Holiday Watermill in La Bastide Clairence, Nr. Biarritz, Pyrenees Atlantiques
16th Century Watermill in the Heart of the Basque Country, Nr. Biarritz
Peaceful Riverside Location yet just 30 Mins from the Beach
Sleeps up to 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Moulin de Pierretoune is a beautiful Basque watermill dating from 1550 with 5 acres of land and riverside gardens. Situated in wonderfully peaceful countryside, yet only 10 minutes from the A64 motorway and 30 minutes from Biarritz and its famous surf beaches. The mill is situated on the river Arberoue, the river flows below the large terrace and around each side of the island garden. The surrounding fields contain horses, cows, sheep, donkeys and even llamas! We have also had visits from wild goats and deer. The river is perfect for swimming and fly fishing. The mill is in a small hamlet just outside the Basque village of La Bastide Clairence and all local amenities (a 5 minute drive), voted one of the most beautiful villages in France. The towns of Pau, Biarritz, Bayonne, St. Jean de Luz, St. Jean Pied de Port and across the Spanish border, San Sebastian and Bilbao, are all nearby. 25 minutes from Biarritz airport and 45 minutes from Pau airport (Ryanair).
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| Rental periods | ||
| June 2008 | 1250 Euros | |
| July / August 2008 | 1500 Euros | |
| September 2008 | 1250 Euros | |
| October 2008 | 950 Euros | |
| November / December 2008 | 725 Euros | weekend rentals possible out of season |
| Christmas / New Year 2008/9 | 1500 Euros | |
| January - March 2009 | 800 Euros | w/end rentals possible out of season |
| April / May 2009 | 1000 Euros | |
| June 2009 | 1350 Euros | |
| July / August 2009 | 1600 Euros | |
| September 2009 | 1350 Euros | |
| October 2009 | 1000 Euros | |
| November / December 2009 | 800 Euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in Euros.
Payment is by wire transfer to our French account. Long weekend rentals off season also considered. Please contact us for rates.
Special offer
20% discount on remaining September weeks (w/c 20 - 27 September)
Changeover day
Saturday to Saturday, arrival from 4pm, departure by 10am
Long weekend rentals possible off season.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with large double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with double bed. Bedroom 4 with 2 single beds (single bed and single pull-out bed below). |
| Bathrooms: | The bathroom has an enamel bath with large square shower above. Large washbasin with stone tiles. Separate WC on 1st floor. On the ground floor, there is a shower room with 2nd WC (newly installed March 2008). |
| Kitchen: | A high quality kitchen was newly installed in April 2008. All new electric appliances. Dishwasher, fridge/freezer, electric oven and gas hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, blender and coffee machine. |
| Utility Room: | The downstairs shower room/wc also contains a washing machine and tumble dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | The large living/dining room contains 2 large comfortable sofas, 2 director's chairs, large fireplace, large dining room table with 8 chairs, bookshelves containing novels, guidebooks and maps, satellite TV, DVD, stereo. (good selection of DVDs). |
| Other: | There is also a large hallway with an art deco dresser and coat stand. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedding and towels included. The property is cleaned once a week when the bedding and towels are changed. |
Notes on accommodation
The terrace area is enclosed by railings and gates, making it safe for children. The river is suitable for swimming and fly fishing. We have a cot, highchair and basic buggy/pushchair available.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Outside
On the large terrace is a large wooden table with 2 benches for al fresco dining. Also on the terrace is a rattan sofa, 2 rattan armchairs and a rattan coffee table, ideal for aperitifs! There is also a lovely swing seat in the shade and 2 steamer chairs. The terrace leads out onto a long island-style garden with sandy river bank where there are 2 more steamer chairs for relaxing on the river bank and a deck area below one of the plane trees with salon furniture. There is also a long stretch of land along the riverside to the other side of the house.
Coast/Beach
The Basque coast is famous for its long sandy beaches and Biarritz, Anglet, Guethary and Hossegor have excellent surf beaches. The closest beach is Anglet, just a 25 minute drive away and Biarritz is exactly 30 minutes' drive from the mill. Biarritz offers several sandy beaches: Grande Plage is the main beach, excellent for both families and for surfers and is situated just in front of the art deco Casino. Plage du Port Vieux is a sheltered little cove, perfect for swimming away from the surfers
Golf
There are numerous excellent golf courses in the region, including the golf course at Pau which is the oldest in Continental Europe. Please see our website for more information and links.
Skiing
The Pyrenees Atlantiques offers excellent skiing conditions in numerous resorts including: Issarbe, La Pierre Saint Martin, Gourette, Artouste, Iraty and the beautiful mountain town of Cauterets, recently featured on Channel 4. The nearest ski resort is approx 1 hour's drive from the mill. More information contained on our website.
Travel
Ryanair fly to both Biarritz and Pau airports and Easyjet flies to Biarritz from Gatwick as of July 2008. Biarritz/Bayonne airport is just 25 minutes' drive from the mill and Pau airport is 40 minutes' drive away. Bilbao Airport (Easyjet) is also driveable. Easyjet fly also to Bordeaux and Toulouse (2 to 2 1/h hours' drive).
A car is definitely essential.
Distances
The mill is situated just outside the typical Basque village of La Bastide Clairence, voted one of the most beautiful villages in France. Other nearby Basque villages include Cambo les Bains, Espelette (famous for its peppers) and St. Jean Pied de Port. Nearby towns include Pau (40 minutes), Bayonne (25 minutes), Biarritz (30 minutes), St. Jean de Luz (30 minutes). Across the Spanish border is San Sebastian (45 minutes).
Further details
The Basque country is famous for its excellent cuisine. Delicious local dishes include piquillos farcis (red piquillo peppers stuffed with creamy cod with a delicious tomato and pepper sauce), piperade - a dish made of scrambled eggs and peppers and there is a huge selection of fresh sea food.
The village of La Bastide Clairence has a small supermarket, a cafe/bar, a macaroon shop, a perfume shop and many local artisan's galleries.
Booking notes
A 25% deposit is required in order to confirm a booking and the balance payment is required 6 weeks prior to rental. A damage deposit of £500 is also required prior to arrival (this can be paid by UK cheque which is returned to you within 2 weeks of departure).
Guest comments
'Everything about the holiday was lovely and I could bore you with pages of gushing praise! The house is beautiful and very homey... There were so many nice touches; cut flowers everywhere, books, guide books, magazines, childrens books, beach mats, the fabulous shower, the herb garden, UK TV. We visited Biarritz and St Jean-de-Luz and loved both of them. So anyway, let me just say a simple 'thank you' for having such a lovely house in such a lovely place. We would love to come again. Amanda Coulier, Vendee, France
We stayed in the mill in the last week of July/August and had a lovely time. The kids really appreciated all the toys and boogie boards and the house was just perfect. Ghislaine was really nice and helpful too. Nikki Davis, London
Thank you for having us at Pierretoune. We absolutely
loved it. It was very well equipped and nice and clean. We were especially lucky with the weather which was unseasonably warm - 21 degrees on new year's eve.
Lucinda Gresswell, L
House swap
House swap considered - Australia, South Africa, South America, New Zealand.
For booking and further information
Cathy King
Tel: (France) + 33 (0) 49 33 68 158
Fax: (France) + 33 (0) 49 33 68 729
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