10/10 Excellent
Sue H.
16 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Sue H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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Typical Family house on a Bordeaux winery, overlooking the garden and vines
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedroomsSleeps 6140 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Saint Caprais de Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Arkéa Arena16 min drive
- Rue Sainte-Catherine20 min drive
- Château Smith Haut Lafitte27 min drive
- Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac)35 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Master Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Twin Bedroom
1 Single Bed
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Shower only
Ensuite of Master bedroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
ground floor shower room
Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Typical Family house on a Bordeaux winery, overlooking the garden and vines
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 staying 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) and their daughters Andrea and Laura 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 hswimming pool area (secured for children) with a heated shared pool of 12m x 6m. This haven of peace is only 25 minutes from Bordeaux.
An end of stay cleaning is included in the price you will find full details on our contract . If you wish house keeping during your stay during your holiday it is possible a sur charge of 120€ per cleaning will apply.
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.
On the first floor a large landing leads to: a big parental room with a bed of 1,6m x 2m; a bathroom (shower, bath and washbasin), a separate toilet; a twin bedroom with 2 beds 1m x 2m 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 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-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 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
PS : Cleaning procedures in our holiday houses and activities on our property
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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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 hswimming pool area (secured for children) with a heated shared pool of 12m x 6m. This haven of peace is only 25 minutes from Bordeaux.
An end of stay cleaning is included in the price you will find full details on our contract . If you wish house keeping during your stay during your holiday it is possible a sur charge of 120€ per cleaning will apply.
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.
On the first floor a large landing leads to: a big parental room with a bed of 1,6m x 2m; a bathroom (shower, bath and washbasin), a separate toilet; a twin bedroom with 2 beds 1m x 2m 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 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-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 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
PS : Cleaning procedures in our holiday houses and activities on our property
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
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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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
Important information
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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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 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. Sauve-Majeure Abbey and Pont de Pierre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Maison des Vins de Graves and Bordeaux Wine School. Travelling with kids? Consider Darwin Eco-Système, or check out an event or a game at Bordeaux Exhibition Center. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
Saint Caprais de Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
What's nearby
- Arkéa Arena - 16 min drive - 12.9 km
- Rue Sainte-Catherine - 20 min drive - 18.3 km
- Place de la Bourse - 21 min drive - 19.0 km
- Cité du Vin - 23 min drive - 20.7 km
- Château Smith Haut Lafitte - 27 min drive - 24.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Bistrot de la Pimpine - 11 min drive
- L'Auberge André - 4 min drive
- La Maison du Fleuve - 10 min drive
- Le Robinson - 6 min drive
- Chemoi - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.2/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ruby A.
14 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
60th celebrations
Ruby A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mike M.
14 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place!
Mike M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
kirstine H.
22 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family holiday
kirstine H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Babette F.
1 September 2021
Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in
Typisch französisch, großzügig aber auch etwas überholt
Babette F.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jean-pierre Q.
10 August 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent séjour en famille
Jean-pierre Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Florian M.
30 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderbarer Urlaub inmitten von Weinbergen
Florian M.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Larry H.
9 January 2019
Amazing house and great hosts.
Larry H.
10/10 Excellent
Susanne D.
8 September 2018
Fantastisch!
Susanne D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 September 2018
Relaxing family friendly holiday
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lauren M.
27 August 2018
Beautiful stay, would highly recommend!
Lauren M.
10/10 Excellent
Sean H.
25 August 2018
Beautiful property, very high standard, really well equipped and great hosts.
Sean H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
A T.
2 August 2018
Fabulous Family house in Saint Capraix de Bordeaux!!!
A T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
John S.
20 January 2016
Peaceful Setting
John S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Michael W., Edinburgh
3 September 2015
A Rare Gem!
Michael W.
About the host
Hosted by Rives Andréa
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. Laura their youngest daughter joined the adventure in 2022 ( lived over seas over 10 years).
It is in this family surrounding that you will be welcomed for your Bordeaux holidays.
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. Laura their youngest daughter joined the adventure in 2022 ( lived over seas over 10 years).
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.
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
- 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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