Chateau Le Maurin is situated 22km from Bergerac Airport in the Perigord Pourpre region of the Dordogne in South West France. It is a rustic paradise set in 5 acres of land.
Chateau Le Maurin is situated 22km from Bergerac Airport in the Perigord Pourpre region of the Dordogne in South West France. It is a rustic paradise set in 5 acres of land.
Facilities include swimming pool with large poolside area and poolroom, pond, orchard, games room/gym, pool table, table tennis table and trampoline. The chateau and the adjacent self-contained pigeonnier are situated around a quandrangle surrounded by beautiful parkland and mature trees.
The chateau reception rooms are elegant and spacious and feature high ceilings and grand fireplaces. The kitchen is large and fully equipped. There are numerous areas to dine, BBQ and relax - in the quadrangle, by the pool, by the grand chateau steps overlooking the lovely gardens or under a large covered area overlooking the orchard.
Chateau Le Maurin is 3km from the historic bastide town of Ste Foy La Grande, which sits on the banks of the river Dordogne. It has fishing and canoeing and boasts a large and lively Saturday market. The famous St Emilion wine region is within a 45 minute drive.
Good news! For a little extra, this property can be booked as a Vill'otelYey! Wait…what is that?
It's the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel. What can be arranged?
Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the 'Extras' tab for all the details.
Details
Chateau
There is an impressive staircase leading to a large upstairs hallway with 6 bedroom, 5 double bedrooms, a triple bedroom and 5 bathrooms. There is a large cellar with washing machine, tumble dryer and drying area.
Across the quadrangle in the adjacent self-contained Pigeonnier the accommodation is more rustic with living room, kitchen/dining room which seats 11, downstairs cloakroom and access to a large covered BBQ/table tennis area overlooking the orchard.
There are 4 large bedroom, 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin bedroom with private bathrooms. The master bedroom features a vaulted tower ceiling. In addition 3 double bedrooms have an extra single bed. There is a gym/games room with a pool table attached to the Pigeonnier with a separate staircase in order that all guests have access.
There are 5 acres of grounds with stunning mature cedar trees and magnolia 'grandiflora', a large swimming pool with 'Roman End' steps in the shallow end making it ideal for children. The pool is 10.5 x 4.8 m and boasts a walk-ocver pool cover. There is a large poolside to accommodate all guests with sun loungers, parasols and table and chairs and BBQ. The poolhouse features a fridge, sink, shower and changing area. It is an ideal space guest to enjoy alfresco dining with friends and family. There is a large trampoline and pond. The large courtyard can easily accommodate large groups with several tables and chairs available. There is a lovely large covered space rear the Pigeonnier for guest to relax under.
The Chateau is 3km from the historic 'Bastide' town of Ste-Foy-La-Grande which sits on the banks of the River Dordogne.Founded in 1255, Sainte-Foy retains much of the original architecture, and the covered archways in the town centre are still used today as focal point for the large Saturday market. There are several boulangeries, a small supermarket, boutique shops and restaurants. On the outskirts there are two large supermarkets.
The Chateau is ideally positioned just 25 minutes drive from Bergerac International Airport with Ryanair and Flybe flying in from several destinations, including London Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Exeter and Bristol. Bordeaux Airport is 1hr 30 minutes away servicing even more UK and worldwide destinations. The famous wine region and town of St Emilion is a 45 minute drive away - an absolute must for wine lovers.
Ste Foy La Grande train station is just 2km from the Chateau with interconnecting link to high speed TGV in Libourne 40 minutes away.