Stunning Rural Retreat L'Airial, Moustey
Entire home in Moustey, France
- 14 guests
- 5 bedrooms
- 8 beds
- 3 baths
Hosted by Nigel
- 9 years hosting
Listing highlights
Garden view
Soak up the view during your stay.
Great for remote work
Fast wifi at 427 Mbps, plus a dedicated workspace.
At-home coffee
Start your morning right with the french press and pour-over coffee maker.
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Magnificent five bedroom spacious family home with private swimming pool in the Gascony forest. "L'Airial, Moustey" is a charming remote house set in the peaceful Landes countryside. This lovely maison de maître is a real get-away-from-it-all location, yet only 3kms to the pretty village of Moustey. 5 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room with open fireplace, and spacious living room. Private and securely fenced gardens. 5x11m swimming pool. 45 mins from Bordeaux.
The space
Introduction to L’Airial, Moustey
Magnificent five bedroom 1830's spacious family home in Gascony with private swimming pool. L'Airial is a charming remote house in peaceful Gascon countryside. This lovely country manor house is a real get-away-from-it-all location, yet only 3 km to the pretty village of Moustey. Comprised of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern kitchen, dining room with open fireplace, a large living room with woodburner and a games room. Private and securely fenced gardens. 5x11m swimming pool. 45 mins to Bordeaux.
The Location
L'Airial, Moustey in rural Les Landes, Aquitaine. 3kms to the authentic village of Moustey with its 2 churches, 4 restaurants, local grocery shop, and local bakery/boulangerie.
Downstairs
On the ground floor of the house there are a two double bedrooms, a bathroom (toilet, bath/shower and sink), a well-equipped modern kitchen with all appliances (including American fridge-freezer), a welcoming dining room with open working fireplace (the real heart of the house), and a large living room with woodburner.
Upstairs
The upstairs of house comprises three generous-sized bedrooms, a games room/central hallway (with sofabed) and two bathrooms, each with shower, toilet, and sink (one bathroom may, or may not, be used as an ensuite).
Outside Dining and Kitchen
With lovely views of the swimming pool and gardens is one of the most popular features of the house, the cuisine d’été. This summer kitchen and covered outside dining space has a large sturdy dining table that easily seats up to 16 people. The kitchen area is equipped with fridge freezer, dishwasher, sink, electric hob and a BBQ plancha (a common flat-top griddle used in Spanish cooking). There is also a standard charcoal barbeque located next to the outside kitchen.
The Garden.
Outside the one acre mature secluded gardens with grand old oak trees and tall pine trees are very private and securely fenced. Throughout the garden there are number different seating and relaxing areas to follow the sun or shade as is preferred.
The Pool
The 5x11m private swimming pool (unheated) has comfortable pool loungers. Pool has corner steps to 1m shallow end with a slope to 2.3m deep end. The pool's electric hard cover keeps the water warm at night and is also for safety and peace of mind when pool unattended.
Children and Babies
L’Airial, Moustey welcomes for infants and children of all ages. There is extensive baby equipment including baby bath, stair guards, highchairs, and travel cot. There is a selection of children books and plenty of board game and garden games including badminton set, table football, garden boules/pentanque, giant throwing rings, and garden lawn darts.
The Surroundings & Activities
Immediately on the boundary of the property is the forest which is ideal for hikes and a variety of outdoor activities. The property is located between the Grande Leyre and the Petite Leyre rivers. These small calm rivers are great for kayaking/canoeing (available for rent locally), a paddle or a bracing dip.
Plenty of activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, hiking, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track). There are numerous games available in the house including, a whole trunk of boardgames, badminton set (net plus 6 rackets), and table football/foosball.
Your Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Each bedroom and bathroom is named after a local town. The sleeping arrangements are listed below (photos of each room can be found in the Photo Gallery). 100% pure cotton bedlinen, duvets, pillows and towels provided at no extra cost.
Bedroom 1 | Mano | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 3 windows | 20m²
Bedroom 2 | Ychoux | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 2 windows | 23m²
Bedroom 3 | Sabres | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 22m²
Bedroom 4 | Luxey | Downstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 1 window | 13m²
Bedroom 5 | Mimizan | Downstairs | 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 10m²
Loft Hallway | Upstairs | 1 Double Sofabed | 1 Window | 20m²
Bathroom 1 | Lüe | Upstairs | Shower, Twin Sinks, Toilet | 1 Window | Option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 1 - Mano.
Bathroom 2 | Lugos | Upstairs | Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window
Bathroom 3 | Pissos | Downstairs | Accessible for infirm/disabled (see below) Bath, Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window | There is the option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 5 - Mimizan.
For more details, photos, reviews, and videos of the property "L'Airial, Moustey" please check out my own site - just search airialmoustey or L'Airial, Moustey.
Guest access
You will have the entire property, swimming pool, and gardens all to yourself!
Other things to note
Mentions Légales
NAF 5520Y. Décision de Classement dans la catégorie des meublés de tourisme est class 3 étoiles Date May 2024 Comité Départemental du Tourisme des Landes. Déclaration en mairie de location d'un meublé de tourisme Feb 2020 Maire de Moustey. Annonce professionnelle. TVA non applicable, art. 239 B du CGI.
Registration Details
SIRET 84036823700011
The space
Introduction to L’Airial, Moustey
Magnificent five bedroom 1830's spacious family home in Gascony with private swimming pool. L'Airial is a charming remote house in peaceful Gascon countryside. This lovely country manor house is a real get-away-from-it-all location, yet only 3 km to the pretty village of Moustey. Comprised of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern kitchen, dining room with open fireplace, a large living room with woodburner and a games room. Private and securely fenced gardens. 5x11m swimming pool. 45 mins to Bordeaux.
The Location
L'Airial, Moustey in rural Les Landes, Aquitaine. 3kms to the authentic village of Moustey with its 2 churches, 4 restaurants, local grocery shop, and local bakery/boulangerie.
Downstairs
On the ground floor of the house there are a two double bedrooms, a bathroom (toilet, bath/shower and sink), a well-equipped modern kitchen with all appliances (including American fridge-freezer), a welcoming dining room with open working fireplace (the real heart of the house), and a large living room with woodburner.
Upstairs
The upstairs of house comprises three generous-sized bedrooms, a games room/central hallway (with sofabed) and two bathrooms, each with shower, toilet, and sink (one bathroom may, or may not, be used as an ensuite).
Outside Dining and Kitchen
With lovely views of the swimming pool and gardens is one of the most popular features of the house, the cuisine d’été. This summer kitchen and covered outside dining space has a large sturdy dining table that easily seats up to 16 people. The kitchen area is equipped with fridge freezer, dishwasher, sink, electric hob and a BBQ plancha (a common flat-top griddle used in Spanish cooking). There is also a standard charcoal barbeque located next to the outside kitchen.
The Garden.
Outside the one acre mature secluded gardens with grand old oak trees and tall pine trees are very private and securely fenced. Throughout the garden there are number different seating and relaxing areas to follow the sun or shade as is preferred.
The Pool
The 5x11m private swimming pool (unheated) has comfortable pool loungers. Pool has corner steps to 1m shallow end with a slope to 2.3m deep end. The pool's electric hard cover keeps the water warm at night and is also for safety and peace of mind when pool unattended.
Children and Babies
L’Airial, Moustey welcomes for infants and children of all ages. There is extensive baby equipment including baby bath, stair guards, highchairs, and travel cot. There is a selection of children books and plenty of board game and garden games including badminton set, table football, garden boules/pentanque, giant throwing rings, and garden lawn darts.
The Surroundings & Activities
Immediately on the boundary of the property is the forest which is ideal for hikes and a variety of outdoor activities. The property is located between the Grande Leyre and the Petite Leyre rivers. These small calm rivers are great for kayaking/canoeing (available for rent locally), a paddle or a bracing dip.
Plenty of activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, hiking, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track). There are numerous games available in the house including, a whole trunk of boardgames, badminton set (net plus 6 rackets), and table football/foosball.
Your Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Each bedroom and bathroom is named after a local town. The sleeping arrangements are listed below (photos of each room can be found in the Photo Gallery). 100% pure cotton bedlinen, duvets, pillows and towels provided at no extra cost.
Bedroom 1 | Mano | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 3 windows | 20m²
Bedroom 2 | Ychoux | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 2 windows | 23m²
Bedroom 3 | Sabres | Upstairs | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 22m²
Bedroom 4 | Luxey | Downstairs | 1 Queen Bed | 1 window | 13m²
Bedroom 5 | Mimizan | Downstairs | 1 Double Bed | 1 window | 10m²
Loft Hallway | Upstairs | 1 Double Sofabed | 1 Window | 20m²
Bathroom 1 | Lüe | Upstairs | Shower, Twin Sinks, Toilet | 1 Window | Option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 1 - Mano.
Bathroom 2 | Lugos | Upstairs | Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window
Bathroom 3 | Pissos | Downstairs | Accessible for infirm/disabled (see below) Bath, Shower, Sink, Toilet | 1 window | There is the option to configure as an ensuite for Bedroom 5 - Mimizan.
For more details, photos, reviews, and videos of the property "L'Airial, Moustey" please check out my own site - just search airialmoustey or L'Airial, Moustey.
Guest access
You will have the entire property, swimming pool, and gardens all to yourself!
Other things to note
Mentions Légales
NAF 5520Y. Décision de Classement dans la catégorie des meublés de tourisme est class 3 étoiles Date May 2024 Comité Départemental du Tourisme des Landes. Déclaration en mairie de location d'un meublé de tourisme Feb 2020 Maire de Moustey. Annonce professionnelle. TVA non applicable, art. 239 B du CGI.
Registration Details
SIRET 84036823700011
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Neighborhood highlights
L'Airial, Moustey is a great base for exploring the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne. The beaches of the Atlantic coast and two large lakes (Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet and Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis) are less than an hour away. The fantastic vineyards in SW France are a great attraction; Léognan in the Graves area of the Bordeaux county has 6 chateaux and is 44kms from the house. Bordeaux city can be reached in under an hour by car or train (from Ychoux station). Bordeaux, renowned for its wines (considered amongst the best in the world) is also an exciting metropolis. The cultural, artistic, and music scenes in the city are very vibrant.
Plenty of local activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track), badminton (net and rackets provided at house).
Landes is located in the Aquitaine region and one of the original departments created in the French Revolution. Its straight coast stretches for more than 100km and is famous for its beaches and sand dunes while lakes and forests fringe the shoreline. This is a department in which world-class surfing and a deeply traditional rural culture sit side by side. Popular seaside spots include Biscarrosse, Capbreton and Hossegor. Landes' best assets are its natural ones: professional surfers come to ride the waves while three of the department's golf courses have been noted as among the best in Europe. The flat, forested landscapes are great for family cycling trips while the abundance of lakes and coastline make fishing a popular pastime. There's plenty to appeal to wildlife lovers here too: birdwatchers should flock to the Arjuzanx nature reserve, which is home to many thousands of migrating cranes for several months of the year.
Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne. Situated in the north of Landes and the south of Gironde, to the east of the Atlantic coast and the banks of the Arcachon basin, the Gascon Landes Regional Nature Park covers at least 315,000 hectares. Planted by man in the 19th century, with the aim of reclaiming the marshes and stabilising the moving sands of the coastal dunes, the Gascon Landes forest, mainly made up of maritime pines, is the most extensive forest in Europe.
In the heart of the Landes forest you can explore the Grande Lande Ecomuseum, constructed on three sites which are open to visitors.. The Marquèze Quarter is accessible by train from Sabres station, and is arranged around the airial – a vast lawn shaded by oaks - including mansions, smallholdings, sheep folds, bread ovens and a watermill, which show the agricultural, pastoral way of life in the 19th-century Landes countryside.
As to leisure sports, you have the choice between walking on woodland paths, cycling along the forest trails, a mountain bike ride along signposted paths, a horse ride or a trip down the Leyre in a canoe-kayak.
Graine de Forêt, at Garein, is an entertaining and educational discovery centre, which has an interactive museum area dedicated to the Landes forest, a nature trail in the forest, and a nursery where everyone can sow a pine seed.
A 25 minute drive from the house lies the departmental estate of Hostens, a must for those who want to recharge their batteries, relax or enjoy a walk. As well as a leisure centre, this Natura 2000-listed natural area of 600 hectares has five lakes with pleasant green banks. An ideal place to take a nap on one of the two white sand beaches of Lake Lamothe, enjoy a refreshing swim, ride a canoe or go fishing, picnic quietly in the shade of the pines, discover the geological history, flora and fauna of the site by following a route lined with information signs, or go hiking, riding or cycling along the tracks and trails.
Gascony is famous for it local culinary specialities including: foie gras, confit de canard (conserved duck), maigret de canard (grilled duck breast), poulet Landais, garbure (a rich, Gascon soup), sanglier, (wild boar), palombes (wild pigeons), tourtieres (a light pastry dessert with prunes or apples and Armagnac), plus all the fruits, vegetables, crepes, patisserie etc you would expect from such a gastronomic area of France. The Atlantic coast offers seafood lovers all the delights of les fruits de mer, including lobster, langoustine, oysters, prawns together with a wide variety of fresh fish.Local wines include Tursan, Madiran, Saint Mont, Chalosse with the ever popular Bordeaux and St Emillion in evidence everywhere.
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Plenty of local activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of forest track), badminton (net and rackets provided at house).
Landes is located in the Aquitaine region and one of the original departments created in the French Revolution. Its straight coast stretches for more than 100km and is famous for its beaches and sand dunes while lakes and forests fringe the shoreline. This is a department in which world-class surfing and a deeply traditional rural culture sit side by side. Popular seaside spots include Biscarrosse, Capbreton and Hossegor. Landes' best assets are its natural ones: professional surfers come to ride the waves while three of the department's golf courses have been noted as among the best in Europe. The flat, forested landscapes are great for family cycling trips while the abundance of lakes and coastline make fishing a popular pastime. There's plenty to appeal to wildlife lovers here too: birdwatchers should flock to the Arjuzanx nature reserve, which is home to many thousands of migrating cranes for several months of the year.
Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne. Situated in the north of Landes and the south of Gironde, to the east of the Atlantic coast and the banks of the Arcachon basin, the Gascon Landes Regional Nature Park covers at least 315,000 hectares. Planted by man in the 19th century, with the aim of reclaiming the marshes and stabilising the moving sands of the coastal dunes, the Gascon Landes forest, mainly made up of maritime pines, is the most extensive forest in Europe.
In the heart of the Landes forest you can explore the Grande Lande Ecomuseum, constructed on three sites which are open to visitors.. The Marquèze Quarter is accessible by train from Sabres station, and is arranged around the airial – a vast lawn shaded by oaks - including mansions, smallholdings, sheep folds, bread ovens and a watermill, which show the agricultural, pastoral way of life in the 19th-century Landes countryside.
As to leisure sports, you have the choice between walking on woodland paths, cycling along the forest trails, a mountain bike ride along signposted paths, a horse ride or a trip down the Leyre in a canoe-kayak.
Graine de Forêt, at Garein, is an entertaining and educational discovery centre, which has an interactive museum area dedicated to the Landes forest, a nature trail in the forest, and a nursery where everyone can sow a pine seed.
A 25 minute drive from the house lies the departmental estate of Hostens, a must for those who want to recharge their batteries, relax or enjoy a walk. As well as a leisure centre, this Natura 2000-listed natural area of 600 hectares has five lakes with pleasant green banks. An ideal place to take a nap on one of the two white sand beaches of Lake Lamothe, enjoy a refreshing swim, ride a canoe or go fishing, picnic quietly in the shade of the pines, discover the geological history, flora and fauna of the site by following a route lined with information signs, or go hiking, riding or cycling along the tracks and trails.
Gascony is famous for it local culinary specialities including: foie gras, confit de canard (conserved duck), maigret de canard (grilled duck breast), poulet Landais, garbure (a rich, Gascon soup), sanglier, (wild boar), palombes (wild pigeons), tourtieres (a light pastry dessert with prunes or apples and Armagnac), plus all the fruits, vegetables, crepes, patisserie etc you would expect from such a gastronomic area of France. The Atlantic coast offers seafood lovers all the delights of les fruits de mer, including lobster, langoustine, oysters, prawns together with a wide variety of fresh fish.Local wines include Tursan, Madiran, Saint Mont, Chalosse with the ever popular Bordeaux and St Emillion in evidence everywhere.
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Meet your host
Born in the 60s
My work: Former - United Nations
British born, but I soon adopted a peripatetic life.
After an international career with the United Nations (living and working in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Japan, Russia, Lebanon, USA, France, and Kenya) I moved to live in France at my dream home L'Airial, Moustey with my dog Sami, a rescue from the streets of Kabul.
The house is beautiful, peaceful and comfortable - a perfect place to relax and to entertain family and friends. During the summer I travel abroad and my home is available as a cottage rental / vacation home rental / location saisonnière.
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