3 bedroom house near Vertheuil, Gironde, Aquitaine.
House in Rural Hamlet Amongst the Vineyards.
Peaceful Location, 30 mins Drive to the Beach, Family Friendly
Sleeps 8 (3 Bedrooms)
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Charming 'médocaine' home in a peaceful location, recently refurbished to a very high standard. Le Vignan is a very short distance from the village centre and 10 minutes drive from the market town of Lesparre. Particularly suitable for families with small children (the house is all on one level, fully equipped kitchen, cot/travel cot, highchair, sandpit, swings/slide, paddling pool, etc all provided free of charge). Located close to the 'wine route' towns of St Estephe and Pauillac, and set in the heart of the vineyards, a perfect location for expert and amateur to enjoy the great Médoc wine region or the markets and brocantes of the nearby villages. Alternatively, within 20 mins drive of the child friendly inland lakes, or 5 mins further to the unspoilt golden beaches which stretch unbroken down the Aquitaine coast. All summer these locations hold induction courses for summer/water sports. Sailing, windsurfing, horseriding, golf and many other attractions close by.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| September - June 2008 | £400 |
| July/August 2008 | £500 |
| September 2008 | £400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Saturday will generally be changeover day. Guests are requested to leave by 10.00 on Saturday with arrival time for new guests being any time from 16.00 (we are willing to accommodate an earlier arrival if possible upon prior arrangement).
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, walk in wardrobe/shelves, antique chest of drawers. Bedroom 2 with twin beds plus bunk beds, large antique wardrobe with shelves. Bedroom 3 with double/twin beds, antique wardrobe, antique chest of drawers. |
| Bathrooms: | Shower room with sink, WC and mirror. Bathroom with bath/shower, sink, WC, mirror, changing table and washer/dryer. |
| Kitchen: | Recently installed, fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, toaster, fridge, dishwasher, table and 8 chairs. French doors onto terrace. Radio/CD player. Cooking utensils, plates, glasses and cutlery. |
| Utility Room: | Washer dryer in bathroom. |
| Living Rooms: | Spacious, airy living room with French windows onto 30 sq.m. tiled terrace. 2 comfortable sofas, TV and DVD player. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Property is cleaned between rental periods, bed linen provided at start of holiday. Please bring own towels. |
Notes on accommodation
Property is very well suited to families with young children, with wooden cot and travel cot available, also highchairs and other children amenities. We use it as our family holiday home with our 2 small children. No smoking inside. No pets allowed. Broadband connection available on prior request.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- telephone,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
House all on one level with wide windows and doors. Suitable for families with small children, and also older visitors.
Outside
House situated in 1 hectare of private garden and grounds. Large area close to house securely fenced off including swings, slide, sandpit, paddling pool. A large linden tree provides shade including over the terrace. Large teak table with chairs and parasol, BBQ provided. 4 deck chairs and 4 loungers. Ample private parking space.
Coast/Beach
Within 20 minutes drive of the child friendly inland lakes (at Hourtin), or 5 minutes further to the unspoilt golden beaches which stretch unbroken down the Aquitaine coast. All summer these locations hold induction courses for summer/water sports. Sailing, windsurfing, horseriding, golf and many other attractions close by.
Golf
Golf du Médoc within 25 minutes drive. Lacanau golf course within 40 minutes drive.
Travel
50 minutes drive from Bordeaux Mérignac airport. Car hire available from the airport. 6 hours drive from St Malo. 8 hours from Calais.
Distances
1 km from Vertheuil (boulangerie/grocery, tabac, café).
10 kms from Pauillac.
10 kms from Lesparre.
50 kms from Bordeaux.
Further details
Attractive towns of Lesparre and Pauillac 10 kms away: Leclerc (Lesparre) and Champion (Lesparre/Pauillac) supermarkets close by. Most amenities can be found in these towns including banks, cashpoints, doctor's surgery, A&E clinic (Lesparre), hardware stores, etc. Both towns also have authentic local markets, offering both fresh local produce and artisanal wares. Other particularly good markets include that at Saint Vivien en Médoc on Wednesday mornings.
Brocante/antique shops and markets also abound in the area including both Lesparre and Pauillac but also Saint Christoly en Médoc, Castelnau...
The region boasts a fine selection of restaurants, many linked into the historic wine route down the Médoc and associated châteaux. The wine route itself is the finest area in France both to sample the claret and to visit the stunning châteaux. Even the most exclusive makers of 'grands crus' will open their doors, often without prior reservation, and be happy to show you around and give detailed explanations without any pressure to buy the goods. More applied courses can be booked, see in particular the wine school at Château Cordeillan Bages near Pauillac, which also houses a very fine restaurant. The tourist information office in Paulliac is excellent and offers wine tastings and arranges visits to local chateaux as well as providing an enormous amount of information on everything to do in the area. Very friendly and helpful staff.
The city of Bordeaux is about an hour's drive away: it is an astonishingly preserved city with fine cathedrals, opera houses, parks and Haussmann architecture which is undergoing a thorough urban renovation, in particular to accentuate the long riverbanks of the Garonne which runs through the centre.
Booking notes
Please book by using the contact details referred to above. A deposit of 20% is needed upon booking in order to secure the reservation, with the balance being due not less than 6 weeks before commencement. A refund of 80% will be payable until 4 weeks before the booking period, 40% until 2 weeks before the booking period, with no further refund closer to the commencement of the period unless we are able to relet the relevant period. A security deposit equal to one week's rental will be required.
Guest comments
'It has been one of the most well-appointed houses we've visited in the three years we've been touring France...we've had a marvellous time.'
'The house is immaculate and very modern in its fixtures and fittings...the house was so well-equipped for a rental house, all of the comfortable extras you have at home are here'
'We have ahd a fantastic week here. This house is better than we could have hoped for. Our boys absolutely loved the garden and I was pleasantly surprised at just how many 'extras' you have given us. We are already considering another holiday here with the rest of the family'
For booking and further information
Oliver Boorer
Tel: (France) +33 6 8144 1744
Fax: (France) +33 1 3462 1168
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