Enjoy a relaxing holiday vacation in the South West of France.Stay in the poolside villa & woodcutter's cottage which combine modern style facilities with old world charm. The idyllic, tranquil setting will soon help you to unwind & whether you take advantage of the bright, sunny days of Spring, the glorious heat of Summer or the warm, gentle Autumn season you'll love eating breakfast croissants fromthe village boulangerie on the spacious terrace next to the sparkling swimming pool.
During the day you can laze by the magnificent private pool,drive to the coast to surf the Atlantic breakers or go horse riding, swimming & bird watching at Arjuzanx nature reserve. Visit the spa towns of Dax & Eugénie-les-Bains, the wine growing region of Bordeaux or take a train journey back in time at Sabres' Eco Museum to see how life used to be in the Landes forest.
Set in over forty acres the beautifully landscaped park & forest are a nature lover's paradise, teeming with wildlife from dragonflies to deer, from kingfishers to coypu! Forget the stresses of everyday life as you drive past free range hens & their chicks, cycle through the forest spotting red squirrels & pheasants, or take a stroll round the grounds identifying the various wildflowers & mushrooms.
The accommodation in the open-plan beamed villa includes a fully fitted kitchen where you can create delicious dishes using the finest quality local ingredients. Foie gras, Landaise corn fed chicken, Arcachon oysters, asparagus, cherries, sweet chestnuts, ceps & chanterelles can all be found seasonally in the local markets. This part of France produces many well known cheeses including the world renowned Roquefort.The tastefully decorated living & dining area, large bathroom ² double bed all overlook the exclusive pool & there is a built-in barbecue for dining al fresco.
The bright, cheerfully quaint two bedroom cottage sleeps four comfortably, has a shower room & a spotlit terrace where, on the balmy evenings, you can sip Armagnac or Pastis while watching the setting sun light up the pine trees which are the backdrop to the fresh water trout lake. Bedlinen & towels are provided & the beds are made ready for your arrival. We also provide a high chair & a baby travel cot & mattress, but please bring your own linen for the cot.
Next to the fruit orchard a badminton net is provided for your use, there are free tennis courts in the village & nearby centres offer various outdoor activities including water sports, orienteering & paintball. Most towns have a boules pitch next to a café where you can have a drink while you watch the locals play until you feel ready to join in.There are several annual celebrations in the area including The Fete de Bayonne; The Flamenco Festival & The Madeleine at Mont de Marsan as well as many smaller local village festivities which can be anything from a sardine barbecue & disco to running of the bulls.
Built in the traditional Landaise style the villa & cottage offer all the comforts of home plus the luxury of an exclusive self-catering holiday property, which gives you total freedom to explore this lovely corner of France.Take a day trip to the fashionable shops & beaches of Biarritz, make a pilgrimage to Lourdes, view the breathtaking scenery of the Pyrenees, even venture into Spain for a change of culture. If you need any help or advice we live close by & will be only too glad to offer assistance. But if you simply want to relax & tuck yourself away from it all, apart from the "twilight bark" of rutting deer, the "frog chorus" or owls hooting you will find few disturbances to disrupt the peace, quiet & serenity of this tranquil holiday home.
