House featured in Alistair Sawday’s “Special Places To Stay - French Holiday Homes” / Aquitaine.

The property: Set in the Médoc between the sea and miles of forests and marshes, this romantic cut stone farmhouse is in a unique position away from the crowds in large secluded grounds. It boasts a superb stone edged swimming pool with a covered dining area, barbeque and outside kitchen. It is only a 10 minute drive from the beautiful surfing beaches of the silver coast and 15 minutes from France’s largest lake at Hourtin.

This very comfortable property has kept its original charm with lots of decorative antique furniture, lovely bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen with a large table seating 16. Full of character with antique fireplaces and stone walls, it is spacious and elegantly decorated with a special charm for children. The house is not over restored (and the style is “shabby-chic”). All rooms have antique French beds and children have Napoleonic lits d’enfant.

Large living room with open log fire. Beamed kitchen/dining room. Three double bedrooms, one with extra single bed with ensuite bathrooms. Twin bedroom with door to garden. Downstairs cloakroom with WC. First floor: Two double bedrooms with additional single child’s bed in each with two bathrooms. Nursery with four single beds and one child’s bed.

Antique terracotta tiles throughout and three other stone fireplaces.

Outside Area:  Total serenity and privacy. Large grounds of half a hectare. Elegant stone edged swimming pool with shallow end for children - (9m x 7m, depth 0.7m x 1.5m). Covered eating area facing pool. South facing garden surrounded by private forest. Security with drive and gate with locks. BBQ. Parking.

Surrounding Area: Surrounded by a private forest it is the ideal setting for bird watching and there are 14 nature reserves within 1 hour. There are many walks and cycle rides to be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, or you can visit the famous châteaux of the Médoc. The lake at Picquerot is ideal for small children, windsurfing, fishing or horse-riding.

Activities out of season:

Day trips to Bordeaux, shopping, museums, opera and ballet, great markets. Saturday - Place St. Michel, great food market, Sunday - Antiques and Bric a Brac, Monday - general, clothes and shoes etc (some serious bargains), Sunday until 2 on the Quays very popular foody market with stands serving food and wine. Bordeaux has been voted by Wallpaper magazine as Europe’s Coolest City and it is living up to its reputation ... brilliant futuristic tram service with a park and ride system from seven points outside the city centre. The Utopia cinema at St Pierre shows 4 different films all the time many in English and lots for children which have won awards at different film festivals. American blockbusters and Disney NOT featured. Masses of great restaurants including Rick Stein’s favourite ... Many English and Irish pubs serving food. Festivals throughout the year and international fairs at Europe’s largest exhibition centre. Bordeaux is the best preserved 18th century city in Europe.

Merignac airport is the Médoc side of Bordeaux and can be reached in less than an hour. Have friends to stay.

More than 300 wine châteaux within an hour ranging from Mouton Rothschild and Margaux to some very small châteaux where some interesting bargains can be found around 4 to 5 euros a bottle. Visits all year. Wine courses and tastings.

Learn to ride and manage horses: 2 kms from Pey au Bruc Jerome (English) and Isabel (French) run a dynamic riding school open all year.

Walks: 120 miles of sandy beaches, 14 nature reserves within an hour, marshes, forest walks, hunting for ceps and girolle mushrooms. Unlike other areas of France you are free to walk virtually wherever you please.

Cycling circuits throughout the area.

Local markets every day of the week.

Thalassatherapy spas at Euronat and CHM open from March. Luxurious Caudalie open all year using Vinotherapy techniques.

Fresh air, The Médoc has the largest number of living centenarians in France, healthy living, slow pace of life, peace and tranquility, excellent local food are all reasons for living in the Médoc.

Take the ferry to visit France’s largest zoo at Royan. Spectacular polar bear enclosure and Children’s zoo with baby animals.  

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Other comments: This property is also available for summer holiday rentals.

Pricing Info: From £1200 per month. All linen for hire. Christmas and Easter months would be £1600 per month.
Availability: From October to mid May for longer lets.
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Languages spoken: English, some French Tel No: +33 (0)5 61 88 77 08 Time to contact: Anytime     Website: www.medoc-holidays.com

       

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