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Splendid rural Chateau / Manor house for your big family vacation

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12420 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Précilhon, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
  • Lindt Chocolate Factory
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Boutique Lindt Oloron
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Oloron-Sainte-Marie Cathedral
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Pau (PUF-Pau - Pyrenees)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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About the area

Precilhon

On river.You'll find Maison du Patrimoine and Arles Way within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home. Oloron-Sainte-Marie Cathedral and Lindt Chocolate Factory are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Maison du Patrimoine - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Lindt Chocolate Factory - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Boutique Lindt Oloron - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Oloron-Sainte-Marie Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Arles Way - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Oloron-Sainte-Marie Station - 8 min drive
  • Pau (PUF-Pau - Pyrenees) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Gogaille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Caza'pan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Le Loft - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Le Bistrot de Nini - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Splendid rural Chateau / Manor house for your big family vacation

The property is an ideal peaceful country haven just next to the Pyrenees, 30mins from Spain, and within less than 1h 30mins driving distance from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Biarritz, the surfing paradise on the Atlantic coast.

This beautiful rural estate built 400 years ago with ancient river stones and oak beams, consists of a large house of 420m2 and an annex facing each other across a stone, sun-soaked courtyard. With a total of 5 bedrooms in the main house, the place can easily accommodate up to 10 guests at the same time. With some flexibility, it’s possible to house even a few more… The main house has been lovingly and thoughtfully renovated without losing the ”classic charm”. The stone house is wonderfully cool in summer, and cosily warm in winter (floor heating and several fireplaces), so it is ideal for all seasons. There is an annex across the courtyard, which is occupied by a couple who manage the property and are at hand to help if needed. The estate offers enough to keep you busy: a fantastic garden with a large private swimming pool, spacious areas for extensive entertaining and catering, relaxing to the sound of the garden stream that run alongside the property, playing, several outdoor terraces with barbecue and garden furniture, billiard room, library and sauna. For the adventurers the surrounding nature and stunning views of the Pyrenees will provide you with a wide array of hikes and/ or skiing possibilities, as well as adding to the romantic rural setting.

Property manager

Alexander Thiel

Languages

English, French, Swedish

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,521 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed USD 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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Splendid rural Chateau / Manor house for your big family vacation Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Liked: Cleanliness
An enjoyable, well presented, large & interesting property
Despite average weather for the time of year, our group of 8 (2 families with 4 children aged 9 and 12) enjoyed an excellent week of activity at the Chateau de Précilhon and in the surrounding area. We found the house well kept, excellently presented and as large and interesting as it looks in the photos! The on-site hosts were welcoming, helpful, and let us enjoy the house on our own. The kitchen is well equipped - the few herbs, condiments, etc available were a nice touch - and we made good use of the gas and charcoal BBQs provided. The multitude of bedrooms (with very comfortable beds), sizeable bathrooms and varied ‘living’ areas were more than ample for our group. The large outdoor pool was clean, refreshing and great fun. The surrounding patio and loungers were excellent and easily accessed across the courtyard behind the host’s property. Thank you for loaning us your wonderful property for a week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie D., Bruges, Belgium

Liked: Cleanliness
Splendid rural chateau indeed!
We had a great week! Our family of ten, ages 15 to 82, had a wonderful holiday. The house is big and breathes history. There’s plenty of room, beautiful details, all you need to cook and linger and enjoy. The pool is big and refreshing, situated in a beautiful garden surrounded by old trees. We visited Pau, Lourdes and Biarritz, all in driving distance and worth a visit. Groceries and everything you need is available at the shops in Oloron Sainte Marie. But as the house and garden have a lot of rooms and corners, staying at home is also a valid option! Thank you Nora, Ross and the girls (and Paco!) for the warm welcome and for making us feel at home. Hope to be back some day to enjoy this.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve M., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay in a manor house of real character
This is an absolutely wonderful manor house / mini-chateau. The owners are very friendly and helpful, the house itself is enormous, with more than enough space to give everyone some privacy to read or just lounge around (very important for teenagers) and it's very comfortable. The house has huge character and a great feel to it, and there's everything you need for a great stay. As we travelled in the time of Covid, we didn't go out much but there's a lovely little back garden with shade to eat under and a massive swimming pool which is probably the best we've seen in a private house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Royer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifique maison de maître
La maison est vaste, magnifique et super attachante, on serait bien resté plus longtemps. Équipements et fournitures au top absolu. Maison très propre. Piscine incroyable. Accueil très accueillant, y compris Paco le petit chien de la famille. Un endroit campagnard de rêve. À conseiller absolument
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful English-style Manor
The property is exactly as shown on the picture: it is a beautiful old house, renovated with an English style. We gathered our family and stayed there with two 4y old children for 8 days. The house is really large and we didn't feel crowded at all, despite the weather that kept us inside more than we wanted! Nora, the manager who lives next door with her family is really nice and was helpful all along, lending us bikes and stuff as needed. The kitchen is amazingly well equipped, the coffee machine is fantastic, there are two grills (one charcoal and one gas). Wifi works well on the first floor, gets spotty upstairs. The only thing that didn't work to perfection has been the showers: the water temperature was capricious in some of the bathrooms. Luckily there are 4 different places to take a shower!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Le charme d’une vieille demeure
Immense propriété/manoir salle de billard bibliothèque, vaste salle à manger, cheminées, canapé chesterfield, chandeliers, mobilier de collection, piano de cuisine La Cornue, barbecue Weber etc. Accueil chaleureux de Nora, de Ross des enfants et de Paco le chien. Vue sur les Pyrénées de la belle piscine. Séjour délicieux What else?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020