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Description of holiday gite near Bergerac, Aquitaine

The property features a fully-equipped kitchen including gas hob/oven, dishwasher and wine-fridge and a separate utility room with washing machine, an extra freezer and a downstairs toilet. There is gas central heating throughout with each room's radiator thermostatically controlled. The whole of the downstairs is one large open-plan living space.

The south-facing patio area includes outdoor patio furniture and a bbq. For a traditional French "Grillage" bbq, wine vines for cooking on are available free of charge. After a cool plunge in the pool, there is a solar heated shower for a rinse off.

For a more leisurely excursion around the neighbouring chateaux and vineyards, and to collect the morning's baguette/croissant, bicycles are available for your use. To unwind, there is satellite TV, a DVD player (for playing CDs also) with an extensive DVD library, an iPOD speaker docking station and a large range of board games for all ages. Or borrow a holiday novel from the selection of books available in the Property and while away the warm afternoons in the hammock underneath the trees.

Baby equipment provided at the Property includes a cot, a high chair and 2 stairgates.

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Location of holiday rental near Bergerac, Aquitaine

Directions

By Plane:
Fly British Airways to Bordeaux from Gatwick at www.ba.com or from Luton at www.easyjet.com. Driving time is 1 hour 30 minutes.

Bergerac, our nearest airport which is 15 minutes drive away, is accessible from East Midlands, Liverpool or Stansted at www.ryanair.co.uk or from Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Leeds or Southampton at www.flybe.com.

All flight times are approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. For car hire at both Bordeaux and Bergerac Airports, go to www.holidayautos.co.uk.

A taxi can be reserved from Bergerac Airport by calling 0033 5 53 23 32 32. This costs around 35€ (£20) to Saussignac. Please let us know if you intend on taking a taxi and we will send you directions to the Property written in French.

By Train:
If you prefer the train, take the high speed TGV from Paris to Libourne (3 hours), which is on the outskirts of Bordeaux, and then the train from Libourne to Gardonne (1 hour) which is a mile away from Les Marais.

By Ferry/Channel Tunnel:
You can catch a ferry from Dover to Calais at www.poferries.com or take the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone to Calais at www.eurotunnel.com. It is approximately 600 miles from Calais to Saussignac which takes around 9 hours to drive. To reduce the driving time, you can catch a ferry further down the French coastline. Time given in brackets is from the French port to Saussignac. From Portsmouth to Caen (7 hours) or St. Malo (6 hours), from Portsmouth/Poole to Cherbourg (7½ hours) or from Plymouth to Roscoff (7½ hours) at www.brittany-ferries.co.uk.

By Car:
Driving in France is generally very good with excellent clear motorways. Speed limits are 110 kph (70 mph) or 130 kph (80 mph) in good weather conditions. The majority of French motorways are toll roads with it costing approximately 30 € (£20) for the drive from Calais to Saussignac. For maps or for an excellent itinerary to print off, go to www.viamichelin.com. Please then use the following detailed instructions on how to find us. For those with GPS, our post code is 24240 or below are our coordinates,

Latitude = 44.8202, Longitude = 0.3300

Lat = 44 degrees, 49.2 minutes North

Long = 0 degrees, 19.8 minutes East

From Bordeaux Airport (Merignac):
From the rocade (ringroad around Bordeaux), follow signs to Bergerac along the D936. Take the first road on the right after entering the village of Gardonne signposted Saussignac and Golf de Vigiers (by the Renault garage). Ignore the first "Le Marais" signpost off to the left once you've crossed the railway line but continue on to Saussignac. Les Marais is situated on the left, opposite Chateau Les Meynots, 500 metres after the Chateau d'Eau (Water Tower). If you reach the crossroads at the bottom of the hill, you've gone too far. Travel time - 1hr 30 mins

From Bergerac:
Follow signs to Bordeaux along the D936. Take the second road on the left after the traffic lights in the centre of Gardonne, signposted Saussignac and Golf de Vigiers (by the Renault garage). Ignore the first "Le Marais" signpost off to the left once you've crossed the railway line but continue on to Saussignac. Les Marais is situated on the left, opposite Chateau Les Meynots, 500 metres after the Chateau d'Eau (Water Tower). If you reach the crossroads at the bottom of the hill, you've gone too far. Travel time - 15 mins

From Bergerac Airport (Roumanieres):
Take the exit road out of the airport and turn right at the T-junction. At the roundabout, turn left (3rd exit), signposted Bordeaux. At the next roundabout, drive straight across (2nd exit) towards Bordeaux. At the third roundabout, turn left (3rd exit), continuing towards Bordeaux on the D936. Then follow directions as above from Bergerac. Travel time - 15 mins

From Saussignac:
After leaving Saussignac, go straight across the crossroads at the bottom of the hill. Les Marais is the second house set back on the right. Travel time - 3 mins. If you reach the Chateau d'Eau (Water Tower), you've gone too far.

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