Sauveterre de Bearn holiday cottage accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Conciergerie (cottage)

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, tennis and golf are all nearby and 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	Private Garden and Patio
Salon/Dining in the Conciergerie	View up the River Saison

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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 migatory birds 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 nearby. 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

Ryan Air from Stansted to either Pau or Biarritz. Easy Jet to Toulouse. Ferry to Bilbao. TGV Paris direct to Orthez.

Activities near Sauveterre de Bearn

Facilities

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.

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 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!

Further details

A welcome pack of some local produce is provided upon your arrival.
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.
Long week-end stays available by arrangement outside High Season
The English owners live in the Chateau. They speak good French 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 within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection and no breakages/damage).
Property not suitable for young children.
Preferably non-smoking.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
May to end June	3 May 08	28 Jun 08	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
July to end September	28 Jun 08	27 Sep 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
October	27 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
Nov to May	1 Nov 08	2 May 09	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
All other weeks during the year are £250.00. Long week-end stays - Thurs to Sun available by arrangement. Price on request.

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/40810

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/40810

Contact details for home 40810 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Elizabeth Granville Miller
Tel:	+33 55938 5189
Mobile:	+44 (0)7966 279761
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