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Summary
Appartements
Elianthe are smart 1st and 2nd floor two-bedroomed, air-conditioned
apartments located in the heart of St Jean de Luz, a lovely Basque
fishing port and resort, popular with discerning holiday-makers.
You may never need a car - beach, boulangerie, cafés, restaurants
and spa are all within a 5 minute walk, but if you want to explore
further the vibrant history and culture of the Basque country,
with it's unique blend of French and Spanish influences, is all
around you. Appartement Elianthe is a stylish way to enjoy this
colourful part of Aquitaine.
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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
St
Jean de Luz |
| Type
of location : |
Town
centre |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
2:
two doubles, both convertible in to twins |
| Sleeping
capacity : |
4 |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
1
bathroom, 1 shower room |
| Style
of property : |
Converted
townhouse |
| Quality
guide : |
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| Prices : |
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this property GO |
Prices
include linen and towels
Heating
extra in winter; 50 EUR per week for secure parking.
A
security deposit of £200 (or EUR equivalent) is payable by credit card and will be held by Alternative Aquitaine on the owner's behalf. Your card record will be destroyed within 21 days of departure assuming no damage, breakage or extra cleaning
costs are incurred.
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Read important information about security
deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen &
bathroom towels provided. |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
You
are expected to leave the cottage clean and tidy on departure.
If the apartment is left untidy there may be an extra charge
(deducted from deposit).
» 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 : |
Grande
Plage, St Jean de Luz, 200m |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
100m |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz
airport (20 kms), Pau (100 kms), Bilbao (120 kms)
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| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao
(2 hours), Santander (4 hours), St Malo (8-9 hours) |
| Swimming
pool : |
No |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
Oven,
hob, microwave, dishwasher, washer-dryer, plasma TV, ADSL,
air-conditioning |
| Suitability
for children : |
St
Jean de Luz is a lovely, child-friendly town with gentle beach;
however, apartment-living may not suit some children |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Cot
and high chair available on request |
| Things
to see & do : |
Do:
Beach
days, golf, surfing, spa treatments, mountain walks, watersports,
culture
Visit: Basque Country villages, Bayonne,
Biarritz, Pyrénées, Spain - Pamplona, San Sebastian
& Bilbao |
| House
'rules' : |
Sorry,
no pets and no smoking in the house |
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Location: Map
Ref A6
The apartments are located on the first
and second floors of a renovated town house in the centre of St
Jean de Luz on the boulevard Thiers, 2 minutes' walk from the
spa centre and pedestrianised district.
The nearest airports are Biarritz (20 kms), Pau (100kms) and Bibao
(120 kms). The nearest ports are Bilbao and Santander in Spain
(2 and 4 hours away respectively), and St Malo (8-9 hour's drive).
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Accommodation
This impressive townhouse, or 'hotel particulier', is set back
from the boulevard Thiers, half-way between the beach end and
the pedestrianised districts of St Jean de Luz town centre.
The gated entrance leads round the back to a decked terrace
(shared between the apartments) and entrance door, into a hall-way
with wide wooden staircase. The apartments are located on the
first and second floors and a very similar in layout (described
below). The small differences are highlighted further below.
Overall, these are modern, stylish, good-sized apartments (70m2).
They were fully renovated with style, taste and good-quality
materials and furnishings in 2005. Plain off-white washed walls,
modern paintings, light fabrics with touches of colour combine
to give a feel that is both modern, individual and homely.
The
entrance from the staircase passes through a small hallway and
leads into light, spacious living area with seating for four
people and French doors which open to overlook the front. This
room is also equipped with plasma TV, ADSL and air-conditioning.
A dining table and chairs for four on one end make a pleasant
eating area.
The two bedrooms (both doubles, but also separable into twins)
lie of either side of the living room. Each has dressing chairs
and wardrobe. There is a shower room or bathroom next to each
bedroom, each newly-installed and with high quality fixtures/fittings.
A separate, small, modern kitchen is also accessed from the
living area - it is well-equipped with oven, hob, microwave,
dishwasher, washer-dryer.
Outside, at ground level at the rear of the building, is a small
decked town-house garden with two sets of hardwood tables and
chairs shared between the apartments.
The main difference between the apartments is that the first
floor apartment has higher ceilings than the second floor one,
allowing room for a characterful arched French window in the
lounge. Being higher above street level, the second floor apartment
is slightly more removed from street noise. The apartments are
otherwise identical in floor-space (approx. 70m2), quality and
furnishings.
Please see the photo
gallery for a good selection of interior and exterior
pictures of Appartements Elianthe.
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How
To Book :
STEP 1.
Check availability. NB Website availability is refreshed
daily but not "live" so please contact us to confirm availability.
Call 0870 6092845 or email us
Once we have confirmed availability we can normally hold a property
for up to 48 hours if you need to confer with friends or family).
STEP 2.
Call or email us
if you want to go ahead and make a provisional booking.
STEP 3.
To confirm a provisional booking we need, within 5 working days,
your completed Booking Form and your deposit payment of 35%.
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Local
Guide:
St
Jean de Luz:
St Jean de Luz is, of course, on your doorstep
and whether its beaches, boutiques, history, restaurants or festivals
you are looking for, this town is hard to beat. Stylish but without
the pretence of the Riviera, St Jean is an authentic and colourful
seaside town and working fishing port. It has plenty to offer
discerning visitors of all ages. This is a great place to eat
out - 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).
In the area:
St Jean's more famous illustrious neighbour, Biarritz,
is back in fashion. Celebrities and sports stars are flooding
back to live in the region, turning their back on the Côte
d'Azur. Biarritz is an eclectic place; it somehow manages to mix
an affluent elderly population with a steady flow of well-dressed
surfers plus a sprinkling of super-rich jetsetters on top. A compact
and stylish town, Biarritz really does have something for everyone...famous
beaches, museums, fine restaurants, boutiques, casino,
golf courses, horse-riding and the south west's famous
spa and thalassotherapy centres. The apartment
is ideally placed to enjoy all of the town's attractions. Daily
provisions can be purchased from the local shops and Biarritz's
daily market at Les Halles.
St Jean 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 Basque Country:
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.
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, wild horses and the
occasional brown bear make this 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 from St Jean de Luz:
• A tour of Basque country villages: Ascain,
Ainhoa, Sare, La Bastide Clairance Cambo-les-Bains, Espelette
and St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. On the coast, take in Bidart & Guéthary.
• 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 Guide to the Basque Coast
Tourism
Guide for Pyrénées-Atlantique
Guide
to Wines of South West France
Learn
About the Basque Country
UK
Tourist Centre for France
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