2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) House in Gensac
Chateau life! Spacious authentic stone house surrounded by our own vineyards with wonderful views.
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Pretty, peaceful village setting with stunning views.Five minutes to nearest village for shop, bank machine, bar, restaurant, etc.
Five minutes to river swimming, with lake and beaches a little further.
Close to the bastide towns of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and Castillon-la-Bataille for large supermarkets, lively market days, restaurants and bars.
Nestled in the pretty village of Claribes, the holiday house at Chateau de Claribes is an authentic stone house with magnificent views over our own valley to the front, and our vineyards to the rear. Peacefully situated in the heart of the countryside, yet only 3km from the village of Gensac, our visitors enjoy the tranquil, relaxed pace of life, with close proximity to all the services of village life, and easy access to explore the region rich in culture, architecture, activities, food, and wine, of course.
The house has a large open ground floor cooking, eating, relaxing space, and on the first floor two prinicipal bedrooms, each with en suite shower or bath room, gardens on three sides of the property with sun and shade at all times of the day, private off street parking.
On arrival at the house, pass through the flower-filled front garden to the door, where you enter into the middle of the very spacious ground floor space (13m x 6m with high ceilings). One huge cooking, eating, relaxing space, there is plenty of dining and lounging furniture for six. An abundance of cookware, crockery and cutlery ensures meals can be relaxed. The living area has a sofa, chairs, books and a selection of board games. The wood burner provides warmth and ambiance for chilly early spring or late autumn visits.
On the first floor are two spacious double bedrooms (each 5m x 5m), one with en suite shower room with shower, lavatory and washbasin. The main bathroom has bath, lavatory and washbasin. Each bedroom has hanging space, drawers for clothing and a hair dryer. One of the bedrooms has a regular double bed. The other bedroom has a 180 cm x 200 cm bed that can be divided into 2 single beds of 90 cm x 200 cm.
Large, soft fluffy towels will be in the bathrooms, and the beds made up for you on arrival, with plenty of pillows, duvets and crisp cotton sheets.
The house was renovated with sustainability in mind. Keeping the character of this centuries old farmhouse, we've sympathetically installed new plumbing and electricity to meet today's needs. Locally crafted tiles and wooden floors, rugs made from natural materials, and furniture from the village cabinet maker, all help to reduce our carbon footprint. We only use water-based paints and ensure that we buy from companies who also have a reputation for sustainability. We can provide allergen-free pillows and duvets on request.
The private gardens to the front, rear and side of the house have dining and lounging furniture, with parasols and a barbecue. There's plenty of space for outdoor games - badminton, frisbee, boules, basketball, rugby and foot balls, etc; are available. There is private parking for two cars.
Within 5 minutes drive you will find a tennis court, bike hire, canoe/kayak hire, river swimming and a little further, natural swimming lakes with beaches. There are a number of golf courses with a 15 minute drive, with Chateau Vigier being the closest course.
Facilities for day-to-day life are available in the village of Gensac, including a small grocery store, cafe/restaurant, bank machine, doctor and pharmacy. Large supermarkets, a lively weekly market, brocantes and a wide variety of shops are all available in the nearby towns of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and Castillon-la-Bataille.
You are welcome to explore amongst the vines, walk through our fields down to the river for paddling and a picnic, or sit by our babbling natural source of water to experience the tranquility of Claribes.
Collect seasonal fruit and nuts from the gardens - plum, cherry, mirabelle, greengage, fig, green fig, almonds, walnuts, etc.
Our house is 50 m from your holiday home which is completely private and independent from us. We will be here to greet you, show you around and handover the keys. We provide a book of useful information about local shops, restaurants, places to visit, maps, running, walking and cycling routes, as well as specific activities and events available during your stay. You can be completely independent, but we are on hand to make reservations and for any questions you may have. We offer all our visitors a tour of the vines and winery, followed by a tasting or our organic, award winning wines.
The house is suitable for couples, friends, or families - children over the age of 10 years are very welcome.
Although animal lovers, we are not able to accept pets.
For the comfort and safety of all our guests, the house and gardens are no smoking zones.
The rental rates are per week for the whole house accommodating up to four people, including electricity, towels and household linen.
For short stays, the price per night is 260€ for a minimum of a 4-night stay.
We offer a discount for bookings for two or more weeks.
If you have any questions about the house, local area, activities, etc; do get in touch by email or phone (leave a message and we'll return your call asap).
29 Reviews
Leave ReviewFirst holiday in France
By Donna on 28-Jul-2024Thank you so much for your message. I was planning to email to say how much we enjoyed our visit to Chateau de Claribes and meeting you both last week. It was a first holiday in France for my brother and his wife and they both singled out the vineyard tour, tasting and delicious lunch as a highlight of their week. Thank you for making us feel so welcome and for sharing such interesting information about the process of growing vines and making wine. We were all impressed with what you have achieved and will be sure to tell our friends and family about your wines. Please let me know if I can leave a review about our visit. With all good wishes,
Absolutely recommend a visit ......
By Libby on 30-Apr-2024We had a really lovely time at Chateau de Claribès hosted by Helen and Nick. The accommodation itself is beautifully put together. It’s a lovely old building, incredibly quiet, with two lovely big, clean and simply decorated double bedrooms and two bathrooms, it was perfect for the four of us. The downstairs is open plan with a wood burner that Nick had lit for our arrival, with plenty of wood for the whole stay. The bookcase was stacked with books and board games provided for those so inclined and of course there was wine waiting in the fridge! Chateau de Claribès is not a big vineyard but it is a beautiful and well loved one. Because of its organic nature it is covered in wildflowers and our tour of the vines, production process and tasting was a real highlight. We didn’t know what to expect from the wine but one of the comments on tasting the white was ‘this might be the nicest white wine I’ve ever had’. It is that good. They produce a number of reds too and again we really were impressed so much so that we ordered quite a few bottles to be delivered to us back in the UK. Thanks again to both Helen and Nick for providing not only lovely accommodation and great wine but also informative, warm and welcoming company. We’d absolutely recommend a visit here and would love to return to explore more of the Bordeaux region.
Wonderful!
By John and Dodi Sutton on 09-Oct-2023Wonderful! We so enjoyed the clean, professional, and welcoming stay the then beautiful Claribes! The wine tour, accommodations and friendly hosts were magnigifue!! Well done! John and Dodi Sutton, Oxford, Maryland USA
La maison est cosy, très comfortable and chaleureuse.
By Florence et Laurent on 20-Aug-2023Merci pour votre accieul au Chateau de Claribes. La maison est cosy, treès comfortable and chaleureuse. Nous avons decouvert ce coin de Gironde avec plaisir! Je garderai un excellent souvenir des pauses sous l''arbre, pour une petite sieste, une lecture ou l''apéro ... Bonne continuation et à une prochaine fois peut-être.Florence, Laurent, Clare et Gaëten. France
Look forward to coming back for a longer stay.
By Kevin and Sally on 22-Jul-2023Helen and Nick, What a wonderful house you have, so very peaceful, unfortunately not long enough, perfect hosts. Look forward to coming back for a longer stay. Kevin, Sally, Rob and Abbi. UK
Thank you for your hospitality.
By Andreas and Vessela on 02-Aug-2022Dear Helen and Nick, We had a wonderful stay in your beautiful holiday house! We did enjoy the vineyards and the surroudnings! Visiting St Emilion is a must; we also recommend "The Old Bookshop" in Duras for their friendly hosts and delicious salads and sweets .... Thank you for your hospitaility. Andreas, Vessela, Kalina dn Fabian.
Prices
| 10 April 2021 - 26 June 2021 | early summer | 1400€ per week |
| 26 June 2021 - 28 August 2021 | summer | 1400€ per week |
| 28 August 2021 - 27 September 2021 | late summer | 1400€ per week |
| 28 September 2021 - 06 November 2021 | early autumn | 1400€ per week |