Located within a working Côtes de Blaye vineyard is Villa Gabaye. Once a private home to the domaine's previous owners, this refurbished abode built with characterful stone walls comfortably sleeps up to ten guests and has all the space you need to settle into your holiday.

On the ground floor lies the main living area alongside a stylish kitchen-diner. The kitchen is fully equipped and has all the essentials to cook delicious family meals together. Wicker chairs surround the dining table, perfect for gathering and planning the next day’s adventures.

From the dining area, open the French doors and go out to a pretty patio for al-fresco dining. A pergola above provides shade from the sun, cooling you down as you sit and take in the view. Relax in the garden opening out to the vines and dip into the heated plunge pool on sunny afternoons - the unique pool has been custom made by Nadalié barrel makers. There is also a charming barbecue area for outdoor feasts.

Back inside the villa are five bedrooms sleeping up to ten guests. The bedrooms feature wooden floors, attractive furnishings and bold coloured walls. There is a lovely bedroom downstairs which can be made up as a double or twin alongside an impressive adjacent bathroom. There are three doubles and a twin upstairs alongside two modern shower rooms.

The vineyard is in the Bordeaux region and provides the perfect backdrop to your holiday. As a working vineyard, you will be able to witness the full 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 wines from Bordeaux so unique.

This French holiday home has bikes to explore the local area - discover the much-loved voie verte between Blaye and Étauliers, part of the Canal des Deux Mers à Vélo. 

It's wonderful being so close to Blaye with its spectacular citadel, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is also a fantastic base for visiting the vineyards of the Médoc peninsula including the wine châteaux of Margaux and Pauillac or continue towards the coast for beautiful lakes and the wild shores of the Atlantic ocean near Lacanau and Hourtin.

• Families are warmly welcomed. We do ask you to note that the house is part of a working vineyard/winery with machinery - the gardens open out to the vines and the estate is unenclosed so child supervision is needed.
• The summer plunge pool is fantastic for relaxing days in the garden - once again, please look after children near the pool. There are now customised wooden steps up to the pool (instead of the ladder shown in some of the pictures).