The gîtes at Belle Epoque Estate

Ideally situated between the forest and the ocean, Château Belle Epoque in Linxe (40) welcomes you from April to October on an estate of nearly 4 hectares.

Stay in one of our 11 gîtes that each have a private terrace with garden furniture and barbecue, fitted kitchen, dining room, bathroom, and one or more bedrooms.

Enjoy a outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, ping-pong table or a walk around the lake. Your children can play in the estate gardens in the play area, on the swings, in the sandpit, on the slide... and even more!

Life at the Château is great !

Discover the numerous activities nearby :

Cycle tracks linking the different beaches along the coast, running from Arcachon down to Bayonne. You can rent bikes nearby that will be delivered to you at the estate. The beaches are only 10 minutes by car from the Château, and also only 10 minutes from the Château is the lake at Leon and it’s many activities (accrobranche, stand up paddle, canoeing).

All gîtes are non-smoking and are rented out furnished on a seasonal basis. You can rent a gîte :

• In low season and mid season from any day of the week for a minimum of two nights, with an arrival time of 4 pm and departure at 10 am. You can prolong your stay if the gîte is available.
• In high season and very high season, from Saturday at 4 pm until the following Saturday at 10 am, a minimum therefore of one week. You can prolong your stay another week if the gîte is available.

Most of the gîtes are located in the old stable buildings, whose wrought iron structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.  They are each named after the Belle Epoque horse vehicles.

The rent covers all local fees and tap water, electricity and gas for the entire length of your stay. You also have free Wi-Fi access in the Château living-room. 

You have access to the outdoor swimming pool, the boules pitch, the tennis court and the play areas for children for the duration of your stay. We welcome your pets but they must be kept on a lead when in the estate grounds.

We speak English, Spanish and French.

Those little extras that will make your life easier and help cope with the unexpected. And if you have more visitors than planned, come and see us at reception and we will be happy to help if we have available guest rooms

You agree to vacate the accommodation on Saturday at 10 am at the latest, and to hand in the keys at reception. Any delay in vacating the premises will result in a penalty fee. You will receive a rental contract explaining all of this and where you can read our general sale conditions.

At the start of your rental you will be given a set of keys and instructions relating to the proper usage of your accommodation.

Rules of life on the Domaine du Château Belle Epoque

• All of our accommodation: gîtes and guest rooms are non-smoking.
• The number of tenants cannot be greater than that mentioned on the reservation document, except by prior agreement.  Children under 3 years old are not counted.
• Use of the park is free, subject to respecting the private spaces provided in front of each accommodation.  After unloading your luggage, you will have to park your vehicle in the parking lot provided at the entrance, vehicles being prohibited from driving within the Domaine.
• Generally speaking, the lifestyle must be compatible with the rest that the majority of residents seek. Parties are not authorized and for the tranquility of all holidaymakers, calm must be respected particularly between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
• Pets are welcome, with prior agreement. They must be kept on a leash and are limited to one animal per accommodation. However, Château Belle Époque reserves the right to refuse a pet if it considers the animal dangerous or likely to disturb the tranquility of the premises.

Cancellation of your gîte reservation

Validation of the reservation binds both parties irrevocably. No termination is possible without the written agreement of both parties.

If however you wish to cancel your reservation :

• 61 days before your arrival, you will not be liable for the amount of rent
• From 60 to 15 days before your arrival: you remain liable for 30% of the rent
• From 14 days before your arrival: you remain liable for the full amount of the rent

Except "Special Offers" or "Promotions" in course not cancellable or in case of force majeure.

Rental payment balance and security deposit 

When entering the premises, you will give your bank card imprint at reception in order to take a deposit in the amount of:

• 550 Euros (Five hundred and fifty euros) for accommodation of less than 70m2
• 650 Euros (Six hundred euros) for accommodation of 70m2 to 100m2
• 900 Euros (Nine hundred euros) for accommodation of more than 100m2

As a security deposit, intended to cover damage and/or deterioration of the accommodation and the furniture and objects furnishing the accommodation, caused during your stay and if cleaning has not been carried out in accordance with the instructions given.

The security deposit will be returned to you within a maximum of 8 days after your departure, deduction where applicable of the sums covering damage and/or deterioration of the accommodation and the furniture and objects furnishing the accommodation caused by you.