Chez Mamie is a beautiful family holiday home in Monbazillac, just a 10-minute walk from the village centre, with its restaurants, café-bar, wine tasting and famous château. The property sits in a lovely setting overlooking the surrounding vineyards, with a private heated saltwater swimming pool, a six-person hot tub, and a south-facing garden with direct access to the vineyard.
As a family home for generations, Chez Mamie combines traditional French character with comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities for family holidays. The house features exposed beams, thick stone walls, and spacious living areas, while the garden offers plenty of room to relax and enjoy the countryside.
The historic town of Bergerac is just 7 km away, and a recreational lake with a beach, water park, and canoeing is about 8 km away.
Monbazillac is particularly well known for its wines, and guests can enjoy local wine tasting, restaurants, and village life within walking distance.
A local bakery van also delivers fresh bread and croissants directly to the property at approximately 8.30 am each morning, except Thursdays and Sundays – a lovely way to experience everyday French life.
Chez Mamie can accommodate up to 8 adults and 6 children, subject to a maximum occupancy of 10 guests in total, plus babies aged 18 months or younger.
The property has four bedrooms, including a particularly spacious children's bedroom with six single beds.
Bedrooms and bathrooms:
Bedroom 1 – Master bedroom, upper floor. A comfortable double bedroom with a 160 × 200 cm bed, dual-aspect windows and sliding wardrobes. The bedroom is air-conditioned and has an adjacent shower room with a large rainfall shower, washbasin, and WC.
Bedroom 2 – Large bedroom, upper floor. A spacious, air-conditioned bedroom offering flexible sleeping arrangements. The room has six single beds, each measuring 90 × 190 cm, making it particularly suitable for children. It can also comfortably accommodate two adults. A television is provided for playing DVDs. The bedroom has an en-suite shower room with a washbasin and a separate WC.
Air conditioning is installed only in the two upper-floor bedrooms.
Bedroom 3 – Double bedroom, ground floor. An attractive double bedroom with a 140 × 200 cm bed and traditional exposed ceiling beams. The thick stone walls help keep the room naturally cool during the summer.
Bedroom 4 – Double bedroom, ground floor. A pretty double bedroom with a 160 × 200 cm bed and exposed ceiling beams. Like Bedroom 3, the thick stone walls help keep the room cool during the warmer months.
Bedrooms 3 and 4 share a Jack-and-Jill shower room with a washbasin, accessible directly from both bedrooms. A separate WC is located in the adjoining hallway.
Baby and toddler facilities: One baby cot and one high chair are provided. You can request an additional cot and high chair at the time of booking. Please note that there are no stair gates.
Kitchen and dining area: The spacious kitchen and dining area features a large dining table and attractive views over the garden through the large glazed doors. The kitchen is equipped with an Electric hob, Electric oven with grill, Nespresso coffee machine, Dishwasher, Microwave, Double sink, Fridge-freezer, Kettle, and toaster.
Utility area: A separate laundry area provides a washing machine, iron, ironing board and washing line.
There is also a separate WC.
Living room: The comfortable open-plan living area has a sofa and armchairs, providing a welcoming place for everyone to relax together.
Facilities include a flat-screen television with satellite channels in English and French, a DVD player and a wood-burning stove for the cooler months.
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are included in the rental price. For stays of two weeks or more, an additional supply of bed linen and bath towels is provided at no extra charge.
Garden and outdoor living: The south-facing garden is a particularly attractive feature of Chez Mamie, with lovely views across the surrounding vineyards. A spacious deck offers an excellent place to relax outdoors.
The garden also includes table tennis and a children's swing set. A garden gate leads directly to the adjoining vineyard, letting guests enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The six-person hot tub is a wonderful place to unwind.
Private heated saltwater swimming pool: Chez Mamie has a private, heated saltwater swimming pool measuring 10 × 4 metres, surrounded by a sun terrace. The south-facing garden enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the day, making the pool area an inviting place to relax.
The pool has a particularly generous stepped entrance, which is useful for families and guests who prefer gradual access to the water. The first step extends across the full 4-metre width of the pool and reaches 2.3 metres into the water. The initial steps have depths of 20 cm and 30 cm. Further steps lead progressively into the shallow end, with depths of 40 cm, 60 cm, 80 cm and 1 metre. The remainder of the pool is approximately 1.3 metres deep. The swimming pool has a safety alarm.
Pool heating is included in the rental price. Please note that the water temperature depends on environmental factors, including weather conditions, and specific temperatures cannot be guaranteed.
Monbazillac village: Chez Mamie is approximately a 10-minute walk from the centre of Monbazillac, a village famous for its sweet white wines and beautiful vineyard setting. The village has two restaurants and a café-bar, plus opportunities for wine tasting.
The famous Château de Monbazillac is about 700 metres from the property and well worth visiting for its history and wines.
The village also has the Maison de Tourisme et du Vin, where visitors can learn about the surrounding area and enjoy tastings and buy wines from local producers.
Other village facilities include a beauty salon and hairdressers. In summer, a popular Sunday evening market takes place in the village, with wine tasting and music.
The historic town of Bergerac is approximately 7 km away, around a 10-minute drive from Chez Mamie. Situated on the banks of the Dordogne River, Bergerac has an attractive historic centre, traditional streets, restaurants, cafés and shops.
Regular markets offer fresh fruit, vegetables, and meat, and the town also has museums and opportunities to take boat trips along the Dordogne River.
Other facilities include supermarkets, a municipal swimming pool, a bowling alley and karting.
The nearest large supermarket is E.Leclerc, approximately 8 km from the property.
Beaches, water park and canoeing: For a family day out, the recreational lake and Aquapark near Bergerac are approximately 8 km away, around a 10-minute drive. The area offers a beach, water activities and canoeing, providing an enjoyable alternative to relaxing beside the pool.
Chez Mamie is situated in the Dordogne, within the wider Bordeaux wine region, making it an excellent base for discovering the wines and gastronomy of southwest France. Guests can explore local vineyards, meet producers, and discover the region's many different wines.
The famous wine-producing town of Saint-Émilion is approximately an hour's drive away. This beautiful UNESCO World Heritage destination is well worth visiting, with narrow historic streets lined with wine merchants, cafés, restaurants and independent shops. A guided visit to the remarkable monolithic church is particularly recommended.
Golf: One of the most attractive is Château des Vigiers Golf and Country Club, approximately 22 km from Chez Mamie. The château dates from 1597 and sits on about 450 acres of beautiful countryside.
In addition to the golf course, the estate has an excellent restaurant, brasserie and a relaxing beauty spa.
Local markets: Most villages and towns in the surrounding area hold regular weekly markets, offering fresh local produce, regional specialities and a variety of other goods. These are lovely places to experience local life and find gifts or souvenirs to take home. Full details of local markets are provided at the house.
Boat trips along the Dordogne River are available in Bergerac, offering an enjoyable way to take in the scenery and explore the area from the water.
Important information and house rules:
Pets are not accepted.
Charging electric vehicles from the property's electricity supply is not permitted.
Smoking is not permitted inside the property.
Recycling and rubbish: Guests are asked to remove all empty bottles from the property and take them to the local recycling centres. Please do not place glass bottles in the house recycling. Failure to remove empty bottles before departure will result in a charge for their removal.
Please leave the house in the same condition as you found it.
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided. For stays of two weeks or more, an additional supply of bed linen and bath towels is provided free of charge.
House heating is charged separately according to consumption. As a guide, the average cost is approximately €150 per week, depending on usage. This is payable at the property.
Swimming pool information: The private saltwater swimming pool is heated and equipped with a safety alarm. Pool heating is included in the rental price.
Please note that pool heating performance and water temperature depend on environmental factors, including weather conditions, and specific temperatures cannot be guaranteed.
The property accommodates up to 8 adults and 6 children, with a maximum of 10 guests in total, plus infants aged 18 months or younger.
