Fred's house was large and accommodating for a group of 9 celebrating New Year's Eve. There was loads of space, a very cool 3D TV, wifi and all the amenities you could want. The kitchen table was excellent for feasting and the sofas were very comfortable - with enough space for everyone. There is one en-suite off the master bedroom with an excellent shower, and a toilet outside the room. The upstairs bedrooms share a bathroom with a seperate toilet, althought there are 2 sinks. It was also a very warm house, so even in the winter you can pretend it's summer.
Fred was brilliant in terms of recommending places to visit, staying in touch and providing advice. The accommodation was walkable to central Bordeaux in about 20 minutes, though also well connected by bus.
Outside the apartment is the beautiful Bordelais park as well as plenty of shops (cheese, wine, supermarket and... McDonalds for when nothing else is open...). While central, there is not a lot of noise from outside and the house felt private.