Le Gargantua, Anzex, France

Welcome to the cradle of the musketeers, of Henry IV, of the fat ducks and the famous Bordeaux wines. Based in a rural location, our house is a haven of tranquillity, but still only 8 minutes drive from Casteljaloux, a pretty market town, with shops, restaurants, cafés, swimming pools, lake, golf course, etc...

The region has so much to offer, there is so much to see and do! It will be our pleasure to help you pick places of interest and provide you with touristic documentation.

Le Gargantua is run by ourselves, French wife Marlène and British husband Marc, at the 1850 farmhouse we renovated. We arrived from Calais (North of France) to Anzex in 2004 after falling in love with the house, the region, the South-West laid-back way of life and its food. It represented the ideal place to start a family, leaving behind the rat race and the grey skies.

We cannot wait to share with you our little paradise. We now raise a few chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guinea fowls, which are used in the cooking courses... it can't get fresher than this!

Your holiday is 'à la carte': you can choose to join us for a cooking or a painting holiday, and let your creative juices flow in a relaxed and friendly environment, or for hunting or fishing if you fancy a bit of action. The workshops are completely informal and are designed to suit the needs of participants of all levels. Should your busy schedule only allow you to take a few days off, you can also indulge in a short break, romantic to be pampered, gastronomic, cooking or wine tasting to stimulate your tastebuds. But of course, you can also use our guest house as accommodation, and organise your holiday and activities at your own pace.

Whichever your choice, we look forward to seeing you here!