Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.2 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Our Gite is open all year round, taking advantage of the stunning seasons. The house itself has a date of 1760 etched into the stone doorway, which was the era of King Louis the 16th and the three musketeers. From our courtyard gates, you can walk in any direction and enjoy breathtaking scenery. The property is surrounded by fields and views of the mountains.
In the village of Issor, with a magnificent view of the surrounding area, we have a little shop come cafe/bar where the locals will welcome you. Also nearby are several ski resorts, the closest being just 40mins away, La Pierre Saint Martin, with spectacular panoramic views. There are plenty of lovely restaurants, cafes and bars located nearby to relax over a coffee, lunch or evening meal.
The Property
Peaceful Garden
Double Bedroom
Cosy Kitchen/Lounge Area
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region
A day-trip to the beautiful City of Pau, just 50mins away, is well worth a visit. There are lovely boutiques to shop, tea-shops for refreshments, the castle of Gascon king, Henri IV, to visit and the spectacular Boulevard des Pyrénées to roam. Pau - like much of Aquitaine - has strong historical links with Britain. Wellington's troops used the city as a station and after the war, many British remained in Pau.
Golf and horse-racing were introduced by the British and many of the leafy streets and grand villas were built by British and American families, seduced by Pau's genteel lifestyle and climate. Béarnais villages - arguably, pretty villages are in shorter supply than in the Basque Country. However, you should not miss out on Sauveterre-de-Béarn or Salies-de-Béarn. Fortified Sauveterre benefits from elevated views of the Gave d'Oloron. It's only a small village but has an air of history plus some interesting architecture.
Salies is a very pretty spa town whose thermal cure station remains active today. Historic Orthez and Oloron-Ste-Marie are also worth a visit especially on market day. Across the border into the Pays Basque, Cambo-les-Bains and St-Jean-Pied-de-Port are both attractive towns to visit; at Cambo, visit the beautiful Villa Arnaga, home of Edmond Rostand, author of Cyrano de Bergerac.Lourdes - for the Catholic faithful and the plain curious, the mecca of Lourdes makes for an interesting spectacle! Spain - Pamplona is just over the border and also Rioja country, San Sebastian and Bilbao.
Oloron-Sainte-Marie / Issor area
From your gite, you can take a stroll over the pretty river, up to our small village bar/cafe and shop, sit outside sipping on a glass of wine or cooling down with an ice-cream, whilst enjoying the magnificent view of the surrounding area. With the quiet and peaceful atmosphere and feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, you can drive just 10mins into the lovely town of Oloron-Ste-Marie, which has a large choice of restaurants, street cafes, boutiques and supermarkets to browse. There really is as much or as little as you wish to do on your holiday.
Just some of the activities in the area: - Hiking: the famous GR10 trail winds its way through the mountains and there are hundreds of shorter alternatives whether it's a few hours or a week of walking that you're looking for. - Horse-trekking: treks through the Pyrénéan foothills including overnight camps and special 'junior' excursions. - Fishing: the mountain streams are well-stocked with plump freshwater fish. International salmon and trout fishing tournaments are regularly hosted here. - Birdwatching: the Pyrénées is one of Europe's last natural habitats for golden eagles and there is a Vulture Look-out Centre. - Cycling: the Tour de France carves a particularly sadistic route through the Pyrénées. In 2006 and again in 2007, the tour passed directly through our village of Issor. There are an abundance of tracks for mountain biking or VTT as it's known in France. - Golf: Continental Europe's oldest course is located at the city of Pau. - Mountain pursuits: why walk in the mountains when you could climb up them, absail down them or parascend over them? There are numerous white-water rafting and canyoning centres in the area. - Wine-tasting: the foothills south of Pau are home to the excellent Jurançon vineyards. Whites and rosés are the main attraction - the sweet white is an excellent alternative to the more famous Sauternes, also of south west France. Rioja country is not far over the border into Spain. - Not forgetting Skiing of course: We are only a 40 minute drive from the beautiful ski resort of La Pierre St Matrin. Several other resorts are within easy reach including Spanish resorts.
How to get there
The nearest airport is Pau, just 50 minutes by car, which is served by Ryanair from Stansted. Another option is to fly to Biarritz airport, which is about a 1 hour 45 minute drive, also served by Ryanair from Stansted, Dublin and Shannon.
In May 2008, Ryanair will be flying from Bristol to Pau. Finally, Toulouse airport is about a 2.5 hour drive but is served by all the major airlines including British Airways.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pau-Pyrenees: 36 km
Railway:
Oloron-Sainte-Marie: 12 km
Ferry:
San Sebastian: 170 km
Activities near Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Double beds (1), Dining seating for 3, Lounge seating for 3, Sleeps maximum of 3
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The ‘Garden Gite’ has one large bedroom, which sleeps two with space for a child’s foldaway bed, with an en-suite bathroom on the first floor. On the ground floor, the cosy open-plan lounge/kitchen area leads directly onto its own exclusive decked out area with table and chairs in the tranquil garden, where you can sit back and enjoy a lunch, dinner or a glass of wine taking in the exceptional views of the Pyrenees mountains.
Further details outdoors: Both gites have use of the secluded garden, which is surrounded by the typically French countryside with an attractive swimming pool at the far end and stunning views of the mountains. Available are tables and chairs and also sunloungers by the pool and the use of a barbeque for those warm balmy evenings.
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival Garden and swimming pool shared with just one other gite only English owners on-site
Conditions
A refundable breakages deposit of 150€ or £100 is required on arrival, to be returned on departure subject to satisfactory property inspection. A 25% deposit payment to confirm and secure booking with final payment due 6 weeks before arrival date.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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April
27 Apr 08
1 May 08
260£ 260
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May & June
1 May 08
1 Jul 08
320£ 320
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July & August
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
370£ 370
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September
1 Sep 08
1 Oct 08
320£ 320
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October - April
1 Oct 08
24 Dec 08
260£ 260
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Christmas & New Year
24 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
370£ 370
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Availability notes
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