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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
St Jean de Luz |
| Type
of location : |
Located within the boundary of the historic 'walking district', just a minute from the market |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
2
: master bedroom with 180cm double bed; 2nd bedroom with single but which can pull out to make a 160cm double. |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
4:
The 2nd bedroom is handy for one or two children or another adult. Overall we suggest the apartment works best for 2-3 people - with two couples staying, the apartment would possibly feel a little cramped. Also the apartment is better suited to older kids who will appreciate the independence of being able to stroll around the town. Younger kids and infants are welcome but bear in mind there are two flights of stairs and no lift.
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| No.
of bathrooms : |
Shower room and separate WC |
| Style
of property : |
Charming and authentic Basque-style townhouse on 3 levels, and 6 apartments in total. Iduski Mendi is one of two flats on the top floor. The apartment offers c.55m2 accommodation and is furnished sympathetically with an 'antique-French' style (although there are plenty of modern appliances too).
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| Quality
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| Prices : |
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What's included in the rental price:
-Bed linen, bathroom towels and tea towels
-Beds are made for arrival
-Water, gas & electricity
-Wi-fi internet access plus satellite TV
-Exit clean
-Heating for lets Nov-Apr inclusive
What's not included in the the rental price:
-Optional parking permit EUR 40
-Optional maid service EUR 25/hr
-Refundable security deposit EUR 750
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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 linen is made available for stays of 2+ weeks
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| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
An exit clean is provided in the rental price
although guests are required to carry out some basic duties prior to departure (details in Arrivals Pack). Additional cleaning can be arranged if required at rate EUR 25/hr:
» Read important information about cleaning
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrive
between 4-6 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 : |
St Jean de Luz has several beaches; the town centre beach is excellent for younger kids as it's protected by a breakwater |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Several within a couple of minutes' walk! |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz 17 km; Pau 130 km, Bordeaux 210 km; Bilbao 130 km |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao 130 km, Santander 226 km, St Malo 739 km |
| Swimming
pool : |
No |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
TV with some free-to-view UK channels;
DVD player; CD stereo; washing machine & dryer; dishwasher; microwave; wi-fi internet access |
| Suitability
for children : |
Better-suited to older kids who will appreciate the opportunity for independence - you can walk to cafes, shops, beach, etc very easily |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Not ideal but welcome! Note there are 2 flights of stairs and no storage area for buggies etc at ground level. Please bring own travel cot / high chair or hire items locally (we can provide contact details) |
| Things
to see & do : |
Golf, beach, shopping, hiking, surfing, cycling,
watersports, culture. Visit: Basque Country villages, Bayonne,
Biarritz, Pyrénées, Bordeaux, Spain - Pamplona,
San Sebastian & Bilbao |
| House
'rules' : |
Sorry,
no pets and no smoking |
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Location: Map
Ref A6
Just off the main town centre on the Boulevard Commandant Passicot, a stone's throw from the market and railway station. Whilst this Bvd. is a busy road, the houses are set back from the road and separated from it by a parking lot. In the apartment there is actually very little road noise.
There is parking available just outside the building through use of a parking permit (which can be arranged for you for a supplementary charge) which we recommend during peak months. That said, this is an ideal rental for anyone wishing to arrive by plane/train and who doesn't want to use a car during their stay. You can take the train to visit places such as Bayonne and San Sebastian. In fact, if you wanted to, you can hire a car from the railway station for the odd day-trip.
By train : St Jean de Luz railway station - 2 mins walk!
By air : Biarritz airport 17kms, Pau 130kms or
Bilbao or Bordeaux
By ferry : try landing in northern Spain (Bilbao 130kms or Santander 226kms) to cut down your journey time
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Accommodation :
Iduski Mendi offers charming and authentic accommodation, cosy with a ' French antique' style, particularly in the living room and master bedroom.
The flat is owned by an American family who also have rental homes in the Caribbean, South Africa and south of France. It is currently occupied by its owners and will be until June 2010; after that date they will continue to use it as a weekend home whilst living in Paris. As such, the flat is furnished and equipped as a home.
The accommodation is spacious at around 55m2 and comprises the following rooms:
Living room - divided into a sitting area, a dining area and integrated kitchen. The kitchen, whilst relatively small in area, is very well-equipped to include all the major appliances such as dishwasher, washing machine, fridge oven and microwave. There is a dining table for 4 persons. Guests can relax on the 2-seater sofa, 2 brown leather chairs and there is a small plasma-screen TV.
Master bedroom - includes 180cm king-size bed with thermapedic mattress, ample storage space and French doors with a south-easterly aspect towards the Pyrenees (including "sun mountain", La Rhune). This room also features a larger plasma screen TV.
Second bedroom - good size bedroom with single bed (see photo) which is comfortable and can be pulled-out to form a double 160cm. For guests with two children, there is therefore the possibility of sleeping head-to-toe.
Shower room - shower cubicle with twin sinks. Separate WC.
The flat is accessed from the road via a communal front door. There are 2 short flights of stairs to the 2nd floor.
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Local
Guide:
The Resort
Visit Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to St Jean de Luz
Visit the official website of the St Jean de Luz
Tourist Office
Local
Area
Because
of its mild climate, popular towns and abundance of all-year-round
activities to pursue, the Pays Basque attracts visitors throughout
the year. In fact, Spring and Autumn can be wonderful times to visit
- warm and quiet.
The
Basque Country is a little world all of its own. The regional cuisine
and architecture provide character enough but more than that, this
‘country’ also has its own language. For a ‘formal’
introduction to Basque culture, try the Musée Basque at Bayonne. However, the best way to soak up the culture is to visit
one of the many fêtes or ‘festivals of strength’
that take place in the high season, or, even better, watch a game
of pelota. The fastest ball game in the world,
this is perhaps the most vivid image of Basque country.
Biarritz and St Jean de Luz are
on your doorstep and whether its beaches, shops, restaurants or
festivals you are looking for, both of these towns are hard to beat.
Stylish but without the pretence of the Riviera, both are colourful
and vibrant seaside towns with plenty of family evening entertainment.
They are the sorts of places where you will see whole families sitting
down to start dinner at 10.30pm! St Jean de Luz is recognised as
the capital of Basque cuisine and is noted for its seafood (it is
one of Rick Stein’s favourite places) and use of the spicy
Basque staple pimento, .
Dorrea is a few kms from the local mountain pass into Spain, the Col d’Ibardin. This was formerly a smuggling
route and today is still a place to buy cheap wine and spirits.
These mountain pass towns exist all along the Pyrénées.
A great trip for the kids is a ride on Le Petit Train de
la Rhune. Standing over 900m high, La Rhune is the distinct
and symbolic peak of the western Pyrénées. It can
be reached by foot – a lovely day’s walking –
or by funicular train. The 360 degree views from the summit are
spectacular.
There are great beaches all along the coast from
the Spanish border at Hendaye, north into the Landes and Gironde
départements. Because the Côte d’Argent is so
vast, the beaches are less crowded than on the Mediterranean.
The area is totally under-visited for its golf despite the game’s rich history in this region and the presence
of some wonderful courses: Chantaco, Nivelle, Biarritz Le Phare,
Arcangues, Makila, Chiberta, Hossegor, Seignosse and Moliets are
all within an hour’s drive. José-Maria Olazabal’s
course, Fuenterrabia, is just across the border into Spain. Horse-riding,
mountain-biking and fishing are also popular. Surfers will already be familiar with the Côte
Basque, and there are plenty of surf schools for beginners.
Thalassotherapy and thermal spa are big attractions in this area – people come from all over
France for sea and freshwater therapies; there are venues across
the region including Hendaye, St Jean de Luz, Biarritz and Dax.
The countryside is a delight; the rolling green hills are popular
with the few British visitors that the region receives. The foothills
rise to the mountains of the Pyrénées which are home
to dozens of hiking trails including the famous
coast-to-coast GR10 track. Eagles and wild horses roam the mountains and, if you're unlucky,
you might bump into a brown bear (only 6 individual bears are known to exist and they live much further east in the high Pyrénées) - this is one of Europe’s most exotic wildlife
locations. Bird-watchers will be kept busy twitching.
The Pyrénées also provide thrill-seekers with a range
of extreme sports from white-water rafting to paragliding.
The mountain landscapes are at their finest in the Haut-Béarn region.
Other suggestions for day-trips:
• A tour of Basque country villages: Ascain,
Ainhoa, Sare, La Bastide Clairance Cambo-les-Bains, Espelette and
St-Jean-Pied-de-Port
• A visit to Bayonne, the under-rated ‘capital’
of the Pays Basque
• Wine-tasting in the vineyards of Irouleguy
• A visit to the city of Pau for sight-seeing,
boutique shopping and café-crawling
• Crossing the border into Spain for a visit
to San Sebastian, Pamplona or the Guggenheim museum at Bilbao
For further information try the links below. Please note that we
cannot be held responsible for the content of third party sites.
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to the Cote Basque
Alternative Aquitaine's tourism guide to the Pyrenees
Pyrénées-Atlantique
Tourist Office
Learn About
the Basque Country
UK Tourist
Office for France
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