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General Description
Situated in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region, with beautiful views of the Entre Deux Mers countryside, La Girondine is an ideal location to relax in and explore the vineyards and historic towns this region abounds in.
This traditional farmhouse has just been restored (2006) and offers the visitor every comfort while retaining most of the original features such as stone and marble fireplaces, timbered ceilings and exposed stone walls.
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Bedrooms / Bathrooms
The three spacious bedrooms: 2 upstairs and 1 downstairs face south and all have beautiful views of the countryside. The original stuccoed chimney breasts and marble fireplaces are features of two of the bedrooms. All three are spacious and light and tastefully decorated.
The master bedroom has a double bed, the downstairs bedroom has 3 singles and the third bedroom has 2 singles.
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Living Areas
The hall opens onto a delightful lounge with large stone fireplace and exposed stone walls. The furniture throughout has been carefully chosen to compliment the original features of the Girondine. A fully equipped kitchen is situated at the back of the house and opens onto a stone loggia (covered patio) which is equipped for outdoor dining.
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Kitchen / Dining
The kitchen with its thick stone walls stays remarkably cool in summer. It combines cooking and eating areas and opens onto the loggia (partially enclosed and covered terrace).
Both kitchen and loggia offer seating for 8.
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Swimming Pool
A a 9 X 4 metre saltwater pool surrounded by timber decking and backed by vines is set in 2000 sq metres of garden with fruit trees has a e. It is. The pool’s grey liner gives the water a greeny-blue hue.
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Outside
The loggia opens onto a 9 X 4 metre saltwater pool surrounded by timber decking and backed by vines. The pool’s grey liner gives the water a greeny-blue hue. The farmhouse is set in 2000 sq metres of garden with fruit trees has a e. It is.
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Location
La Girondine is situated in St Exupéry 35 miles south east of Bordeaux city in the wine area known as the `Entre-Deux-Mers` so named because it lies between 2 wide rivers, the Dordogne to the north and the Garonne to the south. St Exupéry is 8 kms from the small bastide town, Sauveterre de Guyenne, which has all shops including a supermarket. St Exupéry is a quiet hamlet of 10 houses and a church but has no shops. The nearest shop is in Morizés, 2 kms away.The area is ideal for bicycling and hiking. The old railway line between Sauveterre and Bordeaux now provides 55kms of idyllic, dedicated cycle track. A hiking trail (chemin de randonnée) opposite the house leads down to the Vignague river. (fishing permits available form the mairie of St Exupéry).
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Changeover Details
Changeover on Saturdays
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Extra Details
Atlantic beaches and the bay of Arcachon are within an hour’s drive, with miles of sandy beaches. The sand dune at Le Pyla is the highest in Europe and is a great favourite with families. Many famous painters and writers lived locally and you can visit the châteaux of Montesquieu, Mauriac and Toulouse-Lautrec as well as renowned wine chateaux. There are many local attractions to entertain you and your family: Medieval villages and towns: St Emilion, La Réole, Bazas, etc and the colourful markets in Créon (Wed) and Cadillac (Sat).
The historic bastide towns of Sauveterre de Guyenne and St Macaire are only a 10 minute car journey away. St Macaire boasts an excellent restaurant run by an English chef and offering vegetarian dishes.
The nearest railway station at La Reole (7 kms) on the Garonne provides easy access to Bordeaux.
If you prefer to drive, Bordeaux is reachable by motorway from Langon (50 mins) or along the beautiful D10 road which follows the Garonne valley.
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