Maison Duras is a detached holiday home with air-conditioned bedrooms and a private swimming pool, 3 bedrooms, a TV room with a full-size double sofa bed, and 4 bathrooms. Located in the small historic town of Duras just a short walk to restaurants, weekly market and shops.
10 km from the ancient Bastide town of Monsegur (Gironde), both towns offer picturesque settings which are host to all the amenities you could wish for including restaurants, cafés, bars, boulangeries, pharmacie, banks/ATMs and every week there is a traditional French market at both towns and atmospheric night markets during the summer months. There are many festivals and events going on throughout the region all year round.
A comprehensive Carrefour supermarket and petrol station are located at Duras (1km) or Monsegur (10km).
Living areas: The kitchen is open to the dining and living area and is equipped with an American-style fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, double oven and ceramic hob, cafetiere and electric coffee filter machine. There is a small utility area off the kitchen with a washing machine, iron and ironing board.
The lounge overlooks the garden and pool, double French doors open onto the alfresco dining terrace with a large circular rattan dining table and chairs seating 8 people. TV with both French and English-speaking channels.
Double doors open onto the alfresco dining terrace with a large circular rattan dining table and chairs seating 8 people.
Wi-Fi high-speed fibre broadband, typical speed over 100mbs download.
Air conditioning: Each bedroom is air-conditioned.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms:
Each bedroom is equipped with a hairdryer and room fan.
Bedroom 1 (Ground floor) Twin beds (90cm x 200cm each), walk-in wardrobe and en-suite with bath with shower over, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 2 (Upper floor) Double bed (140cm x 200cm), en-suite shower room with washbasin and WC.
Bedroom 3 (Upper floor) Twin beds (90cm x 190cm each), en-suite shower room with wash basin and WC.
TV room Sofa bed (Ground floor): An air-conditioned TV room with a good-sized double sofa bed, this is next to a shower room and wc. The office/TV room is ideally suitable for 1 adult or 2 small children.
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are supplied. A complimentary extra supply of bed linen will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more, though towels will not be replaced.
For the little ones: 2 cots and 1 high chair can be provided on request.
The exterior and the garden: The kitchen/living room doors open onto the sunny patio overlooking the garden and the pool. A further lawned area beyond the pool provides space for children to play games. The whole garden is fenced and gated.
Private swimming pool: The private 6.5 x 4m kidney-shaped swimming pool has an alarm for security. The pool is fenced from the house and patio area and has a gate to help make it a more secure area for younger children, although please note that this is not a security gate or security fencing. The pool depth is all on one level of 1.25m and has walk-in steps (step 1 is 16cm, step 2 is 41cm and step 3 is 67cm).
Services to help you make the most of your stay (English and French spoken):
Gastronomic experiences and wine tours, Private catering. Cycle hire is available and can be delivered to the door with all safety equipment supplied, electric cycles are also available in the area.
Public tennis courts: Located in Monsegur, Duras and St Sernin de Duras and are usually booked via the local tourist information office.
Activities and what to do in the area: Weekly farmers markets, summer night markets, restaurants, cycle hire, local adventure park and many more activities and places to visit.
There is an abundance of towns, villages and castles to explore on your doorstep. There is always a market, fete or festival going on somewhere, celebrating anything from music to food and wine.
Located in the heart of the Bordeaux famous wine region where there are plenty of vineyards for tastings and tours. There are many picturesque towns in the region, the nearest are Saint Foy La Grande, Saint Emilion and Monsegur with restaurants, cafe bars, shops and the beautiful historical countryside for you to explore.
Coast / Beach: A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 30km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a safe, fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun.
There is an abundance of towns, villages and castles to explore on your doorstep. There is always a market, fete or festival going on somewhere, celebrating anything from music to food and wine.
Located in the heart of the famous Bordeaux wine region where there are plenty of vineyards for tastings and tours.
Weekly farmers markets, summer night markets, restaurants, cycle hire, local adventure park and many more activities and places to visit - more information on what's on locally is in the 'Local Area' tab above, below are just a few places of interest in the immediate area.
The famous Chateau de Duras is just 500 metres away. It's well worth a visit and the climb to the top to see the stunning 360-degree vista.
Chocolate, Maison Guinguet 2km, near Duras. A nice shop to visit, selling chocolate and gifts. Guided visits to their artisan factory are available in July and August.
Tea room with gardens, Jardin de Boissona has six little gardens, each with its character. Outside and inside seating. Known for their teas and delicious cakes. 4km.
Zip wire adventure and climbing park. Adventure playground and snack bar. 8km.
