A stunning
period French house, a 'Cri de Coeur,' set in the heart of wine-making country,
and within easy reach of the City of Bordeaux, its airport and miles of Atlantic
coast. The chateau has its own fishing pond, woods, vineyards and immaculately
tended gardens. The house is sensitively decorated in a light, comfortable
manner, mixing modern touches with traditional features such as the large open
fireplaces. The gardens boast a secluded pool area, with a large sunken,
terraced barbeque area adjacent. Adjacent to the pool area is a vast, covered,
barbeque, with terraced steps for after lunch relaxation. The gardens are
immaculately tended by the resident gardener, a member of the "Jardiniers de
France"
Description:
Ground floor: Entrance Hall. Reception rooms. Lounge (TV, DVD, Video (all
regions) Dining room. Kitchen (spacious and well-equipped including dishwasher,
microwave: utility room with washing-machine and tumble dryer.) Large double
bedroom. Bathroom, with Jacuzzi. Children's indoor garden, with sandpit, small
indoor pond and supervisory space for adults. First Floor: Landing with balcony
to street. 2 double bedrooms, (one with on-suite bathroom/shower.) 1 single
bedroom. 2 twin bedrooms (one arranged for children.) Shower with WC. Summer
House: 2 twin bedrooms. Large hallway leading to pool. Wine tasting room. The
Chateau and summer house are arranged round a large private courtyard. The
summer house is not rented separately, and is open to guests whether the
bedrooms are required or not. The grounds of the property stretch to 18 acres,
and comprise of: Private woods with walks. Swimming pool (12m x 6.5m) with Roman
steps. Teak pool furniture. Massive shaded barbeque area with stunning views
over the woods, valley and vineyards. Well tended, lawned gardens. Fish pond,
carp-stocked.
Activities and Location:
The chateau is situated in the heart of a small village, and so is extremely
conveniently placed for access to local shops and amenities. These include:
Boulangerie, general Store, pharmacist, doctor, butcher, post Office, children's
library, bar/cafe. All are with 1 minutes walk. Larger supermarkets are within
5-10 minutes drive. Local restaurants are within a 10-15 minute radius as are
local towns. The village has high quality tennis courts, which are made
available free of charge to guests of the chateau. Local activities include
horse-riding (lessons available), canoeing on the river Isle and walking or
bike-riding in the forest. Bikes can be hired from the SNCF (central station) in
Libourne. Oh, and of course wine tasting.
Getting There:
The chateau is located adjacent to the world's greatest wine regions: Pomerol
(10 minutes drive). St. Emilion (20 minutes) and the wines of the Medoc (Margaux,
St. Julien etc.) a 40 minute drive. In addition the local wines afford extremely
high quality for very affordable prices. Any and all information on tasting and
wine tours can be found at the wine tasting room at the chateau. You can also
taste a selection from the immediate region at your leisure here. By air to
Bordeaux Merignac (40 minutes to Chateau) By rail to Bordeaux Gare St. Jean (50
minutes to Chateau), or to Libourne (TGV stops here) which is 20 minutes from
the Chateau. For British guests a car with large boot space is usually the
popular choice!
