Villas, estates and terraces: Basque Country and Landes

A territory between ocean and rivers

Bayonne sits at the meeting of the Adour and the Nive. Saint-Jean-de-Luz is on the Basque coast, and the Bidassoa marks the border with Spain further south. To the north, the Landes stretch out behind the coast. That geography explains the variety of outdoor spaces: town gardens, terraces near the ocean, large plots inland.

What the listings show

Of the 5 properties with outdoor space in this selection, the listing declares a terrace for 2 and a garden or land for 4; some combine several, and others describe theirs in the text only. 2 need renovation. The most common energy rating is A (2 properties), ahead of G (1). These shares describe the stock on 13 October 2026, not the market as a whole; they change with every sale. Asking prices run from €595,000 to €2,470,000, with a median of €1,595,000 (agency fees paid by the buyer).

With five properties, the median is only a marker. Two properties are to renovate, one to freshen up and two in excellent condition: condition weighs as much as location in the price gap.

The properties in the selection

In Bayonne, a 470 m² Art Deco villa stands on 2 hectares. In Guiche, a 404 m² manor house has a pool. In Hastingues, a 770 m² property includes a five-star gîte on 6.5 hectares. In Anglet, in the Cantau district, a 108 m² house to renovate has a garden. In Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the Chantaco district, a 94 m² three-room flat has a 32 m² terrace.

Reading the aspect

Near the ocean, wind and salt affect joinery, plantings and terrace furniture. Inland, a large plot needs regular upkeep. For a house to renovate, estimate the works before judging the garden: it is worth what the house and its access are worth.

What the rules say

For a gîte, a guest-accommodation business or a converted outbuilding, check the rating, the planning permission and the designated use of the premises. For a three-room flat with a terrace in co-ownership, read the rules and the charges; see co-ownership checks. For a large plot, ask for the planning certificate and check flood-risk zones near rivers.

Two outdoor spaces, two uses

A 94 m² three-room flat with a 32 m² terrace, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, is offered at €880,000, which is €9,390 per m². A 470 m² Art Deco villa on 2 hectares, in Bayonne, is offered at €1,995,000, which is €4,240 per m². The first counts on the terrace near the coast; the second on a 2-hectare park in town.