Key Highlights
- One especially for wine enthusiasts, how wonderful to be in the heart of a certified organic Côtes de Blaye vineyard – tours and tastings can be arranged
- It’s equally charming for a small family who are looking to relax in picturesque surroundings near the Gironde estuary
- Spend warm summer evenings in the lovely garden with its hammock, shady trees, barbecue and firepit
- Blaye’s 17th century military citadel designed by Vauban, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, is just a 10-minute drive away
- Other superb wine destinations to visit across this region include Margaux, Pauillac, Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion
Cottage Interiors
Ground Floor
- Open-plan lounge and dining area with Smart TV and fireplace with stove. Door opens out to terrace area
- Fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, electric kettle, oven, toaster and dishwasher
- Family bathroom with walk-in shower and washing machine
First Floor (via steep stairs)
- Bedroom with double bed
- Bedroom with three single beds
Outside Grounds
- Garden area with furnishings
- Patio area
- Barbecue
- Firepit
- Large hammock
- Newly planted laurel (bordering front garden)
Entering the villa on the ground floor, you walk into the main living area, a cosy lounge and dining room. With comfy sofas and an old stone fireplace, the cottage is set up to keep you warm in the winter season. Wooden beams lie above the terracotta tiled floor and there is a dining table on one side seating six guests. Move through to the kitchen and breakfast bar, traditional in style with beams overhead and pale blue cupboard doors.
The family bathroom is on the ground floor with a shower (and a handy laundry area with washing machine). Heading upstairs via the steep steps you’ll find two bedrooms, a double with lovely views and a triple bedroom with three single beds.
This working Côtes de Blaye vineyard is in the Bordeaux region and provides the perfect backdrop to your holiday. Foy Cottage has a pretty outdoor area, bordered by newly planted laurel, with a table and chairs, a hammock and sun loungers so you can relax beneath the sun. There are rotating crops in front of the gite - sometimes vines and other times barley or wild plants to nourish the soil.
As a working vineyard, you will be able to witness the production of wine, from grape to bottle. Spend time walking through the vines and chatting to the owners, asking questions on the process, and discovering what makes the wine from Bordeaux so unique. The estate is also next to the village tennis courts, available for guests to use (just ask for the key).
The local village within walking distance has all your essentials including a small grocery shop (with fresh bread), a butchers and a pharmacy. On Sunday mornings you can pick up rotisserie chicken from the butchers and look out for a village oyster stall that occasionally appears.
Further afield, take the car ferry across to the Médoc peninsula for more wine tastings at the châteaux and vineyards of Margaux and Pauillac, or spend the day in the superb French city of Bordeaux, only 44km away. Another historic treasure not to be missed is Saint-Émilion, one of France's most loved wine destinations and less than an hour by car from your charming holiday home.
- Foy Cottage is one of two properties within the wine estate (see also Podien Cottage).
- Both bedrooms are upstairs, reached via steep stairs.
- Families are very welcome here. Please note that the cottage is in the heart of the working vineyard and the garden area is unenclosed (next to a lane leading to other parts of the estate) - young children especially will need to be supervised outside.
- The friendly owners live in the adjoining chateau during the summer months.
- Up to six extra guests can be accommodated in cabins at the nearby château subject to additional charges, please enquire for more information.
Oliver's Extras
- Wine-Tasting Available
- Bathroom Toiletries
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
Oliver's Travels Chef Service: A Gourmet Dining Experience
Make hosting a memorable dinner party at your villa an absolute breeze with our superb Chef Service. Our chefs will take care of everything for you from start to finish so you can just sit back and enjoy the gastronomic experience. They will bring all the necessary ingredients, cook and serve the food and even clean up afterwards. To find out more visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs
