May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This charming farmhouse is situated in a rural and peaceful area of France. It is completely private, but not isolated. It has 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and private pool set in secluded grounds in beautiful countryside. Located within easy reach of golf courses, beaches etc.
The village is a leisurely 10-minute walk and has all amenities. Dax is 9km and is renowned for its hot water springs and healing mud. Also has lots and lots of shops and supermarkets for the shop-a-holic. Bayonne, famed for its ham, is 30 miles away. Equestrian facilities locally. Nearest beach and golf course 18miles. Wonderful scenic area for trips to the mountains, the beach, or the lovely picturesque villages. Or you could just laze by the pool all day.
The house is fully equipped with everything you need to make your stay comfortable and all rooms have exposed beams giving it plenty of charm!
View of pool and house
sitting room
House and terrace
Dining room
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Landes region
Aquitaine has miles and miles of fine sandy beaches, and lots of lakes for swimming in safety. One of the greatest assets of Aquitaine is it's unique network of cycling tracks. 500 km of cycling, trailing the coast line and the Landaise pine forest. The Aquitaine coastline is one long beach of fine sand and rocky coves. 250 km in a single stretch....and so much more - skiing, walking, surfing, swimming, hiking, cycling, horse riding, golfing, shopping - all within a few minutes drive.
The weather here is mild all year, very warm in summer months.
Dax / Heugas area
The house is situated within walking distance of a rural hamlet with post office, doctors surgery, mini-market, hairdresser, tennis courts. (9km south west of Dax)
We are only 5 minutes from Dax, (a beautiful market town renowned for its hot water springs and healing mud). Dax is a historic town, with Roman baths and hot water springs. Famed for its natural hot water of 62.4 degrees centigrade, and healing mud from the River Adour. The Roman baths are a focal point Dax. There are several hot water outlets around the town, where you can take a mud bath, or just bathe in the waters. In August Dax holds its annual fete, two weeks of celebrations ending in a magnificient firework display. All the surounding villages hold fetes during the summer, most having firework displays at the end of the fete.
20 mins from superb golf courses near Vieux Boucau. 20 mins from Hossegor, famous surfing resort, which also has a lake for safe swimming. 30 minutes from Biarritz, with its international airport, beautiful coastline and wonderful surfing. 45 minutes from Pau and the Pyrenees mountains and its ski resorts.
Biarritz has a beautiful rocky coastline with sandy beaches. Biarritz is today Europe's surf capital. From 30 minutes drive. Famous for its "fête" - 5 days of non-stop festivities. Bayonne is also known for its bull fighting in August, and its famous ham. (Danish bacon is still the best!)30 minutes drive St Jean de Luz, the old "Pirates town" with a beautiful harbour. Here and in the place Louis XIV are the ever popular artists, who display their paintings along the street. You can even get your portrait painted "while you wait".In the harbour you can take a boat to see the sights. It has a wonderful sandy beach in a natural bay. 40 minutes drive.
How to get there
Easy driving from north of France to Dax 600 miles, mostly motorway or dual carriageway. Routes can be e mailed on request. Easy-Jet fly from Luton to Bilbao, then it is a 2 hour drive to Dax. Ryanair fly from Stansted to Biarritz, 45 mins drive to Dax. Ryaiair also fly from Stanstead to Pau, 1 hours drive.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Biarritz: 64 km
Railway:
Dax: 9 km
Ferry:
Santander: 300 km
Activities near Dax
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (5), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 14, Sleeps maximum of 13
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: When you arrive the beds will be freshly made. An adequate supply of towels of every type are there for your use. Spare bedding sets are in each room. The house has 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (one of each on ground floor) spacious lounge with TV video DVD and CD/tape player,3 sitting rooms, dining room, large equipped kitchen. Utility room with automatic washing machine.Kitchen leads onto large covered terrace for outside dining and lounging. 3 bedrooms with double bed, 1 also with cot, 1 with double and single beds, 1 with twin beds, 2 single bedrooms. All rooms have exposed beams. The laundry room has automatic washing machine, ironing board and iron. Kitchen is very large and is equipped with gas cooker with 4 burners, large oven and grill. Toaster, microwave, fridge/freezer, electric kettle, Kenwood chef, food blender, bread maker, etc. The dining room with table fully extended seats 14, partly extended seats 10. There is one double bedroom and one bathroom on the ground floor. A double bed settee is in one of the lounges, should it be required.
Further details outdoors: Outside, under the 65 square meter terrace, there is a large dining area, with seating for 14 at the table. There is also a lounge area, so that you can relax in the shade.
Within a completely fenced area for safety there is a 5m x 10m swimming pool, pool house and BBQ and large playing area. The grounds are extensive, with lots of parking places.
Further details
Pets considered.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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24 May 08
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1200£ 1,200
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1500£ 1,500
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Rent includes all linen, towels, electricity, gas,
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