Holiday farmhouse in south west France with pool in 1 acre gardens

Introduction

This lovely 17th century farmhouse has been beautifully restored and is set in an acre of tranquil private grounds within the undulating Bordeaux countryside with vineyards all around.

From the breakfast terrace, it has beautiful views across the new 10 x 5m private pool and a small vale to the local Monastery on one side, and across the Duras vineyards on the other.

The property has been tastefully restored, with original oak beams & stone walls throughout. Four bedrooms to sleep 8 and two bathrooms.

Fully equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, large fridge/freezer, microwave, Sky TV (with all the UK channels and Sky movies included), Video, DVD, 3 CD players, Hi-Fi, telephone, full-size BBQ, outdoor table-tennis.

The local town for all your baguette and croissant needs is Taillecavat, which is a short walk. The pretty Bastide towns of Monségur, Duras & Eymet, with their vibrant weekly markets, are only a few mins by car. There are excellent shops, restaurants, vineyards, golf, tennis, riding, fishing locally.

St Emillion is around 40 mins, with Bordeaux & its 115 kms of beaches around an hour.

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Accommodation

Living room, 11 x 6m with original, restored stone walls and a fully beamed ceiling, with polished ceramic flooring
300 year-old cow feeding trough is still here !
Sky TV (with all the UK channels and Sky movies included), Video, DVD, 3 various CD players, Hi-Fi System
DVD Library containing over 100 top movie titles

Kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, oven, large fridge freezer, gas hob, dining table and chairs for 8
Doors to breakfast terrace, with fabulous views over the local Duras vineyards, and lovely views across the pool

Separate utility room with washing machine, separate double sink, cleaning facilities (brushes etc) and a WC

Stairs to 1st floor:

Bedroom 1, double

Bedroom 2, two singles

Separate bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 3, two singles

Bedroom 4, two singles

Separate bathroom with WC, twin hand basins, bath and shower

EXTERIOR:

15 x 6m terrace; ideal for breakfast or brunch in the morning sun, and is shaded by a tree later in the day cool off - lovely views across the pool to the local Taillecavat vale and monastery on one side and the Duras vineyards on the other

Private garden of approximately 1 acre

Brand new 10x5m pool with roman steps. Sun terrace and loungers

 Photo gallery for Le Bonheur, ref: 33001

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Prices

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Local Information

The property is located a short walk from the village of Taillecavat. The house itself is down a short no-through-road, with the closest neighbours around 100m away. It is on approx an acre of land and borders one of the many local vineyards set amongst the beautifully undulating countryside of the Gironde.

Taillecavat is on the southern border of where the Dordogne runs into the Bordeaux vineyards. Basic amenities in the village including bread and groceries.

The pretty Bastide towns of Monségur, Duras & Eymet, with their vibrant weekly markets, are only a few mins by car. Excellent shops also.

The gentle rolling countryside of the Dropt valley is one most idyllic parts of France and is ideal for cycling and hiking. Facilities are available within a radius of 30 minutes for riding and playing tennis, or canoeing and fishing on the river Dropt or Dordogne.

The magnificent Golf course at Chateau de Vigiers is only 15 mins away.

Ideal base for visits to the Dordogne valley with its world famous pre-historic cave paintings, caverns and pre-historic cliff dwellings as well as the romantic medieval Chateaux of the Dordogne and the ' Bastide' towns (fortified market towns) which remain largely as they were 600 years ago.

World renowned wine tasting is available locally in the Duras, Sauterne, Marmande, Bergerac and Monbazillac areas as well as in Graves, Médoc and the picturesque medieval town of Sainte-Emillion.

There are regular markets in the local picturesque towns of Duras, Sainte-Foy- la- Grande and Eymet, along with many others in the area. On the first Sunday of each month, the old town of Bergerac transformed into a large antique market.

Bordeaux, with its opera house, art galleries, museums, shops and the lovely broad sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast are little more than an hour away. Moreover, Biarritz, located further south on the Atlantic coast, is still within striking distance of a day-trip.

 Map location for Taillecavat

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