Chateau De Simon

The charming 15th century Chateau de Simon, a holiday chateau in Aquitaine, is situated on 15 acres of private woodland with a variety of wildlife and the beautiful river Dropt running through. Go for a dip in a large swimming pool, then enjoy outdoor dining in the nearby summer house with an attached bathroom. The chateau is in perfect position, on the border between the Dordogne and the Lot et Garonne.

The family house, furnished with antiques, sleeps 12 in 6 comfortable bedrooms. The two first-floor master bedrooms have unique features like wooden beams and amazing views. You'll find original ceilings, stone walls and marble fireplaces in some rooms, including the grand salon. Walk out to the gardens from the drawing room's French doors.

When you're ready to explore the area, you are near several medieval towns and castles, including a market town and Eymet, which has a large English-speaking population. Wine lovers can visit the area's many vineyards, including St. Emilion, Monbazillac and Cahors appellations. Seek out nearby man-made lakes with sandy beaches for swimming and water sports.

This French chateau is 21km from the Bergerac airport.

Features

Chateau Interiors

Ground Floor

• Grand salon with marble fireplace
• Dining room with fireplace and seating for up to 12 guests
• Small drawing room with open fireplace and doors opening up to rear garden
• Kitchen-breakfast room, well-equipped
• Double bedroom with fireplace
• 2 x twin bedrooms
• Family bedroom
• Bathroom
• Laundry room with washing machine and dryer

First Floor

• Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom
• Second master bedroom with canopied double bed

Outside Grounds

• Swimming pool
• Coal barbecue
• Summer house with bathroom
• Al-fresco dining area
  Please note some parts of the chateau are not accessible to guests.

Location

The nearest airports are Bordeaux (1hr 45mins) and Toulouse (2hr 15mins).
The local area is perfect for visiting medieval castles and historic towns such as Sarlat, Monflanquin and Montpazier. You can also visit the many vineyards found in the area, such as St Emilion, Monbazillac and Cahors.
For water sports and swimming, you will find man made lakes with beaches and numerous places to enjoy golf, horse riding and tennis. There are lots of activities that can be arranged such as canoeing and bicycle hire.
Local activities to the chateau include:2 golf courses nearby, one of which is championship level; 4 tennis courts 5 mins away; local markets (one on every day somewhere); any one of a number of local Bastide villages nearby (nicest ones listed in book); open boat trip up the Dordogne river; day trip drive to Sarlat (one of the most beautiful towns in the Dordogne); the famous Lascaux caves; lots of festivals (fetes) and night markets. There is a local tourist information centre in the nearby town that can help you with lots of other suggestions.