Gite on North Bank of the Garonne with Shared Pool with Owners
Peaceful Location, 10 Minutes Walk From Centre Of St Macaire
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
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La Petite Maison Des Acacias has an area of 94 square meters and was refurbished to a high standard in early 2009. It is located behind the main house, in its own private garden, where seating areas are provided together with a barbecue. In 2009 we were awarded 2 stars by the Entre deux Mers tourist office. St Macaire dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. It has a range of shops, restaurants and two bars. During fairly recent years many of the ancient buildings and alleyways have been sympathetically restored. Opposite, across the river Garonne, is the town of Langon which is the centre for the graves wine industry. Here you will find a large range of shops and supermarkets. Wine, of course, is the main industry in this region with Sauternes, St Emilion and the Medoc, plus many others, within easy reach. See our own web site at www.bordeauxescape.co.uk.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 March 2012 - 28 April 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £625 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £795 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £625 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 24 November 2012 | £450 | 7 |
Notes on prices
For 2 people who wish to book our gite - please refer to the "Booking Notes" for reduced prices. Out of high season, we offer 4 nights from £275.
Changeover day
Preferred changeover day is Saturday. Other days would be considered especially out of high season.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. The double bedroom has its own en-suite shower room and wc. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite shower room and wc with the double bedroom. A second larger shower room and wc is accessed from the lobby. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is fully equipped and contains the following - electric cooker, electric hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric kettle, dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | The lobby contains the washing machine, iron and ironing board, cleaning materials and hair dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | The dining room is adjacent to the kitchen area and consists of a table and 4 chairs. Located at the other end is the lounge area with a sofa and 2 armchairs. The satellite TV and DVD/CD player are here. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels and linen are provided and would be changed on a weekly basis. There should be nothing you need bring. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv internet access room fans barbecue shared pool |
| Location Type: | river village |
Notes on accommodation
The accommodation is not suitable for small children under the age of 8. Heating is provided by a wood burning stove in the living room and radiators in both bedrooms and shower rooms. Fans are provided for the summer.
The gite is strictly non smoking.
Accessibility
The property is not suitable for wheelchair use.
Outside
The private garden contains a gravelled barbecue area with table and chairs and is shaded by a contorted willow and parasols. The swimming pool, 12 x 5 metres has a shaded terrace by a large magnolia and parasols. It is fenced and complies with the French safety norm. Loungers, chairs and a table are located within the pool area.
Bicycles are available.
Coast/Beach
Arcachon is the closest coastal area and is 80/90 minutes by car. Close to Arcachon are huge lakes that also provide beaches for swimming and boating. There are many beach resorts both north and south of Arcachon.
30/40 minutes away are the series of lakes at Hostens where the swimming and boating is particularly suitable for children. Cafes provide food and drinks and cycles can be hired.
Golf
Langon Golf Club is 12/15 minutes by car. 18 holes fairly flat.
Castlejaloux - 45 minutes, 18 holes, reasonably hilly.
Pessac - south of Bordeaux, 18 holes, 45 minutes, reasonably hilly.
Gujan Mestras - near Arcachon, 18 holes, fairly flat, plenty of water.
Arcachon International - 18 holes, quite hilly.
Many others 1 to 2 hours distance.
Special interest holidays
We are located on the north bank of the river Garonne in the Entre deux Mers district of the Bordeaux wine area. Across the river, on the south bank the famous Graves wine is produced. Close by is Sauternes with the famous Chateau Yquem plus many others. Medoc wines can be found west of Bordeaux and St Emilion to the north. Additionally we have an abundance of interesting Chateaus which can all be visited - Roquetaillade, Cazeneuve, La Brede etc.
For boating, Arcachon Bay has everything but for those interested in canals, the Canal du Midi, linking the Garonne to the Mediterranean, starts 5 kms away. The whole coast is a surfing heaven and within reach are the beaches from Cap Ferret north and those around Biscarrosse Plage.
Since the opening of the A65 motorway starting at Langon, the very interesting city of Pau, located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, is now within easy reach.
Horse/pony riding is available close to the gite.
Travel
By car - motorway virtually all the way from the north French coast. St Malo nearest port at 315 miles. Exit at Langon and the gite a further 2kms.
By train - Eurostar to Lille or Paris, TGV to Bordeaux and local train to Langon. Taxi or arranged collection for the 1km to the gite.
By air - The gite is 40 minutes from Merignac (Bordeaux) and 75 from Bergerac. BMI baby, Flybe, Easyjet, Ryanair and BA all fly to one or other of these airports. Car hire available at both or arranged collection.
Distances
St Macaire - 500 yards.
Langon - 1 mile - local large town, centre for Graves wine.
Bazas - 7 miles - beautiful church and square.
Cadillac - 7 miles - good centre and interesting chateau.
Bordeaux - 22 miles - large city has everything.
Arcachon - 53 miles - seaside resort, has interesting bay.
St Emilion - 30 miles - important wine centre.
St Foy le Grande - 35 miles - interesting town.
Agen - 57 miles - largish town, centre of prune production.
Further details
St Macaire - full range of shops, baker, butcher, grocer, chemist, newsagent and tourist office which sells local wines. Four restaurants a bar and a new wine bar. Cash machine. Small market on Thursdays. The town organizes many interesting events during summer weekends. Langon - full range of banks, shops and supermarkets. Excellent market on Fridays and a small one Sunday morning. Bazas and Cadillac - very good Saturday markets.
Booking notes
Deposit of 25 % when booking. Remaining 75% 10 weeks before arrival. For 2 people only who wish to book our gite and for them our prices are:-
3 March 2012 - 28 April 2012 - £351. 28 April 2012 - 14 July 2012 - £487. 14 July 2012 - 25 August 2012- £620. 25 August 2012- 29 September 2012 - £487. 1 October 2012 - 24 November 2012- £351.
Guest comments
J & K from London wrote: We've had a wonderful week. The gite is everything we hoped plus a whole lot more. The horse riding over the road is fantastic, St Macaire is tranquil and very pretty. The Medieval restaurant has a brilliant ambiance and comes higly recommended. Thanks for loan of bikes, they were very usefulfor getting to shops and exploring the local area.
KR from Rugby wrote: We have very much enjoyed our week. Thanks for arranging tour of Chateau du Clos and the wine tasting - very interesting morning shared by a French couple and their pet racoon! We enjoyed our trips to Bordeaux, St Emilion, Archchon and the Dune du Pyla.
M & M from Somerset wrote: We have so much enjoyed staying in this lovely gite. So comfortable and beautifully furnished and well equipped. Such a great location, the perfect starting point for many interesting visits. The pool has had much use and the lasting memory for our 2 boys will undoubtedly be Delilah (dog)! Not to forget the funny looking cat!
Owner profile
taken on a recent visit to Collioure.
About the owner
My name is Susan Lant and with my husband, David live on the outskirts of the medieval town of St Macaire. We have lived here for 7 years and have spent that time renovating the house which dates from 1880. David spent the winter of 08/09 restoring the gite which had formally been the house of the nursery foreman, the garden having been a tree nursery. We spend a large amount time working in the garden which was a wilderness when we moved in. We have 2 dogs and a cat without a tail as well as 13 grandchildren who visit us from time to time but not all together.
Year purchased: 2002
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We decided upon SW France because it is one days drive from the north French ports. Gironde is a beautiful region, the air is clean and the chief industry is wine. We bought our first house in 1992, a 15th century town house but when my husband retired we decided to live here permanently and needed more space and bought our present house in 2002. It is large with a hectare of garden. St Macaire is a well preserved medieval town dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The "pace of life" is pleasantly slow, though, in the summer, the Marie are extremely active in promoting festive events etc. Ease of access is excellent - the French motorway system is only 2 kms away and Langon railway station,1 km. Bordeaux airport is 40 minutes and Bergerac, 75 minutes.
Unique benefits of the property
We enjoy the privacy of the garden and swimming in the pool. There is always plenty to do in the garden in the summer and in the house in winter. The gite is at the rear of our house with its own private garden and seating area, and apart from the pool which we share, retains its own privacy.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR6072
Susan Jane Lant
Tel: (France) + 33 524 226 069
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7795 231 949
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