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La Villa Russe in the Basque country
Ski-in/ski-out holiday home with outdoor pool
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8300 sq m
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Explore the area
Gurs, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Place, Gurs Internment Camp2 min drive
- Place, Navarrenx Golf Club9 min drive
- Place, Lindt Chocolate Factory20 min drive
- Airport, Pau (PUF-Pau - Pyrenees)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
La Villa Russe in the Basque country
Art deco villa built in the 30s by the Bearnaise tradesmen, with the 12,000 sqm of gardens, situated close to the 14th Century fortified town of Navarrenx (lies on the Santiago de Compostella route), around 1 hour drive from the beaches of Biarritz (Airport of Biarritz with regular flights from/to Madrid and Paris), to Bayonne, Lourdes and hiking, fishing (Gave d Oloron) and skiing areas in Pyrenees, The next golf course is around 25 min drive and you are in 40 min in the airport of Pau (at least 2 flights from Paris per day). The house has around 300m2 in surface, large dining and sitting areas, fully equipped also with the antique pieces including carambolage table from the 18th century. In summer the guests could enjoy the outdoor pool and various fruits from the garden. Please note that we do not take any accident responsibility for using the stairs in the house (especially by small children) and is forbidden to run the stairs up and down,
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- Kitchen
- Washer
- Pet-friendly
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Gurs
Located in Gurs, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on a river. Le Château des Enigmes and Serbat Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Arles Way and Base de Loisirs d'Orthez-Biron. Aventure Parc Aramits and La Ferme Lait P'tits Bearnais are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
Gurs, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
What's nearby
- Gurs Internment Camp - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
- Navarrenx Golf Club - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
- Lindt Chocolate Factory - 20 min drive - 19.7 km
- Boutique Lindt Oloron - 20 min drive - 19.7 km
- Circuit Pau-Arnos - 48 min drive - 41.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Chez Germaine - 6 min drive
- Le Commerce - 6 min drive
- La Taverne de Saint Jacques - 7 min drive
- Auberge Du Lausset - 9 min drive
- Auberge du Bois - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
8.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
8.0/10
Listing accuracy
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About the host
Your host
Why they chose this property
This area in France is full of grear surprises, not touristic, wonderful surroundings, beach and mountains, skiing and golf, cheese and wine and amazing people
Languages:
English, French, German, Spanish, Russian
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