House with Incredible View Over Organic Vineyard Estate

Grape Escape details

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View from the Terrace

View from balcony

Home description

The Grape Escape is a delightful holiday house located at Chateau Haut Garrigue, a 25 acre organic vineyard and winery estate. It offers fabulous views across the magnificent Dordogne valley and is surrounded by vineyards. The property provides privacy within beautiful rural surroundings although just a 10 minute walk (through the vineyards) to the scenic village of Saussignac and a 15 minute drive to the historic town of Bergerac. Wildlife is abundant. Deer, hares, squirrels and many bird varieties (including owls) are regularly spotted from the house.

Sean and Caroline Feely invite you to relax, take in the tranquility and views at this unique property and its exclusive wines. Short stay ‘wine-lover’ weekends are also available consisting of wine-related activities and meals organised for parties of four adults or more. The Feelys are based in the adjacent house and therefore on-hand to provide advice or assistance should it be required.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views
• Tennis Court

Accommodation detail

The Grape Escape Grand Room

Dining room

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The house and terrace are surrounded by wonderful views of the Dordogne Valley and the property’s own vineyards. There is central heating throughout although it is not needed outside of the winter months. The interior is attractivly finished with new furniture. A travel cot and other baby equipment can be provided on request.

• Kitchen / dining room: The large, well-equipped kitchen/ dining room is fitted with modern cupboards, new appliances (dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, electric cooker (4 rings and standard size oven)) and a large country-style pine dining table and chairs.
• Sitting room/ bedroom 1: The grand room is extremely spacious and has five large double windows offering light and fabulous views. It accommodates a generous seating area furnished with comfortable sofa, wicker chairs and table on one side and a king size bed on the other. Good books, information on the area, children’s games and toys are available as well as a radio/ CD player.
• Bedroom 2: This bedroom is furnished with two single beds and whitewashed drawers.
• Bathroom: The very large bathroom (10m2) has a shower cabinet, bath, WC, basin and views.
• Utility room/ walk in cupboard:  The utility room / walk-in cupboard houses the washing machine and provides additional hanging and shelf space for clothes/ shoes etc if required.

Outdoor area:

A paved and shaded terrace, furnished with garden table, chairs, umbrella, barbeque and herbs adjoin the house. There is a children’s play area and garden on the property. In-season fruit from our figs, cherries, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and grape vines is available for the energetic.

About the location

We are close enough to Saussignac village for you to collect your baguette / croissants on foot or on the bike each morning should you wish (about 1km). Saussignac also has a beautiful chateau where regular music and art events are held through the summer and a delightful restaurant, the 'Lion D'Or' (within walking distance of us). Nearby Bergerac offers excellent restaurants and shops within it’s charming medieval quarter. Gardonne (5 minutes drive) offers a basic superette, bar, restaurant, pharmacy, hairdresser and numerous other services (doctor etc). Traditional french markets take place in Gardonne, St Foy La Grande (15 minutes by car) and Bergerac (15 minutes by a car).

For those keen on exploring further afield St Émilion offering charm and ‘grand-cru’ Bordeaux wines is 45 minutes away. The region is also famous for numerous chateaux and for its medieval villages like Lalinde (45 minutes) and Sarlat (1hr 10 mins).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities nearby

Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Golf, Rambling, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

We are based 15 minutes drive west of Bergerac and 1 hour 15 minutes east of Bordeaux on the edge of Saussignac village.

Transport options include:

• Rail - Paris/Bordeaux/Gardonne: 4.5 hours
• Air - Bergerac airport: 15 minutes drive (regular flights from the UK with value operators like RyanAir and FlyBe)
  Bordeaux Airport: 1 hour 15 minutes drive (85 km) (regular flights from the UK, Ireland and Paris)
• Road -  Paris 7 hours
• Channel ports 8-10 hours

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.