Chateau la Gontrie is an ideal base to discover all the beauties and treasures of Bordeaux and its region. You will enjoy all the modern comfort of a fully self-catering holiday house set in a calm lovely hilly countryside on a family owned winery. The wine maker and owner Jean-Louis (bi-lingual in English) and Nola (his Australian wife) will be delighted to share their passion for Bordeaux and its region and will be happy to help you make your holidays a most enjoyable experience. You can relax on this 11-hectare property, surrounded by the gardens, vines and forest of Château la Gontrie. Less than 50 meters from the holiday house there is a large swimming pool area (secured for children) with a shared heated pool of 12 m x 6 m. This haven of peace is only 20 minutes from Bordeaux. Description of the holiday house: Le Magnolia: 3 bedrooms – 4 to 6 guests : The typical Gironde's façade of the holiday house “Le Magnolia” overlooks a large park which ends in the vines. You will be seduced by its authentic family house look and its modern comfort (Wi-Fi, larges sofas, TV, comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen). The ground floor consists of a large entrance, a living room with 2 sofas, a piano, a TV; a dining room, a fully equipped kitchen (fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, electric stove, coffee maker, electric kettle, microwave), 1 toilet, a shower room and a pantry, a dining room. On the first floor a large landing leads to: a big parental room with a bed of 1,6 m x 2 m; a bathroom (shower, bath and washbasin), a separate toilet; a twin bedroom with 2 beds 1 m x 2 m and finally the 2nd large parental bedroom with ensuite (shower, washbasin and toilet) - The Magnolia's garden is equipped with a barbecue, a table and garden chairs. Staying on a family owned vineyard you will benefit from a free tour of the vineyard, winery in english and a free wine tasting of our 6 different wines (This visit and wine tasting takes about 1hour and a half). Passionate about their region, Jean-Louis, Nola and Andréa (their daughter) will be very happy to share their local knowledge and their favourites places with you to help you discover the best of the area. This is an ideal destination for a family holiday or to share with some friend in a spacious and self-catered holiday house. The beautiful green surroundings in the middle of the vines will help you to relax and experience life on a family Bordeaux winery. In the grounds there is a ping-pong table, a volley ball area and swings for the children. We also provide free bicycles to ride to our local bakery (800meters) for the croissant lovers or to go and get some oysters (from the Bassin d'Arcachon) on Sunday morning in the village. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information, we will be happy to assist you. Looking forward to hearing from you - A bientôt - Family Rives - Jean-Louis & Nola and Andréa
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