Beautiful Holiday Home with Private Pool In Orthez, Near Biarritz and Lourdes

This wonderful four bedroom French style bungalow is situated near the town of Orthez and features private gardens (front and back) and a large private swimming pool. The property sleeps up to 8 guests. 

The property comprises:

A large fully equipped kitchen with Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Oven, Microwave, Grill, 4 Ring Stove, Cooking Utensils and Toaster.
The open plan living/dining area has comfortable seating for up to 8 people and entertainment-wise, guests benefit from a CD Player,Television, VCR, Radio, Stereo, Satellite / Cable, DVD Player, Books, Music Library and Video Library. 

The master bedroom was converted recently and has an adjoining bathroom. The bedrooms have plenty of wardrobe and drawers available to hold all clothing. All four rooms are suitable for both adults and children and the house is tiled throughout to help keep cleaning to a minimum.

Bedroom 1 features a King-size bed
Bedroom 2 features a Queen-size bed
Bedroom 3 features 2 twins/ single beds
Bedroom 4 features 2 twins/ singles (Bunk Bed style)

There are three bathrooms, two of which are new. The family bathroom was renovated in 2008 and also contains the hot water tank and there is a separate WC adjoining this room. There is plenty of storage and heaters in all of the bathrooms and bedrooms.

There are plenty of sheets and towels available and washing and drying machines and a clothesline. There is also a laundry service available in Orthez and a dry cleaning service in the nearby Leclerc store.
All of the bedrooms have shutters and curtains and there are duvets and pillows on all the beds. We will have a cleaning service available for you at the end of your holiday. Although the house was built in the 70's, it has been renovated to a high standard and is very child friendly. 

There is WIFI throughout, a washing machine, tumble dryer, telephone, a computer for guest use, heating throughout, iron and ironing board and parking.

The property is roughly an hours' drive from some of the main tourist attractions such as Lourdes and Biarritz and there are wonderful scenic country walks in the hills and valleys surrounding the property. There is also horse riding and water skiing available locally.

We are an hour to an hour and half from some of the main ski runs and this makes it easy to organise skiing weekends. There are plenty of shops and restaurants in the nearby town of Orthez and lovely chateaux and historic places to visit in the surrounding countryside and nearest large town, Pau. The nearby town of Salies de Bearn has a wonderful treatment centre for pampering anyone who needs spoiling and the breathtaking Pyrenees await your visit.

There are two lakes within five minutes drive of the house, both suitable for fishing and one which allows swimming and water skiing. There are lovely historic sites for those interested in exploring the past and the beaches, shops and restaurants of Biarritz and Bayonne will entertain all age groups. Further inland are the historic towns of Pau, Tarbes and Lourdes and a short trip south will take you to the border of Spain and the majestic slopes and ski runs of the Pyrenees. There is a world of natural beauty and quiet rural villages surrounding Orthez. It makes for an ideal, romantic, peaceful holiday. Guests will fall in love with the charming, friendly atmosphere in this beautiful, unspoilt corner of France. The rich cultures of the Bearn and the Basque people allow you to peep back to a time when people worked hard and lived well on the wonderful food & wine they produced.