Sleeps:

18

Bedrooms:

10

Domaine de Bellegarde is a beautiful 19th century stately home set in 6 acres of woodland and mature gardens with majestic century-old trees. This superb, spacious property offers seclusion and privacy, yet is just 500 metres from Soustons for shops, restaurants, bars and local market. Soustons is on the banks of the Etang de Soustons lake for windsurfing. The atlantic coast is just 6 miles away with superb sandy beaches and wonderful surf. The Dune de Pyla, the biggest sand dune in Europe, is on the edge of the Bassin d’Arcachon, an area of outstanding natural beauty just 1hr 30mins north.

Ground floor:
Terrace • Formal reception lounge • TV room (TV,DVD), marble fireplace • Dining room, open fireplace • Billiard room • Well equipped kitchen • Guest WC.

First floor:
Library/reading area • All bedrooms have a TV & DVD, hairdryer • Double bedroom with marble fireplace, seating area, ensuite shower room, WC • Double bedroom with marble fireplace, door to terrace, ensuite shower room, WC • 2 bedroom suite - double/twin bedroom,  marble fireplace, private balcony, second double bedroom, family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, separate WC, dressing area • Double bedroom, integral shower, WC.

Second floor:
Double/twin bedroom, ensuite shower, WC • Double bedroom, fireplace, balcony, ensuite shower, WC • Sauna • Double bedroom, ensuite bathroom, separate WC • Double bedroom, balcony, ensuite shower room, WC • Double bedroom, integral shower, WC.

Grounds:
6 acres of woodland and mature garden. Large flat lawn ideal for children. Badminton, croquet, boules, children’s play area, 10 mountain bikes and helmets of varying sizes (available for hire at £4 per bike per day), table tennis. Private tennis court with 8 racquets. Floodlit swimming pool, poolhouse with shower, WC. Ample outdoor dining, barbecue. The owners live in separate accommodation within the grounds. As much of your stay at this property will be catered, the owners will need to use the kitchen and their own office which is close to the kitchen.

Daily breakfast (full English and Continental) and afternoon tea, three lunches (choice of gourmet barbecue or 3-course lunch served on the pool terrace, or a picnic lunch which can be brought to an arranged meeting place), three 4-course evening meals with complimentary regional wine (A-la-carte wine list also available on request). Please note it is possible to have 6 evening meals instead of 3 lunches/3 evening meals). Also available is a drinks service by the pool and a mini-bus for guided excursions.

Property also available for short breaks during the low season.

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