We stayed in a Medieval Manoir, in the very centre of beautiful Aquitaine.

The Manoir has been restored and run by an Irish family and they really have done a smashing job.

The Manoir - Manoir Caubeyran - gasconmanoir.com - is located in ancient Gascony, near the vineyards of Bordeaux, in south-west France.

It is located under one hour from Bordeaux, a beautiful city. It is next to the lovely little town of Bazas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We first heard of this area on Rick Stein's - French Odyssey.

The Manoir has six double bedrooms There is also a Swimming Pool, and a huge garden......seven acres I think!!!

The local village is just five minutes away, and includes the requisite boulangerie etc...

We also spent some days on the Atlantic Coast, about an hours drive.

A lovely holiday in a piece of French heritage.

I recommend gasconmanoir!!!

Richard Bannatyne
Southampton.
England.