Villa FR5120
Located in the wooded hills of the Dordogne valley, this spectatcular chateau features breathtaking scenery and its very own private swimming pool.
Able to comfortably sleep up to 10 guests there is ample space.
Listed on the Historical residences of character, its foundations date back to the 13th century.
During the 15th century it had its most dramatic rebuild in line with military architecture, with further rebuilds in the 18th and 19th centuries.
This continued rebuild and adaptation has contributed to the homes unique character.
The existing owners have had this property in their family for the past 271 years.
Originally a present to Suzanne de Beaudet on her wedding in 1734, the original wings are now available to rent after their restoration in 2001.
You enter the chateau to the spacious entrance hall and adjoining main staircase. The furnished living room has sofas, armchairs, table, TV, VCR and home stereo. The large dining room has a beautiful arched ceiling and contains rustic chairs, an armchair and settee, a dresser and a working fireplace. The kitchen comes with two separate cooking surfaces, microwave, oven, pressure cooker, spit-roast, fridge, dishwasher and all the usual kitchen utensils. There is also a downstairs shower room with lavatory. The chateau also includes a telephone, iron and ironing board, washing machine and tumble dryer, clothes line, hair drier, vacuum cleaner and WIFI internet access.
On the first floor (in the XVth century tower) is the master bedroom with double bed, table and chairs, cupboard, armchair and fireplace. The en suite bathroom comes with bath, shower, basins and WC. Also on this floor are 3 twins (all with en suite bathrooms) and an additional double with a shower room.
Outside there is a fenced private swimming pool (12x6m), a helipad, a very large dining terrace, plenty of garden furniture and lots of parking spaces.
The chateau is ideally located only 25km from Bergerac with its Ryanair airport. The nearest town is Lalinde, 5km away, where you can pick up the essentials for your stay and enjoy typical French fare in a number of excellent restaurants.
Local activities include canoeing on the Dordogne River at Lalinde (3km), riverside beach and swimming in the Dordogne (5km), Lanquais lake (8km), hiking trails and mountain-biking at Lalinde, the Bastide Trail: Molières, Beaumont, Monpazier & Issigeac, the many châteaux of the Périgord, the beautiful market town of Sarlat, the Pécharmant vineyards and wine-tasting at the Château de Tiregand (visits available on request), golf at Les Merles (8km) and Belvès Flying Club (12km).