Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Our charming gîte is located in the pretty farming village of Ance, having many local walks leading you up hills to fantastic views of the mountains and through woods and along rivers. It has been tastefully decorated throughout, providing spacious accommodation on one level, ideal for infants, so you don't have to worry about steep stairs!
La Grange is 10 mins from the local market town of Oloron Ste Marie,which has a beautiful cathedral and the main Gave d'Oloron running through it where there are many restaurants and shops and the local market runs on Friday mornings.
We have a wealth of local acitivities, ideal for all ages, you can enjoy cycling, walking, fishing, swimming, climbing, parapenting, horse riding, quad biking, kayaking, skiing and lots more! The scenery is stunning with the mountains and trees and waterfalls and the birds of prey soaring the skies. The beaches of Biarritz and St Jean de Luz are about an hour and half away and Spain is less than an hour. The city of Pau, the capital of the Béarn region, is about an hour and has cobbled streets and boutiques.
This really is a stunning area to explore and is easily accessible and is central to a wealth of activities. The gîte is a 'home from home', being spacious, well furnished and equipped with beautiful surroundings and breathtaking views of the mountains.
The 9.45m x 4.5m pool has a large sundeck area with sun loungers, tables, chairs and those views!
Situated at the foothills of the Pyrénées in a tranquil setting looking at the mountains.
A practical and well-equipped open plan kitchen area with exposed beams and stonework.
The spacious dining area is open plan into the kitchen area.
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region
The gite is situated at the foothills of the Pyrénées in the Béarn region of South West France, 10 km from the market town of Oloron Ste Marie, the town where the French beret was invented! Famous for it's local produce of 'brebis' cheese, Madiran and Jurançon wines, garbure (soup) and of course the mountains, the area is rural France at its best. The climate is very hot during the summer and mild during winter. It is very lush and green with a wealth of trees and forests and waterfalls. There are lots of nature walks, cycling is very popular, gorges to visit and Les Grottes (ancient caves with stalagmites and stalagtites). Biarrritz and St Jean de Luz is about an hour and a half away and Spain is about an hour.
Oloron-Sainte-Marie / Ance area
Oloron Ste Marie is 10km from Ance and has an array of shops and restaurants and during the summer has many shows in the local park, from live bands, jazz festivals, gospel choirs to soup festivals, bike races and night markets. Many of the local villages and towns have markets, so you could visit a different one everyday and take their Menu du Jour, prices start from as little as 10€ per person for 3 courses including wine. If you want a bit more action then there is always something to do!
- WATER PARK - Aquabearn Water Park, 20 mins drive, with slides, pools, picnic areas, restaurants, etc. Aquabearn and the local pool is seasonal only from June to September. - SWIMMING - Oloron pool with indoor and outdoor pools, slides, picnic area, etc is 10 min drive and local outdoor pool at Lanne is 5 min drive. - ADVENTURE PARK - at Aramits is a 10 min drive, with harness and safety equipment you climb through the trees and can abseil and bungee jump, if you want! - QUAD BIKING, 4x4 off-roading and go-carting at Aramits is a 10 min drive, mainly for adolescents and adults. - CLIMBING - Rock climbing - RAFTING - kayaking and white water rafting are 15/20 mins away. - LES GORGES - The amazing Gorge de Kakouetta is about 30 mins drive, where you can walk through the Gorge with its waterfalls and flowing river, stop for a picnic and take in the view. - HORSE RIDING - There is horse riding, nearby in Lanne, about 10 min drive. - SKIING -(winter only) Well situated for La Pierre St Martin, Gourette, Astun and Candanchu. Suitable for all ages and abilities. - FISHING - the rivers are well known for excellent salmon and trout fishing. Les Gaves d'Oloron, d'Aspe and d'Ossau. - CYCLING - the Tour de France has travelled through the Pyrénées climbing the Cols d'Ichere, de Marie Blanque, La Pierre St Martin and further across to the Col dAubisque. The local Tourist Board can give you details of past routes and stages, so you can try them yourself! - MOUNTAIN BIKING - Becoming more and more popular, you can hire bikes locally and try the local, well signposted routes or hire a guide and try some of the routes more off the beaten track. - GOLF - There are several courses within reach of us here, a small course at Salies de Bearn, or at Pau there is the newer course at Artigelouve, or play the oldest course in mainland Europe. 150 years old, the clubhouse is like a museum, the greens having stunning views of the mountains and the restaurant is an ideal 19th hole! Further afield, 90 mins, there is the challenging, but stunning course at Lourdes or on the coast, the championship courses at Biscarosse and Seignosse. - WINE TASTING - the Jurançon vineyards are situated at the foothills south of Pau, where you can visit their cellars and try their increasingly popular whites and rosés. Their sweet white wine is expecially popular as an apératif, being offered at most of the local restaurants. It can also be bought directly from the 'cave' 'en vrac', so take your old empty water bottles and fill them up! Prices start from as little as 0.60 cents per litre. - BIRD WATCHING - A bird lovers paradise! Eagles, kestrels, kites, ospreys and vultures are a common sight in the Pyrénées and to see them soar the skies in their natural habitat is quite spectacular. You can relax by the sundeck in the garden with your binoculars and see many birds of prey in flight, or go further afield to les Donjon des Aigles and you will find one of the most spectacular aerial displays in Europe. AWESOME! - WALKING - The main past time of the area, there are so many routes, we have some route maps here, the village has many signposted routes to take, that can take from 90 mins to 6 hrs. Or further afield the Cirque de Lescun is stunning with its circle of mountains, waterfalls and wild horses, you could be gone for days! - BEACH - A little further afield are the beaches of the South West Coast at Biarritz and St Jean de Luz, take in the surfer's paradise or visit the chic bars and restaurants on the beach. The rugged coastline and awesome waves are quite spectacular to see - well worth a visit.
How to get there
By Plane - Fly to Pau, La Grange is situated about 45 mins drive from airport. - Ryanair flights available from Stansted to Pau airport, Biarritz, Lourdes - Fly to Biarritz, La Grange is situated 1hr 30 mins from airport - Ryanair flights available from Stansted, Dublin and Birmingham to Biarritz, Bristol to Pau, Brussels to Pau - www.ryanair.com - flights to Toulouse - Toulouse airport approx. 2.5 hrs - Easyjet, BMIbaby
By Car - From Calais, autoroute to Paris, Bordeaux, Bayonne, A64 to Pau, J7 to Oloron Ste Marie, D919 Arette, 10 mins to Ance. Approximately 12 hrs drive.
By Ferry - Ferries to St Malo, approximately 8 hrs drive. Britanny Ferries from Portsmouth - Ferries to Bilbao (Spain), approximately 3 hrs drive from Bilbao. Portsmouth
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pau: 50 km
Railway:
Oloron Ste Marie: 10 km
Ferry:
Bilbao/Santander: 300 km
Activities near Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Further details indoors: The gîte is ideally situated for 4/5 people and has a wealth of charm with exposed beams and stonework and quarry tiled floors. The open plan layout has a LOUNGE with comfortable seating area, with TV (UK and French channels) port for Playstation,etc and DVD player, Wi-fi access and french doors leading out onto the covered BALCONY area which has stunning views of the mountains. You can sit and relax by day or night, read a book or study the stars. The DINING AREA has table and fours chairs and is easily accessed and practical with a central worktop area into the kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped with electric ceramic hob cooker, fridge and microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee maker and all the crockery, cutlery, pots and pans you need! The MAIN BEDROOM has a double bed with cabinets either side with lighting, chest of drawers and hanging area. The TWIN BEDROOM is furnished with 2 single sleigh beds with cabinets either side and lighting and wardrobe with hanging and drawers. A cot is available for families with young children. There is a bathroom with bath/shower above and WC. There is electric heating.
You have direct access to the main reception area where there is a PLAYROOM with table football, games and toys for all ages, various maps and leaflets about the area and the UTILITY ROOM providing you with use of a washing machine and tumble drier.
Further details outdoors: The gite has its own private balcony with table and chairs and stunning views of the mountains, ideal for relaxing with a book, studying the stars by night, or watching the birds. It is covered, so can be used come rain or shine.
You have use of the large SOUTHFACING, walled communal GARDEN AREA (2500m2) which is designed to provide a safe playing area for children and adults. The paddock area is ideal for relaxing among the newly planted fruit trees, taking in the stunning views of the mountains and watching the birds of prey soar the skies. The playing area in the garden has a trampoline (with safety net), swing set and slide and various toys. There are 2 goal posts and other nets for badminton or volleyball. Just mind the vegetable garden and resident scarecrow! You can also feed our resident chickens, who love to welcome anyone who has a few scraps and if you're lucky find an egg or 2! PRIVATE DESIGNATED PARKING is off-road and is situated within the boundary of the property. We also have secure lockable storage (approx 150m2) for bikes, roof boxes, fishing equipment, etc, if required.
The POOL AREA has been designed so it is not easy for little ones to wonder into, being accessed either side by a small staircase and lockable gates then onto the sundeck area. Our southfacing sundeck is approximately 60m2 and has sun loungers, tables and chairs and parasols. The POOL is 9.45m x 4.5m and is one depth of 1.32m and can only be accessed via the steps from the sundeck area and is perfect for cooling down in the hot sun.
Further details
The garden and pool is shared with the owners of the house and other gite guests. We ask you to please refrain from smoking inside the gîte. Owners are on site and are available to answer questions, make bookings for any local activities, if required . Babysitting may be a possibility, depending on child!
WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE PARTIES OF UP TO 16 WITH OUR OTHER 2 GITES - PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR FURTHER DETAILS or see our other advert for Les Granges.
Conditions
Non-returnable deposit of £100 required on booking with balance of holiday to be paid 6 weeks prior to holiday start date. Refundable breakages deposit of 100€ required on arrival - returned at end of stay, subject to no breakages. Electric, bed linen, towels and welcome pack included in price, during summer months. Electric payable in winter.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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July/August
28 Jun 09
30 Aug 09
450£450
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30 Aug 09
27 Sep 09
400£400
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October
27 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
350£350
7575
7575
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November/December
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20 Dec 09
195£195
6060
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20 Dec 09
3 Jan 10
350£350
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Jan/Feb/March
3 Jan 10
28 Mar 10
195£195
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April/May
28 Mar 10
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350£350
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June
29 May 10
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400£400
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25 Sep 10
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18 Dec 10
295£295
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Christmas/New Year 2010
18 Dec 10
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400£400
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
3 NIGHT MINI BREAKS AVAILABLE DURING WINTER = £180 for 4 people - Ski station La Pierre St Martin open from 28 November 2010 (weekends only, subject to snow!) Treat yourself to a spa day in Pau at the Caliceo, all day pass from 14€.
** WINTER SPECIAL ** - MONTHLY RENTALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ELECTRIC AT £500 PER MONTH ** - From November to April
MEALS PROVIDED ON ARRIVAL - Why not treat yourself and have a meal prepared for you on arrival. We will have a meal ready for you in your gite, so all you have to do is pop it in the oven! . We can offer 4 courses, menu to suit you with wine and coffee included for 20€ per head. TYPICAL MENU: tomato and mozzarella salad, lasagne, platter of local cheeses and fruit tart.
Breakfast of bread and croissants can be delivered to your door, or treat yourself to some eggs from our own chickens - delicious!
Our preferred changeover date is Saturday, but we are flexible. Likewise, during July and August, we prefer to rent per week, but we will consider 10 day rentals. 10 day bookings will be charged by the week, plus nightly rate thereafter. Please contact us for further details.
WE HAVE 2 OTHER GITES AVAILABLE OFFERING SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION, SO WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE PARTIES OF UP TO 16 ADULTS, MORE WITH BABIES IN COTS, ETC - PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR FURTHER DETAILS
£100 non-returnable deposit payable on booking. For short breaks payment required in full at time of booking.
For monthly lets, monthly rental required in advance and is exclusive of electric, charged at cost. £250 breakables deposit required, returned within 2 weeks of departure date.
Preferred method of payment is by credit/debit card via Paypal (15€ surcharge added), although we can accept pounds sterling paid direct into a UK bank. Please contact us for details.
For weekly holiday lets, 100€ breakables deposit payable on arrival, returned at the end of the holiday, subject to everything being in order.
Guestbook for La Grange
The Woodward Family, Kent - February Half Term 2008 - Yet another fantastic stay at Les Granges, a pleasure to stay in! It's been an action packed week on the ski slopes, both in France and Spain and the weather has been kind to us. Thank you to The Coopers again for the perfect gite in the perfect location - we return home relaxed!
Jane and Susan - Ontario, Canada - Sept 07 - Merci mille fois! For being here, for welcoming us with all the beauty of La Grange. It was such a pleasure to enjoy La Fete des Bergers and to have "our" lovely home to return to. For all your vision and hard work, Sharon and Clive, thank you. We'd love to come back (to continue finding all Sharon's decorator tresures too!)
The Rudd Family from West Yorkshire - May 2008 - Thank you for your hospitality and for your eggs! We have had a lovely holiday in and around the gite and exploring the surrounding area. It has been a perfect base for us and we hope to return.
The Collinge Family, July 2008 - The weather didn't dampen our stay at La Grange! Home from home and we were all catered for very well! Hosts, Sharon and Clive really helpful and made us feel very welcome. Good base for exploring locally and also well placed for Andy and Rich to do the Etape du Tour! Would definitely love to come back.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 11706
Name:
Sharon Cooper
Tel:
+33 (0)559 346477
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