Viola has a most unique and intriguing home. We felt most welcome and settled in very quickly. The temperatures were 28-39 oc the week we stayed and the pool was a great additional extra that came into its own. The pool area has great shaded areas too.
The downstairs bedroom has a ceiling fan which is effective in hot weather but the upstairs rooms have air-con which is super efficient. The 2nd bedroom upstairs has head room difficulties for tall people due to the vaulted ceiling-my husband is 6'4' so we chose the downstairs room which was great for us. The location is quiet and private, the village has amazing shops with high quality foods. The butcher was great and the fish monger, although farther away was so helpful and kind.
The moules were extremely fresh and plump.
To travel into Bordeaux we used a rental car, parking was easy on the 'tourney' area and not expensive. The buses are frequent and efficient too.
The wine tours from Bordeaux are excellent but early morning taxis are hard to find so look at the bus routes etc
People with young children and older parents would have some issues with the stair way and the lay out of the house, so be aware of this.
Viola was a fabulous host.