Villa FR5305
This 18th century chateau is located near Bergerac, a property ideal for exploring the local food and wine on offer.
Nestled in 30 hectares of woods and meadows, the villa is surrounded by decorative moats, given you a true sense of peace and tranquillity.
This property benefits from being far from any noise pollution, whilst containing all the modern and comforts and amenities you need on your holiday.
Having been restored in 2006, the chateau has stunning period furniture, complemented by the fireplaces and high ceilings.
The rental price includes a daily maid service and pool towels, with many other services there to make your holiday truly relaxing.
Ground Floor
- Large and fully equipped kitchen, the ideal place to make use of your cooking talents with fresh products found in local markets or in the kitchen garden and the orchard.
- Large and elegant dining room and separate sitting room, each with huge stone fireplaces, furnished with antiques, opening outside on to the park.
- Superb large double bedroom, with huge stone carved fireplace, ensuite bathroom and independent WCs.
- Separate WCs.
- Great stone spiral staircase leading to the first floor.
First Floor
- 4 bedrooms with queen size beds and antique canopies over the beds
- 1 lovely twin bedroom
- 2 large bathrooms: 'the oriental' with copper washbasins and wall mosaics, and the other decorated and equipped with antique washbasins and bath.
- 2 WCs.
Outside
In the park, facing the 10x5m private pool (fenced & alarmed), is an independent and charming studio located in a former barn, comprising one bedroom, bathroom and WC.
A refreshing vine arbour close to the swimming pool welcomes you from breakfast to dinner. Elegant garden furniture is scattered throughout the estate.
All the bedrooms look out on the park around the chateau or over the nearby valleys and woods with their deer and does. A table tennis table is available in one of the outbuildings and there is a volley ball court in the park. There is also a charcoal BBQ for 15 people.
Nearest towns: Bergerac (17km), Périgueux (25km) both with train stations. Bergerac airport: daily flights with RyanAir. Bordeaux airport: long and medium haul, 100km away, 1 hour by car.
For old buildings and history lovers there are many historical chateaux of the Périgord, famous & beautifully restored towns (such as Sarlat, Bergerac or Périgueux), authentic XIIIth century bastide towns and small charming villages in the immediate surroundings of the chateau, all with excellent restaurants.
Close to the chateau, there is wine tasting in the Bergerac and Pécharmant vineyards as well as the nearby prestigious Bordeaux & Saint Emilion vineyards 40 mins from the chateau.
Local activities include: numerous private hiking and cycling bucolic trails around the chateau; public tennis courts (3km); a 27 and a 19 hole golf course in nearby Bergerac; and fishing and canoeing on the Dordogne and Vézère rivers.