Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Stylishly restored bourgeois house in superb small village with own pool and private walled garden. Sleeps up to 8, in 2 luxurious double bedrooms and 1 huge twin (can be made into a bunk room for 4). First floor sitting-room with full width balcony, large dining room, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and shower-room. TV, DVD, stereo etc… Holiday without the car or explore the rich and varied culture of the South West. A simply stunning holiday home for people who just love good food and wine.
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The church from the balcony
The balcony
The lounge
Double bedroom
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Gers region
The surrounding area offers a host of cultural, gastronomic and leisure activities which will leave you never having to look for something to do. Food and wine are King around here. You’ll find much of the cuisine is based around the duck, with of course foie gras holding centre stage. Whether you’re for it or against it, it’s a way of life for the folks round here and if you’re a fan, you won’t taste better the world over – guaranteed! The local vineyards, both well known and not so well known are welcoming and unpretentious. During July and August there are loads of night-markets and Christmas markets are becoming more and more popular – why not think about doing your Christmas shopping in a whole new style?
In terms of sport and activities, in the village itself, you can canoe and kayak; play tennis, basketball; enjoy riverside biking and walking and there's also a village outdoor pool if you fancy a swim in the company of others. Within 30 minutes drive you'll find great swimming lakes and a huge choice of outdoor swimming pools; fantastic walks, bike routes and off-road biking; horse-riding; golf; fishing; water-ski-ing; quad-biking; parachuting and hang-gliding; motor racing... the list goes on...why not check out our website for more ideas...
Riscle area
The Village, Riscle, with its population of only 1200, boasts 6 café-bars/restaurants. All only a few minutes walk from the house!
The main village boulangerie is run by husband and wife team Jean-Luc and Joelle who pride themselves not only on the range and quality of their bread, but on the patisserie they lovingly prepare every day of the week (except Monday when they take a well earned rest – then you walk to one of the other two local boulangeries).
There’s Francis, the butcher whose wife Régine does scrumptious “traiteur” dishes (home-made ready meals) if you fancy eating in (without the need to cook). There’s also a small supermarket run by the Barr’s, a local family who pride themselves on their butcher counter, cheese selection and fresh fish on a Friday. And then of course there’s the oyster-man who comes from the coast (sorry, did we mention we’re foodies?). Thereafter, you’ve got a stunningly stylish flower-shop, a small clothes shop, a newsagent, a tabac, cashpoints and for those unforeseen problems, pharmacies, doctors and dentists…basically all you could want for that well-earned rest in rural France.
The village market is on a Friday morning and spills from the market hall right down into the main town square with its pretty fountain and imposing XI century church. Why not stop and sip a coffee in one of the café bars while you watch the world go by?
If you fancy a swim in the company of others, you could take the 5 minute leisurely stroll to the newly refurbished village pool which is open in July and August. Or there are two lovely swimming lakes within a 15 minute drive. In addition, the River Adour which runs through the village has many small, secluded river beaches which are great for picnics and total tranquillity. In the park you’ll find peaceful and unspoilt river walks and picnic spots, tennis, basketball and fishing. You could always hire some bikes if you fancy.
Also in the village is the Church of St Peter of Riscle. This classified historic monument of France dates way back, with questionable traces of IXc roots, but is certainly traceable back to the XI century. A typical gascon, gothic church, it holds court over the whole village and is visible from virtually every corner. It holds an interesting and troubled history with the English - so beware!
At the local college, you’ll find La Galerie Bleue, a gallery focusing largely on modern art which is open to the public both during and outside term time. Here you’ll regularly find exhibitions by well-known international as well as French artists.
The village festival is held in early August and is a spectacular celebration for the whole family.
How to get there
With a wide choice of flights, you’re sure to find something to suit your dates, location and budget.
Pau international airport (with flights from Stansted and Bristol) is only 40 minutes away; Bordeaux and Toulouse (with any number of UK flight options) are a 2 hour drive and if you fancy coming in to Biarritz (with flights from Stansted, Dublin and Shannon) that’s an hour and a half’s drive.
Alternatively, you could take the ferry option and see a bit of France as you travel. If you opt for the ferry, we can recommend great overnight stops on the way. If you need car hire, or need to be picked up at an airport, just let us know and we can make the necessary arrangements.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pau: 50 km
Railway:
Mont-de-Marsan: 50 km
Ferry:
St Malo: 675 km
Activities near Riscle
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Further details indoors: What’s included:
All bedlinen & towels - including guest towels, bath mats, tea towels and pool towels. All electricity and gas (unless otherwise negotiated for longer stays). A welcome pack of milk, bread, wine and cheese A basics pack of tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets, toilet rolls and cleaning stuff (to save you doing that tedious first day shop). A basic clean at the end of your stay. If you want, we can do a “pack up and go” clean at an attractive hourly rate which means on your last day you needn’t worry about anything apart from catching your plane! Truck-loads of information on hidden gems you’d never find without help!
Optional extras:
A gourmet welcome. An "Honesty Wine Cellar" stocked with wine. An "Honesty Larder" stocked with yummy local produce. "Travelling light service" - all your toiletries, baby essentials & suncreams here waiting for you - just tell us what you want. A personal shop for your arrival – simply email us your list and it’ll be here waiting for you. Babysitting for that special night off. Guided off road biking. Wine or culture trails. Pick up and drop off at the airport. “in the vrai sud” - postcards and tee-shirts.
Further details outdoors: There’s a private walled garden with barbecue, eating and lounging areas, together with your own pool to cool down. There’s plenty of space for relaxing and catching some rays – even the winter sun here can be unbelievably warm.
Further details
The house which is centrally-heated is perfect for winter as well as summer visits and can comfortably sleep up to 8.
Conditions
To make a booking, contact us for full terms and conditions together with a booking form. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking, the remainder to be paid 10 weeks before your arrival. You can pay by card if you wish.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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October - April
1 Oct 07
1 May 08
250£ 250
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May, June
1 May 08
1 Jul 08
450£ 450
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July, August
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
700£ 700
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1 Sep 08
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450£ 450
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Prices start at the rate quoted for each period. For exact prices for your dates, please contact us. We offer special rates for longer lets. At Christmas and New Year we offer all-in Festive Breaks - please contact us for prices. Special weekend breaks start from only £200!
Guestbook
“You are so lucky!” – is the comment we hear most often from people who stay. “What an absolutely fantastic house and being able to eat out and not need to think about driving is just great!” “We can’t believe how cheap good food and wine is here – we’ve been to a different restaurant every day!” “We really enjoyed just chilling out in the garden and cooking up different things on the barbecue – it’s been a real break!” “The lady at the boulangerie said today that she’s really sad that we’re going home tomorrow! We can honestly say that we’ve never met so many nice local people on a holiday before.” “We spent virtually the whole day today at the river beach you told us about. We didn’t see a soul and devoured the most delicious picnic – we won’t forget today in a long, long time!” “We can’t believe that you’re so central, we’ve only been here a week and we’ve been to Spain and the Atlantic coast – it’s been like three holidays in one!”
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