4 bedroom house in Targon, Gironde, Aquitaine
Elegant Villa in the Heart of Wine Country
Walking distance to a Bar/Restaurant
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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This elegantly restored villa is perfectly located for wine lovers being located in the 'Entre-Deux-Mers' and 'Bordeaux' area and close to the historic town of St Emilion. Previously owned by an artist, it has been tastefully restored and offers comfortable, modern holiday accommodation with a large garden. It is just a 35 mins drive from Bordeaux (Merignac) airport and easily accessible via the excellent A & B motorways. The village has a bar-restaurant (Lion d’Or), a chemist, 2 boulangeries, flower shops, a pizza takeaway, a supermarket, a newsagent and a tourist office, all within walking distance of the house. A village market offers meat, fish, fruit and vegetables as well as olives and spices etc. It is open on Mondays and Fridays. The surrounding countryside is primarily made up of vines and many chateaux. The area is extensive with many monasteries, abbeys, Romanesque churches, forts, castles and small fortified towns (or bastides).
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 2 April - 1 July 2007 | £900 |
| 2 July - 30 September 2007 | £1200 |
| 1 October - 4 November 2007 | £900 |
| 5 November 2007 - 30 March 2008 | £600 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Saturday is changeover day.
Departure times are 10.00 hours and arrival times are 14.00 hours.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and en suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 with double bed and en suite bathroom. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. Bedroom 4 with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | En suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower, sink and wc. En suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with bath, shower, sinks and wc. Separate shower room and sink for bedroom 3 and bedroom 4. Separate wc upstairs and separate wc downstairs. |
| Kitchen: | Full fitted modern kitchen with a hob, oven, grill, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and an open fireplace, table and chairs. |
| Utility Room: | Utility room with sink, washing machine/dryer and a small fridge. |
| Living Rooms: | 2 large sitting rooms, 1 with flat screen TV and DVD, satellite and internet access. 1 in a more formal sitting room with dining facilities. |
| Other: | Gallery upstairs with seating area. Large veranda with table and chairs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included and changed weekly. |
Notes on accommodation
There are fans available.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- barbecue
Outside
Large shaded patio area with outdoor furniture and BBQ.
Coast/Beach
Arcachon (1 hour by car) is located on the Atlantic coast, there is much to see with beaches that stretch for miles: Dune de Pyla – Europe’s highest sand dune, lighthouse, boat trips, bird sanctuary, narrow gauge railway and of course many fine seafood restaurants serving freshly caught oysters, mussels, fish and prawns.
Golf
Golf de Cameyrac - RN 89 Bordeaux Libourne - Sortie n°5
33450 Saint-Sulpice-et-CameyracTél.: +33 (0)5.56.72.96.79.
Golf de Pessac - Bordeaux Pessac, Rue de la Princesse - 33600 Pessac, Tél :+33 05 57 26 03 33.
Golf du Medoc - 1366 chemin de Courmateau - 33290 Le Pian Médoc - Tel: +33 556 70 11 90.
Travel
Bordeaux Airport, Merignac - 30 kms.
Bergerac Airport, Dordogne - 75 miles.
Car hire is recommended.
Distances
Known for wine and cycling.
We can recommend a day trip to discover the wine, the viticulture. There are many vineyards to see in and around the area. You can make these visits as formal or informal as you like and we can recommend the following:
Chateaux Toutigeac, Targon (3km from the house)
Tel. 05.56.23.90.10 toutigeac.vin@wanadoo.fr;
Chateaux Bertin, Targon (3km from the house);
Chateaux Saint Marie, Targon (2km from the house).
Further details
The village has a bar-restaurant (Lion d’Or), a chemist, 2 boulangeries, flower shops, a pizza takeaway, a supermarket, a newsagent and a tourist office all within walking distance of the house. A village market offers meat, fish, fruit and vegetables as well as olives, spices etc; it is open on Mondays and Fridays. The surrounding countryside is primarily made up of vines and many chateaux. There is a bank with cashpoint machine and Shopi supermarket. All of these are within walking distance of the house.
For booking and further information
Gail & David Gray
Tel: +44 (0)20 8675 5981
Mobile: +44 (0)7900 244999
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