By Daisy Dawnay
For a period property with sea views
This three-bedroom home is part of a grand old apartment building dating to the 19th century, with a large hallway, lift and wrought-iron railings curving up the stairs. Rooms with parquet floors and high ceilings are filled with light from the French doors that open on to a balcony overlooking the sea. The newly renovated property has a large living room and three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. There’s direct access to the beach and it’s around a 15-minute drive to the airport and TGV train station. For sale for €3.77mn.
For a modern apartment on the beach
Sliding doors open on to the balcony of this apartment overlooking sandy Marbella beach, to the south of Biarritz. In a quiet spot away from the centre, there’s private access to the beach plus a swimming pool and tennis court that are part of the apartment complex. There are two bedrooms and shower rooms plus an open-plan living room and a light, modern kitchen. The property is listed at €1.61mn.
For the centre of town
This two-bedroom apartment is located in the liveliest part of town, just a few streets away from Biarritz’s Grande Plage and Place Clemenceau. It’s a minute on foot to Place Bellevue and the town’s many shops, including Galeries Lafayette. The apartment itself has two en-suite bedrooms and a modern open-plan kitchen adjoining the living room. It’s accessible by lift and also has access to a cellar. For sale at €1.08mn.
For a house with a pool
Twenty minutes’ walk to the Grande Plage and the centre of town, this family villa built in 1925 is its own oasis, with a leafy garden, shaded eating area and a south-facing swimming pool (main picture, top). Its attractive Basque-influenced exterior features shutters and beams, while inside there are large reception rooms, seven bedrooms, three shower rooms and one bathroom. It’s on the market for €3.99mn.
For a town house with a garden
This two-bedroom town house in the centre of Biarritz is walking distance to the seafront and shops, though also has private parking for two cars. On the ground floor the living room and dining room open out on to the courtyard garden behind, where there’s wooden decking, space for sunbathing and eating plus a small plunge pool. The main bedroom with a dressing room and bathroom is on the first floor, with a further bedroom and bathroom above. There’s also a three-bedroom annexe flat accessible from the courtyard. On the market for €2.58mn.
Photography: Barnes International; Biarritz Sotheby’s International Realty; Savills; Christie’s International Real Estate
