Maison de Maitre in the country near Castillon sleeping up to 48

Luxury Self- catering holiday accommodation in Aquitaine. Country house holiday rentals in the Gironde. Farmhouses with pool in South West France. Beautiful, large 18th century . . . . .

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

Beautiful, large 18th century luxury estate close to St.Emilion. The original maison de Maitre, the wine chai and the barrels chai (around a large courtyard) have been recently restored and equipped to very high standards with the specific objective of integrating to be the venue for the highly successful Orpheus & Bacchus Music Festival. Marvellous setting in 20 acres, with its own valley. When rented as a whole, the principal features are:

24 en-suite bedrooms (8 in each house), dining room seating up to 60 people, 200m2 salon for use as concert hall, cinema, conferences, dancing. Several other reception rooms, and underground wine cellar.

Entertainment: Steinway D concert grand piano, Erard grand piano, 200m2 cinema, Quad hi-fi music room, 2 snooker tables, 3 PCs with internet, 3 telephone/faxes

Full central heating, washing machines, driers, all linen and towels provided.

Service: Full chef + team, waiting, cleaning services available as options.

Outside: 3 Securitised Pools, 10m x 5 m, 2 large terraces, tennis court, boules court, croquet lawn, walks.

Ample parking.

The Setting. Domaine Faure is set in the extreme peace of 20 acres of its own land, in Entre-deux-Mers, one mile from the ancient village of Gensac, ten miles from Ste.Foy la Grande and Castillon and just 25 minutes from the beautiful and historic wine town of St.Emilion. In beautiful undulating wine-growing countryside the Domaine comprise the original Maison de Maitre (Le Faure) and around a large courtyard, the restored wine chai (L’Orangerie) and the chai where the wine barrels and grain were stored (La Musique). The estate looks out over its own beautiful and isolated valley, a natural nature reserve. The estate was bought and restored specifically with the objective of being an exceptional venue for a music festival, and works exceptionally as a 24 bedroom facility.

The Houses. Each house is available as an independent holiday rental property (references 3359, 3388, 3395) but each has its different character. Le Faure is a beautiful, traditional maison de maitre with many fine features and original armoires. It is the most rustic. L’Orangerie provides a beautiful dining room able to seat 60 people for meals when desired. La Musique has a most beautiful 200m2 salon, whose glory is the rounded beams spanning the width. Each house has 8 en-suite bedrooms and all bed linen and towels are provided.

Services: We have a regular team able to provide a fully catered/serviced option if required. Our chef Georges Gotrand, is exceptional, having had his own restaurant in Bordeaux for many years. In 2004 he recorded a TV programme for Rick Stein.

Outside: L’Orangerie has a 2 acre walled garden ideal for outdoor receptions, Le Faure has a large terrace overlooking the valley, with a pathway down to it. The courtyard is open for movement between the 3 houses, a sheltered and quiet sun trap. There are three separate pools, each well set away from the other. There is plenty of parking space. A new tennis court, croquet lawn and boules court are set in the corner of the grounds.

THE DIFFERENCE: All our houses are restored and equipped 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 (rarely) 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 or 07808 727735 (UK)