Villa Esta

If you love the look of the traditional Landaise houses in this beautiful region but prefer a touch more luxe on holiday, then this is the villa for you. With its asymmetric roof-line and exposed brick work, this exceptionally high-quality renovation gives a respectful nod to local architectural style, brought bang up to date by sliding glass doors that open onto a large, shaded chill-out terrace and a pristine private pool. Villa Esta is a fabulous, four-bedroomed family space, with an open-plan kitchen-diner so the chef can have company while they work, and a cosy TV corner for a quick Netflix fix after a day out on the water. And if you have younger ones that still have energy to spare even after hours on the beach, there’s grassy space to run around on the lawns to the front and rear of the house.

Poolside dining is a tempting proposition in this nicely secluded spot, but there are also a number of restaurants within walking distance. Poke bowls and fresh, healthy options feature heavily, and this kind of “Califrench” cuisine is typical of the surfy vibe that gives the coast around Hossegor such appeal, though if you prefer a more classically French meal you’ll also find plenty of choice in the wider area. The villa is set back from the road, 500m from the sand and surf at Les Estagnots beach, with a bakery also within walking distance for those still-warm breakfast baguettes. For more shops and restaurants there’s Seignosse Le Penon (2.5 kms) and the irresistible Hossegor (3km). With cycle paths connecting the beaches and towns all along the coast, pedal power is the perfect holiday mode of transport, and there are numerous bike hire options available locally.

Please note: This villa is not suitable for under 5s due to its open-tread staircase.

Local area

This is the Aquitaine at its most appealing, with endless stretches of sandy beaches, world-class surf and great swathes of unspoilt pine forest to explore by bike or on foot. The small coastal towns of Seignosse, Hossegor and Capbreton all run into one another along the coast, though each has its own individual character. Hossegor has a touch more star quality and a younger (though never rowdy) atmosphere, while Capbreton is a little more old-school French, with excellent restaurants and a daily fish market. And while the surf is the obvious draw for many, there’s also a beautifully calm lagoon for bathing, paddle boarding and sailing. For beach lovers, Les Estagnots, Bourdaines and Le Penon form one superlative sandy stretch and ensure there’s always space for all, even in the height of the season.

Explore our pre-bookable experiences in Aquitaine

Our choice of French properties is diverse, ranging from simple charm to genuine luxury and style. Much of our portfolio is privately owned, and price alone is therefore not a universal guide. We contract all our accommodation in person, and each property has its individual appeal.

To help you make the right choice based on your own priorities, we have devised a simple grading guide to be considered in conjunction with each individual property description, awarding up to a maximum of five stars for the below categories.