Pau holiday home accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Les Vieux Chenes (house)

Home description

This tastefully renovated, stone farmhouse is suitable for up to 8 adults with 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms arranged over 3 floors, with private terrace and garden and plenty of parking space. It is ideally situated for GOLF, fly fishing, wine tasting, walking and events such as Pau Grand Prix 3000, Pau Historique Grand Prix, Pau International Horse Show.

The 18th century 'Les Vieux Chenes' (the old oaks),situated between PAU and BIARRITZ, has been carefully restored to offer quality accommodation to visitors. For those choosing to fly it is well served by Ryanair and Easyjet low cost flights from LONDON, BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM, DUBLIN. It is well away from noisy roads (guests are often surprised it is so peaceful - lie by the pool and all you can only hear the buzzards crying as they circle above). However, the house is also surprisingly convenient to nearby small historic towns (NAVARRENX, MONEIN), elegant city of PAU, the Pyrenees mountains, the Pyrenees National Park, the atlantic coast towns of BIARRITZ and ST JEAN de LUZ as well as local restaurants, markets, shops and festivals.

With 4 excellent sized bedrooms & 3 nicely fitted bath/shower rooms (2 en suite) plus open-plan, well fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area (3 sofas, 2 armchairs, piano).

25 mins from the chic and vibrant boulevards of PAU
one hour from BIARRITZ (beaches &surfing)
less than one hour to SKIING resorts
but only 5 mins to shops and restaurants.

All bedrooms have marvellous views over distant high Pyrenees.

The private garden and terrace (with large stone built BBQ) overlooks the Pyrenees mountains and offers an excellent opportunity to have breakfast outside in the sunshine. The warm evenings are great for relaxing in the garden and cooking produce purchased at a local market or visiting a local restaurant. Passing through a gateway in the old garden wall you find the large in-ground POOL (14mx6m overall) .

The owner lives behind a courtyard in the adjacent property, however as the houses face different directions both are quite private from each other. There are no other rental properties here.

The area is ideal for GOLF (nr Pau, the oldest course in mainland Europe), outstanding FLY FISHING (salmon & trout river very nearby), Walking, WhiteWater Rafting, Wine Tasting, Antique & Bric-a-Braq Hunting, Beaches, SkIING (alpine and cross country, a number of resorts are nearby).

Deluxe evening meals are available on request. Full details/menus of these are left in the farmhouse for you.

Les Vieux Chenes	View from the pool area
Sitting Room at Les Vieux Chenes	Bedroom - Opera

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/18310

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region

This region is a favourite for the French and only recently been re-discovered by English visitors although our Victorian ancestors were very familiar with what the area offered favouring both Pau and Biarritz due its climate here in the far SW of France. There are so many places to see, but some of the major ones are

Navarrenx and Sauveterre for magnificent views of the river below from mediaeval ramparts
Salies de Bearn - with its thermal baths,
the many local VINEYARDS,
the National horse stud in Pau
Biarritz and the atlantic beaches for swimming and surfing
St Jean de Luz -pretty fishing port ,
St Jean de Pied Port - pilgrims town
Jaca ( citadel town) in Spain.

Pau area

LUCQ de BEARN (2 mins) is a listed village with beautiful church, shop and post office

MONEIN ( 5 mins) a Jurancon wine centre, many vineyards are open to the public. It has a cathedral like church, tourist office, restaurants, bars, shops, market, supermarket and banks

NAVARRENX ( 10 mins) Mediaeval walled town whose fortifications are worth exploring has also restaurants, bars and shops

PAU- with its elegant boulevards, including the famous Boulevard des Pyrenees and famous chateau with some of the worlds best tapestries has vibrant cafes and many restaurants


ACTIVITIES:

GOLF- Pau-Billiere 1856 golfcourse, oldest course outside the UK, is on most golfer's must playlist with its traditional course layout and wonderful old clubhouse. Other courses are

Pau Artiguelouve - 18 hole parkland course,
Seignosse- rated in Europe's top 25
Moliets - regularly tolds challenge tour events
Lourdes- possibly the most scenic course we've found anywhere
Hossegor- old coastal course - along with numerous other excellent courses all within approx 1 hour
We run catered short breaks especially for groups outside high season. Prices from £35 per person per day. Please see our website.


FISHING- The Gave d'Oloron and the Gave de Pau are both nearby which have seen both the World and French championships for salmon and trout fishing. The season runs from March 15th to Sep 15th. Fishing licences are inexpensive and can be purchased for a single day or the holiday duration. These rivers provide some of Europe's best river fishing at a fraction of the licence cost in the UK. Ideal for the elusive salmon as they are fast flowing and a relatively short distance from source to the sea. Catered short breaks are available prices from £35 per person per day please see our website for more details.


ANTIQUE HUNTING- There are a number local antique shops and bric-a-braq places (maps provided) as well as various fairs throughout the year. We also run special weekends see our website.


WINE TASTING- The region has the famous Jurancon wine favoured by many top worldclass restaurants. It is made from the Gros Manseng and the Petit Manseng grape variety which is only allowed under the Appellation laws to be grown in this specific region. It produces an excellent dry white from the gros manseng and sweet apertif or dessert wine made from either variety or a mixture of the two, though experts consider the very best is made with just the Petit Manseng. It is not an inexpensive wine starting at 5 euro a bottle and rising to about 70 euros for some. Many vineyards are open to the public and sell wine, as do the local shops.

Red wine locally is from the Madiran and Saint Mont regions ( north of PAU)

Skiing - There are several resorts within one hour. All equipment can be rented by the day, and lift passes are very reasonable.

How to get there

Nearest Airport is PAU with Ryanair (20 mins) from LONDON Stansted, BRISTOL, BRUSSELS, AMSTERDAM(with Transavia). All large car hire companies represented.

Biarritz is 1 hour (Ryanair & Easyjet) from LONDON Stansted, LONDON Gatwick, DUBLIN, SHANNON, BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM

Bordeaux and Toulouse are approx 2 hours (Other numerous airlines flying to regional UK airports)

By Ferry - About 2.5 hours from Santander, 8 hours to St Malo and 12 hours to Calais

By Rail - nearest mainline station about 25 mins (Pau or Orthez)

Activities near Pau

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The accommodation comprises 4 excellent-sized bedrooms with good quality mattresses and linens.

·Opera – Double antique walnut bed with en suite shower & WC, large wardrobe, dressing table
·Theatre – Twin (two smaller antique double beds), antique mahagony chest of drawers, hanging space
.Gallerie - Twin (standard singles), beamed ceiling, large wardrobe en suite bathroom
.Cinema - Double, beamed ceiling, wardrobe

The bedrooms have bedside tables, bedside lights, all have additional armchairs or chairs..They also have fans for those warm summer nights and central heating for the winter.

Additionally, there is a large family bathroom with bath, shower, handbasin and WC. Downstairs provides:
- fully fitted kitchen
- large farmhouse dining table & chairs
- comfortable lounge area with sofas, armchairs, fireplace, flat screen satellite TV and DVD and PIANO. There is a selection of books, DVDs and games (including boules) in the house which you are welcome to use.

Further details outdoors:
The POOL which has extra large Roman steps is great place for cooling down and sipping a drink or two! There are wooden sun loungers with cushions and parasols around the pool.

The views are almost 360degrees from the pool area - mountains and valleys with the vineyards of the local Jurancon wine. You will often have EXCLUSIVE USE as the only other user is the owner who lives in the adjacent house. There are NO other rental properties here.

Your private garden has a lovely old 18th century well house, large, old oak trees providing welcome shade in the heat of the day. There is a private terrace with outside furniture and a large stone built barbeque.

There is plenty of parking. MOTORBIKES can be left secured in a locked courtyard. There are also a couple of adult bicycles which you can use.

Further details

* Extensive Welcome Pack included

* Summer BBQ/Dinner can be booked for the night of your arrival. Prepared starter & dessert, with salads and either BBQ meat pack or prepared main dish at £12 per adult, £7 per child under 8 includes wine and soft drinks

* All linen and towels (including swimming towels) are provided at the start of each rental. 3 week rentals include a change of linen and mini-clean mid stay. Additional change of linen and mini cleans can be ordered at £60 each. Single weeks in peak season attract a supplement of £80.

Conditions

* 25% deposit on booking, with remaining balance due 8 weeks before holiday start date

* £200 damage deposit required

* Children over 7 years old only.

See our website for further details

Rental rates

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
HIGH-AUTUMN	30 Aug 08	13 Sep 08	750£  750	0-	0-	1 Week
MID-AUTUMN	13 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	650£  650	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
XMAS	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	675£  675	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	3 Jan 09	23 May 09	595£  595	110110	140140	4 Nights
EARLY SUMMER	23 May 09	27 Jun 09	695£  695	0-	0-	1 Week
SUMMER	27 Jun 09	11 Jul 09	925£  925	0-	0-	1 Week
PEAK	11 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	1125£  1,125	0-	0-	1 Week
LATE SUMMER	29 Aug 09	5 Sep 09	925£  925	0-	0-	1 Week
LATE SUMMER	5 Sep 09	19 Sep 09	775£  775	0-	0-	1 Week
EARLY AUTUMN	19 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	725£  725	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	31 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	595£  595	110110	140140	4 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
LOW	2 Apr 08	16 May 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
MID-AUTUMN	13 Sep 08	17 Oct 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	1 Nov 08	19 Dec 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	3 Jan 09	23 May 09	495£  495	0-	0-	1 Week
EARLY SUMMER	23 May 09	20 Jun 09	595£  595	0-	0-	1 Week
SUMMER	20 Jun 09	26 Jun 09	645£  645	0-	0-	1 Week
AUTUMN	19 Sep 09	24 Oct 09	625£  625	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

* Prices INCLUDE all heating, electricity, linen, towels (incl swimming towels in season), extensive welcome pack

* Saturday start date, flexible in low season please ask

*All linen included at start of each rental. 3 week rentals include change of all linen mid stay. Extra linen sets and mini-clean at £60.

* Peak season only single week rentals incur £80 supplement

Guestbook

'I just love waking up and seeing the mountains...I've had a wonderful time'- J.G from Devon

Many thanks for a wonderful stay in this great house, the facilities are great and there's planty of space for all of us. The meal on arrival was excellent and the birthday cake for 'trout' (my mother-in-law) was fanastic. A great place to have a peaceful break and get away from it all. Pool was great, hoping to come back again soon. Bonner family, UK
'
It is so peaceful here, can't remember when I slept so well... I really loved St Jean de Luz with its cafes, boutique shops and street artists around the port. ' A B nr London

Many, many thanks for such a lovely place to stay for our week of househunting. If only we could have found somewhere like this. I'm sure we will be back for more. The Mundi family, London

Thank you for a wonderful stay- such a beautiful place- Nero family, Ontario, Canada

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/18310

Contact owner

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Contact details for home 18310 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Gillian Pye
Tel:	+33 (0)5 59 34 36 88
Mobile:	+44 (0)7713 470090
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