On the borders of the town centre, this pretty villa, typical of the Cap Ferret region, has a terrace at the front for al fresco meals. It is practical, well designed and furnished with antique furniture, and has its own small, well tended garden. An ideal location for discovering the superb Bassin d'Arcachon, with its oyster beds and boat trips out to Bird Island at its centre, the wild ocean with beaches running for miles and the forest of pine trees with cycle tracks which run to the Pointe de Grave. Arcachon forms a natural base for trips to see Europe's highest sand dune (Dune du Pyla). Do not miss a visit to the bird park at `Le Teich', or the fine sea views from Parc Mauresque, accessed via lift from the Boulevarde la Plage. Fishing trips from Arès to Cap Ferret, only half an hours' drive away, can be arranged.

All on one level: French windows opening on covered terrace to living/dining room with antique stone fireplace, adjoining living room. Well-equipped small kitchen. Three double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room/WC. Bathroom with small bath. Separate WC. Utility room at the back *Small garden *Incoming telephone *W/machine *D/washer *M/wave *T/cot *Garden furniture and built in barbecue *All linen for hire.

Location: 800m to centre of Arès (shopping, market, tennis, cycle tracks), 1.5km to beaches on Bassin d'Arcachon and lake of Sainte Brice, 9km to Atlantic ocean (surfing), 35km to Lacanau (golf, lake for windsurfing).