The Beach House, Bidart nr Biarritz

Sleeps 12

€8,500 - €17,700 per week

Situated above the beach, with panoramic views of the sea and the Pyrenees and in the heart of the historic village of Bidart, this six bedroom villa is the most luxurious and well situated on the Basque coast. With direct access to Bidart’s main beach, yet just a stroll to the lovely market and restaurants of the village and the nearby seaside town of Biarritz, you truly are based in one of the most picturesque regions in France with its very traditional heritage.

The distinctive and classic Neo-Basque house has well arranged accommodation consisting of six en suite bedrooms, a beautiful heated infinity pool and deck, huge state of the art kitchen, media room and salons, one of which has a typical Basque fireplace. There are wonderful panoramic views from every room over the mountains and the sea.

The interior perfectly blends the practical with the contemporary. There is a kitchen any chef would be happy to cook in, a state of the art media room and luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets and Frette towels in the bedroom suites. Every detail has been considered, but pales into insignificance when you stand on the pool terrace or at one of the bedroom windows absorbing the view and listening to the sea enticing you down to the sandy beach below.

At certain times of the year the area comes alive with serious surfers who descend on this part of the coast to “catch the wave”. You are in the perfect position here either to join in (there is a direct path from the garden to the beach) or just sit back and appreciate their antics from your terrace or the tranquil waters of the swimming pool.

Apart from beautiful beaches, surfing and golf, the other big attraction of this area is gastronomy. Don’t try to pronounce the local menus, which offer hearty traditional Basque dishes.   For the foodies, San Sebastian is a thirty minute drive away, the epicentre of the pintxos (tapas), and is one of the top 10 eating experiences in the world. The old town in San Sebastian is packed with hundreds of small pintxos bars where you can eat tortillas, baby squid, delicious black pudding toasts and an outrageous range of these little delicacies, accompanied by local ciders, sherry, or for something a bit different, a glass of sparkling Txakoli.

Accommodation & Pricing

Price Guide 2019:

€8,500 – €17,700 per week

Sleeps: 12

Ground floor

  • 2 Salons, one with typical Basque fireplace
  • Massive state-of-the art kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Media room overlooking the beach
  • 1 Kingsize ensuite Bedroom
  • 1 Twin ensuite Bedroom

Second floor

  • 3 Kingsize ensuite Bedrooms

Top Floor (up a further flight of stairs)

  • Master suite

Services

  • Daily Maid Service 3 hours per day, 5 days a week (peak season), 3hrs per day, 1 day per week, rest of the season.
  • The following services available on request:
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Personal Chef
  • Fridge-stocking service
  • Surf guide
  • Snowboarding guide
  • Concierge service
  • Babysitting
  • Chauffeur pickup
  • Driver
  • Tour guide

Facilities

  • Heated infinity swimming pool 3.5m.x 8m with electric cover
  • Weekly linen change
  • Egyptian cotton linen
  • Frette towels and beach towels provided
  • Complimentary Asprey toiletries
  • Panoramic views from every room through 360 degrees over mountains and ocean
  • 1300m2 garden overlooking the beach
  • Direct path from garden to beach
  • Underfloor heating
  • WiFi
  • Cable TV with surround sound, DVD Blu-Ray player, iPad Air 2
  • Sonos wireless sound system
  • Barbecue, Forge Adour grill, plancha and dining area
  • Nespresso, fully stocked
  • Secret lookout with sea view
  • Parking available

Markets

  • A defining feature of any Basque town is its friendly atmosphere and bustling market life, which can be found in the nearby towns any day of the week.
  • Visit the historic Biarritz market in Les Halles.
  • The Antiques Markets in Pau, Bayonne, Anglet and Cambo Les Bains are great for those with an eye for a good bargain.
  • Walk out of The Beach House on a Saturday morning and saunter around the charming weekly Bidart market.
  • If staying in the Summer months of July and August, Navarrenx evening market is also a real treat to behold.

Sports

  • Surfing – Some of Europe’s best and most famous surf spots are right before your very eye
  • Golf – The Basque country is often considered the birthplace of golf in France. Visitors to the region are spoilt for choice with 12 top quality golf courses within quick and easy reach to satisfy any golfing itch – whatever your level…

Location

Airports

  • Biarritz: 6.6km (13 minutes)
  • Bilbao: 138km (1 hour 25min)
  • Bordeaux: 196km (1hour 55 mins)

Please note that the map is only a general indicator of location

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What Sarah thinks:

“An area of France you just have to experience. I couldn’t believe how different the Basque area is. I loved it – lush green, rolling countryside with a staggering coastline and the amazing covered food market in historically elegant Biarritz.   Just so much to explore, I felt I had stepped back in time. The Beach House is what it says on the tin and more.”

Client Reviews:

“We had a great time at the villa, the weather was fantastic and we really enjoyed Bidart and Biarritz (April 2017).”

“Our stay at the Villa in Bidart was divine-the weather was lovely and we all enjoyed ourselves even more this year!  The family wants us to do this again next year (for even longer), I pray we can do… (July 2017).”

“We have had a wonderful holiday, thank you! The villa is beautiful and we have been so lucky with the weather! Everyone is so helpful and the housekeeper is fantastic! (August 2017).”