Description
Situated 1 km from the village of Faux, the château is an elegant family home
set in 30 acres of park and gardens and surrounded by unspoilt countryside.
Built in the 18th century, it is typical of many of the country houses in this
region and has been sensitively restored and furnished, in keeping with its
original character.
Accommodation
There are seven spacious bedrooms, comfortably furnished with period furniture.
The master bedroom and bathroom, another double bedroom with bathroom and five
double bedrooms, all with en-suite shower rooms.
There is a large sitting room, a dining room and a kitchen with an additional
informal dining area and a beautiful terrace with stunning views across the
valley. The kitchen has been fitted with all the latest Smeg appliances,
including cooker, dishwasher and a large fridge with icemaker.
There is a laundry in the cellar equipped with washing and drying machines.
Facilities include a large swimming pool (15 x 7m) with a terrace equipped with
garden furniture, a full size snooker table, a boules pitch and a games room in
the stables. There are telephone and fax lines and a digital line available for
computer use. The château has a full oil-fired heating system recently
installed.
The château can be rented with or without staff depending upon requirements, and
there is a full time English speaking guardian living on the estate who can
provide any help or information that you need during your stay.
Conferences, seminars, language and art courses are welcome. Prices by
negotiation depending on numbers and requirements. Wine and food lovers could
find no better place to indulge themselves.
Activities
The beautiful region of the Dordogne is a land of sheltered valleys and woods,
rivers, farms producing pâté de foie gras, vineyards, medieval towns and
villages, and châteaux. It is the country of truffles, walnut oil, wine and
geese, with an immensely rich tradition of cookery, and within a reasonable
distance there are many restaurants ranging from simple to gastronomic.
Faux (1 km), is our local village and has a small supermarket, boulangerie, post
office, bar and garage.
Bergerac (18 km), sits on the banks of the Dordogne river at the centre of the
wine producing areas of Bergerac, Pécharmant, Monbazillac. It is a busy town
with good shopping, cafes and restaurants and a large market on Saturday
mornings.
There is a riding school next to us, tennis courts and a lake in Lanquais (4km),
boat trips and fishing on the Dordogne (6km), and an excellent golf course with
9 and 18 holes at Château de Vigiers Country Club and Restaurant within a half
hour drive.
These are some comments from the visitors book.
'A week was not enough.....we will return. C'était parfait!'
'Thanks for the magical time.....friendships, food and fun will not be
forgotten'
'Your château has such ambiance......I felt right at home'
'Absolutely fabulous, a great time had by all and very sad to go...'
'My vision of heaven has been altered...'
'A splendid place for our family reunion...'
'All the best for giving us the best...'
Travel
Airports:
Bordeaux - 90 minutes by car
Bergerac - 15 minutes
