Hours of Tranquility

Hours of Tranquility: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Pick out your favourite sunglasses, dust off your bathing suit and bring along the whole family to this fabulous home in the south-west of France. This spacious house allows you to slip seamlessly between indoor and outdoor living, and is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The living space is peaceful yet stylish, with crisp, white walls, luxurious velvet seating and even a curved, modern fireplace. The kitchen is ideal for cooking up some fresh produce from the local market, but you might prefer to head outside and fire up the barbecue. Open some wine and enjoy an alfresco feast at the dining area on the patio, or head down to the poolside to relax on a sun lounger – and, if the heat gets too much, take a dip in the shimmering water. We don't blame you if you don't want to leave this picture-perfect oasis, lined with swaying palm trees, but if you do want to venture out then there's plenty to see and do. There are a range of shops and restaurants just five minutes away from your front door, and a fifteen-minute drive will bring you to Plage de la Digue, where you can dip your toes in the ocean. And, if you fancy a little glitz and glamour, then Biarritz is less than a twenty-five-minute drive away.

Home truths:
*There is space to park your car at the house
*This home does not have air conditioning
*You can use your laptop at the dining table
* Biarritz airport is a twenty-minute drive away