Maison Balenti

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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 3

Madiran in Midi-Pyrenees

From £320 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Charming rustic one bedroon Gite, tastefully restored with every attention to detail retaining the original stone walls and exposed beams, adjoining the owners property, a beautiful Gascon farmhouse, yet it is private with a shared pool offering wonderful views of the valleys and the Pyrenees. Wi-fi available.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The ground floor comprises, lounge/dining room and kitchenette. The dining table comfortably seats 4 and the settee seats 3. The kitchen is well equipped with an electric twin hob, combo microwave oven, fridge, washing machine, toaster, kettle, fondue set and Raclette maker. There's also a number of books, games and a CD player.

The bathroom is also on the ground floor with bath/shower, toilet and beautiful hand painted Mexican wash basin.
A hardwood staircase leads up to the principal bedroom which has been tastefully furnished with an elegant Victorian double Iron bedstead and also a single Iron bedstead.
A Cot and highchair are available on request.
Wi-Fi access available.

Further details outdoors:
Set within several acres of farmland the garden is well tended with Orchard, children's play area and a large natural fish pond.
The 10m x 5m pool has a magnificent view of the Pyrenees and the surrounding valley. The pool is equipped with an alarm system, in accordance with French regulations. The Pool House lends itself as an idyllic place to relax and have your meals, take some shade in between refreshing dips or to just unwind and watch the sunset while sipping on a glass of the locally produced wine.
It is equipped with a changing room, shower and toilet. There is also a fridge available.

There are various activities around the property to include Boulle/petanque, Badminton and table football.
Bicycles are also available should you feel like exploring the surrounding countryside.

Further details

All bed linen and towels provided.
One week bookings accepted. Weekly rentals from Saturday to Saturday preferred (do have some flexibility).
Cot and high chair available.
Owner and family may be present on site.

*** Note: Three BED AND BREAKFAST en suite rooms are also available in the main farmhouse ***
Price: 60 euros double room and 75 euros per family room. Available for the months of July and August.

Conditions

30% deposit requested on booking.
Full payment required 8 weeks before departure.
£75 refundable key/damage/cleaning deposit is necessary.

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Front of the Gite

 

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Kitchen and dining room

 

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Mezzanine bedroom

 

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An early morning dip.

The Midi-Pyrenees / Hautes-Pyrenees region

In a tranquil setting, on the edge of the small village of Lascazeres, 'La Balentines' lies in the heart of the historic region of Gascony. At the crossroads of the Haute Pyrenees and Les Gers: France's secret garden, with its gently rolling landscape and fields overflowing with sunflowers, maize and vineyards.

Gascony's appeal is the generous amount of sunshine, warm summers with long evenings and sublime weather stretching well into November.

It is truly a gourmet's paradise, deservedly famous for its foie gras, confits and magrets. Fresh produce from the local farms are freely available at the weekly markets in Plaisance du Gers, Vic en Bigorre and Maubourguet.

For those who enjoy the noble grape, nearby are the famous vineyards of Madiran, Saint Mont and Jurançon
with Armagnac about an hours drive north. . All around the area, wine producers offer 'degustations' - wine tastings.

Whether its exploring the local bastide towns with their weekly markets or visiting beachside towns such as Biarritz, the location of Maison Balenti leaves you spoilt for choice.

- Golf (The oldest Golf course in Europe being in Pau), Horse Riding, Cycling and Tennis.
- Brocante (antique shops) and flea markets.
- Surfing on the Atlantic Coast notably Biarritz & Hossegor.
- White water rafting and canoe trips in the Pyrenees.
- Waterskiing and Wakeboarding on Lake Cahuzac 15 mins away.
- Day Trips taking in: Atlantic Coast (Biarritz, San Sebastian), the stunning medieval brick city of Toulouse, Bordeaux, Thermal villages in the Pyrenees and the spiritual Lourdes.
- The spectacular mountains of the Pyrenees can be seen from the house and are only an hours drive away.
Whether you visit for skiing only 1.5 hours away to resorts such as La Mongie, Bareges, St Lary to name a few, or sightseeing everything is within easy reach.

The Madiran area

The busy market town of Maubourguet is only 6 km away with its banks, post office and pharmacies as well as a huge brand new supermarket as well as the usual shops. There are four café restaurants serving excellent and inexpensive food.

There's a terrific local restaurant at Aydie (5km) where the Cepes Omelettes are legendary (One of our personal favourites)

Fetes - We list a couple of the local fetes which we have personally attended.
Marciac: First two weeks of Aug, International Jazz festival with many famous musicians, live music and wordwide streetside eateries.
Madiran: Aug 14/15, Wine festival: where many local vineyards congregrate offering free degustations,entertainment .
Maubourguet - Mid August - fantastic street party featuring many activities for all ages

How to get there

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Au Balenti is approximately a day's drive from the Channel Ports ,1 hr 45 mins from Toulouse Airport and 45 mins from Pau Airport.

From the French ports it is virtually autoroute for the majority of your journey and should take less than a day to drive. See www.viamichelin.com for route map and estimated journey time.

Flying: Toulouse (1.45hrs) has flights from many major and regional airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Dublin, Cardiff, Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester
Pau (45 mins) has flights from Southhampton on Flybe and London City on Air France/City Jet
Tarbes/Lourdes (30 mins) has flights from Stanstead on Ryanair and Bmibaby from Manchester
Biarritz (1.30hrs) served by Ryanair and Easyjet


Cheap flights with Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe, Aer Lingus to name a few
Car hire with all major car hire firms is available in Pau and Toulouse

Activities near Madiran

Reviews

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28 Sep 2011

“More like a beautiful little house than a gite” We stayed here for the middle two weeks in August and absolutely loved the place. The bedroom is huge, light and tastefully furnished - lots of homely touches which made it feel very comfortable. Downstairs the kitchen/livingroom area is well appointed, comfortable and, when the rain comes down, cosy. Best of all is the garden and pool area. The garden is massive, with lots of space to play games. There is a cute little pond complete with lily pads and some very shy waterfowl. The pool area is very well done, with a pool house for when it's too hot to sit by the pool, and a big fridge to keep cool drinks close at hand. The pool itself is lovely and my partner and I spent many long days lounging by it and swimming in it. The village is very quiet, so you will be completely undisturbed. All-in-all a brilliant little gite.

01 Sep 2011

“Superb gite in an idyllic location!” Everything about Maison Balenti is first class. The thought and care that has gone into the renovation and the wonderful location make it an unbeatable holiday destination. The owners gave us a warm welcome and went the extra mile in making our stay as enjoyable as possible. The view of the Pyrenees from the beautiful pool was outstanding. We were strangers to the area, but loved exploring the towns, vineyards and restaurants (steered by an excellent visitors guidebook provided for guests). For such a superb gite the price was extremely reasonable.

03 Aug 2011

“What a beautiful place !” We stayed here for the last week in July, the weather was truly awful but we managed 2 days of glorious sunshine and that's when the true beauty of this place shone through. The... more

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"Had a wonderful time at the Gite, we particularly loved the garden and pool area". C & M Stone.

"We enjoyed our time in France and must say that the Gite is in a gorgeous setting, overlooking the nearby hill"
P & J Day.

"We have both had an excellent time staying here at this lovely Gite. The setting is superb and the surrounding area is beautiful. The facilities are very good and we have loved the swimming pool area. We have generally relaxed and the Gite and setting provide for this very well! P and S. Sept 2008.

"What a Discovery"!!! The place is idillic, quiet, restful with wonderful views of the Pyrenees. The whole area has much to recommend. A most enjoyable holiday. S & A Henderson July 2008.

Somebody must have looked deep into our hearts, saw everything we needed for a wonderful relaxing holiday, packed it all into a cosy little Gite and a big garden around it - and then went home and left it all to us...! Thank you for having thought of everything. May many more people have a similarly wonderful experience! H and D Sept 2008

I just wanted to say a big thank you and let you know that we had a smashing two week stay at the Gite. It was ideal for the 3 of us. We loved the Gite, Garden, Pool the Horses and the Slide. We were really sad to leave and have very happy memories. We hope to visit again in the future. Ms H. Williams

Thank you for a wonderful holiday in a truly special setting. We loved it and so did the baby! May 2010

What a fantastic place you have here. We all had such a relaxing time - im not sure if we will ever get going again! Hope to visit again. Sept 2010

What a beautiful place! Thank you for allowing us to share it. We have had a lovely holiday despite the rain. Thank you once again, we hope to return one day. July 2011

Rental prices

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Oct 30 - July 01	12 Jan 11	2 Jul 11	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week
July 02 - Sept 02	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	430£ 430	0-	0-	1 Week
Sept 03 - Oct 28	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week

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

One double and two family ensuite bedrooms are also available in the main farmhouse for BED AND BREAKFAST. These rooms are available for the months of July and August - 60 euros double room, 75 euros family room. If required, an additional cot or junior bed can be supplied for a small supplement.

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5 years listed You are contacting Sally Keenleyside Landline +44 01342 841729 Mobile +44 07870 174603 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This gite has received 3 reviews from previous guests.

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