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Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux

Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux

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Property grounds
shared swimming pool, 12mx6m
Living area
Room
Ensuite of the double bedroom

Overview of Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4106 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Lake view

Enjoy the area

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Saint Caprais de Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Popular LocationArkéa Arena16 min drive
  • Popular LocationRue Sainte-Catherine20 min drive
  • Popular LocationChateau Smith Haut Lafitte27 min drive
  • AirportBordeaux (BOD-Merignac)35 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux

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 pool of 12m x 6m*. This haven of peace is only 25 minutes from Bordeaux.

Description of the holiday house: Le Relais : 2 bedrooms – 2 to 4 guests

The house Le Relais ‘s façade was built with the typical sand stone of Bordeaux which is part of the main building facing West. This bright and colourful house has all the assets of a modern house, free Wi-Fi internet access, sofa, TV comfortable beds, well equipped-kitchen.

The ground floor consists of a large living room and dining room, a separate kitchen, a laundry and a toilet.

On the first floor a landing leads to: a parental room with a bed of 1,6m x 2m and a twin bedroom with 2 beds 1m x 2m. An extra bed for a child under 10 years old can be added in the twin bedroom on request. Each bedroom has its own ensuite (shower, washbasin and toilet).

Each bedrooms are equipped with blackout curtains and good quality bedding to ensure you the best relaxing holiday.

The Relais’s garden is equipped with a barbecue, a table and garden chairs.

Staying on a family owned wine property you will benefit from a free English visit of the vineyard, winery and 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-catering 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 table tennis, 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) 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

NB : Welcoming hosts in our 4 holiday houses since 1998, we have always valued handing over our holiday houses as near as we can to being spotless.


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Property manager

Rives Andréa
Premier Host
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Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only the contract signed between the SARL CARL LA GONTRIE and the tennant is valide for a rental
Payments must be done 50% when booking and 50% 1 month before arrival.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux

Located in Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Grand Theater Opera National of Bordeaux and Cité du Vin are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Rue Sainte-Catherine. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Matmut Atlantique Stadium or Bordeaux Exhibition Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Saint Caprais de Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Arkéa Arena - 16 min drive
  • Rue Sainte-Catherine - 20 min drive
  • Place de la Bourse - 22 min drive
  • Cité du Vin - 24 min drive
  • Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Portets Station - 15 min drive
  • Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bistrot de la Pimpine - 11 min drive
  • La Maison du Fleuve - 11 min drive
  • L'Auberge André - 4 min drive
  • Trattoria Pizzeria - 4 min drive
  • Café de la Gare - 17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Experience a relaxing holiday on a Bordeaux family winery 20 min from Bordeaux located?

Located near the beach, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Sauve-Majeure Abbey, Darwin Eco-Système and Jardin Public. Rue Sainte-Catherine and Grand Theater Opera National of Bordeaux are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerald S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful in all respects
Our one week stay was excellent. Not only was it enjoyable to be staying in a working vineyard/winery but the location was easily accessible to the city and numerous areas of interest. The hosts were very approachable and helpful with visitor information and the accommodation was excellently presented. We rate the property as suitable for a two week plus stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Painting in the sun
A super visit. The house is comfy and spotless. Kitchen was well supplied with all the cooking equipment we could wish for. We rearly enjoyed the wine tasting, and local oysters. Such great hosts. we look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A delightful getaway
The property is lovely and the hosts very friendly and accommodating. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends away week
As two couples we booked somewhere to stay in a venue near to Bordeaux, as some of the group were going to the Rugby World Cup, while some of us stayed to paint the stunning countryside. The property was beautiful, kitchen really well equipped, tastefully decorated and spotless. The owners were lovely, really supportive and welcoming. This is a winery, be prepared to sample. A brilliant stay, can't recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

judith o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay
What a gem 10/10 nothing we could fault. Andrea, Nola and John-Louis have thought of everything to make your stay as easy and as pleasurable as possible. We stayed here for the rugby match Ireland V Romania. It was so easy to get to Bordeaux and park and walk into the city. We were so impressed we have booked for next year thank you very much
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rives Andréa

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Jean-Louis has travelled for 4 years around the world and met his wife Nola (from Australia) when traveling in Melbourne. In 1975 they decided to come back to Bordeaux to help Jean-Louis’s family with the farm at the time. Then in 1984, Jean-Louis decided to create the winery where you can now find 6 different wines (red, dry white, clairet, rosé, sweet white and sparkling wine).

It’s in 1998 that they both decided to start the adventure of receiving guests. First starting with le Magnolia, then renovating 2 houses in 2000 and le Relais in 2010. The main building which is about 400-year-old used to be a coach house where horses were changed over just before going or coming out of Bordeaux. Le Relais used to be the stables.
That’s why you will find a metal horse head on the top of its façade and on the wine label.

Their daughter Andrea (the eldest of their 3 children) who lived in Australia for 6 years came back to work with them since 2008.

It is in this family surrounding that you will be welcomed for your Bordeaux holidays.

Why they chose this property

Chateau la Gontrie is an ideal base to discover all of the beauties of Bordeaux and its surrounding area in a calm and relaxed country side. Only 20 minutes from Bordeaux, makes it ideal to visit the centre and all of the main wine areas: Saint Emilion (40 minutes drive), Sauternes (30 minutes) or Pessac Léognan (30 minutes)…etc

Being on a family winery you will benefit from the free visit of the vines, winery and of their 5 different Bordeaux wines (Côtes de Bordeaux red, Bordeaux dry white, Bordeaux rosé, Bordeaux clairet, 1ère Côtes de Bordeaux moelleux : sweet white) and their 6th wine which is a sparkling wine. This visit takes around 1hour and half and is in English of course.

Passionate about their region, Jean-Louis, Nola and Andrea will be happy to share with you their local knowledge and their favourite visits.

Living on the property, Jean-Louis and Nola will always be happy to help you out during your holidays if ever you need assistance, or with any questions you would have during your stay. Andrea will also be happy to assist you with setting up your activities: like booking a French patisserie lesson, a surfing lesson in Cap Ferret, a restaurant…etc.

It is an ideal destination to resource yourself surrounded by your family or friends in a spacious sunny holiday house.

Finally, we do believe that having a good bed is 50% of a good holiday that’s why we take a special care on the quality of our mattresses and that our holiday house meets all the needs of modern life such as Wi-Fi, TV, well equipped kitchen etc.

What makes this property unique

- free wine tasting with the owner Jean-Louis who is bi-lingual in english and passionate about wines
- delightful swimming pool only for the use of the guest of the holiday houses on the property
- we spend half an hour with each family to tell them all about what there is to do and see around the area and in Bordeaux depending on their age, if they have children (and age of their children) or their needs.
- free bycicles on the property for adults and children
- scénique look outs around the property on the vines and forest
- safe environment for children


Languages:

English, French

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