Place du Bayaa

2 apartments in the medieval market town of Salies de Bearn
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At a glance

Local area
Salies de Bearn is situated in the Bearn region and is bordered by the Pays Basque and Landes areas and forms part of the department 64, Pyrenees-Atlantiques. The region is famous for it's distinctive culture which is formed through it's proximity to Spain, the mountains and the sea. The motorway (A64) gives easy access to the coast and Spain. The beautiful, unspoilt Pyrenees mountains are within an hour to the south.

Salies de Bearn
Salies derives its name from 'sal', the bearnaise word for salt. Salies lies on a large underground salt lake which has formed the base of its prosperity for over 150 years. As late as the mid 1800's, more than 100,000 people came to enjoy the 'cure' by taking the waters and spending time at the Thermal Baths. Today, Salies is quieter and the baths still remain, offering a large range of treatments from cosmetic to therapeutic. There is an outdoor and indoor swimming pool plus hammam, sauna, massage, mud-treatments and three times daily keep fit classes in the gym.

Salies has many beautiful 14th and 15th century bearnaise houses which cluster together in the small cobbled streets. The river Saleys flows through the centre of town and is a popular spot for local children to fish whilst their parents watch them from the comfort of the nearby bars and restaurants.

Market day is on Thursday and takes place on the market place just in front of the apartments and you can buy anything from traditional kepis (berets) to local ewes-cheese, bread and cakes. Local farmers also bring in their seasonal crops of fruit and vegetables.

Within walking distance of the apartments is an open air swimming pool , a tennis club and a golf course.

There are numerous fetes which take place during the year - see www.landes-pyreneesproperties/events

Las Casetas
A first floor apartment overlooking the main town square.

• Large kitchen/dining area with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, washing machine and clothes dryer
• Bath with shower over and handbasin
• Separate w.c.
• Bedroom overlooking the town square. Twin beds. Two large windows open onto juliette balconies.
• Large living room with futon. Two large windows open onto a juliette balcony. Original 19th century fireplace. Television.

La Piperadere
A second floor apartment overlooking the main town square.

• Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, cooker and microwave
• Laundry room with washing machine, dishwasher and clothes dryer
• Bath with shower over and handbasin
• Separate w.c.
• Bedroom overlooking the town square
• Twin beds
• Bedroom with bunk beds
• Sitting room with futon
• Living room with television

Prices (in UK Pounds)

Additional Price Information

• We are open all year round. For short breaks/long weekends out of high season, please enquire
• Prices include good quality bed linen, duvets and towels
• The apartments are heated by electric radiators. There will be a charge for electricity, as used, which will be deducted from the breakage deposit
• The apartments are available for long winter lets between October and April
• No smoking or pets in the apartments
• Parking is available on the public free car parks for an unlimited period or in front of the apartments upon purchase of a parking disc

Features
Other activities nearby:

Sauveterre de Bearn (13kms) medieval city in superb hilltop location overlooking the Gave du Pau. Market Saturday morning. Bars and restaurants. Canoeing and white water sports on the Gave. Fishing permits available from the tabac. 14th century church.

Orthez (10 minutes) busy town of 10,000 inhabitants. Two supermarkets and pedestrianised shopping areas. Market Tuesday morning. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Leisure lake with windsurfing and boats for hire also offers bird-spotting, artificial beach, restaurant overlooking the lake and amusement area for young children including pool and water slides. Many bars and restaurants. Hospital.

Peyrehorade (15 minutes) busy town set on the Gaves reunis. Fishing by permit. Very large market on Wednesday mornings. If you arrive at 8.00 a.m. there is an animal market with ducks, geese, chickens and pigs offered for sale. You can then enjoy breakfast at the many local cafes.

Biarritz and St Jean de Luz (1 hour) offer superb, clean and unspoilt beaches. Biarritz is still the surfing capital of Europe and offers year round hire of equipment and clothing. Elegant shops and restaurants. Sea-life centre in original 1930's building. Covered swimming pool on the sea front. Lovely promenade walks especially down to the Roche de la Vierge. St Jean de Luz is more suitable for those who wish to swim or have young children. Gently shelving beach with smaller waves. Charming shops in cobbled streets. Small harbour and centre of art. Free children's playarea and competitions on the beach. Try the tea and cakes in the Acanthus tea-rooms.

The nearest ski-station is La Pierre St Martin (1.15 hours). Offers whole range of skiing and snowboarding activities with pistes for all abilities and tuition available.

How to get here
Ryanair flies into Biarritz and Pau daily. Salies is one hour equidistant from these airports. By road you take the A64 motorway (peage) from Bayonne and continue in the direction of Pau. Salies is at junction 7. Exit and head into the town centre. The apartments are opposite the Mairie. From Spring to Autumn it is possible to take a ferry from Portsmouth or Plymouth and travel down over 24 hours to Bilbao or Santander. Salies is approximately 3 hours from Bilbao and 4 hours from Santander.

Contact details

Janet Langman
Telephone (fixed) : +33 (0)5 59 38 1991
E-mail : placedubayaa @hotmail.fr

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E-mail us on info@landes-pyreneesproperties.com or ring on 00 33 5 59 38 1991