A 7-hectare tourism estate for sale near Bordeaux
Domaine du Dahu is for sale. It is a 7-hectare freehold estate in a single block, with no enclave and no right of way crossing it, at the place known as la Pinière in Sablons (33910), Gironde, in the heart of the Bordeaux wine country.
The site combines a 3.6-hectare private closed lake, 3.4 hectares of woodland planted with pines and century-old trees, a 180 m² house, a bistro with a professional kitchen and a covered 35-cover terrace, five floating chalets and one chalet on the bank, plus a pontoon. Everything is connected to water and electricity.
NLb zoning opens up a buildable ground footprint of 7,000 m² for tourist accommodation, food and beverage, leisure and public-access venues. Adjoining parcels, also zoned NLb, are available and can take the holding up to 13 hectares.
7 ha
Single freehold block
7,000 m²
Buildable footprint
3.6 ha
Private closed lake
180 m²
Main house
Already built and connected
The house — 180 m²
Built with very few load-bearing walls: an open volume that can be reconfigured as a home, a gîte, a reception room or offices. Habitable from day one.
The bistro — 35 covers
Professional kitchen and a covered terrace facing the lake. Demountable structure, operational immediately.
Six chalets
Five floating chalets on the lake and one on the bank, all demountable and connected to water, electricity and drainage.
Services and water
Mains water and electricity, septic-tank drainage, two wells on the property and a floating pontoon on the lake.
The lake is closed, with no connection to any public watercourse: under French law the water, the bed, the banks and the fish belong entirely to the owner. It holds sturgeon and carp of over 20 kg. The woodland is a working forest, home to roe deer, herons and hoopoes.
Development potential: NLb zoning, 7,000 m² footprint
The whole property is zoned NLb, a STECAL (limited-capacity development sector) under the PLUi-HD of the Libourne urban community. It allows a 10% ground footprint — 7,000 m² across the current 7 hectares, and roughly 13,000 m² if the holding is extended to 13 hectares.
Permitted uses under NLb zoning
✓ Leisure facilities
✓ Tourist accommodation
✓ Food and beverage
✓ Guest reception
✓ Public-access venues
✓ Seminar and conference rooms
✓ Lightweight leisure accommodation (HLL)
✓ Storage buildings serving the site
Public-access venues are permitted exclusively in the NLb sector. The regulations also allow leisure installations on the water — a floating or stilted spa, pontoons, water-sports equipment — subject to fitting in with the site.
Taken from the written PLUi-HD regulations of the CALi (zone N, NLb sector, commune of Sablons) and given for guidance only. They must be verified by a surveyor or notary before any commitment. Parcel references and exact areas are available on request.
In the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards
The estate sits in Sablons, between Libourne and Saint-Émilion, minutes from the great Pomerol growths. International visitors come for the wine and look for somewhere to stay.
The presentation dossiers
Two full dossiers, readable online and printable, depending on your project. Available in English, French, Dutch, Russian and Chinese.
Investor • Developer • Operator
Technical dossier & development potential
Area tables, cadastral plan, PLUi zoning map, costed development envelope (ground footprint, open soil, heights, setbacks), services and land extension up to 13 ha.
Open the technical dossier
Private buyer • Family
An exceptional residence in Gironde
The estate presented as a place to live: the lake, the forest, the house, the spaces waiting to be transformed, and family use across several generations.
Open the residence dossierFrequently asked questions about the sale
How large is the estate for sale?
Domaine du Dahu covers 7 hectares (70,000 m²) as a single freehold block in Sablons, Gironde: a 3.6-hectare private closed lake, 3.4 hectares of woodland, a 180 m² house, a bistro with a covered 35-cover terrace and six chalets. Adjoining parcels, also zoned NLb, are on the market and can bring the total up to 13 hectares.
What can be built on the land?
The entire property is zoned NLb, a STECAL (limited-capacity development sector) under the PLUi-HD of the Libourne urban community. That zoning allows a 10% ground footprint — 7,000 m² of buildable area — for leisure facilities, tourist accommodation, restaurants, seminar rooms, public-access venues and lightweight accommodation. These figures are indicative and must be verified by a surveyor or notary.
Is the lake genuinely private?
Yes. The 3.6-hectare lake is closed, with no connection to any public watercourse. Under French law the water, the bed, the banks and the fish therefore belong entirely to the owner. It holds sturgeon and carp of over 20 kg.
Can the estate be operated straight away?
The three built structures — the 180 m² house, the bistro with its professional kitchen and the six chalets — are already built and connected to water, electricity and drainage (septic tanks, two wells). The buyer does not start from bare land.
What is the asking price?
The price is given on request, in a direct conversation with the owners. Full presentation dossiers, cadastral plans and the planning regulations are sent on request.
Can the estate be visited?
Yes, viewings are arranged by appointment with the owners, Joris and Mélibée Bruchet, on +33 7 56 83 47 86 or by e-mail at info@dahuwakefamily.com.