Nature house in Saint-André-et-Appelles
New Aquitaine, France
- 2 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
- Swimming pool
- Pets allowed
Gironde is one of five guest rooms at The Old Presbytery, a maison d'hôtes (guest house) with five guest rooms and a self-catering apartment, run by Wayne and David. The Gironde room (18 m2) offers the choice of a super king size bed or twin beds, with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and bathtub. Double doors open onto a private terrace with views across the pool. You will sleep in organic cotton bed linen, with soft organic towels and eco-friendly toiletries waiting in the bathroom. Breakfast and high speed WiFi are included, and we serve homemade dinners three nights a week. The pool and gardens are shared with our other guests, and there is a games room with a pool table, a yoga studio, a gym and an infrared sauna. We welcome adult guests only. Up to two dogs per room are welcome, free of charge, and Sherlock and Mrs Hudson, our resident Airedales, will be very happy to meet them.
Nature and surroundings
We care deeply about sustainable travel and try to keep things simple and low-impact. We produce 80% of our energy needs from solar, we use filtered tap water and give our guests reusable bottles to cut plastic waste. We compost food waste and grow some of our veggies. We are on a quiet hilltop in the countryside of Saint-André-et-Appelles, surrounded by vineyards and orchards. As befits a former presbytery, we are next to a small chapel and its peaceful cemetery. The Chemin de Compostelle passes our front door: walk the Chemin, or take one of our free e-bikes to go further. Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, a 13th-century bastide town on the Dordogne River, is 5 km away, with shops, restaurants and one of the best Saturday markets in France, and on summer Thursdays the night market is a must. Within reach: Duras (20 min), Bergerac (30 min), Saint-Émilion (40 min) and Bordeaux (1 hour). With no public transport nearby, a car or bike is best; Sainte-Foy station connects Bordeaux and Bergerac.
Amenities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (5x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Central heating
- Car charging station
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden (shared)
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Garden doors
- Swimming pool (shared) 10 x 5 m m2
- Infrared sauna
- Bicycles available (free) (4x)
- Dog bowl
- Bathroom (1x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Firework-free surroundings
You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 28 days before arrival. For bookings with an arrival date within 28 days, free cancellation is available within 24 hours of booking. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.
After that, you will receive a partial refund of the total cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:
• Up to 28 days before arrival: 100% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund
- Not suitable for children under the age of 18.
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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Sustainability
- Built with natural building materials
- Food waste is minimized
- Sustainable inventory