Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Not suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP... FULLY REFURBISHED AND RECLAIMED.
The gite has everything you could need, fully furnished last year, redecorated and rebuilt for you to enjoy being with the one you love. The Dordogne river is just 10 minutes away, Bergerac is just 35 minutes by car, the wonderful St Emilion is but 20 minutes away.
Surrounded by fields of vines and wonderful walks with the birds singing and peace from the busy life we all lead, just come relax, chill out and feel better on your return home.
We have an above ground pool 10x4 open in the summer for shared use, as it is a small complex, no children, it truly is a small piece of paradise.
Looking up to main house
Rolling green meadow
Double en-suite,warm and inviting
Our inviting above ground pool
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/81831
The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Gironde region
This area of France is great for the wine connoisseur or those who just want to experience the tastings.
With fields of vines, orchards and sunflowers in the surrounding areas, and the long river Dordogne to wander along in the long hot summer evenings are just wonderful.
As well as the towns and villages there are all means of activities close by, horse riding, golf, canoeing etc all within easy reach.
Castillon / Lamothe Montravel area
A short walk from the village of Lamothe Montravel, 10 minutes from the grand chateau of St Michel de Montaigne where you can explore the garden and sample the wines.
Castillon La Battaille(7k) where the French after 100 yrs drove out the English. Mondays is market day.
Libourne is a wonderful ancient bastide town. Market day is Thurs.
St Foy Le Grande (10k) has a 13th century Gothic church and a museum. Market day is Saturdays.
St Emilion(15k). Just 15 minutes away magnificent medieval town with history galore. A very famous town with plenty of wine tasting a very good restaurants also a huge tower, an ancient prison, to climb and see over the French countryside. Well worth a visit.
Bergerac (36k). The capital of the wine growing industry sat on the beautiful banks of the Dordogne, museums of the beggings of the wine and boat trips along the Dordogne available another must see and do.
Bordeaux, Lacanau and Archachon, are the coastal towns the nearest is Bordeaux around an hour away if you want the sea.
How to get there
Budget flights with Flybe.com from Bristol,Southampton.Birmingham,Exeter & Norwich to local airports Bergerac (35mins) & Bordeaux (55 mins).
Also Ryanair.com from Stansted to Bergerac. British Airways from Gatwick to Bordeaux.
A day's drive from all ferry ports. Roscoff, 500miles, St Malo 340 miles, Caen 370 miles.
By Train (Eurostar/TVA from London to Libourne via Paris.
Car hire available at airports via, Hertz, Budget or Europcar.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bergerac: 35 km
Railway:
Castillon la Bataille: 7 km
Ferry:
St Malo: 545 km
Activities near Castillon
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 9, Sleeps maximum of 2
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The gite is individually furnished and equipped for 2 people with your own, separate kichenette dining area, and has its own en suite and sitting areas inside and out, all have been fully reconditioned and refurnished in 2008. We have now added English TV for you to keep up with the soaps etc
EVERYTHING you could need to ensure your comfort we hope we have thought of if we missed it please ask and we will do our best to get it.
Further details outdoors: The outdoors is around 8 acres for you to enjoy... 4 acres of gardens and 4 of forest, feel free to wander or just sit and take in the peace and tranquillity, most of the land has now been reclaimed after years of neglect the meadow and gardens are looking good and new trails in the forest are under way, some parts are fully unexplored as yet, maybe you will be first, but don't get lost...
The above ground pool is welcoming and as we only take a few guests is very relaxing and private
What can I tell you... the view, the area... it's France... just what is needed to relax, forget it all for a week or 2.
Further details
Strictly No Smoking. No Children.
Free use of washing machine and tumble dryer. Pool towels now supplied due to flight weight.
Conditions
30% deposit on booking.
Saturday changeover, flexibility at all times
Depart by 11am, arrival after 4pm.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Fri To Fri or Sat to Sat, call or e mail for any difference date.
30% deposit.
All tariffs are in GB pounds.
Christmas and daily rates available please call owners.
Guestbook for La Maison aux Volets Verts
A lovelly view , really restfull stay , look for the deer in the gardens ...lz & Alex Antill
Cosy little gite lovely welcome and always ready to help any time , plenty of information where to go ...Edith Vanderas
a warm welcome & comfortable " home from home " we will be recommending to others ...John & Maria Webster
A lovely clean place , loads of wildlife to see & we saw 2 deers .Overall a charming place , very relaxing , we will be back ...Bob & Lynne Maynard
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Robert Cowan
Tel:
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