Once a 17th century hunting castle, this chateau has preserved much of its original charm and character, whilst adding in a number of modern comforts.

Triple aspect French windows open up from the elegant salon to the glorious gardens below, whilst the kitchen diner has been recently refurbished, offering a great place for cooking meals.

Six of the eight bedrooms have king size beds, with each of the bedrooms having been decorated and styled individually.
An impressive canopied bed can be found in the master bedroom, as well as a free standing claw foot tub.

There is ample space for finding peace and tranquillity in this property, with the salt water swimming pool boasting glorious views over the rolling countryside and vineyards around you.

Market days at the local villages are not to be missed, especially the night markets in July and August.
Take a trip to Agen, a historic town where you can try out the prunes steeped in local Armagnac, or visit one of the many vineyards of this area.

Château Interiors (700m2)

Ground Floor

-   Entrance hall
-   Living room
-   Dining room
-   Main kitchen
-   Summer kitchen
-   Office
-   Games room with book corner
-    Shower room
-   2 x WCs

First Floor

-    3 x double bedrooms
-    Shower room
-    2 x WCs
-   Laundry room

Second Floor

-   Master double bedroom with en suite bathroom with bath tub
-   Living room with TV
-   Dining room with kitchen in the open tower

Third Floor

-    Double bedroom with en suite shower room and WC
-    1 x twin bedroom
-    2 x double bedroom

One of the larger bedrooms on the third floor has an interconnecting door with a smaller bedroom on this floor

Outside Grounds

-   Salt-water swimming pool (12mx5m). Open approx. May to September. Alarm safety mechanism
-   BBQ
-   Al-fresco dining area
-   Hammock
-   Gardens (1000m2)
-   Parkland (enclosed)

Facilities

-   Wi-Fi
-    Heating
-   TV
-   DVD player
-    Laundry facilities

Château Romance is located in the Lot-et-Garonne region in south western France, south of Bergerac and south-east of Bordeaux.

There’s a lovely little village within a 5-minute drive where you can pick up your morning pastries and fresh bread from the excellent boulangerie and there’s also a butchers and a supermarket. You’ll also find a handful of cafes and restaurants. By the River Lot, the village has its own beach where there’s supervised swimming in July and most of August.

There are other beautiful villages dotted along the River Lot, such as Castelmoron-sur-Lot, around fifteen minutes away, where you can hire canoes, pedalos and motorboats in the height of the summer and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, just over half an hour away, a village popular with hikers who can follow the stunning (yet hilly) walking route south to Pujols, one of France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’.

Indeed, this region offers beautiful countryside for walking, hiking and cycling, horse-riding nearby and a choice of golf courses within a 30-minute drive.

Lovers of great food can explore many authentic morning markets selling wonderful local produce in villages and towns across the Lot-et-Garonne including Aiguillon and Castelmoron-sur-Lot, both within fifteen minutes as well as Pujols (30km), Nérac (38km) and Agen (40km) a little further. In July and August many villages come alive with their atmospheric night markets where you can watch food being cooked at market stalls and enjoy live music and local wine with locals and tourists alike.

Other wonderful places to visit include the 13th century castle-like mill in Barbaste (32km), the pretty village of Nérac (38km) on the River Baise and the pleasant and historic town of Marmande (24km), especially great on market day. Agen (40km) is another great day out with its historical highlights, boat trips on the Canal de Garonne, great parks and even a theme park for the kids! Make sure you try the famous Agen prunes, preferably steeped in Armagnac.

Further afield, you can be in Dordogne in under an hour with Monflanquin (50km, near the border of Dordogne) and Monpazier (68km), two more of France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’, near enough to visit as well as the famous wine-town of Bergerac (70km) which can be reached in just over an hour.

Heading west the mighty city of Bordeaux (108km) and its glorious vineyards are around 90 minutes away or you could be enjoying chilled white wine and oysters in the bay of Arcachon just two hours by car.

Villa FR5399