French property in Gironde - Beautiful renovated apartment situated in the middle of the vineyards

The self contained two-storey apartment of 70 square metres on 400 s.m has been fitted out recently to a high standard with -

· Large bedroom with built-in wardrobe and full bathroom on the upper floor
· Living/Dining Room with working fireplace and large closet
· Full kitchen with refrigerator, double oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine
· French doors onto a terrace overlooking the orchard with views over this charming valley
· Own entrance and parking

It is ideally situated for wine lovers in Entre-deux-mers next to the Graves region between Sauternes and St.Emilion with the Medoc region less than an hour away. All have magnificent chateau well worth a visit as is the ancient hilltop town of St. Emilion itself: an informative 1½-hour long formal introduction to wine tasting is readily available there as are free “degustations” generally, throughout the area, for which we can arrange guided tours.

Basque country with Bayonne and Biarritz are a couple of hours to the south with San Sebastien nearby just over the Spanish border

Location in France

Gironde is the largest french department with 2170 miles of rivers and 72 miles of fine coastline, and thanks to Bordeaux is home to 1.3 million people. It is named after the estuary that was formed by the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. The department is most famous for its sandy beaches, delectable mussels and fine wines. Summer is hot, with the occasional storm and Winter is usually mild.
Bordeaux is the capital of the department and also where the main wine industry is located. Being a bustling, cosmopolitan city, it contrasts with the traditional atmosphere found in wine-producing communities. The city has an elegant shopping centre, including the longest shopping street in Europe, and many great restaurants. The port town of Langon is located to the south of Bordeaux and is the highest point on the river Garonne, and the area has many stunning villages including St Emilion with chic, boutique shopping and wonderful vineyard scenery.
The Aquitaine Atlantic coast attracts a number of surfers, and is considered to be the best surfing spot due to its high waves. The Bassin d'Arcachon offers a more relaxing experience, and if you like mussels this area produces France's fourth largest supply.
British Airways, Flybe, Easyjet and Air France all fly to Bordeaux from most UK airports. The TGV can also get from Bordeaux to Paris in under 4 hours.

Type

• Apartment
• Holiday Home

Location

• Hamlet

Feature

• Septic tank
• water on site
• electricity on site
• Close to golf course
• Close to the coast

Conditions

• Restored