Ancient Greek wisdom describes as “kaloi kagathoi” (beautiful and harmonious) the best among the inhabitants of the city of Athens.
“Beautiful and harmonious” is a definition that may well be applied to the owners of "Maison familiale avec Jardin in Chartrons" and to their lovely house as a whole.
We had the most magic stay in Bordeaux thanks to Valérie, her carefully and tastily decorated apartment, her precious green garden, her heavenly scented flowers…
We spent hours lying on the comfortable sofas, reading some of the many comics available in the house and listening to chansons francaises from the vintage radio. We heated up pains au chocolat in the kitchen’s oven and ate paté de campagne seated on soft pillows outdoor…
Sure, the lack of curtains in the bedrooms entails relatively early awakenings. Sure, the house is relatively outside the city center, traffic in the city can be infuriating and the journey to the Vielle ville can take up to 45 minutes with public transports. However, the waking up in sunny Southern France is a true pleasure at whatever hour, the promenade sur les quai next to the house is enjoyable and very scenic, and the location of la Cité du Vin and Les Halles nearby, very strategic.
Tout est pardonné! <3