Comfortable Modern Villa, perfect for families! Hourtin Ville, Medoc, Gironde.
The property is modern, recently finished, comfortably furnished. Light and airy the open plan layout is perfectly to a relaxed holiday with family and friends. A large patio with shaded pergola provides a lovely outdoor eating area. The living room and two of the three bedrooms open directly on to the patio adding to the spacious feel of the house, ideal for early morning coffee and for keeping an eye on the little ones. The fitted kitchen is fully equipped for all your cooking needs and a dishwasher makes the clean up easier too. Built on the flat and tiled throughout the house is very accessible for those with mobility difficulties. The village itself has all the necessary amenities and a colourful market 3 times a week in summer, situated close the lake with lots of family orientated activities. A short distance from the renowned Atlantic surfing beaches, its position in the Medoc region famous for its fine wines means the chateaux and vineyards are also nearby. The beautiful city of Bordeaux is only one hour away. Could also be suitable for two families.
Das Haus bietet alles was man braucht. Die Aufteilung der Zimmer ist sehr gut. Der Garten mit Terrasse ist sehr schön und bietet auch fĂŒr kleine Kinder die Möglichkeit einer Abwechslung. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten bestehen fuĂlĂ€ufig. Die EigentĂŒmerin ist hervorragend erreichbar und Ă€uĂerst hilfsbereit und freundlich. Wir kommen wieder.
Tolles Haus, in dem es an nichts fehlt. Ca. 15 Gehminuten vom Ortskern entfernt.
ZuverlÀssige Vermieterin mit guter Kommunikation.
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here with our two daughters, it's an ideal place for families, in a quiet neighbourhood with easy access to all the local amenities.The house is beautifully decorated and well laid to cater for the needs of a family holiday. The garden is spacious enough for the kids to run around, but well enough enclosed that you won't need to worry about them wandering out or getting lost. The swings and slide in the garden are terrific for small children.
We'd start each morning with a trip to the local boulangerie, switching on the coffee machine just before stepping out the door.. The house is close enough to the village that the coffee is just brewed once you get back with freshly baked bread, croissants and pastries.
Most days involved a trip to the beach - Hourtin Lake is very close (5 minute drive) and is perfect for smaller children. Hourtin Plage is only slightly further - a beautiful beach and much fresher on the hotter days. There are other terrific beaches along the coast; Lacanau and Carcans in particular, all within a relatively short drive.
There are many great restaurants in Hourtin village and closer to the lake, but most of the time we preferred to cook on the barbecue and eat at home. There is a market in the village two mornings a week, and it's difficult to resist the amazingly fresh fish and seafood there. The veranda and pergola make for very pleasant al fresco dining and the built-in barbecue is perfect for grilling and very easy to clean. If eating at home, wander down to the marina at the lake, or as far as Hourtin plage. Treat the family to an ice-cream and take a stroll as the sun sets over the Bay of Biscay.
The neighbourhood is peaceful and quiet at night, the bedrooms are cool and sleeping is never a problem.
For kids' activities, Children's Island beside the lake is perfect on a hot day. There is also a very basic mini-golf nearby. There are several places on the lake that rent pedalos, paddle boards and bicycles. For older children, Parc de l'Aventure near Montalivet is a great day out.
For trips to the city of Bordeaux, drive to Merignac and use the park and ride facility.
This property is the perfect holiday home for families looking for a relaxing holiday with a beautiful place to stay.
This is a truly wonderful property. My husband and I drove from Calais and arrived to an immaculate house with a bottle of wine and chocolates provided to give us a wonderful start to our holiday. The property is really spacious and is really well equipped. We loved the patio area, in particular the bbq which we used most nights.
Hourtin village is close by and there are markets there a few times during the week and you can have oysters for breakfast or bring them home to have later in the day if you so desire. There is a really good wine shop in the village also. On our first Sunday evening, there was an event on the green in the village. . . . live music and lots of local foods on sale. We loved the escargots and the huitres!
Hourtin port is close by, but not within walking distance. You would need to cycle,which we did, or drive. We went to the firework display on Bastille night. There was also live music that night. We also went to the port to watch a young girl band called Chicco Boom who were truly fantastic. The visit would not have been complete without moules and frites at the port.
Bordeaux is an hour's drive and definitely worth a visit.
All in all a great holiday. Thank you to the owner and to the people who look after the property.
I stayed in this house in Hourtin for ten days last June with my wife and another couple.
Everything about the trip was perfect, from making arrangements with the owners, to the house itself, to the weather. We were travelling from Dublin and flew to Bordeaux where we collected our car. Hourtin is just under an hour away from Bordeaux. All the roads are good and easy to navigate.
The house is located about a five minute walk from Hourtin village. I usually started the day by walking to the village for fresh bread and croissants from the bakery. The afternoons we spent either at the lake or the beach. Other days we explored the impressive vineyards and chateaus in the Medoc and visited Bordeaux where my wife managed to drag me to an opera!
The house itself is large, airy and spacious with three big bedrooms. The kitchen area is beautiful and everything you need there. My favourite feature is the large stone BBQ on the terrace which we got plenty of use out of during our stay!
I'd highly recommend a stay here and will definitely be returning in the future.
The house is lovely, very comfortable, clean and spacious, a real home away from home with everything you could possibly need for a short or long stay, from washing machine and tumble dryer to dish washer and hair drier. Many rooms open onto the patio area where we enjoyed sitting out in the evening with a glass of wine, cooking on the built-in barbeque and watching the kids play on the swingset, or indeed breakfasting out there on freshly baked crusty bread and fresh produce from the local market. There is lots to do in the area for kids of all ages, ours really enjoyed surfing lessons at the spectacular beach, as well as paddling and canoeing at the lake. There are many more activities & water sports in the area which are fully detailed in the information pack provided by the owners. We found this very useful as it also lists & describes places to eat both in the local village and at the lakes . One of the highlights of our stay was a drive around the many famous Chateaux in the area and a trip to a local vineyard where we sampled some of the wares.
We really had a fantastic holiday and would definitely recommend this property to families with children.
Lovely place with plenty of room. Nice private veranda with built in bbq. Owner was easy to contact and helpful. Nicely located for the town close by with its lake. The lake has a beach and suitable for swimming. Nice alternative to sea on windy days or just forf change. Lake also has nice resturant for meals. We visited fort at Blaye and the Dunes at Pyla sur Mer would strongly recommend both. Its quiet so not for clubbers! but if you want a relaxing comfortable place to stay would recommend this place