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THE AREA - MOUSTEY, LANDES
My house is located in Moustey, Les Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. (Tui)
L'Airial, Moustey is a great base for exploring the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne.
The beaches of the Atlantic coast and large lakes are less than an hour away. The fantastic vineyards in SW France are a great attraction; Léognan in the Graves area of the Bordeaux county has 6 chateaux and is 44kms from the house.
Plenty of activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track).
Bordeaux city can be reached in under an hour.
THE HOUSE - L'AIRIAL, MOUSTEY
Magnificent five bedroom 1830's spacious family home in Gascony with private swimming pool.L'Airial is a charming remote house in peaceful Gascon countryside. This lovely "maison de maître" is a real get-away-from-it-all location, yet only 3kms to the pretty village of Moustey.5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern kitchen, dining room with open fireplace, and a large living room with woodburner.Private and securely fenced gardens.Entire place - Have the property to yourself.5x11m swimming pool.45 mins to Bordeaux. #airialmoustey
The space.
L'Airial, Moustey in rural Les Landes, Aquitaine. 3kms to the authentic village of Moustey with its 2 churches, 4 restaurants, local grocery shop, and amazing boulangerie.
The upstairs of house comprises three good-sized bedrooms, a central hallway (with sofabed) and two bathrooms, each with shower, toilet, and sink (one bathroom may, or may not, be used as an ensuite). Downstairs there are a further two double bedrooms, a bathroom (toilet, bath/shower and sink), a well-equipped modern kitchen with Smeg appliances, a welcoming dining room with open working fireplace (the real heart of the house), and a large living room with woodburner.
Plenty of activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, hiking, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track). There are numerous games available in the house including, a whole trunk of boardgames, badminton set (net plus 6 rackets), table football, and garden lawn darts.
Just 45 mins from Bordeaux airport it is easily accessible by plane, train and automobile.
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The bedrooms & bathrooms
Each bedroom and bathroom is named after a local town. The sleeping arrangements are listed below (photos of each room can be found in the Photo Gallery).
Bedroom 1 | Mano | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 3 windows | 20m².
Bedroom 2 | Ychoux | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 2 windows | 23m².
Bedroom 3 | Sabres | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 22m².
Bedroom 4 | Luxey | Downstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 1 window | 13m².
Bedroom 5 | Mimizan | Downstairs | 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 10m².
Loft Hallway | Upstairs | 1 Double Sofabed | 1 Window | 20m².
Bathroom 1 | Lüe | Upstairs | Shower, Twin Sinks, Toilet | 1 Window | Option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 1 - Mano.
Bathroom 2 | Lugos | Upstairs | Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window.
Bathroom 3 | Pissos | Downstairs | Accessible for infirm/disabled (see below) Bath, Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window | There is the option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 5 - Mimizan.
About the Host
Nigel Bond - British born, but I soon adopted a peripatetic life.
After an international career with the United Nations (living and working in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Japan, Russia, Lebanon, USA, France, and Kenya) I moved to live in France at my dream home L'Airial, Moustey with my dog Sami, a rescue from the streets of Kabul.
The house is beautiful, peaceful and comfortable - a perfect place to relax and to entertain family and friends. During the summer I travel abroad and my home is available as a cottage rental / vacation home rental / location saisonnière.
#airialmoustey
Outside the 1 acre mature gardens with grand old oak trees and tall pine trees are very private and securely fenced. The 5x11m private swimming pool (unheated) has comfortable pool loungers. Pool has corner steps to 1m shallow end with a slope to 2.3m deep end. The pool's electric hard cover keeps the water warm at night and is also for safety and peace of mind when pool unattended.
Immediately on the boundary of the property is the forest which is ideal for hikes and all manner of outdoor activities. The property is located between the Grande Leyre and the Petite Leyre rivers. These small calm rivers are great for kayaking/canoeing (available for rent locally), a paddle or a bracing dip.
Accessibility ♿︎♿
The house was built in 1830 so regrettably has some limitations in making the space fully wheelchair accessible, nevertheless considerable effort has been made to enhance accessibility.
- Flat path from parking to front door, enter home through double wide doorway with small step (ramp over step can be arranged by prior request). Step-free access to common areas. Internal doorways are approx 82cm width. The two downstairs bedrooms are level with no step. Accessible downstairs bathroom:- Step-free access, entryway is level and 83cm width; Fixed grab bars for shower, toilet, and bath; Accessible-height toilet; Roll-in shower (no threshold/step between the shower and bathroom floor); Shower chair (small freestanding stool that allows a guest to be seated in the shower); Handheld shower head on both bath and shower; Wide clearance to bath/shower/toilet/sink - each have at least 90cms of clearance to access them. Floors are largely original terracotta tiles and can be a little bit uneven. The staircase to first floor is steep and not wheelchair accessible; the elderly and infirm may also be uncomfortable using this staircase. I am happy to discuss in detail if required - please contact me
Getting around
Car essential. The approach to the house is along an unpaved forest track (chemin). It is not necessary to have a 4x4/SUV; any normal car will be sufficient - but I suggest to avoid very low clearance sports cars like a Ferrari, McLaren, or Porsche!
- Nearest Airport : Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (45 mins drive) at 69 km. Nearest Barpub : Le Gascon, Moustey at 3 km Nearest Golf : Golf De Biscarrosse at 45 km Nearest Train : Ychoux at 22 km Nearest Motorway : A63 / E70 at 7 km Nearest Restaurants : Le Domaine, Le Gascon, Le Haut Landais, A Ma Guise at 3 km Nearest Bakery : Boulangerie Pâtisserie Les Douceurs de Mia at 3 kmNearest Grocery Shop : Moustey Village "Proxi" shop 3 kmNearest Beach : Biscarrosse Plage at 48 km
The area: Moustey, Landes
L'Airial is located in Moustey, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, South West France.
L'Airial, Moustey is a great base for exploring the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne. The beaches of the Atlantic coast and two large lakes (Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet and Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis) are less than an hour away. The fantastic vineyards in the region are a great attraction; Léognan in the Graves area of the Bordeaux county has 6 chateaux and is 44km from the house. Bordeaux city can be reached in under an hour. Bordeaux, renowned for its wines is an exciting metropolis.
Les Landes is located in the Aquitaine region, is the second largest department in mainland France. Its straight coast stretches for more than 100km and is famous for its beaches and sand dunes while lakes and forests fringe the shoreline. This is a department in which world-class surfing and a deeply traditional rural culture sit side by side. Popular seaside spots include Biscarrosse, Capbreton and Hossegor. Landes' best assets are its natural ones: professional surfers come to ride the waves while three of the department's golf courses have been noted as among the best in Europe. The flat, forested landscapes are great for family cycling trips while the abundance of lakes and coastline make fishing a popular pastime. There's plenty to appeal to wildlife lovers here too: birdwatchers should flock to the Arjuzanx nature reserve, which is home to many thousands of migrating cranes for several months of the year.
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General terms and conditions of provider
50% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 35th day prior to arrival
80% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 2nd day prior to arrival
95% of the rental price if cancellation is made on the day of arrival
The cancellation costs amount to at least EUR 40.