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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Salies de Bearn in Aquitaine/Dordogne

From £400 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover Sunday

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Park Cottage accommodates 6 people. It faces south and has stunning views over the grounds and swimming pool to the valley beyond. The cottage has a lovely woodburner (free logs!) and electric radiators and is available all year round. The cottage has a large terrace equipped with garden furniture and a gas barbecue for dining alfresco. On the ground floor, the cottage has a stylish, open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The fully-equipped kitchen has a gas hob, an electric oven, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a fridge, a microwave and a toaster. The spacious sitting area has a wood-burning stove, a TV, a video, a DVD-player and a radio/CD player.

Park Cottage has three bedrooms - two with double beds, the third with twin beds. The two double bedrooms are on the first floor. Both have en suite shower rooms and WCs. The twin bedroom is located on the ground floor and has an en suite bathroom and a WC.

Further details

Discounts may be available for couples and low occupancy out of season.
All cottages are available for long winter lets.
Prices include good quality bed linen, towels, tea towels etc.
No pets.
Non-smokers preferred.

Conditions

The changeover day for Park Cottage is Sunday. Out of season it may be possible to change these days; short breaks (minimum 3 days) are also available.

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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region

This region is beautifully green and lush with gentle sloping landscapes that slowly reach the coast. Offering spectacular views, stunning architecture and plenty of activities to suit all tastes.

Domaine-de-Lavie is in the Béarn region of south-west France. It is a wonderful area overflowing with historic sites, ancient châteaux, picturesque villages, lively markets and excellent cuisine. The fabulous towns of Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne and Pau are all within easy reach, as are several wine regions. San-Sebastián in northern Spain is a great place to go if you fancy going abroad for the day!

The Salies de Bearn area

There are activities galore for everyone all year round. As well as tennis, horse riding and fishing, there are 15 golf courses within an hour's drive for golfers, and miles and miles of golden sands on the nearby Atlantic coast for surfers. The magnificent scenery of the Pyrénées is an hour away for skiers, bird-watchers and walkers - or you could just stay at Domaine-de-Lavie and laze by the pool.

Domaine-de-Lavie is close to the picturesque town of Salies-de-Béarn. The town takes its name from the Saleys - a small tranquil river which snakes past quaint 17th and 18th-century half-timbered buildings, some of which stand on pillars on the river banks.

Salies-de-Béarn is known as the City of Salt. Every year, the Fête du Sel takes place during the second week of September. The whole town takes part in celebrating what they call "White Gold". Salt comes from a vast underground lake and is used to cure delicious Bayonne ham.

The famous "thermes" in Salies are reputed to cure all sorts of ailments. The thermal baths are open to the public for beauty treatments, as well as for the healing properties of the spas.

The weekly Salies market is the place to buy delicious fresh produce all year round, although many of the local delicacies can be sampled at local fêtes which are held throughout the spring, summer and autumn. The fêtes normally last several days and celebrate anything from "garbure" (the local soup) to "pipérade" (a Basque pepper stew) - all seasoned with Salies salt, of course!

Salies-de-Béarn is thought to date back to at least 1500BC. During the Bronze Age, a group of people settled in a muddy swamp without knowing they were actually living in a salt marsh. Salies grew in importance when the "white gold" was discovered and subsequently extracted. In 1523, much of the town was destroyed by a fire started by Spanish soldiers. In the second half of the 19th century, the "thermes" at Salies became a major draw for visitors - and remain so today. The thermal waters are enriched with salt and minerals and are said to miraculously cure certain medical problems, notably rheumatic diseases.

A local legend recounts the story of how salt was originally discovered at Salies. Hunters injured a boar which then managed to cross a muddy marsh before dying a little further on. When found, the dead animal's body had been completely preserved (by the salt) and was encrusted with salt crystals - and even today, salt from Salies is still used to cure the local Bayonne ham! From 4BC to 1BC, relics show that the Gallo-Romans definitely extracted salt at Salies - and the discovery of a pan for making salt dates back as far as 9AD. In 1841, salt works were built and salt-making in Salies finally became a major commercial business for the town.

Things to see
Eglise Saint Vincent (14th-century church); the River Saleys; the Place du Bayàà; Maison Montesquiut.

Things to do
"Fête du Sel" (2nd week of September); Musée du Sel (Salt Museum); the thermal baths.

How to get there

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By plane (via Ryan Air, EasyJet, or Flybe):
Biarritz, Pau, Bordeaux, Toulouse (Blagnac), Bilbao

By ferry (via P&O Ferries/ Brittany Ferries):
Caen (Ouistreham), St-Malo, Bilbao (Santurtzi), Santander

By train:
Orthez, Dax, Biarritz

By motorail:
Brive, Toulouse, Biarritz

Activities near Salies de Bearn

Guestbook for Park Cottage

"Yes, we did bring good weather for the 4th time!! Arrived with temperatures in the 20's and leaving the same - a little cloudy in between! La concierge, Emma, was delightful as ever on her daily rounds (this is the dog!). Park Cottage was as comfortable and well appointed as Terrace and Orchard and once again we have had a lovely relaxing 2 weeks. We would hope to see you all again in the not too distant future."
- Hilary & Alex Gerrard, Cornwall (12th - 26th March 2006)

"Walks around Salies and its beautiful countryside, surfing at Hossegor, glitz in Biarrtiz – what more could one want? An amazingly tranquil two weeks in the most heavenly setting. Our “home” and hosts left nothing to chance and everything is so wonderfully cared for as are the guests. Many, many thanks"
Helen and Mike Allen, Strawberry Hill London (September 2005)

"Felt at home as soon as we arrived. Gite absolutely wonderful and clearly put together with a lot of care. We only had a short time to explore the area and will be back next year - this time for a longer stay! Thank you Roger and Mary for a memorable holiday!"
- Bjorn, Marie, Harry and Holly Barton-Pye, Devon, England (25th August - 31st August)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	3 Jan 10	28 Feb 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Feb 10	4 Apr 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Apr 10	11 Apr 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Apr 10	30 May 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 May 10	18 Jul 10	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	1150£ 1150	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 10	31 Oct 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Oct 10	19 Dec 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
	19 Dec 10	2 Jan 11	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jan 11	27 Feb 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
	27 Feb 11	3 Apr 11	500£ 500	0-	0-	Flexible
	3 Apr 11	29 May 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 11	3 Jul 11	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 11	4 Sep 11	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Sep 11	2 Oct 11	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Oct 11	30 Oct 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Oct 11	19 Dec 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	19 Dec 11	2 Jan 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week

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

All prices are per week. Gas and electricity are included in the price, but there is an additional charge for heating during the winter months.

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3 years listed You are contacting Mary Brennan Landline +33 559 382531 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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