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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Branne in Saint Emilion

From £250 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Delightful 18th century traditional stone-built barn wth exposed beams, recently renovated, in rural location in village of Romagne, close to St Emilion. Village shop within 300 metres. Comprises: downstairs - open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge with separate bathroom. Upstairs - 1 double bedroom with kingsize bed. Private terrace with garden furniture and bbq. Access to garden (and pool in summer) available on request. Cot, pushchair and portable high chair available.

Ideal location for vineyards, wine tasting, cycling and walking holidays. The property is less than 1km from the Bordeaux to Sauveterre cycle track (70 km in length). Cycle hire available in nearby towns.
There are many 11th and 12th century architectural sites and the house is on the pilgrim route of Santiago de Compostella. Beautiful medieval church in village.
Nearby are the medieval towns of Creon, St Emilion, Libourne and Bordeaux. There are wonderful farm and food markets in Creon on Wednesday and Saturday and in Libourne on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Heating/Air Conditioning
Double bedroom with kingsize bed
Parquet floor downstairs
Staircase
Polished wood floor upstairs
Luxury corner shower
Exposed beams
Cot, pushchair and portable highchair

Further details outdoors:
BBQ
Garden furniture - seating for 4
Private terrace
Parasols provided
Parking for 1 car, extra parking available in village hall car park opposite.
Secure garden at rear of property, fenced in all round
Access to pool available on request (summer only)

Further details

Welcome pack provided on arrival.
English-speaking representative on hand to answer any questions.

Conditions

Linen and towels included
Beach/pool towels NOT included
Up to two well-behaved dogs are allowed
Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% of rental fee deposit required immediately to secure booking (non refundable), balance due eight weeks before holiday commences.

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The Dordogne at Branne (5 miles)

 

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Front view of 18th century traditional stone barn

 

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Breakfast on the terrace

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Gironde region

The area is well-known for its wine growing appellations including Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, St Emilion, Sauternes, Medoc, Bergerac and Cotes de Duras. This property is ideally located for the wine connoisseur wishing to visit all of these famous regions.

Chateaux: There are numerous medieval, rennaissance and 18th century chateaux, many now associated with wine production. The Black Prince was very fond of the area and many of the historical centres were founded during his time as fortified towns or Bastides. La Sauve Majeur is a famous ruined abbey close by, where Eleanor of Aquitaine was a frequent visitor, and where there is an excellent wine centre promoting the white wines of the region. The Romagne cave co-operative lies on the edge of the village and sells Bordeaux red and Entre deux Mers white wines as well as sparkling whites, all at reasonable prices.

There are many excellent restaurants in picturesque villages such as St Emilion, by tranquil mill streams such as in Castelmoron D'Albret, or on the banks of the slow moving Dordogne such as at St Pardon where it is possible to view the Mascaret at certain times of year.

The English occupied the area in the 12th century and established many of the characteristic Bastides in the region. From larger centres such as Libourne (20 mins) - founded by the associate of the Black Prince, Roger de Lybourne - to small towns like Creon (10 mins), all have the typical central square with market and fortifications common to bastides. Today these towns are charming market spots with excellent historical streetscapes and little shops.

Aquitaine was the scene of a long conflict in the Middle Ages between the French and English armies. Castillon La Bataille (20 mins) was the setting for the last major battle of the Hundred Years War. The battle is re-staged here each year on weekends in August.

The Saint Emilion / Branne area

A visit to historic Saint Emilion (10 miles) is an absolute must for its narrow cobbled streets, medieval buildings, wine shops and very good places to eat. It is home to world renowned wines and a superb maison du vin and cave co-operative. The town of Branne lies on the Dordogne with its famous bridge designed by Gustav Eiffel and its beautiful twin towered church.

The weather on the whole is superb. In summer there is hardly any rain, spring is pleasant, and September is just a delight. Excursions to St Emilion, Bordeaux and Bergerac are of course the most enjoyable for the adults, but children can have a lot of fun too. The beautiful seaside resort of Arcachon (80 mins) boasts miles of golden sand, the world's largest sand dune - the Dune de Pyla - and water parks. Bordeaux has a couple of zoos. There are several transport museums and a steam railway (summer only) nearby. The grottos and chateaux of the Dordogne Valley are also in easy striking distance and the Roman remains at Montagne are well worth a visit. Perigeux, Sarlat and Lascaux make splendid day trips.

Wine and food festivals abound during the summer months. Look out for the St Emilion wine festival in June and the bread, cheese and wine festival in Langon at the beginning of September - both well worth a visit.
The following website is great for local activities/festival information: http://www.whatsonwhen.com/pages/aquitaine.jml

How to get there

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Airlines: Flybe, BMI Baby, Ryanair, Easyjet, BA (try using www.skyscanner.net for cheap flight information)

Airports: Bordeaux 40km, Bergerac 60km

Ferry Ports: Calais 870km, Caen 600km, Cherbourg 680km, St Malo 535km

Eurotunnel: Calais 870km

Car Hire available from Bordeaux and Bergerac airports and also Libourne TGV station (try using www.carbookers.co.uk for car hire information)

Activities near Saint Emilion

Reviews

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03 Oct 2011

“Perfectly located for exploring the fabulous Gironde.” Garden needs more shade especially with temperatures in the 30s.

27 Sep 2011

“Lovely place, great location” My boyfriend and I stayed one week in La Vielle Forge to visit St. Emilion and the Bordeaux wine region. We really enjoyed La Vielle Forge. For winelovers, the property is perfectly situated close to... more

31 Aug 2011

“Great Gite in perfect location” We really enjoyed our stay. The gite is a converted barn and all presented very nicely, with a spacious feel inside. The gite was well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. The location is great - in a small rural village in wine country, surrounded by vineyards. The location offers peace and quiet but also is well positioned to see and do lots too. Nearby St Emilion is a lovely village set in vineyards, Bordeaux is a vibrant city and only 30mins drive away. We also enjoyed the bike route (previously a railway line) which is nearby and takes you all the way to Bordeaux. We would recommend the gite and found the owners friendly and very helpful at all times.

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"For wine tastings we were spoilt for choice." Mr and Mrs H, Buckingham

"St Emilion wine is very good value and yummy!" Mr and Mrs A, Uttoxeter

"A lovely week. Thank you." Mr and Mrs P, Australia

"We loved the markets in Creon, Sauternes and St Foy. We thank you for our lovely holiday." Mrs B, USA

"A really splendid time." Mr and Mrs H, USA

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Apr 11 - Sept 11	16 Apr 11	3 Sep 11	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Sept 11 - Mar 12	27 Sep 11	31 Mar 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
Mar 12 - Oct 12	31 Mar 12	6 Oct 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Refundable £100 security deposit required with final balance payment.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

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1 years listed You are contacting Jane Ward-Thompson Landline +44 01656 890724 Mobile +44 07710 423373 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This gite has received 3 reviews from previous guests.