The luxury sports vacation has evolved. Travelers are no longer content to spend a week in a beach chair. They want mornings of competitive drills, afternoons of doubles, and evenings of farm-to-table dining with a mountain view.
Few states in America have cultivated such a storied, year-round tennis culture, and fewer still can claim a concentration of world-ranked resorts like the Palmetto State.
Tucked directly among the vines at Le Logis, two private pickleball courts sit within the private luxury estate in the heart of France’s Cognac region.
The luxury sports vacation has evolved. Travelers are no longer content to spend a week in a beach chair. They want mornings of competitive drills, afternoons of doubles, and evenings of farm-to-table dining with a mountain view.
Few states in America have cultivated such a storied, year-round tennis culture, and fewer still can claim a concentration of world-ranked resorts like the Palmetto State.
Tucked directly among the vines at Le Logis, two private pickleball courts sit within the private luxury estate in the heart of France’s Cognac region.
Route 6A, which cuts through this 429-acre property, neatly divides it into two sections, each with its own character. The portion to the north of Route 6A, dubbed the “Mansion,” takes its name from the Nickerson Family Mansion and Carriage House, a sprawling structure that dates to 1912—he was a sea captain—and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
To the west, the resort encompasses a collection of neighborhoods dubbed “Villages.” Distributed across the property are 11 hard and clay tennis courts, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, a private beach, five swimming pools—two of them indoors—two fitness centers, and a spa treatment room. What’s more, the 40-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail, a dedicated bike and jogging path, cuts through the resort on its way to the Cap Cod National Seashore.
Ocean Edge Resort offers a premier racquet sports experience across two tennis complexes, Bay Pines Tennis and Fletcher Courts, with nine courts staffed by USPTA-certified professionals providing clinics, private lessons, and match play for all skill levels, led by Director of Racquet Sports Jim Leahy. The talented team includes Tennis Pro Todd Zukowski, Assistant Tennis Pro Sam Majewski, and Assistant Pickleball Pro Nat Boughton, pros who bring decades of competitive experience and a genuine passion for meeting every player exactly where they are. Court rentals at Bay Pines run $26 per hour for resort guests, while Fletcher Courts are complimentary on a first-come basis, and private instruction is available at $115 per hour or $65 for a half hour.
All 10 pickleball courts are open, featuring a full weekly clinic schedule, open play, and junior programming for ages 7 to 14, including the Junior Super Camp that blends tennis, pickleball, volleyball, and optional golf into action-packed afternoon sessions. For those looking to make a getaway of it, the Rally + Restore Pickleball Package bundles two nights, a complimentary private lesson with Todd, unlimited court access, smoothies overlooking Blueberry Pond, and 20% off spa treatments, available Sunday through Thursday in June, September, and October.
Off Court
Beach: Guests staying on the Mansion side have access to 700 feet of private beach; for others there are the private beaches of Brewster and, of course, Cap Cod National Seashore.
Golf Courses: The resort has Cape Cod’s only Jack Nicklaus-designed golf, a challenging 18-hole layout open only to resort guests and members.
Fitness Center: The main fitness center is at the Mansion, adjacent to its indoor pool (there’s a cardio room on the villages side). It has LifeFitness cardio equipment as well as multi-station strength training equipment and free weights. The resort also stages fitness classes, including Pilates, there and in the adjacent indoor pool.
There are three outdoor pools and two indoor pools scatted across the property. Bikes are available for rent to better take advantage of the Cape Cod bike trail.
Children's programs: During the summer, the Ocean EdgeVenture provides supervised activities and games for kids ages 4 to 9 six days a week. There’s also a jam-packed weekly calendar of activities for the whole family, including sand volleyball, bingo, movie nights at the Arbor pool, scavenger hunts, and more.
Dining: Ocean Edge has half-a-dozen places to eat or drink, ranging from the Ocean Terrace at the Mansion with its sweeping views of the bay to Snack Cabanas in various locations, including the golf course and poolside.
Accommodations
The Mansion side has 90 hotel rooms, each with a bay or garden view and furnished in updated Cape Cod style, and a group of 2- and 3-bedroom kitchen-equipped villas nestled in the trees near the bay. On the Villages side you can choose from 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom villas, also with full kitchens.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round; however, tennis reaches a peak in summer.
Travel Instructions: The nearest major gateways Boston’s Logan International Airport(BOS) or T.F. Green Airport(PVD) in Providence, RI.
We want to see your racquet sports vacations! When you’re documenting your trip, tag @TennisResortsOnline on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn and use #TROAdventures for a chance to be featured on our page.
