Sable Blanc

Perhaps one of the most luxurious and well-placed house on the Basque coast, this bright white villa, with its striking red balconies, rises from a cushion of lawned gardens, with a direct path to the sandy shore below. On the outskirts of Biarritz, Sable Blanc is in the heart of the ancient village of Bidart, where a string of cliff-lined coves complement ample restaurants and local markets. The villa’s grounds encompass a barbecue area, look-out point and heated infinity pool overlooking the ocean, but the huge Atlantic panoramas are just as dramatic from inside the house, where floor to ceiling window walls provide sumptuous sea and sunset views, from living rooms, guest rooms and even en suite bathrooms. With six beautifully styled king size bedrooms, the villa is a chic and intriguing blend of country house elegance, stylish comfort and state-of -the-art technology. In a beamed sitting room, big sofas focus on an open fireplace. A media room on the mezzanine level is modern, bright and informal. And the galleried kitchen/dining room is hugely spacious, contemporary and convivial. Cook service could add an extra level of luxury here.