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Great opportunity near Bordeaux – France<\/p>\n
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Une magnifique opportunit\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de Bordeaux – France<\/p>\n
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Villa Saint-Simon is a well-known, successful Guesthouse, situated in the heart of Blaye, just a few steps away from the Gironde River.
The owners desire a quieter life and have put this unique property up for sale.<\/p>\n
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La Villa Saint-Simon est une maison d’h\u00f4tes \u00e0 succ\u00e8s et r\u00e9put\u00e9e. Situ\u00e9e au c\u0153ur de Blaye, \u00e0 quelques pas de la Gironde.
Les propri\u00e9taires souhaitent une vie plus calme et ont mis en vente cette propri\u00e9t\u00e9 hors du commun.<\/p>\n
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Leslie Kellen and Clarissa Schaefer don\u2019t hide their love for the region and their villa.<\/p>\n
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Leslie Kellen et Clarissa Schaefer ne cachent pas leur amour pour la r\u00e9gion et leur villa.<\/p>\n
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The legendary Villa Saint-Simon was love on first sight.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere we have been hosting friends and guests for almost a quarter of a century\u201d.<\/p>\n
Villa Saint-Simon was built in 1860<\/strong> as the residence of the then richest man in Blaye and ended up in the hands of Les and Clarissa around the turn of the century. South African born Les<\/strong> is an entrepreneur in his early 70ies, widely renowned for his wine knowledge and network in the wine world. Clarissa<\/strong> in her mid 50ies is a well-known, multi-faceted and versatile artist. She is also responsible for making the impressive Etalon Rouge<\/strong> wine, produced in the same street – the only winery in the actual town of Blaye).<\/p>\n ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n La l\u00e9gendaire Villa Saint-Simon a \u00e9t\u00e9 un v\u00e9ritable coup de foudre.<\/p>\n \u00ab Ici, nous recevons des amis et des invit\u00e9s depuis pr\u00e8s d’un quart de si\u00e8cle. \u00bb<\/p>\n La Villa Saint-Simon a \u00e9t\u00e9 construite en 1860<\/strong> en r\u00e9sidence principale d’un riche Blayais et a fini entre les mains de Les et Clarissa au tournant du si\u00e8cle. N\u00e9 en Afrique du Sud, Les est un entrepreneur du d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 70, reconnu pour ses connaissances et son r\u00e9seau dans le monde du vin. Clarissa, la cinquantaine, est une artiste r\u00e9put\u00e9e, aux multiples facettes. Elle est \u00e9galement responsable de l’\u00e9laboration de l’\u00e9l\u00e9gant vin Etalon Rouge, produit dans la m\u00eame rue (le seul domaine viticole de la ville de Blaye).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” content_en_us=”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Despite the many renovations, Leslie and Clarissa managed to preserve the unique French charm of the property. The stately building is situated in the center of Blaye, just a stone throw away from the river and the public gardens. The town is lively and welcomes more than 300.000 tourists every year<\/strong>, visiting amongst other sites, the UNESCO<\/strong> heritage site, La Citadelle<\/strong>. Many activities are organized the whole year through, like the Blaye Marathon, an international horse jumping tournament, and festivals around art, wine, music, theatre, literature, and classic cars. Moreover, river cruise ships dock here, and the town is a well-known overnight stay on the walking routes to Santiago de Compostella<\/strong>. Blaye is also an ideal half-way stop-over for travelers between the UK and Spain.<\/p>\n The ferry<\/strong> at a few meters distance takes you in 20 minutes to the world famous M\u00e9doc<\/strong> wine region (Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Saint-Est\u00e8phe, etc.), while it also allows you to reach the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> very quickly.<\/p>\n The popularity of Villa St Simon is due to all the above: lovers of Bordeaux Wines, French Culture, art, music and classic cars, among all the others attractions over the year. Guests have been back to visit up to 20 times since the couple established this home-away-from-home in Blaye.<\/p>\n ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Malgr\u00e9 les nombreuses r\u00e9novations, Leslie et Clarissa ont r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 pr\u00e9server le charme fran\u00e7ais unique de la propri\u00e9t\u00e9. La b\u00e2tisse majestueuse est situ\u00e9e au centre de Blaye, \u00e0 quelques pas de l’estuaire et du jardin public. La ville est anim\u00e9e et accueille chaque ann\u00e9e plus de 300 000 touristes, visitant entre autres, le site class\u00e9 au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, la Citadelle. De nombreuses activit\u00e9s sont organis\u00e9es tout au long de l’ann\u00e9e, comme le Marathon de Blaye, un Jumping international et des festivals autour de l’art, du vin, de la musique, du th\u00e9\u00e2tre, de la litt\u00e9rature et des voitures anciennes. Des bateaux de croisi\u00e8res accostent ici et la ville est un lieu de s\u00e9jour bien connu sur les itin\u00e9raires p\u00e9destres menant \u00e0 Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Blaye est \u00e9galement une escale id\u00e9ale \u00e0 mi-chemin pour les voyageurs entre le Royaume-Uni et l’Espagne.<\/p>\n Le ferry \u00e0 quelques m\u00e8tres vous emm\u00e8ne en 20 minutes dans le vignoble du M\u00e9doc mondialement connu (Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Saint-Est\u00e8phe, etc.), tout en permettant de rejoindre tr\u00e8s facilement les plages de l’oc\u00e9an Atlantique.<\/p>\n La popularit\u00e9 de la Villa St Simon est due \u00e0 tout ce qui pr\u00e9c\u00e8de : les amoureux des vins de Bordeaux, de la culture fran\u00e7aise, de l’art, de la musique et des voitures classiques, parmi toutes les autres attractions de l’ann\u00e9e.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|20%|0px|20%|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” content_en_us=”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Les and Clarissa are selling this amazing building with a heavy heart.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cVilla Saint-Simon is very precious to us. It gave us the opportunity to meet incredible people from all over the world. But now is the time for a next stage in our lives, and to transfer this gem to the next proud owners. We believe there is still room to further develop the Villa Saint-Simon and give it a new life\u201d.<\/p>\n Where are Les and Clarissa heading?<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe stay in Blaye, and we will continue our wine and art activities, allowing to create a synergy with the new owners\u201d.<\/p>\n They do not need to worry.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur list with faithful, returning guests is outright impressive\u201d.<\/p>\n ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Les et Clarissa vendent ce magnifique b\u00e2timent le c\u0153ur lourd.<\/p>\n \u00ab La Villa Saint-Simon nous est tr\u00e8s pr\u00e9cieuse. Cela nous a donn\u00e9 l\u2019opportunit\u00e9 de rencontrer des gens incroyables du monde entier. Mais il est maintenant temps de passer \u00e0 une autre \u00e9tape de notre vie et de transf\u00e9rer ce joyau aux prochains propri\u00e9taires. Nous pensons qu’il est possible de d\u00e9velopper davantage la Villa Saint-Simon et de lui donner une nouvelle vie. \u00bb<\/p>\n O\u00f9 vont Les et Clarissa ?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00ab Nous restons \u00e0 Blaye, et nous poursuivrons nos activit\u00e9s viticoles et artistiques, permettant de cr\u00e9er une synergie avec les nouveaux propri\u00e9taires. \u00bb<\/p>\n Ils n\u2019ont pas \u00e0 s\u2019inqui\u00e9ter.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00ab Notre liste de clients fid\u00e8les est tout simplement impressionnante \u00bb.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5F5F5″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.lagalerieblaye.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/005-scaled.jpg” title_text=”005″ align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” height=”500px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” content_en_us=”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Villa Saint-Simon features 9 rooms<\/strong>, spread over 3 floors<\/strong>, including a potential flat for the owners. Each room is fully furnished, with a private toilet and bathroom<\/strong> with bathtub or shower. On the ground floor you will find the entrance (with lock code), the reception, a breakfast room and a laundry space<\/strong>. The first floor features a small common space with a library<\/strong>. In the cellar<\/strong>, the bar<\/strong> can be used for live music, and there is also a pool table and stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n High quality bicycles are available for the guests (there is a dedicated bicycle and jogging track through the vineyards of the region. Cyclist can do any distances from 5km to to 80km, beginning only 400m from the Villa front door).<\/p>\n There is plenty of free parking space<\/strong> around the Villa, including electric charging stations.<\/p>\n Villa Saint-Simon has been active for more than 20 years as a guest house for groups and individual travelers, especially from march until the end of October, which gives the owners the possibility to lock up and take holidays in the low season.<\/p>\n ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n La Villa Saint-Simon comprend 9 pi\u00e8ces<\/strong>, r\u00e9parties sur 3 \u00e9tages<\/strong>, dont un appartement potentiel pour les propri\u00e9taires. Chaque chambre est enti\u00e8rement meubl\u00e9e, avec toilettes priv\u00e9es et salle de bain (baignoire ou douche). Au rez-de-chauss\u00e9e vous trouverez l’entr\u00e9e (avec code d’acc\u00e8s), la r\u00e9ception, une salle de petit-d\u00e9jeuner et un espace buanderie. Le premier \u00e9tage comprend un petit espace commun avec une biblioth\u00e8que. Dans la cave, le bar peut \u00eatre utilis\u00e9 pour de la musique live, vous y trouverez aussi un billard et une sc\u00e8ne.<\/p>\n Des v\u00e9los sont disponibles pour les clients. Il y a une piste cyclable et de jogging d\u00e9di\u00e9e \u00e0 travers les vignobles de la r\u00e9gion. Le cycliste peut parcourir toutes les distances de 5 km \u00e0 80 km, en commen\u00e7ant \u00e0 seulement 400 m de la porte d’entr\u00e9e de la villa.<\/p>\n Il y a de nombreuses places de parking gratuites<\/strong> autour de la Villa, y compris des bornes de recharge \u00e9lectrique.<\/p>\n La Villa Saint-Simon est active depuis plus de 20 ans comme maison d’h\u00f4tes pour groupes et voyageurs individuels, notamment de mars \u00e0 fin octobre, ce qui donne aux propri\u00e9taires la possibilit\u00e9 de prendre une pause en basse saison.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.lagalerieblaye.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Capture-decran-2024-01-02-a-18.50.14.png” title_text=”carte” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” height=”400px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” content_en_us=”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Blaye is situated at 40 kilometers from<\/strong> the City of Bordeaux<\/strong>, with its international airport and fast train connections to Paris or Toulouse. The famous medieval wine town of Saint-Emilion<\/strong> is only an hours drive away, and Cognac<\/strong> is an 1 hour 15 away. With the ferry you easily reach the famous M\u00e9doc<\/strong> wine region on the left bank of the Gironde, including the Chateaux Mouton-Rothschild, Lafitte, Margaux etc. in 20min and the atlantic coast within 1 hour.<\/p>\n ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blaye est situ\u00e9e \u00e0 40 kilom\u00e8tres<\/strong> de la ville de Bordeaux<\/strong>, avec son a\u00e9roport international et des liaisons ferroviaires rapides vers Paris ou Toulouse. La c\u00e9l\u00e8bre ville viticole m\u00e9di\u00e9vale de Saint-Emilion est \u00e0 seulement une heure de route et Cognac est \u00e0 1h15. Avec le ferry, vous rejoignez facilement la c\u00e9l\u00e8bre r\u00e9gion viticole du M\u00e9doc sur la rive gauche de la Gironde, dont les Ch\u00e2teaux Mouton-Rothschild, Lafitte, Margaux etc. en 20 minutes et la c\u00f4te atlantique en 1 heure.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5F5F5″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”50px|5%|20px|5%|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”50px|5%|20px|5%|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|5%||5%|false|false” content_en_us=”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For more information:<\/p>\nClose to the river and wine<\/strong><\/h1>\n
\u201cIn 23 years, we transformed the Villa into a picturesque and hospitable space for anyone visiting Blaye, the Gironde region, Bordeaux and the famous M\u00e9doc wine regions\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\nLe vin et l’Estuaire…<\/strong><\/h1>\n
\u00ab En 23 ans, nous avons transform\u00e9 la Villa en un espace pittoresque et hospitalier pour tous ceux qui visitent Blaye, la Gironde, Bordeaux et les c\u00e9l\u00e8bres vignobles du M\u00e9doc. \u00bb<\/em><\/p>\nNext stage of life<\/strong><\/h1>\n
La prochaine \u00e9tape…<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Villa Saint-Simon facilities <\/strong><\/h1>\n
\u00c0 l’int\u00e9rieur de la Villa Saint-Simon<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Situation<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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