Beautiful Basque Home near the Beach with Mountain View

Beautiful Basque Home details

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St Jean de Luz with La Rhune in the background

The beach

Winter skiing in the Pyrenees

The port at St Jean de Luz

House

River and BBQ

River. A cool place to rest

House and garden

BBQ

House

Garden

Garden

White water rafting

Home description

The house is peacefully set in a large well maintained garden bordering a mountain stream with view of the Mountain, La Rhune and close to many amenities.

This is a great holiday centre for those who just want to lie on sandy beaches, eat the fine local food in the numerous restaurants or just visit some of the many beautiful places but also for the more energentic with renown hikes, surfing and spectacular scenery.

Accommodation detail

The dining room

The house is maintained and equipped to a very high standard.

Ground Floor

• Ulility room, equipped with  washing machine, tumble dryer,  iron and ironing board.

First Floor

• Hallway
• Double doors leading into the large lounge. The lounge/dining room has a light and spacious feel with its high cathedral roof. The solid oak table seats 8 with comfort. There is also a log fire and comfortable settees. . Large flat-faced TV with english satellite TV channels. Video & DVD players. Door leading to balcony, Doors leading to Kitchen, and terrace.
• Well-equipped kitchen with Belfast sink. Door to terrace.
• Large terrace. This south-facing terrace has views over the mountains and stream. This is ideal for evening drinks and dining and is equipped with a large table and chairs. Stairs from the terrace lead down to the garden. A child gate is fitted.
• Large bathroom (Bath/shower, double sinks, bidet)
• Separate WC

Second Floor

Open tread stairs lead from the lounge to the upper floor gallery.

• Gallery has a seating area. Set around the gallery are:
• Bedroom 1 with double bed.
• Bedroom 2 with two single beds.
• Bedroom 3 with two single beds.
• Wardrobes in all bedrooms.
• Bathroom with bath/shower, sink, bidet, WC.

Please note an:
Additional double bedroom is available. If interested please enquire.

There are a number of English videos and a large selection of novels on the bookcases. The stairs are fitted with child gates, top and bottom. For babies, a travel cot, highchair and basic pushchair are available. The house is equipped with smoke detectors.

Outside

Large garden with mountain stream. The garden is very well maintained with abundant flowers, lawns and many mature oaks. There is a cool restful decking area along the riverbank with chairs and lighting. There are baby trout in the stream. Many species of birds, butterflies and moths are seen in the garden (including the humming bird hawk moth).

There is also an attrative stone built coverd barbecue with large seating area.

About the location

The house is nestled in a valley in the small hamlet of Olhette. Leclerc is our nearest hypermarket (about 3 miles) with Caffefour and Intermarche easily accessible. In the pretty village of Ascain (2 miles) there are several boulangeries, restaurants and the usual local shops. Fresh bread can also be delivered daily to the house.

The town of Saint Jean de Luz is approximately 4 miles away. Saint Jean de Luz is recognized as one of the most picturesque fishing ports on the Atlantic coast. It is well known for its choice of many good restaurants, cafes, shopping and excelent beaches. Fish is landed daily at the port.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Canyoning, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Shopping, Sightseeing, Singing, Snorkelling, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water sports, White water rafting, Wind Surfing

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Air - There is a modern airport at Biarritz (20 miles) with an excellent service by Ryan Air to London Stanstead. Car hire from all the leading companies at airport.

Road/Ferry - The house is in easy reach from all the major ports by autoroutes and dual carriageways.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.