Le Lodge Littoral

A short bike ride from a vast sandy surfing beach, Le Lodge Littoral enjoys a wonderful setting on the edge of forest walking and cycling trails just outside the village of Moliets-et-Maa on the France’s Côte d'Argent in south-western France.

This delightful 5-bedroom lodge can sleep up to 11 guests and features a pretty little garden with a heated swimming pool, ideal for splashing around after a day out surfing, cycling and exploring this fantastic region. Prepare a barbecue as you gather on the benches beneath the pergola which is atmospherically lit up at night. The garden even features its own surf zone where you can leave your boards to dry.

Inside the contemporary lodge, a well-equipped side kitchen is open-plan to the lounge and dining area where you will find the TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi. There are five individual bedrooms – three doubles (one with an en suite shower room), a twin and a triple bedroom with a bunk-bed, alongside a family shower room. Guests can expect air-conditioning throughout as well as toys and books for youngsters.

An array of services can be offered from pre-arrival grocery shopping, a breakfast delivery of pastries and fresh bread each morning and private cook to surfing lessons, horse-riding and other great activities. You can also arrange for bikes to be delivered to the villa so you can explore La Vélodyssée, a network of local cycling paths that connect villages, forest and coast (the cycling route that leads to the ocean is just down the road).

Cycle to the local supermarket and traditional village less than 2km away with its boulangerie, butchers, tabac and restaurant. Continue towards the coast passing a tree-top activity centre, tennis courts and the 18-hole Robert Trent Jones designed golf course. The vast sandy beach and a surfing school are within 3.7km.

For calmer waters, paddle, swim or take a boat trip along the Courant d’Huchet that flows from nearby L’Étang de Léon towards the Atlantic - the nature reserve is perfect for peaceful walking paths. A little further afield, drive to the trendy surfing resort of Hossegor, around half an hour away, or continue south towards the glorious beaches, restaurants and shops of Biarritz and its Basque surroundings.