Oloron-Sainte-Marie holiday ski gite rental, Ance with walking, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Petite Grange (gite)

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Our beautifully renovated gîte has been designed to suit 2 people and offers good quality accommodation decoarted in coffee and creams. It is located in the pretty farming village of Ance, which 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. There are many restaurants and shops and the local market runs on Friday mornings.

The gîte is a 'home from home', being well furnished and equipped with beautiful surroundings and breathtaking views of the mountains. This really is a stunning area to explore and is easily accessible and is central to a wealth of activities.

The gîte is ideally situated for 2 people, but does have a double sofabed for an additional 2 in the lounge area. It has a wealth of charm with exposed beams and stonework . The open plan layout has a lounge, kitchen and dining area with TV (UK channels) and DVD, electric cooker, fridge and microwave. On the first floor is a double bedroom and shower room/WC.

La Petite Grange has a private terrace with BBQ.	You have use of the covered terrace which has fantastic views of the mountains.
The kitchen is well equipped and is open plan with the lounge area.	The double bedroom has exposed beams and stonework.

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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

Car - from Calais - autoroute to Paris, Bordeaux, Bayonne, Pau, Oloron Ste Marie, Ance

By air - Ryanair London Stansted to Pau or Biarritz, Pau airport is about an hour
Ryanair Bristol to Pau
Ryanair Dublin to Biarritz
BMI Birmingham to Biarritz
Easyjet Gatwick to Toulouse

Car hire is advised. Please check distances from airports to Ance.

By boat - Portsmouth to Bilbao, Santander or St Malo

Please contact for further details.

Activities near Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The open plan ground floor has a well-equipped kitchen area with table and chairs, having great views of the mountains. The lounge area has TV with french and english channels, DVD player and electric fire. 2 settees, one of which being a double sofa bed. Coffee table. French doors leading out to the private terrace.

Stairs to the first floor lead to the main bedroom which has a double bed with bedside cabinets, clothes hanging and dressing table and chair. A cot is available for families with young children.

There is a shower room and WC. There is electric heating. The main entrance/reception has a laundry room providing you with a washing machine and tumble drier.

Further details outdoors:
La Petite Grange has a private secluded terrace with table, chairs, parasol and BBQ. Private off-road parking.

There is also a southfacing, walled communal garden area 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! 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.
A wealth of acitivities, 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.

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

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.

Refunadable breakages deposit required of 100€ - subject to no breakages.

Electric, bed linen, towels and welcome pack included in price, during summer months.

Electric payable in winter.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
September	29 Aug 09	3 Oct 09	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
October	3 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	250£ 250	5050	5050	3 Nights
November/December	1 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	175£ 175	5050	5050	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year 2009	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan, Feb, Mar, April	3 Jan 10	1 May 10	175£ 175	5050	5050	3 Nights
May	1 May 10	29 May 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
June	29 May 10	3 Jul 10	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
July and August	3 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
September	4 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	250£ 250	5050	0-	3 Nights
October	2 Oct 10	30 Oct 10	250£ 250	5050	0-	3 Nights
November/December	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	200£ 200	5050	0-	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year 2010	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

SPECIAL OFFER - SHORT BREAKS - 4 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 3 - £150 in Nov/Dec - ski station opens 28 November - treat yourself to a ski weekend, or to a spa day, or go to Spain for the day and sample some Tapas!

WINTER SPECIAL - MONTHLY LETS FROM 400€ PM EXC. ELECTRIC

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 of our fantastic eggs from our free range chickens. (Additional charge)

SUMMER LETS - 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.

SHORT BREAKS CONSIDERED IN HIGH SEASON - PLEASE CONTACT US WITH DETAILS

An additional charge of £50, per week, will be added for parties of 3/4.

WE HAVE 2 OTHER GITES AVAILABLE OFFERING SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION, SO WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE PARTIES OF UP TO 14, 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.

Guestbook for La Petite Grange

Andrew and Hilary from Dorset - June 2008 - A very pleasant and comfortable gite located in a prime area, ideal for touring the mountains. Sharon and Clive very frinedly and informative. Enjoyed feeding the chickens! A real home from home.

Ian and Jan from The Wirral - Wonderful welcome, gite very comfortable with everthing you need. Sharon and family very informative and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Wally and Pat from Hove - Delightful, comfortable gite in beautiful surroundings. Best wishes for the future.

The Leaches from Kent - The gite is wonderful, looking at the mountains from the breakfast table is lovely. We've had some wonderful weather and the Cooper family are great hosts. Can't wait to come back.

Martin and Chris from Essex - Feb 2008 - All had a great week, lovely gite, everything you need, will be back soon, very best wishes to you all!

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 60350
Name:	Sharon Cooper
Tel:	+33 (0)559 346477
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