Holiday Villas, Cottages & Apartments in Aquitaine,
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Maison Marcq,
Hossegor
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Three
Reasons to Choose Maison Marcq
• Charming house with peaceful terrace
• Short walk to town centre & lagoon
• Ocean beaches, golf, tennis, cycling all close by
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Summary :
A modern and tastefully decorated holiday home with accommodation on two floors plus a lovely rear terrace.
The house is owned by an French-American couple who bought the property a couple of years ago and re-modelled it entirely, making the ground floor completely open-plan. They live here 10 months of the year which means the house is furnished and equipped as a main home - this is a distinct advantage.
It is attractively furnished but has a really informal ambience. Since it's first rental in 2008, it has been a popular choice with our clients. We think it's ideally suited to one or two couples or a family with one or two kids.
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Key
Facts :
| Nearest
town : |
Hossegor
- town centre shops are 500m |
| Type
of location : |
Quiet residential cul-de-sac away from the main town centre |
| No.
of bedrooms : |
2
: 2x doubles
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| Sleeping
capacity : |
4 |
| No.
of bathrooms : |
1x showe room with WC plus handy separate WC on ground floor |
| Style
of property : |
Modern maison; the house is attached to its neighbour by their adjoining garages but effectively it's a detached house |
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Rental price includes: Beds made for arrival. Bathroom towels & tea towels also provided. spare set of linen available for bookings of 2+ weeks. Internet access & satellite TV. Water, gas, electricity
Compulsory extras: None
Optional extras: Exit clean 100 EUR - pre-book. Mid-stay clean EUR 15/hr - pay locally.
Refundable security deposit: EUR 300 held on credit card by Alternative Aquitaine on owner's behalf
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deposits and insurance |
| Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen and bathroom towels provided with the rental. Beds are
made on arrival. |
| Cleaning
Arrangements : |
The villa is cleaned for arrival and should be left in good condition.
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| Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrive 4pm Saturday. Depart by 10am Saturday. Flexible
changeover requests considered outside school holidays.
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| Nearest
beach : |
Hossegor
ocean 1.5km; Hossegor lagoon 500m |
| Nearest
boulangerie : |
Hossegor town centre 500m |
| Nearest
airport : |
Biarritz 37km; Bilbao 182km, Bordeaux 165km, Pau 112km |
| Nearest
ferry port : |
Bilbao 182km; Santander 280km; St Malo 693km |
| Swimming
pool : |
No |
| Facilities
& Equipment : |
TV & DVD and satellite TV. Cooker, large American-style fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble-dryer, kettle, coffee maker, BBQ. Internet access (wi-fi or cable). |
| Suitability
for children : |
With it's cool, surf vibe, it's a perfect house for teenagers. Plus, Hossegor is an active resort with lots of sports
available and surf shops to visit |
| Suitability
for infants : |
Secluded and enclosed back yard (terraced)
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| Things
to see & do : |
Do: Beaches,
surfing, tennis, lakes, golf, cycling, horse-riding.
See: Bayonne, Biarritz, Basque Country, Pyrénées,
Spain |
| House
'rules' : |
No
smoking. Pets considered |
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Location
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Ref B5
Hossegor (pronounced "oz-gor")
is in the Sud Landes area of south west France, not far from Biarritz.
The area is dominated by its landscape of ocean, lakes and pine
forests, creating one big outdoor playground!
Impasse du Languedoc, a quiet cul-de-sac just outside the town centre. It's no more than 10 minutes walk to the town centre and calm, lagoon beach of Hossegor. To reach the ocean beach is a longer walk - more like 30 minutes. The golf course and tennis centre are 5 minutes' walk.
Hossegor benefits from good transport links - the autoroute is 8
kms and this provides easy access north to Bordeaux and south to
Biarritz and Spain. There is a good choice of regional airports
with Biarritz (35 kms) being the closest.
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Accommodation
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Accommodation - Ground Floor
The open-plan style works really well - the large living room is accessed from both front and back. It's a large room, very tastefully furnsihed but not at all formal - quite the opposite in fact (the owners, Seb and Nellie are a youg couple).
The lounge area has comfortable corner sofa, coffee table and an impressive fireplace and a distinctly 'homely' feel. Facilities include TV & DVD and satellite TV.
The kitchen/dining area feels very French but again has a really informal touch. Given that the house is used all year round by Seb and nellie, it comes fully-equipped with cooker, large American-style fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tuble-dryer, kettle, coffee maker, etc. The kitchen 'island' also functions as a breakfast/dining table.
Just off the kitchen is a laundry area - very handy of course but not the place where you want to spend too much holiday time!
There's a handy WC on the ground floor too.
Accommodation - First Floor
There are two styish double bedrooms on the first floor:
Master bedroom - large room with plenty of storage space. West-facing and overlooks terrace.
Double bedroom - double bed and looks out to the front garden.
There's a small shower room with WC.
Outside
Leafy and spacious decked terrace (west-facing) around the back
of the house! It is very private and there's a large outdoor dining
table plus comfortable chairs. A BBQ is provided.
At the front is a small lawn. There is a gate so that children can play safely.
There is parking in the small driveway and on the road (not a main road). The garage is closed off for personal use during house lets.
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Guide
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Alternative Aquitaine's online tourism guide to Hossegor
Alternative Aquitaine's online tourism guide to la Cote Landaise
Hossegor is one of those seaside towns whose population swells exponentially
in the high season. It is a town that has a lot to offer: boutique
shopping, great bars and restaurants, world-famous surfing beaches,
a lovely golf course ranked in the Top 50 in France and a beautiful
lake for safe bathing. It’s little wonder, therefore, that
the town is busy. The remarkable thing is that it's something of
a French (and Spanish) secret; unless you're a dedicated surfer,
the chances are you won't have heard of Hossegor.
In the 1930s, Hossegor attracted an avant-garde fraternity and the
area around the lake became something of an artists’ community.
Plush villas and grand houses were built on the lakeside and in
the forests. Today, Hossegor is best-known for its legendary waves,
good enough to warrant the hosting of World Pro surf tournament
each year, in August. In actual fact, the best time to surf here
is in the Autumn.
Like most of the south west coast, Hossegor is something of an outdoor
playground. Take your pick from surfing, canoeing, sailing,
cycling, tennis, horse-riding and golf
to name a few. Golfers will enjoy the area.
There is a cracking 1930s-built golf course (with lovely, traditional clubhouse) in Hossegor itself - expect to pay 60 EUR for a round. There's an even better course just a couple of kms up the road - Golf de Seignosse. The green fee is similar and it's a wonderful course - a 'must' for golf-lovers staying in this area. Please take a look at our Aquitaine Golf page for more info. There are
other great courses within 45 minutes drive including Moliets and
Biarritz le Phare.
Cyclists can enjoy the many safe forest tracks that connect between
the towns along the coast. Sailing enthusiasts should head for the
Capbreton Marina - 5 kms south of Hossegor. Being so close to the
Pays Basque border, sporting life also includes the legendary game
of pelota. You can watch a game at the fronton
in Hossegor.
We wouldn’t blame you for refusing to step foot out of Hossegor
for your entire holiday. However, the area is rich in attractions
so here are just a few suggestions for day-trips:
• Biarritz and St Jean de Luz.
Less than an hour’s drive south are the sophisticated resorts
of Biarritz and St Jean de Luz, the south Atlantic’s
competition to the Côte d’Azur. Both provide excellent
beaches, cuisine and up-market shopping as well as a
good introduction to the Spanish-influenced Pays Basque.
If you have time, drop into the regional capital, Bayonne.
Famed for its ham and its chocolates, Bayonne was under
English rule for 300 years. It is much under-rated and worth a trip
to see its cathedral and walk its ancient streets.
• Spa and thalassotherapy.
In France, the south west is known for its rejuvenating waters,
both salt and fresh varieties. Dax is the official spa capital of France and is a 40 minute drive from
Hossegor Lac. The Côte Basque – Hendaye,
St Jean de Luz and Biarritz - is home
to numerous thalassotherapy centres.
• Lakes. The freshwater lakes that punctuate
the forest provide a great alternative to the ocean and safer
bathing for children. Rather like the Lake District in England,
each lake, or étang, has its own atmosphere.
Apart from the local Lac d’Hossegor, there are others nearby
to try: étangs Blanc, Soutsons and Léon; at the latter you can canoe from
the lake along the serene Courant d’Huchet to the
ocean’s edge.
• Chalosse Country. To the south of
Dax and Mont-de-Marsan you start to enter rural Gascony,
which means several things: foie gras, floc de Gascogne
(sherry) and a pleasantly slow pace of life. The food is
marvellous, the towns are half asleep except for market days, and
the countryside is entirely relaxing. Montfort-en-Chalosse, Mugron and St. Sever are good
stopping points.
• Basque Country. The delightful rolling
green hills and picture-perfect villages of the Pays Basque are
a must. Ainhoa, Sare, Espelette and Ascain all perfectly demonstrate Basque village
life. A little further south and you can hike in the
mountain air of the Pyrénées.
• Spain. It’s about 75 minutes to the
border and only a short distance further to the majestic seaside
city of San Sebastian, the Spanish
Basque country’s equivalent of Biarritz. The more adventurous
could drive another hour or so further along the
northern coast to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim.
For further information try the links below. There is an excellent
tourist office in Hossegor too. Please note that we cannot be held
responsible for the content of third party sites.
Hossegor
Tourist Office
Les
Landes Tourist Office
Learn
About the Basque Country
UK
Tourist Office for France
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