*** One of the greatest assets of Aquitaine is it's unique network of cycling tracks. 500 km of cycling, trailing the coast line and the Landaise pine forest. 
It is a wonderful area overflowing with historic sites, ancient châteaux, picturesque villages, lively markets and excellent cuisine. 
 
The Aquitaine coastline is one long beach of fine sand and rocky coves. 250 km in a single stretch. Wouldn't want to walk that in a hurry all From 20 minutes to 1h20 from ""La grange"" 
You could also do skiing, walking, surfing, swimming, hiking, cycling, horse riding, golfing, shopping - all within a few minutes drive. 
 
The weather here is mild all year, very warm in summer months. 
 
Dax is Famed for its natural hot water of 62.4 degrees centigrade, and healing mud from the River Adour. The Roman baths are a focal point for Dax and There are several hot water outlets around the town, where you can take a mud bath, or just bathe in the waters. In August Dax holds its annual fete, two weeks of celebrations ending in a magnificent firework display. 
 
Biarritz is a lovely town with lots of shops for the girls , a beautiful rocky coastline with sandy beaches and Is todays Europe's surf capital and is only a 30 minutes drive. 
 
Salies de bearn also a beautiful spar town renowned for it's natural salt water is only a 20 minute drive with it's golf course and local fetes  
 
Pau is a 45 mins. drive away with it's international airport and is a wonderful town to go for a day , it is full of shops , restaurants and bars . It also has a little English where you could get your English bangers from.