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La Conciergerie (cottage)

Home:40810
Sleeps up to:4   (2 bedrooms)
Rates:£300 to £525 per week
Nearest beach:Biarritz: 55 km
Will consider:Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:Flexible
Access:Car advised
Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:No pets allowed
Not suitable for children under 5
Not suitable for elderly or infirm
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

This pretty Conciergerie, near to the Chateau, resembles a doll's house with its own private garden filled with roses and many other flowering shrubs with gravelled patio and parking. The picturesque River Saison (grade I for trout and salmon fishing) is just a 2 minute woodland walk through the grounds - an ideal tranquil spot for reading, sketching or even going for a cooling dip! The whole property is very light and airy with lovely period floor-to-ceiling windows which are complemented by colourful Basque fabrics and filled with country and wicker furniture. A charming wooden staircase leads to the 2 small double bedrooms (with their original chestnut floorboards) and shower room with loo which has been completely modernised. An ideal escape for couples/honeymooners.

Sauveterre de Bearn (the 'Pearl of the Bearn) is only 2 kms away - a medieval village with boulangeries, cafes and even a small supermarket. Many artists have been attracted to this area all inspired by the beautiful surrounding scenery and architecture. Water-rafting and salmon fishing on the nearby Gaves, friendly tennis club and golf course only a few kms. away. The great surfing beaches and cosmopolitan town of Biarritz are only 55 kms and the recently upgraded skiing resorts of Gourette and Pierre St Martin are approx 75 kms. The Spanish border can be reached in 45 mins by car.

Front of Conciergerie
Front of Conciergerie
Salon with Dining Area in the Conciergerie
Salon with Dining Area in the Conciergerie
Bedroom 1 in La Conciergerie
Bedroom 1 in La Conciergerie
View downriver from the sunbathing shelf
View downriver from the sunbathing shelf
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Pyrenees Atlantiques region

The Chateau is situated on the Bearn/Basque border on the pilgrim's trail of St Jacques de la Compostelle. It was originally a fortified Chateau, controlling access across the River Saison from Navarre into Aquitaine. Owing to the magnificent Pyrenees due south, there is wonderful walking in the undulating green foothills dotted with lakes and rivers which are a haven for migratory birds, butterflies and wild flora. For the skiing enthusiast in winter, several skiing resorts have recently been upgraded - Gourette and Pierrre St Martin (approx. 75 kms). The renowned surfing beaches stretching along the Atlantic coast are only approx 55 kms. and the more sophisticated shops, restaurants and lively cafes can be found at Biarritz, St Jean de Luz and Bayonne. For the more adventurous, the Spanish border is only 45 mins by car, San Sebastien 2 hours and Pamplona 2 1/2 hours reached by a scenic drive over the Pyrenees.


Sauveterre de Bearn area

Exciting day outings for water-rafting, and canoeing on the Gave d'Oloron. Excellent salmon and trout fishing on the Gaves nearby including our river - Le Saison - 'guides de peche' available on request. Many unusual wild flowers to be found in Spring including up to 60 different species of wild orchid in and around our area. A good small tennis club is in the medieval village of Sauveterre (2 kms) with 4 hard courts. Golf club with excellent restaurant is at Salies de Bearn (10 kms), the renowned Spa town with indoor salt water pool and beauty treatments! There are many colourful village festivals held throughout the summer and a particularly interesting one at Sauveterre in August - Fete de la Blonde - where the handsome local breed of cattle are proudly shown off in the village square together with miniature farm animals as well as various stalls laden with local produce.


How to get there

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Ryan Air from Stansted to either Pau or Biarritz. Easy Jet to Toulouse and just started to Biarritz in the summer months. Ferry to Bilbao. TGV Paris direct to Orthez.


Activities near Sauveterre de Bearn

Sports:
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:DVD player
General:Central heating, TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:Double beds (2), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Private garden, Bicycles available, Private fishing lake / river
Access:Secure parking

Further details indoors:
Open plan sitting/dining room with tall windows looking eastwards through the woodland walk towards the River Saison, south to the parking and Chateau and the west facing private patio and garden can be accessed via a doorway leading out of the well-equipped kitchen. Upstairs both bedrooms have 2 floor-to-ceiling windows which add to the impression of light and space. In Bedroom I the double bed can be divided into 2 singles if required.

(Extra Accommodation also available - very large double bedroom with en suite. Totally self-contained ground floor wing of Chateau. Photos and further information on request).

Further details outdoors:
The private 'sunken' garden is banked by a yew hedge to the south, another hedge to the west and original stone wall to the north. The whole giving a feeling of intimacy and privacy.

The woodland walk is particularly pretty in the spring with the tall banks being covered with an assortment of wild flowers. Many birds, butterflies and even otters and red squirrels have been spotted down at the riverside. A haven for the naturalist or for those wanting to read or paint or even have a picnic!

For the keen angler, the fishing season (primarily for trout) commences the second saturday in March and ends the third sunday in September. Local guides with all the necessary fishing tackle can be booked in advance and permits obtained.


Further details

Linen and towels will be changed for stays of more than one week.
Bicycles can be reserved on request - VTT @ c. E10 Euros per day with deposit of E240.00.
Long week-end stays and short breaks available by arrangement outside High Season.
The English owners live in the Chateau. They speak good French and are very willing to help solve any problems/ advise on the area.


Conditions

25% of rental fee due upon receipt of Booking Form to be returned asap to secure booking, remainder to be paid at least 8 weeks before arrival together with a refundable breakages deposit of £200.00. This will be returned in full the week following your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection and no breakages/damage).
Property not suitable for young children.
Preferably non-smoking.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
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Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
November - December 31 Oct 0919 Dec 09£ 300--1 Week
Christmas 19 Dec 092 Jan 10£ 375--1 Week
January - End April 2 Jan 101 May 10£ 325--1 Week
May - June 1 May 1026 Jun 10£ 425--1 Week
End June - End August 26 Jun 1028 Aug 10£ 525--1 Week
September 28 Aug 1025 Sep 10£ 450--1 Week
End Sept - End October 25 Sep 1030 Oct 10£ 325--1 Week
November - December 30 Oct 1018 Dec 10£ 300--1 Week
Christmas 18 Dec 108 Jan 11£ 375--1 Week

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

Prices remain the same in 2010 as for 2009!

Short breaks available by arrangement. Price on request.


Guestbook for La Conciergerie

"Highly recommended. Beautiful accommodation in a spectacular location, with lots to see and do in the area".
Charles M, Richmond-upon-Thames, England.

'The house is a delight to stay in - so pretty! My favourite moments have to be sitting in the garden admiring the flowers, wandering down to the river and later canoeing down the river - great fun! The area is fantastic, so varied'.
Elaine F, Bristol, England.

Hope you enjoy La Conciergerie' as much as we have'. Guy P, New Zealand.


Availability

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