La Croutz

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Farmhouse |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 14

Dax in Aquitaine/Dordogne

From £260 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Stunning, very comfortable house situated peacefully in open countryside on the edge of the tiny village of Caupenne. Enjoy lunch al fresco on the poolside patio or laze under the pergola in the garden before a round of table tennis or badminton. A glass of wine as the sun sets over the cornfields, then swim, softly lit by underwater lighting, under the rural night sky of astonishing clarity. Breakfast on fresh eggs from the nearby farm in the warm morning sun on the herb garden patio. The spacious sitting room with open log fire is perfect for a relaxed evening at home or enjoy one of the excellent restaurants nearby.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Welcoming, very comfortable house.
Stone walls, so cool in mid-summer.

Stone floors downstairs. Double bedroom on ground floor is opposite bathroom.
Carpeted throughout upstairs.

Decor charming; modern clean and bright, in harmony with the architecture of house.
Gas cooker.

Beds have mattress covers for comfort and hygiene (waterproof available for children's beds)

Further details outdoors:
Gazebo
Sun loungers
Very large swimming pool (12m x 6m) with underwater lighting.
Large selection of pool floaties- noodles, boat, lilos, body boards. Water pistols.
Boules
Badminton net/ volleyball
Whirly clothes drier
Well planted garden, with herb pots on front patio.
Paddling pool for kids. Small kids ball pool.

Further details

English house managers live close by. They will sort out any problems and help with booking restaurants, sports facilities etc.
Shopping can be purchased to be present on arrival.

A meal can be requested to be available on arrival (at extra cost per head).

Deposit of £200 or euro equivalent required to secure booking.
Up to 15% discount with Brittany Ferries available.

Linen/towels/pool towels use included in price.
Wi-fi available at £10 per week; deposit of £30 required for dongle (Sorry- but such a pain to replace!)

Conditions

£200 breakage/damage deposit will be requested, but returned intact if no damage occurs.

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La Croutz. Terrace to right, under tree catches sun in mornings. Perfect for breakfast.

 

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Cool drink by the pool, anyone?

 

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Bedroom 2. Looking to mezzanine.

 

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Patio at front of house- brilliant for breakfast.

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Landes region

Landes is a region of fascinating contrasts. Definitely French, yet Spain is so close that its influence is clear to see in architectural styles and pastimes. Stunning towns like Amou nestle on the riverside, overlooking the lazy waters. Tree-lined shady streets gradually give up their secrets to curious eyes; boules pistes, farmers markets, fragrant cafes and everywhere flowers and greenery.
Spain is less than an hour's drive, so close enough to pop across for lunch and browse round the markets. Stunning beaches with fabulous surfing, sailing or horse riding along the beach at Biarritz are 45 min away, with chic St Jean de Luz a modest drive further on for a memorable lunch. Visit local wine caves and enjoy the rich variety of wines available locally. Cycle, walk, drive, or row- the countryside is there to be enjoyed. The weather is wonderful, essentially all year round. May, June, September and October are very fine, warm enough to really enjoy the great outdoors. July and August are the glorious months for which the south of France is rightly so famous. The winters are mild and lend themselves to exploring restaurants, chateaux, churches.

The Dax area

Caupenne with its small but well stocked village shop is a 3min drive, or a bit longer jog away from Lacrouts. Opposite the house is a farm which sells eggs, vegetables and chickens. Ten minutes drive away is the voie verte, a cycle track converted from a railway line. Hiring bikes from the local office de tourisme, one can drop on to the long flat cycle through beautiful countryside within minutes. Masses of sports are available within easy striking, including golf, tennis, cycling, horse riding, canoeing, whitewater rafting, go-karting, even an olympic sized swimming pool. Dax (25 min), famous for being a thermal spa, is great for shops, especially Troc which is an Aladdin's cave. Dax has a large open air market on Saturday mornings, at which it it traditional to eat oysters with Pastis at 10am (freshly ground coffeee and a croissant is an excellent sub).

Dax en fete: everyone dresses in red and white and takes to the streets for chat, wine, socialising, culminating in an evening of fireworks. Each of the villages also hold a fete in the summer months. The local groups hold dinners, for example the boar hunters, where the meal on tressle tables in the village hall consists of masses of red wine and multiple courses of boar; boar soup, boar stew- you've got the idea. (but skip the boar sorbet).

There are several course landaise arenas. In the winter rugby is a strong sport in the area. Walking and Ski-ing in the Pyrenees from 45k. Restaurants abound, tucked up winding drives, overlooking the river, usually serving our local fine wines with their wonderful food.

How to get there

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*FLY to Biarritz, Bordeaux or Bergerac, Pau airport via Flybe or Ryanair.
*BY CAR: Santander and Bilbao in Spain are the nearest car ferry ports. Cherbourg is 878km. The drive down is very pleasent, with excellent roads and very good roadside facitities (and loos with seats!), beautiful towns to stop in for lunch. Taking an overnight ferry, then a fairly direct route means you arrive in time for a swim, then cocktails by the pool.

Activities near Dax

Guestbook for La Croutz

" We had a wonderful time, the house was fantastic and the weather was superb. Spent most of the time by the pool and sampling local produce! Once again thanks for the opportunity of having a superb holiday in your wonderful house." DY 2009.

"Just to say that we had a truly fantastic time at Lacrouts last week. It really is a fabulous place to stay and plans are afoot to maybe see about renting it out again next year!" EH 2009

"Lacrouts was just what we wanted: spacious, well equipped with home comforts (fantastic for the kids, great pool) and Val & Gary were great." JB 2009

"This has been the most relaxing, family friendly holiday we have had so far! We love the pool and the patio, kids inflatables - the kids have had a ball. We would definitely recommend it. Thank you very much." Mrs D June 2009.

"I would like to admire the dedication you have put into restoring this fine old farmhouse, Lacrouts. It is clear from the work done that this is a labour of love, and we certainly enjoyed the ambience." BM 2009

"We really had a great holiday at Lacrouts....Weather cherished us and your house suited our team of three families really well." PP 2009

"Just a quick note to say what a great time we had whilst staying at your property, Lacrouts. The weather was very kind to us, meaning we could take full advantage of the magnificent pool, garden, and barbecue facilities." D and R H, 2008

Rental prices

Prices for group size 14
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	25 Dec 11	8 Jan 12	540£ 540	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Jan 12	11 Mar 12	260£ 260	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Mar 12	7 Apr 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Apr 12	26 May 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	14 Jul 12	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1570£ 1570	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Oct 12	9 Mar 13	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

LONG TERM LETS: 26 Sept 2009- 17 April 2010. £850 per 4 weeks: includes linen but not weekly change or weekly cleaning, nor electricity. Deposit of £200 required for electricity.

All lets on price scale of weekly rates: Linen included. Complimentary linen change at end of each week.

Cleaning service available during stay at extra cost.

5% REDUCTION FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE WEEK RENTAL

Prices for smaller parties and weekend breaks may be negotiable.

Refundable £200 security deposit required with final balance payment.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros

Availability

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You are contacting Alison Gardiner Landline n/a Mobile n/a Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews.