Villa Arcachon, Stunning Beachfront Manor on Arcachon Coast, Private Pool and Landscaped Gardens [GA001A]

Stunning Beach Front Villa on Arcachon Coast to sleep 15

Flexible arrival days/Lengths of stay. 

10% to 15% Discounts on 1 & 2 night bookings for certain dates in September/October 2019.

Built in 1903, this Exclusive Beachfront Villa is an excellent example of Arcachon Architecture with an Italian influence. Villa Arcachon has recently been beautifully renovated with high quality furniture and fittings and decorated with sophistication and sensitivity to the heritage to provide a feeling of 5 star luxury.  With an enviable position right on the edge of the Bassin d'Arcachon, with it's long sandy beach, this is ideal for exploring the Arcachon coast and the region around Bordeaux. 

There are 8 bedrooms, all with en-suites, (5 of which are air-conditioned), with the capacity to sleep up to 15. Villa Arcachon is the perfect venue for many types of corporate activities and private events such as weddings, family reunions due to the vast outdoor space and the large Cinema/Seminar Room. The ground floor double bedroom is suitable for wheelchair users, with double doors leading to the lounge and a walk in shower with grab rail in the en suite.

Villa Arcachon is situated on the Bassin d’Arcachon with the shore lapping just steps from the end of the garden. The pretty waterside town of Andernos Le Bains is just 5 kms away, with Cap Ferret also nearby. The historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bordeaux is 30 minutes drive and Arcachon 40 minutes.

A haven for gastronomes, with regional specialities such as locally farmed oysters, foie gras, caviar and of course many of the world’s finest vineyards only a short drive away. You will be within 25-55 minutes drive of 8 Michelin starred restaurants including “Le Saint-James”, where renowned chef Michel Portos, a native of Marseille, conjures up a cuisine that is indeed classical, but nonetheless multicultural featuring regional produce.

With beautiful landscaped gardens of 4,500m2, a 4m x 15m x 1.6m ecological lap pool and free onsite activities such as boules, cycling, table tennis, volleyball, trampolining, and croquet, there will be no shortage of activities for your stay.

Weddings - Special Mid Week Rates
Sunday (check in day) and a Friday (check-out day). Please ask for price and details of services included.

Yoga, Golf and Epicurean Experiences available - please ask for details

This property has been accredited 5* by Atout France and Bordeaux has been voted the #1 Travel Destination in Europe 2015.

Stunning beach side property with 8 bedrooms sleeping 15

Ground Floor

Entrance with cloakroom and separate wc/Powder Room.

Kitchen - A dream space for the gourmet cook! Not just attractive to look at but practical too, equipped with all imaginable and ready for action! A magnet for guests and the centre breakfast breakfast bar makes an ideal space for cooking workshops.

Dining Room and separate Salon both with open fires and floor to ceiling french doors which cascade out onto the seaview terrace offering an al fresco dining experience.

Cinema/Seminar room with a large screen television and a PC plugin.

Library with fireplace and extensive collection of books and games.

Bedroom 1 - La Verandah Suite - The ground floor double bedroom (can be twin) and is suitable for wheelchair users/guests of reduced mobility, with double doors leading to the lounge and a walk in shower with grab rail in the en-suite.

First Floor

Bureau - Home Office with printer/scanner etc.

Bedroom 2 - Le Bassin - Kingsize (can be twin) bed and en-suite, private terrace.

Bedroom 3 - La Foret Kingsize (can be twin) bed and en-suite.

Bedroom 4 - L'eau Vive - Master Suite, Kingsize bed, en-suite with double shower and double size jacuzzi. His/Her dressing Rooms and Private Terrace overlooking the sea and a Private Terrace overlooking the pool.

Bedroom 5 - Le Confort - Kingsize bed and en-suite.

Bedroom 6 - La Vue - Kingsize bed, 360° sea and forest view, en-suite, separate shower and bath and view to die for!

Lower Ground Floor

Bedroom 7 - Le Studio - Independent studio with private access from the garden and ground floor. Includes a small kitchenette, Double bed (can be twin) and en-suite. 

Bedroom 8 - La Chaudiere - Double (can be twin) with en-suite.

Accommodation Summary:

Three rooms have king size beds, two rooms have single twin beds that can be put together to make queen size double beds, 1 room has an electric bed to also accommodate guests with reduced physical mobility and two rooms have single twin beds that can be put together to make a double bed.

We have not yet visited this property.

All you could need at this South of France luxury Vacation Manor

Fully equipped contemporary kitchen with 2 integrated ovens, a gas hob, induction cooking, grill, built-in deep fryer, microwave, plate warming drawer, icemaker, freezer, and American style fridge.

Large dining settings with spacious lounge areas
English style club library with fire place
Several fire places
Office with fax and printer
Home Cinema
Meeting room/Library
Wine cellar
Safe

All rooms are equipped with flat widescreen TV’s, built-in wardrobes, internet access and hairdryer.

An access ramp and one specially equipped room “The Verandah” that allows the property to receive guests with reduced physical mobility.

Wi-Fi broadband internet and telephone access (local calls)
Satellite TV with international programs, news and movies.

Ecological swimming pool
Petanque Piste
Outdoor table tennis table and trampoline
Indoor baby foot table

Natural spring

There are washing and drying machines available for guests to use.
Laundry service is available against a small additional cost.

Services Include:

• On arrival a welcome drink with cheese and local specialities
• Regular Complimentary Tea/Coffee and soft drinks
• A Concierge Service is included 7 days per week from 0800-2000 hours
• Butler or Waiter (in High Season only)
• Daily French Breakfast
• Daily cleaning - 6 hours per day
• Weekly or twice weekly change of bed linen on request and daily towel   change on request
• Free Internet and Satellite TV and In-Room Movies
• Free on site activies - Boules, Croquet, Table Tennis, Football table, Trampoline, Volley Ball, Canoes, Cycles (4)

A private Chef and Waiter can be provided (24 hours notice required) (additional charge).

Cooking Workshop (with or without Food Shopping with the Chef) (additional charge).

Visit to one of several Casinos in Bordeaux (additional charge)

Body Guards (additional charge)

Power or Sailing Boat can be at the disposal of guests (advance notice required)

Extensive grounds at this fabulous South of France Villa

4,500m2 Landscaped Gardens

15m x 4m x 1.6m Ecological Lap Pool

Natural Spring

Vegetable Garden

Private direct access to the beach

You will be spoil for choice for things to do from this amazing South of France villa rental

Local activities include horse riding, golf, paragliding, helicopter rides, tennis, archery and many watersports such as sailing, surfing, kite-surfing and boat trips. The property has bicycles and canoes which you can take out to use locally free of charge.

Other popular local activities include Wine Tours of the famous Bordeaux Vineyards and Chateaux, Opera and Theatre performances, Visit to Oyster Farm, Caviar Visit - Tasting and Purchasing, River Cruise, Fishing in the sea, river or lake nearby, Museum visits in Bordeaux.

Apprx 60km - Bordeaux - Port of the Moon - is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site - more than 350 classified buildings.

Spa - Enjoy a massage with one of our therapists in the privacy of
your own room, or on the tranquil deck of our ecological pool…
or book a full luxury Spa Session at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux
(Regent)… or Spa at Les Sources de Caudalie that offers a program of exclusive treatments, all based on grapes and its vines - in an environment of rare beauty (supplementary cost).

Perfectly situated exclusive villa to rent in the South of France

Lanton - apprx 4km

Andernos-des-Bains - apprx 5km

Gujan-Mestras - apprx 22km

Tennis Club - 5-15 minutes away 

Horse-riding - forest paths and some parts of the beaches
(A date for your diary - end of June - "Jumping des Sables" organised on Pereire beach

Cycyling (4 bikes at the property for guest use) - lots of cycle paths locally

Archery and Paintballing can be found locally

Golf - 12 clubs and 20 courses between 5 an 45 minutes away 

The Bassin Beaches - are the ideal surroundings for children to swim.
In the heart of the Bassin, at low tide, make the most of the
pleasures of swimming; swimming pools are waiting to welcome you
throughout summer in the harbours of Audenge, Lanton , Taussat and Arès, granting lifeguards and quality waters (filtered everyday when the tide comes in).

Water ski-ing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, paragliding, rowing, paddle/body and skim boarding. Sailing Lessons on the beach just a 2 minute walk from the garden gate of the villa.

Karting - 15 mins from the villa at the Biganos track which has been approved in Category 1 by the French Go-Karting Federation, which means you can enjoy in full safety. 

Kid Parc - An Amusement Park in Gujan-mestras dedicated to young
children and toddlers. Set in natural surroundings with a very present
greenery, it offers an extremely wide range of merry-go-rounds and
games adapted to the playful needs of toddlers.

In Gujan-Mestras:-

Aqualand - An Aqua Park
Coccinelle - An Amusement and Safari Park 

Escalad’parc - in Andernos les Bains for the "Tarzans" amongst you

Arcachon Aquarium-museum

Dune du Pilat - the highest one in all Europe, towering at 105m for
a length reaching 2.7 kmand a width of 500mts. It represents 60 million cubic meters of sand!

Île Aux Oiseaux - bird watchers paradise.

The Ornithological Park - Le Teich -  has for over 30 years,  been designing and creating the conditions required to favour the encounter of visitors with the wild fauna.

Cap Ferret Tip a wild space of flora and fauna.

Banc D’arguin - This bank of golden sand is located at the head of the
Bassin d’Arcachon, between the tip of Cap Ferret and the Dune du Pyla.
Constantly redefined by the tides and winds it nevertheless stretches over a surface of 4 x 2 km.

Light aircraft and Helicopter tours, Well-being Massages, Personal Shopper, Limousine, City Tour can all be arranged.