Reasons for Property Choice
We selected this property because we wanted:
- To be on a working vineyard and winery in the heart of a wine region
- Easy access to the vineyards of Bordeaux especially St. Emilion
- A newly renovated vineyard gite
- Easy access to the national motorway system
- Handy to a number of historical medieval towns such as Bergerac
- Welcoming accommodating hosts
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OWNER’S DESCRIPTION
GRAPE ESCAPE Saussignac in Bergerac wine region, France
Unique farmhouse gite in working vineyard & winery
The Grape Escape, our well-equipped 4-person gite (self-catering holiday house) is
surrounded by organic vineyards and offers fabulous views across the Dordogne valley.
It is semi-detached from the main farmhouse facing onto the courtyard on one side and onto
the vines on the two sides built out over the vineyard.
As our guests, you are very welcome to spend time with us to learn about our wine and
winemaking, taste our wines and perhaps even take part in vineyard or winery activity
depending on the time of year and your energy!
A paved and shaded terrace, furnished with garden table, chairs, sunloungers, umbrella
and barbeque leads into a spacious french-country kitchen and living area fitted with modern
cupboards, new appliances (dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, cooker, washing machine) breakfast
nook and separate dining table.
The grand room has five large double windows looking out over the vineyards and a
forested valley. It accommodates a generous seating area furnished with comfortable sofa
and chairs and a separate king-size (or single depending on the number of guests) bed.
The second bedroom is furnished with two single beds (which can also be made up as a
kingsize double bed) and a set of drawers. A very large bathroom (10m2 with bath, stand-alone
shower, WC, basin and views) and a walk-in cupboard/ utility room complete the accommodation.
Trees of figs, cherries, apricots, almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts are sprinkled around
the property. Guests are welcome in season to pick the fruit - and some grapes too of course!
Pleasant walks can be enjoyed around our 14-hectare estate and we are on one of the ‘grand
randonnée’ routes of France for those seeking longer walks/hikes.
Bird watching and deer-spotting are excellent particularly at dawn and dusk.
E-mail: caroline @ wildearthvineyards.com
Website: www.wildearthvineyards.com/gite.html
Location
The property is very centrally located both in terms of the Bergerac, Duras and Eastern Bordeaux being not more than 1
hours drive from most of the region, in relative to the vineyards, villages and attraction of
the Dordogne.
Close enough to Saussignac village for you to collect your baguette / croissants on the bike
(2 available) or on foot each morning (less than 1km). There is also a wonderful restaurant
in Saussignac - no driving required!
Traditional french markets take place Saussignac village every Friday, and in nearby
Gardonne (Sunday), St Foy La Grande and Bergerac (Saturday). The Dordogne is famous for its
chateaux, fine food and wine. We are an easy 45 minute drive to St Émilion home of many
Bordeaux grand crus and a great day out.
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View from lounge across vineyard to Dordogne valley
Grand room/lounge
Floor plan (not to scale)
Village of Saussignac on a quiet Sunday afternoon
Our coments on this property
The owners, the Feely family of Sean (from Ireland), Caroline (from South Africa) and their daughters Sophia and Ellie are delightful and will do all they can to make your stay memorable and enjoyable.
A light airy gite with plenty of windows giving wonderful vistas over vineyards, chateaus and the valley beyond to the Dordogne River. Excellent appliances an creature comforts.
Certainly one of the handiest gites to a wine area—you are surrounded by vineyards in every direction.
A wonderful area for those who want to ramble or cycle through vineyards with signposted trails with stopping points along the way—the trail range in length from 800 metres to 20 kilometres and wander through villages, vineyard and trees.
A small village that is truly walking distance away, plus larger villages and towns within 10 minutes drive.
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Would we recommend this property?
If your passion is wine and the better things of life then this is the property for you.
Ideal for one or two couples. The accommodation is ideal for a couple or two couples using
the comfortable king-sized sofa bed on the lounge. The large farmhouse kitchen/dining room
has plenty of space for four people. Parking at the door. A very comfortable property.
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