Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Babeau has been restored and furnished to a very high standard. This 150 year old farm house is an ideal setting giving you elegant gîte accommodation. Set within a small XII century hamlet and located at the end of a quiet one-car lane.
At gitesdebordeaux we belive that the little touches make all the difference. The house is furnished with all of the ‘home from home’ comforts you would expect to help make your holiday stress free and relaxing.
3 miles from the Bastide town of Monsegur with restaurants, cafes and bars, 3 miles from a supermarket. 1km from the village post office that sells bread.
Airports; Bergerac 45 mins or Bordeaux 1 hr.
Front of the house with lovely gardens and views over surrounding vineyards and valleys.
Private swimming pool set within an acre of lovely gardens with views, without any near Neighbours.
Ground floor room opening out onto the terrace with great views. Next to a shared bathroom/wc.
Lounge & dining area. Large dining table, original fireplace, stone walls, beamed ceilings.
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/61922
The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Gironde region
Locally there are many historic sites and attractions to visit. Information can be obtained fron the local tourist information office located in Monsegur.
A lake side fresh water beach is about 30 mins away, very popular destination.
The west coast long sandy beaches are about 90 mins away. Great for surfing and just miles upon miles of sand - good facilities available.
An easy drive to many attractions include karting tracks, water parks and zoo.
Monsegur Gironde / Dieulivol area
Dieulivol is a small hamlet where basic provisions can be bought in the village 0.5 miles away. The local supermarkets are located in Monségur.
Monségur (is 5 km away) is a pretty XIII century Bastide town set around a market square which is host to a weekly market and also a weekly night market within the peak summer season. There are cafés, bars, boulangerie, pharmacy, supermarket, banks and popular pizzeria/restaurant which hosts weekly live music, other restaurants are also located in and around the town. It is known for its famous Jazz Festival - Monségur 24 Hours du Swing that takes place every July. It's an unforgettable weekend of jazz, wine and dance.
The town of Duras, perched on an escarpment above the river Dropt valley is a few kilometres away. Here are local shops, bars and restaurants as well as the Château of the Ducs de Duras, now a museum. The château hosts concerts and events including a wine fair in late July or August, featuring the local appellation - Les Côtes de Duras. Duras has a lively open air market Monday mornings where locals sell fresh produce, fish, meats, baguettes and pastries, household goods and flowers.
The usual large French Hypermarkets all within 25 mins drive at La Reole, Marmande and Langon.
How to get there
BORDEAUX AIRPORT is about 1 hours drive to the house. There are many airlines to choose from including BA, Easy jet,. All the main car hire companies are available.
BERGERAC AIRPORT is about 40 mins drive to the house. A few airlines fly here such as Ryan air, BMI Baby. All the main car hire companies are available.
TOULOUSE AIRPORT is about 2 hours drive to the house, all the main car hire companies are available.
Check your regional airports for airlines and routes.
Eurostar/ TGV train can stop at either Libourne (40 mins drive via taxi) or Bordeaux station ( 1 hr drive) all the main car hire companies are available. We would recomend that you change at Lille which means walking across the platform, if you change at Paris this means having to travel across the city.
There are many airlines that fly from regional airports to our 3 local airports, check with your local airports on flight operators.
When flying be careful of extra charges with budget air lines, usually they will cost you alot more than advertised. We recomend BA.
To get a competitive quote for your car hire see our web site for a link.
To drive from the north French ferry ports, about 550 miles from Calais, Caen 430 miles.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bordeaux or Bergerac: 45 km
Railway:
Libourne: 46 km
Activities near Monsegur Gironde
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Bedrooms (6), Bathrooms (1), En suite (1), Shower rooms (3), WCs (4), Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (8), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 14
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: Surrounded by vines, plum orchards and meadows, Babeau has accommodation for 12 (14 with sofa bed), a private swimming pool and an acre of gardens with no near neighbours. The property is located at the end of a dead end one-car lane with no near neighbors. It overlooks the Dropt valley with its Bordeaux and Duras appellation vineyards.
Most of the house's original features have been retained, including exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and an open fireplace. Skylights have been added to accentuate light and create an open feeling to the lounge/ dining room and kitchen. Babeau has retained its original open fireplace, while the entire house is centrally heated. All rooms are decorated with specially made teak furniture.
There are 3 newly built bathroom/showerooms with wc's + a further additonal wc.
6 bedrooms in total, 2 doubles and 4 twin rooms sleeping comfortably 12 persons. A double sofa bed can also be used. Thee bedrooms are on the ground floor all quite large. One bedroom has a queen bed and faces the front garden. The other rooms have two single beds and have views over the neighboring vineyards and fileds. There are three bedrooms on the upper floor. The large master bedroom has an en suite shower room and a terrace overlooking the vineyards and the Dropt valley. Across the mezzanine are two further bedrooms, with two twin beds in each room.
Further details outdoors: The 9 x 4 metre swimming pool is heated via solar cover in the cooler months and is protected with a child-safe alarm. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ALARM ONLY - THE POOL IS NOT FENCED. Child swings, slide and climbing rope. Table tennis.
The property has is own plum orchard to the rear and it's front garden is filled with flowering plants, cherry, pear, apricot, olive and apple trees.
Further details
25% non-refundable deposit at time of booking. £300 (refundable*) security deposit payable with balance 8 weeks prior to rental.
Conditions
During the low season any term of let and change over day will be considered.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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01 Jan - 2 April 2010
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600£600
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3 April - 30 April
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675£675
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1 May - 21 May
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22 May 10
895£895
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22 May - 18 June
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1075£1,075
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19 June - 25 June
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1275£1,275
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26 June - 2 July
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1595£1,595
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3 July - 16 July
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1895£1,895
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17 July - 27 August
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2125£2,125
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28 August - 10 Sept'
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1275£1,275
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895£895
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25 Sept' - 1 Oct'
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785£785
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2 Oct' - 29 Oct'
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675£675
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30 Oct' - 17 Dec'
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600£600
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Flexible Christmas dates
18 Dec 10
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2125£2,125
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
During all periods whatever your group size all facilities are for your sole use and not shared.
We are flexible on change over dates in the low seasons as well as over the Christmas period.
Dates shown are for the week commencing on the Saturday.
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Pay by cheque, bank transfer or credit card (credit card subject to 2.9% handling fee)
We accept euro and dollar payments at current exchange rates via bank transfer.
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Guestbook for Babeau
"The photos on the website do not do this place justice!...Excellent facilities, very well thought out and the house managers- Maureen and Andy-lovely, lovely people... Babeau will be very highly spoken of to our friends and family. We will be back!" - The Altorfs/The Kaios/The Meijers.
"Loved that yours is the last property on the lane and there is a huge garden with swings etc. - meant the kids could go out at any time and we knew they were safe. " - L O'Sullivan.
"We have had a fab week. All the kids enjoyed the pool, gardens and fruit trees. House fantastic--works well with two families." - The Taylors.
Yes it really is a lovely house! We really enjoyed our two weeks at Babeau. It was clean, tidy and in a wonderful location-just the place to chill out, read and drink wine! and the pool to keep cool. We even thought of booking for next June..." - D Harrington.
"Fab house with lovely views and a great location. So relaxing.... will have to return! The Chois.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 61922
Name:
David Hunwick Tracy Fleckner
Tel:
+44 (0)1634 566 180
Mobile:
+44 07974 361 309
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