Grange des Vignes

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Grange des Vignes
4 bedrooms, sleeps 6

Offers

Fortnight Deals

• 15% off second week price, save up to 200 EUR! Offer applies all year round.

Notes on prices

• Price includes: Bed linen and bathroom towels, tourist tax. Heating until 27/05 and from 24/09-31/12.
• Compulsory extras: Add 20% to low season prices for heating.
• Optional extras: End of stay cleaning (EUR 120)
• Security deposit: EUR 500
• Changeover day: Saturdays preferred
• Arrival and departure:
• Fortnight booking restriction: none

Accommodation

The decor and furnishings of Grange des Vignes are of a good, modern standard throughout. Tiled floors, exposed stone walls, exposed beams upstairs and bright blue shutters outside all give the cottage charm and character.

Inside

Downstairs:
Open-plan living space with sitting area at one end with seating for 6 and TV, and kitchen and dining area at the other (including dining table seating 6). Tiled floors and exposed stone walls. Kitchen equipement includes microwave, four-ring hob, oven refrigerator, coffee-maker, washing machine, dishwasher and kettle.

Leading off the kitchen area and short corridor serves two downstairs bedrooms - a double and a single, each with an en-suite shower room, basin and toilet.

Upstairs:
There are two further bedrooms upstairs, a second double and a second single room, each with its own shower room, basin and WC.

Outside

The properties are separated from the road by a gate; there is parking for 1 car outside the cottage.

At the rear of the cottage is a pergola with table and chairs for 4, barbecue, and a small private, lawned garden, open at the far end and looking out to the vines and forest at the rear of the estate. Hedges and shrubs on either side mean the garden is not overlooked by the neighbouring properties.

Guests at Grange des Vignes also have use of the estate's large grounds, heated swimming pool, bikes and games (volley-ball, table-tennis, badminton, swing-ball). The pool measures 12m x 6m with a maximum depth of 2.5m. It is surrounded by a fence with a security gate. The pool is open from 1st April to 30th October and is shared with the other guests.

Bedrooms

Two double bedrooms (140 x 190 cm and 160 x 200 cm), two single bedrooms (100 x 200 cm each)

Bathrooms

4 ensuite shower rooms

Pool

12m x 6m, up to 2.5m deep, heated and with fenced surround and security gate. Shared with the other guests. Open April 1st-October 30th.

Equipment

Kitchen

• dishwasher
• washing machine
• oven & hob
• microwave
• fridge freezer
• coffee maker
• toaster

Entertainment

• dvd player
• tv with French channels
• wi-fi

Outside

• bbq or plancha

General

• cot
• high chair

Additional House Info

You are asked please to observe the owner's own occupancy rules:

1. Cleaning service is not included in our prices and you are expected to leave your cottage clean and neat. If you don’t want to clean, a charge of 120 Euros for the “Maison & Grange des Vignes” , and of 70 Euros for Cottage des Vignes will be deduced from your bond.
2. Prices quoted include the following : Electricity, water,  (except for the heating see mention* above), cot (available on request), cleaning products, bed linen,  and use of the swimming pool
3. Prices quoted exclude the following : use of telephone, fax .
4. Accommodation is available on a weekly basis only; from Saturday to Saturday.
5. Guests are asked to arrive after 5.30 P.M. on the Saturday and leave before 10.00 A.M. on the departing Saturday (to allow time for preparing for the next guests).
6. No extra guests are allowed to sleep over night or to use the facilities on the premises.
7. Smoking in the gites is not permitted.
8. You use the private pool at your own risk. Children should be supervised at all times.

Only the tribunal of Bordeaux will be competent in the case of litigation.

House Rules

No smoking inside house.

Location

The cottage is located in the grounds of the wine-maker's small estate, just off a country road and 1km from the centre of the small town of St Caprais (with tabac, boulangerie, mini-market and a couple of bars).

Local Amenities

Nearest village / town: St Caprais (nr Bordeaux)
Nearest beach: le Grand Crohot (Cap Ferret): approx. 70 kms
Boulangerie: St Caprais (800m)
Restaurant: St Caprais (800m)
Market: Créon (10 kms) - Wednesdays

Distance to nearest major transport connections

• Bordeaux airport: 30 kms
• Bergerac airport: 90 kms
• Bordeaux railway station: 20 kms
• St Malo ferry port: 600 kms
• Calais ferry port/tunnel: 950 kms

Things to do and see

Our Highlights

• A tour of Jean-Louis' own "caves" and wine-tasting on-site - inspiring.
• Hire bikes and cycle some of the Sauveterre de Guyenne to Bordeaux cycle trail, stopping for the occasional "demi"
• Discovering Bordeaux's many pedestrianised squares and stopping for a coffee
• Surfing or body-boarding on the Atlantic coast - a true Aquitaine experience
• On the way there or back drive around the famous chateaux of the Médoc - Margaux, Lafite-Rosthchild, etc

Nearby Activities

• Surfing
• Windsurfing
• Sailing
• Kayaking
• Golf
• Cycling
• Horse-riding
• Fishing
• Wine-tasting

Day Trip Ideas

• Park & ride a tram into central Bordeaux, and soak up the history, or just shop!
• Spend a day at the vast le Grand Crohot beach at the tip of Cap Ferret peninsula
• Explore beautiful St Emilion, a UNESCO world heritage site and true gem
• Explore prehistoric caves in the Dordogne, within an hour's drive
• Take a picnic and relax at an inland lake, Baurech and Hostens are easily reached

The Local Area

Wine-making on the estate
Amazingly this modest 15 hectare estate, in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux appelation, produces four Grands Vins de Bordeaux: a deep merlot-based red, a rosé-style 'clairet', dry-ish white and, best of all, a stunning semillon-based sweet white wine. With the vines growing around you, and Jean-Louis at work in the winery, it feels a rare privilege to have an opportunity to see wine-making at such close quarters, in the world's home of wine. Even if you're only a moderate wine-fan when you arrive, it's certain you'll leave again enthused with Jean-Louis' passion, and a boot-load of your favourites of his range.

Also, several footpaths run from close to the estate around the local countryside and vineyards, for walks of between 2 and 4 hours.

In and around St Caprais
St Caprais is located in the Entre-Deux-Mers countryside, one of the loveliest parts of the Gironde - soft, undulating hills, ancient villages (St Macaire, La Sauve-Majeure and Cadillac should be high on anyone's list for a visit), baroque châteaux and some excellent wines.

St Caprais is a pleasant town with basic amenities and a beautiful ancient church, de rigueur in these parts. There are several activities nearby, including a tree-top adventure park in St Caprais itself (TEPACAP), tennis courts in Latresne, horse-riding at Sadirac (10 kms), water-sports at Baurech (3 kms away), cycling on the nearby Sauveterre-de-Guyenne to Bordeaux cycle trail, a disused railway track which runs through lovely countryside, joining sleepy villages on the way, plus over a dozen golf courses within a 15-60 minute drive.

Entre-Deux-Mers and further afield
Markets – markets are a must-do of any trip to this region, for the quality and colour of the produce, and the lively atmosphere. Near St Caprais there’s Cadillac, Créon, La Réole, and Langon. Jean-Louis (the estate owner) knows the days.

Châteaux & vineyard visits – where to start?! Jean-Louis, the château owner, of course, with a tasting and tour of his vines and cellars. He's very passionate about his wine, and a fanastic communicator - the wine tastes so much better after learning about it from him. For more tasting & learning Jean-Louis can recommend fellow local wine-makers or, if you wish to make you own plans, over 650 wine-making properties are members of the ‘Vignobles & Chais in Bordeaux’, a scheme under which producers offer guided tours and assisted tastings.

Many of the major châteaux only offer tours and tastings by appointment, simply because they are very popular! (Follow the links above for contact details.) However there are a few local ones which are open to casual visitors, for example: Château de Rouillac (Pessac-Léognan); Château de Malle (Sauternes, highly recommended - afternoons only without appointment); Château Le Luc Regula (Entre-Deux-Mers); Château de Roques (St Emilion).

Historic villages and towns – in the Pays des Vins you are spoilt for choice. St Emilion is the one most people head for, but go early in the day, or out of season, to avoid the crowds. Equally historic, but smaller, are Sauve-Majeure and La Réole, definitely worth a visit. Many other of the region’s towns boast character and history – Libourne, Créon, Duras, Sainte Foy-la-Grande are all very enjoyable places to lunch and then stroll afterwards.

City culture in Bordeaux – these days Bordeaux is a transformed city: smartened-up buildings, extensively pedestrianised and a 21st century tram system, the combination of historic and new makes Bordeaux the epitome of a modern European city. The city centre around the Grand Théatre and Cours de l’Intendance is a marvel – it’s not difficult to appreciate the wealth and vision of the city’s planners of its hey-days, over two centuries ago. Extensive shopping on the Rue Ste Catherine, a vast choice of cafés and restaurants, the stunning Cathédrale St-André, make Bordeaux an excellent day or two out. The Bordeaux tourist office by the Grand Théatre offers walking guides. The first Sunday of each month the city centre is closed to cars and free bicycles are supplied by the Mairie to visit the city safely.

We can also recommend the following trips slightly further afield:

Days by the lake. There are inland lakes at Hostens (southern Gironde) and at Baurech (Entre-Deux-Mers) Both have sandy beaches, and bathing is usually supervised in July & August. With a picnic it’s a very pleasant and relaxing day.

Days at the seaside. The endless expanses of golden sand and rolling waves characteristic of the Atlantic coast's beaches - Le Grand Crohot, about 10 km due west of Lège-Cap Ferret is particularly recommended, you can always find a quiet spot to yourself. Alternatively, there's the very family-friendly resorts of Lacanau-Océan and Arcachon. Or try the oyster-farming villages and pine-and-sand-dune landscape of La Presqu'Ile de Cap Ferret, a very different world from the Pays des Vins.

Explore the Dordogne – to the north and east is the rich gastronomic and cultural heritage of the Dordogne - its truffles, many caves (eg at Sarlat, Lascaux, Font-de-Gaume) and fortified towns are within an hour and a half's drive.

This is just a taster. The owners of Grange des Vignes know the region intimately and will provide suggestions for all ages and interests when you meet them.

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Customer Reviews By Feefo

Review posted on 06 Jul 2015

Service: Product:

Service: The staff were very professional and helpful. They provided advice and enabled me to book at very short notice. I will certainly use their services again and also would recommend them to others.

Product: The property was excellent and the owners daughter Andrea was very helpful and the information and assistance she provided was very much appreciated. The Gite was very well equipped with everything you could need. A wine tasting experience was provided as part of the holiday which was very enjoyable.

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