This is a perfect property with a perfect (and extremely kind) owner, Patrick. The house is a beautiful old farmhouse with lovely rooms and a great mix of classical features and contemporary feel everywhere. You will lack nothing, Patrick has provided everything and to a very high standard.
We stayed here during the 2022 June/July heatwave where the temperature sat at around 35-37C for nearly 2 weeks and we never felt the heat inside the house (the lounge is especially cool due to the situation of the house and the thickness of its walls) and the shaded outside areas were so helpful. On top of that, you have the pool for cooling off.
The owner, Patrick, is a very genial, kind man and I believe from chatting to him that the whole building is his family home. Patrick lives at one end of the building but you will never know he is there as the building is totally sound-proofed and Patrick is incredibly discrete. He is available if you need help but otherwise you will not see him! We are quite private people and we felt totally secure and private throughout the stay.
The exterior and garden areas are full of old trees which provide shade on a hot day as well as multiple lovely seating areas, a BBQ, a sturdy hammock and grass to walk and play on.
The swimming pool is the nicest we have ever been lucky to use in France in 10 years of visiting. It is below-ground which means it is warmer than other types of pool, typically 27C temp in June, early-July when we were there. Half of the pool is shallow but it gradually slopes down to a deeper area for those that want it. For little ones, there are 3 shallow steps at the shallow end of the pool to sit with them. It could not be more perfect and Patrick manages to keep it very clean without you even noticing!
This part of France is magical. It is an area very rich in wine and food and weather is noticeably warmer than the north of France. There are dozens of restaurants in easy driving distance, pretty villages and towns all around and Bordeaux is a vibrant, fun city to visit (which we did on multiple occasions).
We will certainly be returning next year without question and are already looking forward to it!
