Borde Dorrea

Pricing & availability

Borde Dorrea
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12

Notes on prices

• Price includes: Fresh linen & towels, plus 1 x 3hr cleaning visit per week
• Compulsory extras: None.
• Optional extras: Chef, first evening meal, cleaning, babysitting on request - please enquire in advance of your holiday
• Security deposit: 2400 GBP (including use of the billiard table)
• Changeover day: Saturday
• Arrival and departure:
• Fortnight booking restriction: No

Accommodation

Basque country house with excellent facilities in large tranquil grounds, with tennis court, billiards table and large pool.

Borde Dorrea is a recently upgraded and well-furnished Basque country house. The refurbishment included a brand new kitchen, renovated bathrooms, new carpets & floor tiles and extensive redecoration. It is regularly used by its Parisian owners and feels homely and relaxing.

The accommodation is exceptionally spacious; furnishings & equipment are of a very high-standard overall. There are examples of traditional features such as the imposing fireplace, antique doors and beamed ceilings. Dorrea offers excellent facilities, privacy and space.

The house and area of land are entirely independent; in fact, with the right scale of map, the plot is large enough to be marked. There is approximately one acre of gardens, lined at the front with mature trees, above which can be seen the Pyrénéan foothills rising to the peak of la Rhune - a highly symbolic place for Basques.

A long driveway leads from entrance gates to the front of the house. Nestling behind the parking area is the house's very own tennis court and fronton (for the game of pelote). You will see frontons in every village square in Pays Basque - pelote is the Basque sport, similar to squash and handball.

Inside:

The accommodation is on two floors and comprises 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 5 WCs. The bedrooms and bathrooms are arranged as follows:

Ground floor

• 1x double bedroom overlooking the garden. The beds are two singles joined together and so has the flexbility of being a double or twin room. Plenty of storage and a wash-hand basin and shower.
• 1x double bedroom with 160cm double and ensuite newly upgraded bathroom with bath, WC, wash-hand basin and separate shower

First floor

• Master bedroom with balcony overlooking the huge gardens and la Rhune mountain. New private bathroom with bathtub, shower over bath, separate shower, WC and double basins. 
• 1x bedroom which can be set up as a double bed or twin beds
• 1x triple bedroom with 3 single beds
• The above two bedrooms share a new shower room in colourful red & cream design (WC, shower, wash-hand basin)
• Kids' bedroom with 1x single bed and en-suite shower & wash-hand basin
• There is also an additional separate WC upstairs

Therefore 12 persons can be accommodated.

The solid wood antique front door opens into an impressive entrance hall ideal for storing coats and shoes. In turn, the hall leads into the large, double-height sitting and dining room; natural light floods into the room and the views of the gardens, woods and hills are tremendous. The two areas of the room are naturally divided into an extremely cosy salon area and a dining area with solid wood table seating 12 people.

Home entertainment is catered for by stereo, DVD, TV and wi-fi.. There is also table football, table tennis and, best of all, a rather plush billiards table which clients are welcome to use - responsibly (an additional security deposit applies).

The kitchen is a very good size, there is a breakfast table plus all the appliances needed for cooking lovely French (and Basque!) dishes - and to wash up afterwards! There are two ovens and two dishwashers.  A washing machine and dryer are also available, situated in the laundry room just off the kitchen.

A handy WC is situated on the ground floor just off the entrance hall.

Outside:

For dining alfresco, there is a terraced area (with shaded part) adjacent to the kitchen for barbequing. This is a great way to enjoy the sheer tranquillity of the gardens and to savour the views south. Garden furniture is provided.

The 13m x 5m swimming pool is constructed in a quiet area of the garden away from the house. It is protected by fence & alarm. There are steps at the shallow end; and the depth ranges from 1.1m to 2.1m. Heated (max temp. 22-24 degrees).

At the front of the house is the private tennis court. There is ample parking for several cars on the driveway.

Bedrooms

2x doubles, 2 x twins/doubles, 1x triple (3 single beds), 1 x single

Bathrooms

4x en-suite/private + 1x shared shower room, 5x wc's in total

Pool

Yes - open end May-September, heated. (max temp. 22-24 degrees) Dimensions: 13m x 5m, depth 1.1 m to 2.1 m. Protected by alarm and fence.

Equipment

Kitchen

• dishwasher
• tumble dryer
• washing machine
• oven & hob
• microwave
• fridge freezer
• kettle
• coffee maker
• toaster
• iron & ironing board

Entertainment

• dvd player
• tv with French channels

Outside

• private tennis court
• table tennis
• bbq or plancha

General

• cot
• high chair

Additional House Info

 The house has recently been completely renovated and painted so please take care of the interior.

House Rules

No smoking indoors, and no pets please.

Location

Borde Dorrea is located in countryside halfway between St Jean de Luz and the pretty Basque village of Ascain.

Local Amenities

Nearest village / town: St-Jean-de-Luz (4 kms)
Nearest beach: St-Jean-de-Luz (4 kms)
Boulangerie: St-Jean-de-Luz (4 kms) or Ascain (1.5 kms)
Restaurant: St-Jean-de-Luz (4 kms) or Ascain (1.5 kms)
Market: St-Jean-de-Luz (4 kms) or Ascain (4 kms)

Distance to nearest major transport connections

• Biarritz airport: 25 km
• Bilbao airport: 135 km
• Bilbao ferry port: 133 km
• St Malo ferry port: 745 km
• Calais ferry/tunnel port: 1090 km

Customer Reviews By Feefo

Review posted on 09 Jul 2019

Service: Fabulous holiday