This is a beautiful family home with a successfully run Gîte business. The main house is a converted barn with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It has a lovely open plan modern living space with a log burning stove and underfloor heating. There is a fabulous conservatory off the rear of the property with spectacular views over the vines. The Gîte is large light and airy. It stands away from the main house and has 4 double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a large kitchen, living room and a huge playroom or reading room on the upper floor. There is games room with access from the terrace, a large barn attached to the end of the property and a 10m by 5m swimming pool with a lovely covered terrace to sit and enjoy a cocktail on those warm summer evenings. The estate is set amongst the vines in a serene location yet only 5 minutes drive from all amenities.
Close to Ste Foy le Grande,a very pleasant Bastide Town on the Dordogne river, with many shops and restaurants. Also nearthe Beautiful Sarlat and Les Eyzies which are top of the list of Tourist spots in the South West of France. Charming honey coloured stone towns and villages here and full of history back to Pre-Historic times in Lascaux, through the 100 years war and the Renaissance with medieval castles and Châteaux.
This house is well placed for a handful of other famous towns from Bordeaux, Libourne, Bergerac and St Emilion, also this is the premier wine region of France, probably the world's. Further afield there is the Bay of Biscay and Arcachon Bay with marvellous clean beaches for families and surfers. Blessed with a mild climate this Aquitaine/Gironde gives a great quality of life.
Great access to Paris and Spain, also eastwards across France by train or motorways; Bordeaux is a fabulous city to have as your local big centre and totally accessible with lots of parking or use the excellent tram system from further out.
Alistair Lockhart. Property Director, FrenchEntrée