Bordeaux 20 min · Saint-Émilion 35 min
The village sits between the two: Bordeaux and its quays on one side, Saint-Émilion and its vineyards on the other. You leave in the morning, you visit, you come back for a swim in the evening — without ever repacking.
At a glance
20 min
Bordeaux: place de la Bourse, the quays, the Capucins market
35 min
Saint-Émilion: the medieval village and its châteaux
20 min
La Sauve-Majeure abbey and the bastides of the Entre-deux-Mers
1 h
Arcachon Bay, the Dune du Pilat and the ocean
Base camp
A village between the city and the vineyards
Bordeaux is twenty minutes away by the ring road, or by the express bus 470 that leaves from the village. Saint-Émilion is thirty-five minutes away through the vineyards of the Entre-deux-Mers. In between, La Sauve-Majeure abbey, the bastides, the Roger-Lapébie cycle path — and in the evening, a whole house with its heated pool rather than a hotel room.
- The village on foot: bakery, restaurants, supermarket, pharmacy
- Three parking spaces behind the electric gate, EV charger
- Without a car: express bus 470 to Bordeaux, car rental a few minutes away
Three days, three itineraries
Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the abbey and the bastides
Day 1 · 20 min
Bordeaux
In the morning, place de la Bourse and its water mirror, the quays on foot or by bike, the Capucins market for a lunch of oysters. In the afternoon, the Cité du Vin or old Bordeaux. Back by bus 470 or the ring road, aperitif by the pool.
- Express bus 470 from the village, or 20 min by car
- Capucins market: open Tuesday to Sunday
Day 2 · 35 min
Saint-Émilion and its châteaux
The World Heritage medieval village, its monolithic church, its cobbled lanes, then a tasting at a nearby château — book the day before. Lunch in the village or a picnic in the vineyards; back in the late afternoon for the pool.
- 35 min through the Entre-deux-Mers vineyards
- Tastings by appointment at the châteaux
Day 3 · 20 min
The abbey and the bastides
La Sauve-Majeure abbey, a Romanesque masterpiece listed as World Heritage along the Way of Saint James, then Créon, a 14th-century bastide, and the Roger-Lapébie cycle path to stretch your legs. In the evening, grilling on the Big Green Egg.
- Roger-Lapébie path: a car-free greenway
- Créon: Wednesday morning market
With or without a car
Both work
By car
Everything within an hour
The Bordeaux ring road is less than 5 km away: Bordeaux in 20 min, Saint-Émilion in 35, Arcachon Bay in 1 h. Three parking spaces on the property, behind the electric gate, and a charging point for electric cars.
Without a car
Bus, train, rental
Express bus 470 links the village to Bordeaux; from Saint-Jean station, a regional train reaches Saint-Émilion in about forty minutes. For the châteaux and the Bay, a rental car a few minutes from the villa, at a preferential rate: just ask us.
In the evening
Come home to the villa rather than a hotel
After a day on the quays or in the vineyards, the villa makes the difference: the pool still warm, the shade of the garden, the pergola for an aperitif, the XXL kitchen to cook what you brought back from the market. Three en-suite bedrooms: everyone has their own space, even six of you.
- Heated pool from May to September, 800 m² of enclosed garden
- Gas and induction kitchen, table for eight, Big Green Egg
- Self check-in with smart lock, from 4 pm
Frequently asked questions
Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion from the villa
Do we need a car to visit Saint-Émilion?
It is the easiest way: 35 minutes through the vineyards. Without a car, bus 470 takes you to Bordeaux, then a regional train reaches Saint-Émilion from Saint-Jean station in about forty minutes. We can also help you rent a car a few minutes from the villa.
How long does it take to get to Bordeaux?
Twenty minutes by car via the ring road, to the quays or Saint-Jean station. Express bus 470 leaves from the village and drops you in the centre of Bordeaux.
Can we do Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion in a weekend?
Yes: a day for each, back to the villa in the evening. The minimum stay depends on the season; it is shown in the calendar and on the rates page.
Your base camp between Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion
Tell us your dates: the price appears with cleaning and taxes included, and the cot is set up before you arrive.