Holiday home in Aquitaine with private pool, fishing lake, beach nearby, internet access & air con.
A converted farmhouse barn in rural countryside of the Landes in south west France
"La Grange" is a traditionally converted barn on 5.5 acres of land with a private fishing lake containing carp up to 50lb. and an orchard full of several varieties of fruit. La Grange is perfect if you are wanting a nice tranquil and relaxing holiday. You can enjoy the country side and wild life that visits the lake and listen to the owls hoot in the near trees , or just settle down in the garden and read a good book. So if this sounds like your kind of vacation why not see if we have room for you , you really don't know what you are missing .
The Tour de France is riding very close to La Grange on the 23rd of July 2010 on its way from Salies de Bearn to Bordeaux.
The local Area is ideal for walking and cycling, as it is very rural, but it is also within easy reach of all amenities.
Dax with every shop imaginable is only 10 kms. away and Clermont has it's own bar restaurant and small shop and is only a 10 minute walk .
Routes from Calais can be emailed if required. We are 600 miles south of Calais, easy driving all the way. Ryanair fly from Stanstead to Biarritz and Pau twice daily, they also fly from Liverpool to Bergeracq . Arangements can be made for collection from Biarritz or Pau airport witch are both 60 KM away.
From dax take the D947 road in the direction of Orthez . At the 5th roundabout turn left for Clermont . Once in Clermont village after the bar/tabac take the 2nd turn on the left ( Route du haut de pouy ) also for the "Camping lagarest. "La Grange" is 1341 meters from the junction on the left, just after the camping which is also on the left.
Notes:An adequate supply of towels are there for your use.
Bedrooms:
3 Bedroom(s)
Bedroom 1 - 1-Large double bed(s), Master bedroom, air conditioned
Bedroom 2 - 2-Single bed(s), 1-Cot(s),
Bedroom 3 - 1-Double bed(s), 1-Single bed(s), 1-Cot(s), Family bedroom
Notes: Sofa bed in living room can be used. La Grange sleeps 7 possible 8 and 1 baby. When you arrive the beds will be freshly made. Spare bedding sets are available if required.
Entertainment:
Audio tape player
Stereo system
Cd
DVD
Tv
Radio
Video player
Satellite or cable
Internet access:
Internet access
Wireless broadband
Outside:
Barbecue
Garden
Parking
Terrace
8 Garden chairs
4 Beach chairs
4 Bicycles
Swimming pool:
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Suitability:
Children welcome
Pets not allowed
Activites:
Cycling
Fishing
Golf
Horseriding
Mountain biking
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Walking
Wind surfing
Arrival day:
Saturday
Notes:
"La Grange" is fully equipped with everything usually found at home, including UK free to air satellite TV. Linen and towels are included. " La Grange" has a fully equipped kitchen which has a large gas cooker with 5 burners, large oven and grill. Toaster, electric kettle, etc... Air condition master bedroom and terrace for dining and lounging out door. Further details outdoors : La Grange has a Covered terrace for dining outside with it's BBQ , 5 meter above ground swimming pool and sun loungers , private and safe parking , and a course fish
"La grange" is situated in Clermont a Tranquil Landais village in South West France. 15 minutes from Orthez
15 minutes from Salies be bearn, 10 minutes from Dax.
30 minutes from Biarritz, with its international airport, beautiful coastline and wonderful surfing. 45 minutes from Pau and the Pyrenees mountains and it's ski resorts. Dax is Famed for its natural hot water of 62.4 degrees centigrade, and healing mud from the River Adour. The Roman baths are a focal point for Dax and There are several hot water outlets around the town, where you can take a mud bath, or just bathe in the waters. In August Dax holds its annual fete, two weeks of celebrations ending in a magnificent firework display. Biarritz is a lovely town with lots of shops for the girls , a beautiful rocky coastline with sandy beaches and Is todays Europe's surf capital and is only a 30 minutes drive. Bayonne Famous for its "fοesta" - 5 days of non-stop festivities is also known for its bull fighting in Aug.
Nearby area
St Jean de Luz, the old "Pirates town" with a beautiful harbor. Here and in the place Louis XIV are the ever popular artists, who display their paintings along the street. You can even get your portrait painted "while you wait". In the harbor you can take a boat to see the sights. It has a wonderful sandy beach in a natural bay. 40 minutes drive. Salies de bearn also a beautiful spar town renowned for it's natural salt water is only a 20 minute drive with it's golf course and local fetes. Pau is a 45 mins. drive away with it's international airport and is a wonderful town to go for a day , it is full of shops , restaurants and bars . It also has a little English where you could get your English bangers from. The Pyrenees are about 40 mins drive to the ski slopes for winter or hiking in the summer , there are lots of sites to see up there , definitely worth a trip. The Dune du pyla is a 3 hrs drive and is the largest sand dune in Europe. there are steps to get to the top.
Activities nearby
Sports : Tennis in town, Watersports, Waterpark, Horse Riding, Golf within 30 mins drive, Fishing. Great for : Walking holidays, Rural / countryside retreats, Beach or lakeside relaxation, A winter sun break, Good nightlife, Cycling holidays.
Golf Information
Salies de bearn also a beautiful spar town renowned for it's natural salt water is only a 20 minute drive with it's golf course and local fetes.
Ski Information
The Pyrenees are about 40 mins drive to the ski slopes for winter or hiking in the summer , there are lots of sites to see up there , definitely worth a trip.