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Family Holiday Sites on the South West Atlantic Coast of
France
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FHS014
Domaine de Gascogne,
Lac de Biscarrosse
tranquil holiday residence bordering the golf
course & close to the lake
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Reasons to Choose Domaine de Gascogne
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Walk
to the vast lake for picnics, forest
trails, watersports and bathing |
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Tranquil,
forest setting but just a short drive
to the beach and amenities at Biscarrosse-Plage |
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Surfing,
watersports, golf,
cycling and lots more
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In
Our Opinion...
This
charming résidence opened in 2005 and is ideally located
in the pine forests between lake and ocean.
There are just 120 apartments in total, in 4 buildings built
around the golf course. All apartments enjoy a view of the
golf course and swimming pool.
This is a much smaller résidence than most - combined
with the peaceful setting it is therefore that little bit
quieter and discreet.
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Location
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Biscarrosse
Lac - 1km to the lake, adjacent to the golf course and 6kms
to Biscarrosse Plage. Biscarrosse is c.80kms south west of Bordeaux |
Type
of location : |
Tranquil
setting in the pine forests next to the golf course |
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Charming
two-storey résidence of holiday apartments in 'Neo-Basque'
style and separated into 4 small buildings. 120 apartments
in total, offering 1
and 1-2 bedrooms & sleeping from 2 to 7 people |
Quality
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SIMPLE - what
does this mean? |
Prices : |
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Rental price includes: bed linen & bathroom towels (collect from reception), two tea towels, cleaning kit, TV, final cleaning (except for kitchenette)
Compulsory extras: Local tourist c.1 EUR pp per day
Optional extras:
Payable on reservation:
1. Comfort Service (beds made for arrival, bath towels changed midweek, cleaning midweek) EUR 25 pppw.
2. Baby Kit (travel cot & sheet, high chair, changing mat, bath, pushchair) EUR 40.
3. Beds Made for Arrival EUR 35. Payable on-site: Pets EUR 49/wk, extra linens, cleaning, wi-fi (reception)
4. Baby Equipped Apartment (apartment type 3R7 - see apartments for details) EUR 60/wk.
5. Golf School (see Things to see & do)
Payable on-site: Pets EUR 49/wk, extra linens, cleaning, wi-fi (at reception)i
Refundable security deposit: EUR 200 collected on arrival (credit pre-authorisation only) |
Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrival
- from 5pm; Departure - by 10am
Arrival & departure flexible all season EXCEPT from 17/07 to 28/08/10 when Saturday-Saturday bookings compulsory. |
Facilities : |
• 200m2 swimming pool heated
Jun-September, depth 0.20 - 1.70m
• Separate paddling
pool for kids, 0.20m depth
• Solarium, deck chairs, parasols
• Reception
• Children's play area
• Private free parking
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Laundry room
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Bike rental
• Table tennis
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Bakery service (summer only - order day before) |
Nearest
beach : |
800m
to the lake beaches and 6kms to the ocean beaches |
Nearest
boulangerie : |
Biscarrosse
town centre or Biscarrosse Plage - both 6kms. Bakery service available at the resdience in the high season. The Golf Clubhouse restaurant is an easy walk. |
Getting there : |
Road - half an hour from the A63 auto-route
Air - Bordeaux Merignac
- 50 mins; Biarritz - 1 hr 45 mins (approx)
Ferry - St
Malo - 8 hr drive (approx)
Train - no station at Biscarrosse. Nearest stations Ychoux or Arcachon |
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Golf School - payable with holiday reservation
» Introductory Course for ages 10+: 2h/day x3 days, EUR 185
» Advanced Course for ages 10+: 2h/day x 3days, EUR 185
Handicap certificate required for Advanced Course
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17km hiking trails & 100km bike paths to explore • beach
life • golf • surfing • sailing • windsurfing • hores-riding • Dune du Pyla •
day-trip to Arcachon and Cap Ferret • discover Bordeaux
» Find out more about Biscarrosse
» Disover the Cote Landaise region |
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Location
Map
of Biscarrosse-Plage and Surrounding Area
Biscarrosse
is situated half-way down the Côte d'Argent, an unbroken
stretch of 200 km of sandy beach that descends as far as the
Pyrénées.
Biscarrosse is about 30km south of Arcachon
and the Dune de Pyla (one of the region's 'must-sees') and is some
80 kms south west of Bordeaux.
The area of Biscarrosse Lac is set back a few kms from the
coast. It is an area dominated by the vast lake and the pine
forests that characterise Les Landes.
This is a real outdoors haven of fresh pine forests, vast lakes and superb Atlantic surf.
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Apartments
In
all, there are 120 apartments, a number of which are equipped
for disabled guests. The architecture reflects the Basque
country style with half-timbering and colourful panelling.
Accommodation is compact and staightforward and designed for
a continental visitor which means some home comforts like
a kettle or toaster will rarely be found. A coffee-maker is
always available of course!
All apartments have:
• Kitchenette with 4 hot plates, mini-oven,
dishwasher, fridge and electric coffee maker
• Ground floor
apartments open on to the landscaped gardens. First floor
apartments have a balcony. Garden furniture provided
• View of the forest, golf course or pool
• TV is included in the price
Please note that the top bunk bed is not suitable
for children aged under 6 (French decree).
FHS014-2R4 -
1 bedroom • Sleeps 4 • 28m2
Living
room with sofa-bed • 1 bedroom with twin beds
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bathroom • WC
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FHS014-2R5 -
1 bedroom • Sleeps 5 • 33m2
Living
room with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed • 1 bedroom with
double bed • bathroom • WC
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FHS014-3R6
- 1-2 bedrooms duplex • Sleeps
6 • 51m2
Living
room with 1 pull-out sofa-bed • 1 bedroom with
double bed on upper floor • cabin area with bunk beds •
bathroom • WC • shower room with WC
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FHS014-3R7
- 1-2 bedrooms • Sleeps 6/7
• 35-41m2
Living
room with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed • 1 bedroom with
double bed • cabin area with bunk beds •
bathroom • WC • shower room with WC
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The baby-equipped apartment is a FHS012-3R7. Please book and pay for at reservation. The apartment is in guaranteed quiet surroundings and is adapted to include:
> Bedroom - bunk beds replaced by bed with safety rails and/or cot; changing table; toys; night light; socket guards.
> Bathroom - baby tub; non-slide mat; potty; bath toys
> Living Room - highchair and/or booster seat; pushchair; baby bouncer; playpen; baby-listening device; baby product welcome kit
> Kitchen - mixer; bottle warmer; sterilisers; plastic bib; baby cutlery & plates
Max capacity 5 adults + 1 baby |
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Discover
Biscarrosse
Biscarrosse
Tourist Office
There are in fact three Biscarrosses!
Biscarrosse Lac - the 'natural' part
Biscarrosse Bourg - the
small town about 6km away
Biscarrosse Plage - which
comes to life in summer.
Altogether it's an area of great variety: endless sandy beaches,
great surf, forest tracks, lakes and a warm sunny climate.
In summer there's a daily market plus night market in Biscarrosse-Plage.
Golf
: designed in 1989 by Olivier Brizon and Pierre Veyssière, Golf de Biscarrosse is a 5,132 yards, par 68 course comprising two distinctive
halves: the outward nine, the 'Parcours du Lac' (par 32) is
relatively short but quite tight, undulating and an enjoyable
challenge; the back nine, the 'Parcours de la Forêt'
(par 36) is a longer and quite demanding because of the fairly
narrow fairways that wind through the forest. Green fees for the course range from €23 to €45
depending on the time of year.
There is
a 9 hole course too, driving range and tuition too. The new clubhouse has a pleasant
terrace overlooking the 9th hole, serving drinks, snacks plus
full lunch-time and evening menus. There are two more golf courses at nearby Arcachon.
Forest cycling & hiking: 17 kms of hiking trails
and 30 kms of safe forest cycle tracks plus local bike hire
shops.
Lake watersports: sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing
and kayaking at the local lakes
- Port Maguide (lac Cazaux)
The local lakes are great opportunity
for whiling away the hours in tranquility, listening to the
water lapping the sandy shores. The surrounding forest are
perfect for picnics and rambling. The three pleaseure ports
of the Etang de Cazauax et de Sanguinet -
Ipses, Navarosse and Port Maguide - each provide a good base
for exploring.
Surfing & body-boarding : excellent
waves are found at Biscarrosse Plage and there is a surf club
for tuition.
Flying : there is an aerodrome at Biscarrosse for
fantastic pleasure flights or gliding over the lakes, ocean
and forests. Or try your hand at parascending (Port Maguide). Plus there's a museum of
sea-planes too!
Also available to try locally: fishing,
horse-riding, tennis, go-karting quad-biking and
adventure park.
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Discover
the Region
Discover
the Côte
Landaise region of Aquitaine
Biscarrosse is
a wonderful base for exploring this part of France: as well
as the dunes, forests and lakes of the Landes, there is the
outstanding natural beauty of the bassin d'Arcachon or the
vineyards and heritage of the Bordeaux region. It's all in
easy reach:
Arcachon,
a popular French resort and with plenty of options for visitors,
is within a half-an-hour's drive. Ferries run from Arcachon to a host of destinations including
Cap Ferret, a stylish resort on the other
side of the Bassin at the point of the peninsula of the Presqu'Ile
de Cap Ferret. Why not have dinner there and return on the
late evening ferry? Sailing boats can be
hired at Le Moulleau and at the marina in Arcachon.
The Cap Ferret peninsula
is a treat for the senses - the scent of the pine forest,
the constant rumble of rollers washing up on the western coast,
the salty, slippery taste of oysters washed down with a Bordeaux
blanc and, at the end of the day, sitting on top of one of
the dunes overlooking the Atlantic and watching the sun go
down. Bliss!
Heading on down to the Pointe is a
must, stopping to
climb to the top of the famous Cap Ferret lighthouse
on the way - the views across the bassin to the sandy wild-life
reserve of the Banc d'Arguin and over to
the Dune de Pyla (Europe's highest sand dune)
are breathtaking. At La Pointe, a tram
runs to the Atlantic and is a very enjoyable ride, especially
for children.
The famous '44 hectares' of the Cap Ferret
peninsula are situated south of the lighthouse. This is an
area of villas built in the earlier part of the century set
amongst the pine trees all served by unmade roads, owned by
several French stars, Bordeaux vineyard owners and generations
of Cap Ferret inhabitants of more modest means. It's probably
the most natural, exclusive yet unpretentious housing estate
in France!
Cap Ferret village is the peninsula's biggest
town - laid back, chic boutiques and bistros are the theme
here.
The
Banc d’Arguin - a sandbank nature
reserve - sits at the foot of the famous Dune du
Pyla, the largest sand dune in Europe, standing
at over 100 metres and just 20 km away. A journey to the
summit (try it without the staircase provided!) is a must;
sunrise and sunset are the best times.
Back into Arcachon, stroll along the seafront or through
the delightful Ville d’Hiver (Winter
Town) and explore its fabulous collection of eclectic villas.
There is also a lovely park to cool off in the shade and
watch the locals play petanques. The Arcachon Basin is packed
full of oyster farms and you will have
no difficulty finding these slimy crustaceans to dine on
in one of the town’s many seafood restaurants.
The bassin d'Arcachon is also home to wide
variety of birdlife and consequently is a popular birdwatching
destination. In fact, there are birdwatching reserves at
nearby Parc Ornotholiqique du Teich and
Ile aux Oiseaux (Bird Island) in the Bassin
which can be visited by boats that depart from the Arcachon
jetties. This is a prime bird habitat - the Bassin
d'Arcachon is so shallow that only 20% of it is submerged
at low tide.
If you’re feeling ‘beached out’ why not take
the opportunity to explore some of the region’s vineyards.
Within 1 hour and you can reach the many world-class vineyards
of Bordeaux, such as Sauternes, Médoc and
Graves.
The city of Bordeaux is an hour away and
is a good option for a day-trip, whether it’s boutique
shopping, sight-seeing or culture. Walking around the 18th
century old town centre (Quartier St. Pierre), you can begin
to imagine the city’s commercial and maritime past.
Medieval
gems of the Gironde east of Bordeaux are also wonderful
days out; St Emilion, with its 11th century
basilica, is the best known but can be busy; St
Macaire and La Réole are
also enjoyable. Obviously there are more châteaux
over here but an altogether different wine experience
can be had at Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa,
in the middle of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte, vineyards,
just south of Bordeaux. The spa offers unique beauty treatments
derived from grand cru grapes of the Graves appelation renowned
for their anti-ageing and micro-circulation improving properties
- in short, visitors apparently come out feeling good!
Further south, Biarritz and Bayonne
are worth visiting. Both are very different but provide
a good introduction to the Pays Basque culture and the Pyrénéan landscape bordering Spain.
For further information try the links in the right hand
panel above. Please note that we cannot be held responsible
for the content of third party sites.
Arcachon
Tourism
Landes
Tourist Office
Bordeaux
Tourist Office
Gironde
Tourist Guide
Bordeaux
Wine
France
Travel Guide
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