Villa For Music-lovers With Spectacular Salon, Fenced Pool, En-suite Bedrooms, Many Sports
Peaceful Location, Tennis, Boules, Croquet Lawn, Lake with Beach 10 Mins, Salon to die for!
Sleeps 16 (8 Bedrooms)
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This is a wonderful holiday property, with a wealth of sporting facilities (12 in all), and – uniquely – a music-lover’s paradise. It has a full concert Steinway (conditions apply), an enthralling large screen home cinema, and a hi-fi system (Quad Electrostatics/Krell/Meridian) that I have never heard bettered. Magnificent arching oak beams, spanning 10ms, original windows, doors and shutters provide a wonderful ambience to offer a holiday experience you will never forget, with different areas dedicated to dining, relaxing by the enormous fireplace, playing snooker, studying, or watching the remarkable large screen cinema with 7-channel sound, where you are on stage for opera or the Rolling Stones - kids and adults are enthralled. 8 en-suite bedrooms on the ground floor, and a fenced pool plus shaded arboretum outside, it is a house for people who want to be together and celebrate.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 | £1795 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £2495 | - | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 15 June 2012 | £2795 | - | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £2995 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 13 July 2012 | £3295 | - | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £3995 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £2595 | - | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 26 October 2012 | £2195 | - | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 21 December 2012 | £1895 | - | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 | £2795 | - |
Notes on prices
SPECIAL OFFER - 15% OFF ALL PRICES BAR 21ST JULY TO 31ST AUGUST, FROM FEB 12TH-18TH.
Changeover day
Saturday in peak season, flexible otherwise - and sometimes in peak season due to high air-fares on Saturday. Departure normally 10pm, arrival 5pm if prior/post occupancy, flexible otherwise.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. Bedroom 4 with double bed. Bedroom 5 with double bed. Bedroom 6 win double bed. Bedroom 7 with twin beds. Bedroom 8 with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom with WC and basins to bedrooms 1, 4,5 and 8. En-suite shower-room with WC etc to bedrooms 2, 3, 6 and 7. Separate WC. |
| Kitchen: | Twin dishwashers, American fridge, Gas/electric double oven and microwave. Professional fridge. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine and dryer |
| Living Rooms: | One spectacular 18th century room with dining area, cinema, salon, snooker table,wi-fi. Cinema has HD video projector, 3m screen & 7 surround-sound speakers for sensational DVD/satellite playback. Hear concerts from within the band! Spectacular hi-fi. |
| Other: | Sophisticated but traditional kitchen, with twin dishwashers, American Fridge, large professional refrigerator, double oven, microwave etc. 8 good sized en-suite bedrooms on ground floor. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels and linen included. Change of linen and towels at extra charge. Optional maid service. Chef available, also 9-seater VW minivan with airport pick-up/delivery (saves an hour), 4-seater Canadian Canoes, bicycles - all to rent |
| Amenities/Facilities: | 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 cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Outside
The fenced pool with spacious plage is directly in front of the house. 16 sun-loungers and 2 parasols. An attractive arbor with honey-suckle and wisteria provides a shaded eating area for 16. Large BBQ. 50m walk to tennis court, boules court and croquet lawn (shared). New for 2012, the hidden valley of 15 acres will provide golf pitching holes, cricket, archery and football practice ground in beautiful shaded setting.
Coast/Beach
The Lac du Cadie has an excellent large sandy beach with swimming, pedaloe, bar/restaurant and it is just 10 mins away.
The Atlantic at Arcachon is 90 minutes away with spectacular miles of sand and sea, plus the Dune of Pyla, the largest sand-dune in Europe.
Golf
Chateau Vigiers is 25 minutes away with quality 18 and 9 hole golf courses with luxury hotel.
Special interest holidays
10 fascinating things to do while staying in our houses
1.Visit historic St.Emilion and its châteaux (30 mins away)
2. Visit the Château de Montaigne, home of the great 16th century philosopher, & les Jardins du Sardy (10 mins away)
3.Visit the churches and museums of Bordeaux (60 mins away)
4.Visit the seaside, beautiful bay of Arcachon and the amazing Dune of Pyla (90 mins away)
5.Visit the châteaux of the Dordogne (60 mins away)
6.Visit the Médoc and the great wine châteaux (90 mins away)
7.Visit Chateau Monbazillac & old Bergerac plus a river trip (30 mins away)
8.Explore ancient Aquitaine with Douglas Boyd, author of Eleanor, April Queen of Aquitaine(10 mins away)
9.Go gliding and see the countryside from on high (10 mins away)
10.Take the kids go-carting in Bergerac (30 mins away)
We organise wine tours to the famous and the secret chateaux. Countryside is ideal for cycling and bird-watching.
Travel
Bordeaux Merignac airport is 60 mins away, Bergerac 40 mins - if you fly we have 2 x 9-seater VW transporters for hire, pick-up/drop off possible, cheaper and quicker than rentals. Airlines cover all UK, BA, Flybe, Easyjet, bmibaby, also direct flights from Dublin, Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris. Train TGV arrives from Paris/Lille/London at Libourne 30 mins away.
Distances
Our local village, Gensac, is 2 kms, walking distance. Ste. Foy-la-Grande and Castillon are two good small towns at 14km. Glorious wine village of St. Emilion is 26km and the big cultural city of Bordeaux is 65km. To the east lies Bergerac, about 34 kms with the chateaux of the Dordogne within easy driving distance beyond.
Further details
Lots of good local restaurants, Leclerc supermarkets at Castillon and Ste. Foy. St. Emilion is amazing, historic and beautiful. Bergerac is 40 mins to east, gateway to the beautiful Dordogne. Re-enactment of battle of Castillon (when English were kicked out of Aquitaine in 1435) great spectacle in peak holiday season.
Booking notes
Options can be given for a predetermined time. 20% deposit required on booking, balance 10 weeks before arrival. Full information packs emailed on booking. Security deposit of £400 during stay.
Guest comments
"I would like to thank you for the loan of your beautiful villa. It was a pleasure to be with my family in such a beautiful setting, we all enjoyed it immensely." Colin H (received 17/9/2011)
‘What an absolutely lovely holiday home - the setting (as well as the set-up) was perfect’
‘A magic week in a magic place’
‘We have spent a wonderful week at La Musique - the sound system is fantastic’
‘A great week, we went "to the cinema" more than we'd done in the last two years’
‘We have found much joy, peace and tranquillity, thank you for allowing my little libatious group to enjoy one of our most outstanding holidays at La Musique. Your restoration is faultless!’
Owner profile
Ian Christians, Special Villas & Orpheus & Bacchus
About the owner
My wife works for Bombardier, the global train co. based in Berlin and I live between Berlin, Bordeaux, and Cambridge - difficult to beat. I have been an entrepreneur for 20 years, before that I ran Ellerman Travel & helped found Keycamp Holidays after a brilliant family holiday with our own tent. We own 6 houses near Gensac and Ste. Foy-la-Grande, and I have managed all the restoration projects. My aim is to provide EXPERIENCES, not justholidays, with the best holiday accommodation, - luxury kitchens, all bedrooms en-suite, cinemas, wifi, hi-fi, satellite TV and large securitised pools. I organise the celebrated Orpheus & Bacchus Music & Wine Festival, with concerts in May 21-27(the 4th Hummel Festival), July1-6 (Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra), and Sept 1-6, (Sinfonia d'Amici).
Year purchased: 1999
Why the owner chose a home in this location
When I saw the dilapidated granary on the first floor I fell in love with it and knew that I had found my perfect venue for my plans for a chamber music festival. I have kept the granary (now salon) as authentic as possible, all the beams, windows and internal shutters are original and I put in a new oak floor, roof and high technology beneath the plasterboard. I have designated areas for each activity, and put the en-suite bedrooms downstairs for coolness. Situated amongst the vineyards of Bordeaux, it is in a wonderful location, and I love the climate - not too hot. There is a karma that is very positive, the silence deafening. A neurosurgeon client told me he had never been to a place where he could relax so quickly! Depth of countryside, but great communications by road, air and train
Unique benefits of the property
If you want to be close to friends & family, have fun, & if you love films & music, there is no better place. I love La Musique & it has been the venue of some of the greatest music experiences one could wish for! It is my favourite house in the world, even on my own, backside to a great log fire in the great fireplace, watching the Rolling Stones live in concert on a large screen 60 foot away as though I am in the front row, or watching a Mozart opera, sipping a glass of mellow wine made by a friend, life does not get much better than this, & as the numbers increase - what a party! beautiful area for an exceptional range of sporting activities. A 9-hole pitch course will be created in the 12 acres, a cricket pitch, archery and perhaps a fishing lake. Also a seperate football pitch.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR6134
Contact Name:
Ian Christians
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7808727735
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