The whole house has been completely restored with an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area on the top floor which also includes a cosy stove and fireplace. On the lower floor are two generous bedrooms, both with en suite toilet and shower. One bedroom had a large round bathtub too. These bedrooms can be set up as two doubles or one double and one with two singles. Outside, we have built a new terrace with a swimming pool nestled neatly along the terrace walls, ensuring privacy, peace and quiet. On the terrace we have a bbq and seating/sunbathing area and there is an outdoor firepit available to visitors too.
The cottage is set on the edge of our working CĂŽtes de Blaye vineyard. It is also on the edge of the village, Berson, and across from the local primary school and mayors office. In the village, a short stroll away, is a bakery, a small convenience store, a butchers, a pharmacy and a tabac which also serves refreshments.
Blaye, the closest big town, is less than ten minutes drive from the cottage. It is home to the UNESCO heritage site, the Citadelle de Blaye - a Vauban fortress set on the banks of the Gironde river. For day to day amenities, on the way into Blaye there is a large Leclerc supermarket, a Lidl and many other stores too.
There are also many things to explore within an hour or two drive away - Bordeaux city, St. Emilion, Arcachon, Dune du Pilat, Cap Feret, Ile de RĂ© and Ile de Oleron, La Rochelle, Royan, Cognac and much more! Bordeaux airport is 55km away, taking between 50 and 60 minutes to drive (outside rush hour)
We don't charge for cleaning the house at the end of your stay, but we do expect the property to be left as you found it, otherwise there will be a cleaning fee of 100 euros.
There are stone steps up to the cottage front door which are a little uneven. However, the house can be accessed by various different doors during a stay there.
Lastly, sheets and towels are all included for guests at the cottage.