For those of you looking for a Gallic jaunt why not think about a stay at Sengresse? Set in a park and garden of about three hectares, Sengresse is a XVIIth century Maison de Maître in the heart of the Landes countryside only minutes from the River Adour.
Before the Revolution Sengresse was owned by Count Bethune-Charrost and later became the home of the enlightened 19th century French economist and libertarian, Frédéric Bastiat. Now owned by Sasha and her family and carefully restored during 2005-2007, Sengresse now offers luxury accommodation in this beautiful and relatively undiscovered corner of France.
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the area whether walking, cycling or just sitting under the trees in summer or by a roaring fire in winter.
Easy access is guaranteed with major road links about ten minutes away and airports at Biarritz and Pau (about 1 hour), Bordeaux (1½ hours).
There is much to visit and see…local heritage sites, with their bastides & churches …unspoilt villages with markets and cafés where you can sit and listen to the general chatter… The Atlantic surf and the coast (forty five minutes) ….or the spa town of Dax with its hot springs and thermal baths (thirty five minutes). Bordeaux is less than two hours drive away with its world heritage sites, history, wine, wonderful shops and restaurants. Travel south to visit other jewels - Pau, Bayonne, Biarritz and St Jean de Luz…or why not take a trip over the border to Spain: all about one and a half hours away.
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