Self-catering gite
holiday accommodation
in South West France

Accommodation

This lovely old Landaise farmhouse contains a gite which was designed with 2 bedrooms, since which time we have added access to another 2 bedrooms, so there is an option for sleeping up to 8.

The location is not far from Pouillon, about 45 minutes from Biarritz or Pau. The farmhouse is set on an elevated rural site (a landmark in the area as it once formed a Gallo-Roman camp) on a quiet lane with a view towards the Pyrenees.

Broadband internet access is normally available - wired or WiFi. Children are welcome, we have a folding cot available and there's plenty of room to run around outside (but pets are not allowed). All the rooms have underfloor heating and we provide linen.

The area features

• Rolling countryside, ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding
• Historic towns, ports and spas - our favourites are St Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, Salies-de-Bearn and Bidache
• Local villages (the nearest is less than 10 minutes drive and includes a tourist office) and a series of village fêtes in the summer
• Swimming lake with beach and water slide at Sames
• Water sports near Orthez
• Surfing on the Atlantic Coast
• Golf at Seignosse, Bidart, Anglet, Biarritz and Bassussary

Easy access to

• The Basque Coast, the Basque Country
• St Jean-Pied-de-Port and other places on the pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostella
• San Sebastian and Bilbao (especially the Guggenheim) in Northern Spain
• The Landaise Eco Musee
• The Pyrenees - including caves (Isturits-Oxocelhaya, Sare, Betharram) and mountain railways (La Rhune and Artouste)
• Winter skiing at Gourette, Artouste, La Pierre Saint-Martin, Val Louron, La Mongie, Cauterets... Cross-country skiing at Iraty, Col du Somport and Artouste

Travel options

• TGV to Dax from Paris or Lille
• Airports: Biarritz, Lourdes, Pau, Bordeaux, Toulouse or Bilbao
• Ferries to Bilbao or Santander - Northern Spain
• Ferry to St Malo - drive time 7 hours
  

Travel links

• Ryan Air - Stansted to Biarritz, Stansted to Pau
• FlyBe - Toulouse
• British Airways - Bordeaux and Toulouse
• EasyJet - Bilbao
• Brittany Ferries - Plymouth to Santander, Portsmouth to St Malo, Portsmouth to Caen
• P&O Ferries - Portsmouth to Bilbao, Portsmouth to Cherbourg

No specific changeover day - flexible booking

Add up the cost for the number of nights you want to stay, add the admin/changeover charge and if necessary the short stay supplement.
Arrival must be after 4pm, departure before 12 noon.