Luxury Self catering holiday accommodation in Aquitaine near St Foy la Grande

Luxury Self catering holiday accommodation in Aquitaine. Country house holiday rentals in the Gironde. Farmhouses with pool in South West France. 18th century restored character . . . . .

Luxury Self catering holiday accommodation in Aquitaine. Country house holiday rentals in the Gironde. Farmhouses with pool in South West France.

18th century restored character farm-house. Beautiful setting with superb views over valley and the Château Thébot vineyard. 5 Bedrooms (2 double, 3 twin) and 3 bathrooms, beautiful large salon with baby grand piano and cinema facility. Hall/study, dining room, luxury kitchen, with American fridge, Godin cooker, microwave, dishwasher. Summer dining room.

Entertainment: Surround sound cinema, satellite 32 inch widescreen TV, Steck baby grand piano.

Full central heating, washing machine, drier, all linen and towels provided.

Outside: Securitised Pool, 10m x 5 m, boules, table-tennis, 1 acre garden, parking , 10 sunloungers, parasols, table, chairs, bbq.

The Setting A converted chai set in a glorious setting on a promintory overlooking the River Dordogne. Just a few minutes drive away from the market town of Ste.Foy la Grande offering many restaurants and shopping. Tennis, riding, golf, canoeing, fishing, boat and bicycle rentals are all nearby.

The House Enter the large main door of Thebot into the original living room of the house, a spacious room now the main foyer and small sitting room, with original wood floors, painted beams, an open fireplace. Turn right through a stone arch and stairway to the main reception room (37'x19'), formerly a barn. Dominated by oak beams that stretch across the width of a cathedral ceiling, an ancient and large open fireplace (providing roaring fires of old vines when needed), the room is tastefully furnished with modern and antique furniture, including an impressive 19th century cherry-wood armoire, large sofas and armchairs, and a games chest offering plenty of choice. A 32 in widescreen television offers free-to-air satellite TV ) as well as French TV. In addition, there is a 10ft by 6ft large screen cinema system with DVD player and a 5 channel amplifier, which delivers stunning reality for film and music video enjoyment. The sound is superb, the acoustics exceptional.

Turn left on entering the house into the dining room, which seats 10 at its antique refectory table, through to the fully equipped luxury kitchen and summer dining room beyond. The large kitchen (20ft.x12ft) has terracotta tiled flooring, with windows to the south and north overlooking the garden, vineyard and orchards, and making it bright and airy. Designed to make cooking a pleasure, there is a cast iron Godin double oven cooker, microwave, dishwasher, double-sink and drainers, American fridge with ice-maker and plenty of granite worktop. The summer dining room has a round oak gate-leg table which seats 10. French doors open onto the pool terrace.

Three bedrooms run along the back of the house with 2 bedrooms upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms are set well apart from the other three, offering two families sharing a holiday a good measure of privacy. All the ground floor bedrooms enjoy peaceful views of the vineyard and orchard; the master bedroom has its own small terrace through french doors. There is one queen-size, two twin-bedded rooms on the ground floor, plus two fully equipped bathrooms, one with shower. A wooden staircase takes you from the entrance hall up to the two bedrooms ( 1 double, 1 twin-bedded) and one fully equipped shower room on the first floor. Double aspect windows in both rooms provide superb views over the gardens, the Dordogne and to the South. All rooms are furnished with modern and antique furniture and decorated to a high standard for comfortable holiday living. All bed linen and towels are provided. A washing machine and dryer are provided in the basement.

Housecleaning, babysitting, musicians and a chef are available as optional extras at separate cost upon request. Please ask us about Orpheus and Bacchus Gourmet which offers a live-in chef. Wine tours to the chateaux of the Medoc or locally may also be arranged upon request.

The house has full oil-fired central heating, oil/logs are a separate charge between 15th September and 15th May.

Outside: Marvellous views southwards over the vineyards and valley, northwards over the vines and orchard. Large, landscaped, shady gardens. Pool, 10 metres by 5, 1 metre deep for half its length, deepening to 2.2 metres, overlooking the amphitheatre of the vineyard, a natural sanctuary for birds and deer. Barbecue, table, chairs, parasol on the terrace beside the pool. 10 sunloungers are provided for sunbathing. Long arbour which provides separate areas for barbecuing, eating in the shade at lunch-time, hammocks etc. Boules, table tennis, area for parking.

THE DIFFERENCE All our houses are designed to the highest standards to provide you with a first-class and carefree holiday experience. We do our best to make it easy for you to have fun, rain or shine. We also invite you to consider some of the other activities offered by Orpheus and Bacchus Experiences, such as our Music Festival, Celebrations and Special Events, Cooking and Art School, and Conferences. We look forward to welcoming you. Full details on www.specialvillas.com (07808 727735 from UK)

CLIENTS’ COMMENTS

'Absolutely unbeatable, Thébot far exceeded previous houses rented in terms of service, quality and location.' S.Jardine

'The whole family agreed that this was our best holiday ever' N.Skevington

'We had the most impeccable holiday in your lovely Thébot. I cannot think of anything that could have been bettered.' C. Acker

'It's paradise!' Christina, aged 7

'A wonderful house and location for a perfect retreat from London...roll on the next time.' R. Dugmore

'What a fabulous place - heaven on earth. Great villa, beautiful setting, we leave relaxed and revitalised.' C. Leslie