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Babeau with Beautiful Valley Views
Breathtaking valley views of rural countryside and vineyards. Set on a hilltop at the end of a country lane, 6 bedrooms, three bathrooms and a private swimming pool. Fenced-in gardens and orchards. Short walk to a cafe with refreshments and daily bread. Dog and wheelchair friendly.
Located a 10-minute walk from the hamlet of Dieulivol, a short walk (0.4 miles) to a cafe with refreshments; by special request, they can create a BBQ meal and you can also buy ice creams and bottles of wine to go. Daily fresh bread from the post office or the cafe bar on Sundays by request. There is also an ancient church with stunning views over the valley, there is also a grotto to discover.
2.3km to the nearest vineyard with wine tasting.
Fun for all of the family and children of all ages, a tree adventure and climbing park is just 3km away.
This holiday villa is within a short drive of the ancient Bastide town centres of Monsegur (Gironde) and Duras (Lot et Garonne), both towns have bars, restaurants, banks, shops and supermarkets as well as weekly farmers markets and night markets in the peak summer months.
Babeau has been restored and furnished to a good standard whilst retaining the house's original features including exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and a fireplace. Furnished throughout with beautiful handmade teak furniture.
The entire villa and all facilities are for your exclusive use during your stay.
Air conditioning: The property has built-in air conditioning in all bedrooms, this is included in the price.
6 bedrooms, twin and double rooms for 12 guests. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are on the ground floor with one bedroom and bathroom being wheelchair friendly, please see the Wheelchair user's information below.
There is a separate wc on the ground floor, a total of 3 wc on the ground floor.
3 bedrooms on the upper floor, bedroom 1 has an en-suite shower room and wc, the other 2 bedrooms use the facilities on the ground floor.
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Bedrooms ground floor:
Bedroom 2: Beautiful double room 150x190cm, AC. Doors open looking out over the grounds to the front with views over the valley below. The most suitable room at Babeau for a wheelchair user.
Next to a bathroom with an adjoining door, this bathroom is shared with bedroom 3. Bath, a separate walk-in shower wet room, twin sinks and WC, suitable for a wheelchair.
Bedroom 3: Ground floor twin room, air-conditioned. Looks directly out onto the neighbouring vineyard. Next to a bathroom with an adjoining door, this bathroom is shared with bedroom 2 (above).
Bedroom 4: Ground floor double 160x200cm, large room, air-conditioned, double aspect views, double doors opening out to the rear terrace. Next to a separate WC, near to the second ground floor shower room with twin sinks and WC.
Bedrooms upper Floor:
Master bedroom 1: Beautiful double room 150x190cm, air-conditioned. Balcony looks over the grounds on three aspects, views over the valley. En-suite shower room, twin sinks and WC.
Bedrooms 5 and 6: A further 2 twin rooms both air-conditioned.
All bedrooms have a wardrobe, bedside table(s) and lamp.
Baby and toddler facilities: A travel cot (including linen) and a high chair can be provided on request. There are not any stair gates.
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Kitchen: Modern fitted kitchen with dishwasher, electric oven with grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, etc.
A Weber charcoal BBQ and a Charbroil gas grill BBQ are out on the terrace.
Utility area: Laundry area with washing machine and iron with an ironing board, a washing line in the garden.
There are 3 Living rooms: TV lounge Dual aspect views through double doors to the pool area to the front and the driveway and orchard to the back of the house. Comfortable sofas and a table with chairs provide an additional dining space or for playing board games. Separate WC.
A widescreen TV with an Orange French TV package including some English language stations, an Amazon Fire-stick and access to BBC iPlayer. Guests can also stream Netflix and other platforms using their login/subscription.
The sitting room and dining table look over the front terrace through French doors with views over the garden.
The mezzanine area above the sitting room is a great chill-out area that has some seating and a bookcase.
Desk / Office space: A desk with a chair is situated in the Mezzanine area or the table and chairs on the other side of the tv lounge are also suitable as a desk space. High-speed fibre broadband/ Wi-Fi.
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Outside, garden and orchards: Shaded, covered veranda. Table and chair sets, children's swings/slide/climbing frame and table tennis. Large gardens surround the property on three sides, set over an acre of gardens with fruit orchards. A meadow surrounds the property grounds also owned by Babeau, with superb views stretching out across the valley below and far into the distance. The entire grounds are fenced and gated.
Private swimming pool: 9m x 4m pool, 1m deep, sun terrace and loungers. 3 in-pool steps lead you into the pool, the first step is the full width of the pool. The pool is protected by an alarm.
Services: Gastronomic experiences and wine tours, Private catering. Cycle hire delivered to the door with all safety equipment supplied.
Private catering, Gastronomic experiences and vineyard tours: Taylor-made experiences at the house or maybe a picnic in the vineyard? English and French spoken.
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Wheelchair users and guests that are not so mobile useful information:
Babeau is a very old farmhouse and whilst it has not specifically been adapted for wheelchair access, there are 3 bedrooms on the ground floor, along with 2 shower rooms and a total of 3 WCs. The main shower room has been renovated with wheelchair access in mind.
Bedroom 2 is the ideal room for a wheelchair user. The shower room, shared with bedroom 3, has a spacious wet room shower (also a bath with shower attachment) and a WC with plenty of space to one side for a wheelchair, with a folding wall handrail if required. We can offer a complimentary shower chair.
Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements.
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Activities and what to do in the area:
Weekly farmers markets, summer night markets, restaurants, cycle hire, local adventure park and many more activities and places to visit, a small selection of activities is listed below.
There are many picturesque towns in the region, the nearest are Saint Foy La Grande, Saint Emilion, Duras and Monsegur with restaurants, cafes, shops and the beautiful historical countryside for you to explore and many vineyards for tastings and tours.
Coast, Beach and Water park: A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 22km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a safe, fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun. Blasimon lake.
Aqua Park is 42km located near Bergerac. Beach, canoeing and a water park.
Aqua fun Park Near Casteljaloux freshwater lake, 56km. Park with a huge lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, a sandy beach, water sports and a children's play area. It's great for adults and children.
Zip wire adventure and climbing park: Just 3.3km. Playground and snack bar. Des chenes toi Aventure.
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A car is essential.
Airports: Bergerac 47km, Bordeaux 98km.
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The refundable security bond: 500 GBP is payable with the balance which is returned within 7 days of departure subject to a satisfactory inspection.
An extra security deposit of 300 Euro. for pets is taken in addition to the standard security deposit.
Included in the price: Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided. A complimentary supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for stays of 2 weeks or more. End-of-stay cleaning is included in the price, although the house should be left in reasonable condition on departure, any excessive cleaning will be charged.
Additional charges: Heating, oil-fired heating is charged based on consumption. Indicative average charge 200 Euro per week.
Additional cleaning is available on request, payable directly to the house manager.
Dog friendly: A maximum of 2 dogs are considered on request at a charge of 60 Euro each per booking, plus an additional security bond of 300 Euro.
The pool is open from the beginning of April - until the beginning of November.
Hosted byDavid & Tracy HolidayCottagesandVillas
