We had a great time at Julie's lovely apartment. A family of four with 15 year old and 12 year old boys the apartment and location was ideal. Easy access into the city centre (5 - 10 min walk to tram station near to local rugby stadium) and local city shop we could find no faults. WIFI was great. TV was adequate for UK viewers - Sky news and BBC World Service along with a range of French channels.
The apartment had the added bonus of it being situated a 5 minute walk to a local public sporting facility (beside rugby stadium) where you could play tennis, use the running track, play basketball/football. This was a fabulous facility that in the UK would likely get vanadalised - it was relatively quiet in August maybe because of schools/colleges being closed but there didn't seem to be any issues with non-UK residents using the facility.
All in all we had a great time at the apartment and in Bordeaux - in between staying at campsite mobile homes in Ile de Re and the Dordogne.
Thanks Julie/Mayowa