Blanchet. Stunning views, Heated pool. Near Bordeaux, Bergerac SW France

Immerse yourself in a luxurious 4-bedroom holiday home with a private heated pool surrounded by glorious countryside with far-reaching views over vines, orchards and fields from the wrap-around balcony. Walk to the small local village with a cafe/bar and the post office which sells bread. Set in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region.

Located between Bordeaux, Bergerac and Saint Emilion near the border of the Dordogne in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region of France.
Near the ancient historic towns of Monsegur (6km) and Duras (8km) with restaurants, cafe bars, shops and weekly markets.

1.7km walk via the country lane to the small village of Dieulivol where there is La Grange cafe bar which serves drinks and light snacks. by special request, they can create a BBQ meal for you, they also sell ice cream and local wine.

Daily fresh bread from the post office (2km) or the cafe bar on Sundays by request.
The ancient church with stunning views over the valley, as well as a grotto to discover.
1.2km to the nearest vineyard with wine tasting.
Fun for all of the family and children of all ages, a tree adventure and climbing park and snack cafe is just 2km away.

Highspeed Fibre Broadband, usually above 200Mb/s, quality Orbi Wifi extenders though out the house.

The entire property and all facilities are for your exclusive use during your stay.

4 Bedrooms and 5 bathrooms

All 4 bedrooms are Air-conditioned and equipped with a room fan and a hairdryer. Each bedroom has its own dedicated walk-in shower and wc, 2 bathrooms in addition also have a bath. There is a further 5th shower and wc on the ground floor.

Ground floor

Bedroom 1
Spacious double room (140cmx190cm) with Air-conditioning. On the ground floor and tucked away at the end of the house; making it ideal for those wanting a retreat away from the rest of the house.
An en-suite shower room, washbasin and WC.

In addition, there is a separate small shower room with WC, located on the ground floor opposite the snug TV room.

Upper Floor

Bedroom 2
Accessed via its own staircase, this master suite has a sizeable sumptuous bed (160cmx200cm) with Air-conditioning and garden views.
An opulent en-suite with a roll-top bath with a view out over the garden, a separate walk-in shower, twin washbasin and a separate WC.

From bedroom 2 it is possible to directly access Bedrooms 3 and 4 with an interconnecting door.
Bedrooms 3 and 4 have their own staircase.

Bedroom 3
A pretty room with two single beds (90cmx190cm) with Air-conditioning.
This room has a dedicated bathroom located opposite with a walk-in shower, bath, wash basin, WC and views over the garden.

Bedroom 4
The air-conditioned mezzanine suite is above the sitting room with sliding wooden doors to enclose the space and provide privacy. A luxurious 180cm x 200cm bed can be split into two single beds if required.
An en-suite shower and WC complete this spacious but cosy feeling suite.

Baby facilities

The cot measures 60x120cm, 1 highchair and stair gates are available. Please request at the time of booking.

Open plan kitchen/diner and the terraces

The L-shaped country-style kitchen/diner has exposed stone walls and dual-aspect views. Serious cooks will appreciate the Lacanche Classic Range with double ovens and an induction stovetop.  In addition, there is a large American-style fridge freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle, and toaster. A large dining table with benches and bistro-style chairs completes the look.
There are three doors providing access to two different balcony areas, each with a table and chairs so that you can make the most of the sun or shade at different times of the day, the perfect place for those wonderful sunsets. Weber gas BBQ is on the terrace.

There is a separate laundry room with a combined washer/dryer, butler’s sink and microwave.

Living spaces

There are 2 living rooms which provide space for everyone to enjoy.
The main sitting room has a full-height ceiling and large picture windows all set around a feature fireplace with wood burning stove.
The snug with comfortable sofas, a TV and a PlayStation.

Office

An office space with a desk and a Herman Miller chair. A monitor so you can plug in your own laptop, please bring your own cable, DP display port. Complimentary WiFi high-speed fibre broadband, usually above 200Mb/s. Bose Bluetooth speaker.

Cleaning/towels/linen

Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided. A complimentary supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for stays of 2 weeks or more.

Private pool

The private 10m x 5m heated pool has an alarm and in-pool steps. Set amongst the mature, well-stocked garden there is a sun terrace with 2 parasols surrounding the pool. Further shade is provided by the mature trees near the pool area.
The depth of the pool varies from 1m to 1.8m. The semi-circular in-pool steps measure 3m by 1.3m at the widest points, the step’s water depths are 20cm, 45 cm, and 70cm.

The games barn

Situated in one of the original barns is the fabulous games barn. A fun room with seating, table tennis, dartboard, table football and a kitchen area. Boules are available to play on the driveway.

The grounds

The vast grounds which include orchards, meadows, woodland and acres of space for exploring and playing games encompass the house

EV electric car charger

An EV electric car charging point is available at an additional cost of £50 per week per car. Please pre-book so it is available on your arrival.
The charger model is a Hager Witty Premium XEV1K22T2T, it typically charges at a rate of 11kW. It has the European standard Type 2 socket. Guests need to provide their own Type 2 fast charge cable – either single-phase or three-phase will work fine.

Cycle hire

Cycle hire and electric cycles are available to hire in the area. Cycle hire information page.

What to do in the area and beyond

There are many towns, villages and castles to explore on your doorstep. The local towns and villages host weekly markets as well as summer night markets and various festivals throughout the year. More information on what’s on locally is in the “Local Area” tab above.

Private catering, Gastronomic experiences and Wine tours

Tailor-made experiences at the house or maybe a picnic in the vineyard? English and French spoken. www.lovingaquitaine.com

Travel

Airports

• Bergerac 48km
• Bordeaux 87km
• Toulouse 208km

Train

• Bordeaux station (TGV) 67km
• Sainte-Foy-La-Grande (Bordeaux / Bergerac line) 25km
• Bergerac 49km

Car

• Calais 572 miles
• Le Havre 460 miles

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