
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les
Landes Tourist Office
Learn
About the Basque Country
UK
Tourist Office for France
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