Tavereau

Sainte-Foy-La-Grande, Gironde
Self-catering
+44 (0)7930 398407
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Per night
£850 - £1150
Per week
£3000 - £6000

6 beds

Bedroom

5 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 10

Pets welcome

A flamboyant place! You're in the heart of this charming market town, just a hop from the river and a stroll from pretty squares and bistros

Per night
£850 - £1150
Per week
£3000 - £6000

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£850 - £1150 per night

£3000 - £6000 per week

The Experience

A fine, three-storey house with parts dating back to the medieval times – find exposed beams, stone walls and large fireplaces. You enter through a side gate into a magical walled courtyard with peaceful gardens, a swimming pool and sun terraces among the pot plants, olive trees and lavender beds. The whole place is beautifully put together, with splendid rooms full of character, colourful art and designer features.

Spill out into a huge kitchen, a gymnasium with a full-sized Swedish sauna, a music room with grand piano and cinema, a summer kitchen conservatory, a pub-inspired games room, a formal drawing room and lots of convivial places to eat, inside and out. Bedrooms, named after London theatres, are spread out over three floors, three with en suite showers and two sharing a bathroom. Hotel-grade bedding and romantic views will revive you.

Stroll to shops, restaurants, the famous Saturday market, or take a picnic to the river bank.

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We think you'll love

  • Ditching the car and jumping on the train – there are ten a day to Bordeaux, Bergerac or even Sarlat
  • The sheer theatricality and comfort of the house – the owner is a lighting designer and has let his imagination soar
  • All the watery activities on the river – canoe and boat hire, wine festivals and fishing
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You should know

  • There's no designated parking but plenty on the street or in the square – it's very easy to come without a car
  • Three floors mean lots of stairs which might be a problem for some

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accessibility

  • Step-free guest entrance
  • Guest entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bedroom access
  • Bedroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bathroom access
  • Bathroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free shower
  • Shower and toilet grab bars
  • Shower or bath chair
  • Accessible parking space
  • Ceiling or mobile hoist
  • Hearing loop
  • Subtitles available on televisions
  • Guest information in large print or braille

Pricing

Nightly price
from £850
Weekly price
from £3000
1 House for 10
From £8506 beds5 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: Special Offer: 15% for ALL stays in June and July! Book now!

Booking information

Check in
Flexible
Check out
Flexible
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights. Apartment for 2 guests available October – April. See owner's website for more details. Extra double airbed available in the twin room.
Closed
October to April.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

This place is unique, a medieval townhouse with stage lighting, piped music, dramatic wall art, ultra-modern connectivity, right bang in the middle of a lively town to walk around and explore, I love it! The access to a train station means you can park the car and enjoy the ride to explore further afield. And South West France has such a lot to offer...
Inspected Anne Sawday's Inspector

Brendan & Cheryl, Nottingham

We stayed at the beautiful Tavereau French home .We could walk into the town enjoyed restaurants and shops.This house was beyond our expectations so tastefully furnished and an amazing large kitchen for socialising. Bedrooms with ensuite we particularly loved the attic bedroom with a four poster and the outside pool. We will definitely be staying again.


David & Gwen, France

Thank you thank you thank you!! Some of our wedding guests from England and America, stayed for the week at your beautiful Manor House, from the sumptuous high quality bedding to the extensive facilities throughout. Our guests also really enjoyed the location, only 5 minutes walk to the historic square, with a delightful Boulanger and patisserie, pizzeria, bars and shops to browse. Thank you once again for looking after our guests 10/10.


Hillary, Glasglow

I have had the great pleasure of visiting this wonderful home on a few occasions and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a quiet, luxurious, spacious retreat in the middle of a small yet bustling rural French town. Meals with friends around the beautiful kitchen table or dining alfresco, make delicious memories to take home. Also, it’s a wonderful base from where to explore the Gironde/Dordogne region.


Adam & James, Kent

My family and some friends stayed at Tarereau for a long weekend and had a fantastic time. The house itself is absolutely stunning with beautiful interiors and the courtyard is a wonderful place to relax in the day by the pool, or for an evening BBQ. The rooms are huge and perfect for larger groups of people or those who like lots of space. The house is a great base to explore the South of France but also a very short walk to the local cafes and amenities in the heart of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande. Special mention to the very cool ‘pub room’ situated on the ground floor of the house.


Location

The neighbourhood

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is a bustling little place with lots of restaurants with sunny terraces to amble to, including Coté Bastide, Michelin starred for special treats. Visit the market, enjoy riverside walks, explore prehistoric caves in the Dordogne valley or Saint-Émilion (44km) for superb wine tasting and buying. Bergerac is 25km and Sarlat 95km, both beautiful at any time of year.

Local points of interest from Mike Robertson

  • Sainte Foy La Grande is a medieval bastide town that is enveloped on three sides by Pineuilh, its more modern suburb.
  • Over the bridge is another of the 'burbs - Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt and in both places are supermarkets, restaurants, butchers and bars.
  • Tavereau is slap bang in the middle of the bastide and along the two main streets (Rue de la République and Rue Victor Hugo) together with the town square there are local shops, bars, restaurants and banks.
  • A five minute drive or a twenty minute walk will take you to the edge of Pineuilh where there is a retail park with a hypermarket and other large outlet stores.
  • Two streets from the house is the Dordogne. There is a long promenade to drink in the view or more sensibly there are seating areas where you can drink in the wine.