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We're in the Gironde
The département of Gironde forms part of the Aquitaine region in south west France and is famous worldwide for its wine and for its beautiful Atlantic coastline.
Our weather
The weather is fantastic and the region enjoys almost as much sunshine as the Côte d'Azur. The summers are long and hot and the winters are mild. You can usually still have lunch outside in early November and be back at your garden table in February, when there are often some lovely warm days!
La Trinité Valrose - a private holiday island.
Start your holiday with a trip on a private motor boat! Ile de Patiras, a private island paradise in the Gironde estuary.
If you're looking for a rustic, adventurous holiday somewhere a little bit different, then this is the place for you! Start your holiday with a trip on a private motor boat! Ile de Patiras is a private island paradise in the Gironde estuary. Myles and Justine, the resident English owners, warmly welcome you to this traffic & stress-free haven which will enchant the whole family. There is plenty of space for ball games, swings, a slide, sandpit, table tennis, boules, and a pool. Or just relax with one of our collection of books or DVDs!
Ile de Patiras is situated in the Gironde, about 2 km from either bank. it is the perfect place for you and your family to spend a week or two 'away from it all' with plenty of space for the kids to enjoy the kind of freedom not usually available to them. The island provides an isolated paradise where children can chase bugs, climb trees & run wild without traffic or crowds to get in their way! You can relax completely, hearing nothing but birds & moving only to cool off in the pool. The island also boasts its very own vineyard, where Thierry proudly welcomes you to taste his exclusive wine and learn a little of how it is made.
We now have a petting farm and super play area. See the Families page for further details.
We have two stunning Gites
19th century vineyard estate buildings have been renovated to give 2 stunning gites. The 10 metre long pool is situated in a walled courtyard alongside the old wine making vats and surrounded by sunloungers and deck chairs. There are no bunk beds or box rooms here! Each gite has plenty of space, beamed ceilings, wooden or tiled floors and beautiful original stone walls and fireplaces.
Trompeloup has 4 bedrooms, can accommodate 8 to 10
Trompeloup has 4 bedrooms, can accommodate 8 to 10 people and opens directly onto the poolside! On the first floor are two twin rooms and the luxury master bedroom with fireplace and en suite shower room. There is another double bedroom on the ground floor. Prices from £830 - £1715 per week depending on the season. This includes all linen, towels, gas, electricity and a daily return boat crossing to Pauillac on the mainland.
Cazeau has 2 bedrooms and can accommodate 5 people
Cazeau has 2 bedrooms and can accommodate 5 people. Sympathetically converted from an abandoned barn with a mezzanine double bedroom upstairs and open plan living accommodation. Prices from £620 - £1130 per week which includes all linen, towels, gas, electricity, and a daily return boat crossing to Pauillac on the mainland.