Vacation Rental Description
Maison Bancets is a luxurious renovated farmhouse with a pool. It is a short drive to Europe's best surf beach, top European golf course and the beautiful Pyrenees Mountains.
It's setting is incredibly romantic. It offers everything you could want on a relaxing stay in France, away from it all. This 4 double bedroom all en suite farmhouse sleeps up to 8 and is perfect for two families or one large family. Outside there is a huge courtyard, romantic outside dining and BBQ area, games room and swimming pool set in over an acre of beautiful grounds. For those days when you just want to stay inside, we have books, DVDs, board games, WIFI, Playstation III and Wii to keep you occupied.
It is situated a mile outside of the beautiful village of St Martin De Hinx with its beautiful cafes and local artisans. This traditional building has all the charm of a French farmhouse yet with a distinctly modern flavour!
Maison Bancets has been beautifully renovated inside. It's chic interior is modern and luxurious. It's pure unfussiness and attention to comfort ensures a relaxing and calming atmosphere throughout. There are many traditional features throughout, such as the incredible exposed beams. This is a beautiful example of modern French interior design. Maison Bancets sleeps 8/9 guests and the accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor
Walk in through double height oval barn doors into a spacious living room with a grand staircase leading up to the bedrooms. The living room has a Satellite TV with DVD and a place to simply relax on sofas over a bottle of wine and your favourite CDs. A large sky lit dining room seating up to 12 people, adjoins the living room and kitchen. There is also a spacious laundry room for drying wetsuits etc!
A large modern kitchen, equipped with all the necessary appliances including a large fridge and freezer, hob, electic fan oven, microwave, blender, dishwasher and washing machine.
Two large double bedrooms can be either double or twin (both en suite), one with patio doors leading out into the garden.
First Floor
Two large double bedrooms both en suite. Again can be double or twin*.
*Cots and high chairs are available on request. A spare bed is also available to make a triple room to sleep 9.
Maison Bancets is set in just over an acre of beautiful grounds. It is private and peaceful and you'll find yourself totally relaxing in the heart of the French countryside.
Outside:
There is a large courtyard terrace ideal for BBQ's (supplied) and al fresco eating. Patio chairs and table seat 10 under an old traditional no sided barn. The large courtyard leads onto a decked sunbathing area and pool (fence protected) which captures the sun all day.
A covered games room houses a full equipped table tennis table and five new mountain bikes (4 adult 1 child). Set in an acre of lawns there is plenty of room for badminton and lawn bowls (all provided). Across the lane, the property also boasts a small woodland area.
Maison Bancets is situated near the village of St Martin De Hinx, South-West France in the region of Landes, Aquitaine. It is just 40 minutes from Spain (the Pyrenees), 30 minutes north of Biarritz, 20 minutes from Hossegor.
The nearest airport is Biarritz (20 min) which has daily flights from Stanstead with Ryanair but regular flights are also available to Pau (1 hr), Bilbao and Bordeaux (1.5 hr). Good value car hire is available from all the airports.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
The region is rich with long sandy surf beaches, world class golf courses, pine forests and pretty towns and villages. There are some beautiful historic place to visit such as St Jean de Luz. The Pyrenees can be seen in the distance and they are only a 30 minute drive away.
The weather is beautiful, with mainly clear sunny blue days. The proximity of the sea ensures there is always somewhere to go to cool down. The very warm weather runs from May - September but can be glorious in April and October too. In the winter, it is cold and frosty often and the ski areas are about 1 1/2 hours drive away.
Activities
Adventure Sports
Beach
Biking
Boating
Playground
Fishing
Golf
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Water Skiing
Water Sports
Restaurants and Bars: All culinary tastes can be catered for in the local area. There are plenty of local restaurants, bars and cafes for you to sample. One of the regions finest restaurants and bars, Auberge D'Ugne, is only 150 m up the road from Maison Coumets and there is a wonderful pizzeria in Saubrigues (2km away).
Surfing: Hossegor and the local area of Aquitaine is the surfing capital of Europe and regular Word-Pro events are held along the coast. Surf hire and tuition is available in nearby Hossegor and Seignosse.
Beaches: The nearest beaches are a 15 minute drive away in Capbreton and Hossegor.
Golf: Golf Hotel De Seignosse www.golfseignosse.com and Golf Club d'Hossegor.
Spas: Visit the Institut Thalassotherapie in the Sofitel Thalassa Miramar Hotel, Biarritz.
Spain: It is just a 30 minutes drive