What makes Batzari a great holiday rental
This is a popular villa; so many people ask us for a villa with private pool near the coast, just far enough away for a bit of peace and quiet but close enough to make regular trips to the beach and explore Basque Country.
Aside from the wonderful location, the villa is spacious, bright and tasteful, and has a superb 12m pool and extensive terraces, the views from which are simply outstanding.
The other great benefit to Batzari is that it's almost two houses in one: the principal house accommodates 6 comfortably and at the garden level you have a self-contained apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and living area.
Best for:
An extended family or two families sharing.
Ideal for those who are looking for a villa with a good size pool in a location that offers easy access to the beach and St Jean de Luz, but who also want peace and privacy to retreat to.
Off season this is a great base for couples exploring Basque Country, also for golf breaks with a number of excellent courses within a short radius.
Suitability for:
Anything to watch out for?
No.
Why St Jean de Luz?
One of our favourites. A colourful and proudly Basque fishing port and holiday resort. A superb & safe town beach, fabulous shopping and an amazing choice of places to eat.
Latest Reviews:
July 2021 - 5/5 - Villa très agréable dans un cadre splendide
Nous étions 6 adultes et 5 très jeunes enfants et notre séjour fut excellent. La villa est très spacieuse, agréablement décorée et bien équipée (jeux pour enfants, babyfoot, table de ping pong, plancha...). La vue sur la Rhune est impressionnante, le jardin très bien entretenu et l'ensemble donne une impression de grande sérénité. Les hôtes ont également témoigné d'une grande prévenance à notre égard. Un grand merci ! Mme Blampain
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Spacious & highly private hillside villa with swimming pool, terrace and superb countryside views
Inside:
To get a sense of the layout of the house, from the entrance hall the accommodation is configured as follows:
Ground level:
Turning left from the entrance hallway takes you through to the utility room, handy 'boot room' and the main, country-style kitchen. The kitchen is in traditional French style featuring a large oak dresser along one wall. In the centre of the kitchen is a large oak table which would seat 8. This kitchen includes fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, coffee maker, kettle, toaster and also houses the dishwasher.
Leading straight-on from the entrance hallway is the main lounge and dining room. This is a very modern room, freshly painted with exposed painted beams in the pitched roof. Attractive modern art paintings give the room some extra colour. The room is filled with light due to the four sets of patio doors. Terrace access is direct from the lounge, from where the views are fantastic.
At one end of the room is a long wooden dining table, attractively decorated with large stones and slates in the centre. The table has 8 wicker style chairs. The lounge area of the room features an open fireplace, flatscreen TV, a large modern leather sofa, various armchairs and modern metal seats dotted around a glass coffee table.
Upper level:
From the entrance hallway, take the handful of stairs to the upper level where the three further bedrooms are found, plus a bathroom and separate WC. There is laminate flooring throughout this upper level.
Bedroom 1 features three 90 cm single beds (two can be joined to make a double). The furnishings are more 'country-antique' style including a dark wood dresser. The window provides lovely views of the hills and mountains.
Bedroom 2 is more modern and 'roomy', with double glass doors to a large balcony again with brilliant views of the swimming pool, hills and mountains. The bedroom offers built-in wardrobes, glass desk, and bedside tables. 180 cm double bed convertible to twin beds.
Bedroom 3 is smaller but still of a good size and has a modern ensuite (shower, sink, WC). There are built-in modern wardrobes and an antique dark wood dresser. 160 cm double bed convertible to twin beds.
The upper level also includes a large family bathroom (bath and shower) and separate WC. The bathroom decor is 'traditional French' but it's in very good condition.
Downstairs level: the independent unit
The big advantage to this downstairs area is that extended families or friends sharing the property can have a bit of privacy and time apart in their independent areas. Great for those with children who wake early!
On taking the steps downstairs you walk into an independent unit with its own fully equipped kitchen and lounge. The area downstairs is very modern and bright and enjoys direct access to the terrace.
The open plan corner kitchen is modern and practical with plenty of worktop space, grey floor tiles and a small breakfast bar with two low stools. The cooker, microwave and extractor fan are all modern chrome and there is a black glass hob (4 rings). Additionally there is a fridge freezer, coffee machine, kettle and toaster.
From the corner kitchen you walk under an arch into the lounge. This is a reasonable size and is bright due to the large windows. Patio doors lead onto a terrace and provide beautiful views of the hills and mountains and overlook the swimming pool.
Outdoors:
5000m2 plot.
Large electric gates lead into the property and when these are closed you can only see the roof of the house from the road. As the gates open you see the house nestled into the slope. There is a freshly tarmaced drive which leads to the villa, painted white with traditional Basque-red shutters.
The swimming pool is a good size - longer than usual at 12m. The depth is 1.55m throughout but there are Roman steps into the shallow end. The pool is heated and has an electric cover.
The back of the house is where most time is spent: balconies and terraces on different levels take in the views. Steps lead down to the swimming pool which also provides another terrace area to enjoy the sun. There is also a pool house which provides a changing room, shower and WC. It is possible that the pool house can be prepared for a guest; it would actually make a really good studio for an older teenager or single adult.
There are ample garden chairs, loungers and tables for each terrace. There is a charcoal BBQ & gas plancha area and a pergola with glass roof enabling al fresco dining.
There are attractive plants and bushes throughout the plot, the generous-size garden is lawned throughout and provides beautiful views of rolling fields and mountains…the only onlookers being some sheep!
3 x doubles all of which can divide into twins - ultimate flexibility. Apartment also has 2 x doubles than can be separated into singles
Principal house: 1 x ensuite (shower, WC, hand basin) + 1 x family bathroom (bath & shower) + 1 x separate WC; apartment: 2 x shower rooms + 2 x WC’s; additional shower & WC by pool
Pool open late May to end September (other times subject to weather). 12m x4.5m and depth 1.55m. Electric cover. Pool heating at a supplementary charge - please see the
Two cots, two high chairs and baby bath also available.
Table football
No pets & no smoking please
The house is below road level (very quiet lane with room only for one car at a time) and is set in a beautiful sloping garden with amazing views of the hills, farms and distant mountains. This is a very tranquil location yet it's just 6 km from St Jean de Luz, 4 km from Urrugne village, 6 km from Ascain, and 7.5 km to the Col d'Ibardin border pass into Spain. The main point to note about the location is the privacy and tranquility it affords - yet it really is only a few minutes in the car to reach bustling St Jean de Luz or Hendaye. The auto-route, airport and train station are all close by.
Nearest village / town: St-Jean-de-Luz 6 km
Nearest beach: St-Jean-de-Luz 6 km and Hendaye-Plage 13 km
Boulangerie: Urrugne 4 km
Restaurant: Superb choice in Ciboure/St Jean de Luz, plus Urrugne, Ascain and Hendaye villages
Market: St Jean de Luz covered market Les Halles 6.5 km
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Service: Good, clear communication. Friendly service. A great company to deal with.
Product: A beautiful property in a great location very near the Spanish border. The property has a very well equipped kitchen for a rental property, and a lovely outside space for eating. The views are spectacular. The photos in the listing really don't do the place justice.
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Service: No complaints at all; entirely helpful at all times.
Product: We have only one thought about it; the kitchen could benefit from a bit of redesign so as to create more working and prep space, doing away with the table that we never use. There are 2 other eating areas, the terrace and the lounge. A thought
Service Comment: Delighted that you enjoyed your latest stay at Batzari. That's an interesting point about the kitchen space - the owners are very engaged and are always looking for feedback as to how they can improve the property for guests. Justin
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Service: There were no problems at any stage of the arrangement
Product: Not our first visit; there had been a few improvements made to what is in any event a lovely house with a stunning view and extremely well equipped. We could find nothing to criticize
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Service: Owner operated companies are always best.
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Product: Property standard excellent, location of property tranquil with fabulous views of mountains. Well equipped kitchen. Well maintained pool. Very enjoyable stay.