Families/couples preferred Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
18th c yellow painted with green shutters farmhouse retaining many period features and furnishings. Swimming pool .
pergola and swimming pool
South facing
Front
Sitting room
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region
The house is situated in the Bearn region, in the foot hills of the Pyrenees. The country side is green and rolling with the mountains as a back drop. Climate is very mild all the year around, sunny and hot in the summer. The nearest town Sauveterre is medieval with a 12th c church. The very attractive ancient town of Saliesde Bearn is 10km away.
Sauveterre de Bearn area
Swimming in the summer.Fishing, and skiing in the winter (75 km). Tennis courts available, white water rafting, riding and the Atlantic under an hour away. There is walking and bycicling in the mountains, golf a few minutes away. During the summer there is a wealth of festivals available. Pau and Biarritz are both very attractive and entertaining towns. We are on the edge of the Pays Basque and its folklore. Pamplona is one and a half hours away and Bilbao and the Guggenheim museum three hours.
How to get there
Quilhaut is. just 55 km away from both Biarritz and Pau airport. Cheap flights available with Ryan air. British Airways flights to Bordeaux and train journey to Dax or Orthez to follow. Car hire available at all three airports
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Biarritz and Pau: 55 km
Railway:
Orthez: 15 km
Ferry:
Le havre: 700 km
Activities near Sauveterre de Bearn
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Safe
Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: There is a large drawing room with an antique fire place with wood burning stove leading through doubles doors to a smaller sitting room with a single bed. Terrace covered with a wisteria clad pergola. Fully equipped kitchen and a shower/utility room with downstairs loo. Master bedroom and twin bedroom a the front; A further double bedroom at the back. Bathroom with loo, landing.
Further details outdoors: The house is set in a very pretty garden with hedges all around giving maximum privacy and looking down onto the Gave des Saisons( a mountain river). Swimming pool set in the orchard.
Further details
Swimming pool available from June to Mid October.
Conditions
Refundable breakages and telephone deposit required.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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28 Dec 07
17 May 08
500£ 500
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590£ 590
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28 Jun 08
650£ 650
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7 Sep 08
1250£ 1,250
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19 Oct 08
17 May 09
500£ 500
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 13003
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Advertiser joined: 26 Jun 2006 This property added: 26 Jun 2006