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Château - C1
Overview
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| Nearest Town |
Lalinde |
| Max. No Sleeps |
12 |
| No Bedrooms |
5 |
| No Bathrooms |
5 |
| Swimming Pool |
yes |
| Cook |
yes |
| Pets accepted |
yes |
| TV |
french |
Location
This wonderful 13th century chateau is situated near Lalinde, right in the heart of the Dordogne within 100 hectares of its own private grounds. The chateau, which has been in the Saint-Exupéry family since 1734, was embellished in the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. This is an ideally located spot for exploring all of the Dordogne tourist sites. | Distances |
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| Bergerac (airport/ train) | 40 mins |
| Golf | 9 holes -chateau des Merles 10 kms, 18 holes Siorac 30 mins |
| Lalinde ( shops,boulangerie,tennis) | 4 kms |
| Sarlat | 45 mins |
Availability - Prices
| Prices | € per week* | £ per week* | $ per week* |
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| Peak | 4300 | 3767 | 6169 | | High | 4300 | 3767 | 6169 | | Mid | 2800 | 2453 | 4017 | | Low | 2200 | 1927 | 3156 | | Sec. deposit | 1000 | 876 | 1435 | | * calculated according to the exchange rate on : 20/01/2010 | | | Availability |
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NOTE TO THE RENTAL RATES
- All prices are per week per property from Saturday to Saturday Owners may be willing to accept mid week rentals or part week rentals in the low and mid season .Please email us your requests. We’ll be happy to answer your queries. Please book well in advance for peak season bookings as the best weeks tend to go quickly.
- Prices are quoted in Euros. If you choose to pay in £ sterling or US dollars please pay the equivalent rate quoted on the site which is approximate only. We will inform you when you pay what the exact equivalent amount is in Euros that you have paid, since it depends on the exchange rate on the day.
- Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheques in sterling or in Euros or by credit card. Prices are net of bank charges, i.e. tenants are expected to pay all bank charges. Payment by credit card through our secure Internet server incurs bank charges of 2% of the rental.
- A 33% deposit is required with the booking. The final balance is due three months before arrival ( a shorter period may be arranged for last minute bookings). A security deposit as defined for each house is required to be paid with the balance . This covers the cost of any damage or breakages and the cost of telephone and other services. This deposit will be returned after the rental, minus any charges for breakages, telephone, etc.
- Rental rates include: all linen, bathroom and kitchen towels, if renting more than one week cleaning on the Saturday of three hours with change of linen, electricity, gas, firewood and water and pool heating if available
- Rental rates exclude : additional cleaning, cooking, babysitting, heating in winter months charged at cost, phone calls when available, bedding for cots and pool towels
- Renters should arrive between 17.00 and 19.00 as cleaners need the house to be free for cleaning on changeover day until this time. Please try not to arrive at the house until that time. Departure date : for the same reason, please vacate the house (or all except one room) by 10.am
- Each house has a maximum number of people. In no circumstances may more than the maximum number of persons listed on the property particulars be exceeded without prior approval
- Cancellation charges apply. Should cancellation occur more than three months before the commencement date, then the deposit is not reimbursable, within three months cancellation charges are 100% of the holiday. You are strongly advised to take out appropriate insurance to cover you for medical and personal injury expenses but also in the event of delays in your travel arrangements and against any cancellation charges payable if you have to cancel or curtail your trip. Finally and most importantly you are expected to have third party cover insurance and insurance to cover for any breakages/losses and damage during your stay
Accommodation
The accommodation (300m2) which occupies the central and eastern wings of the chateau has recently been refurbished and elegantly furnished, sleeping a maximum of 12 people and comprising:
- The main entrance hall of the chateau (20m2) leading to the grand staircase and the first floor bedrooms.
- Two separate salons (20m2) furnished with antiques
- The main dining room of the chateau (30m2) which is vaulted with open fireplace and large dining room table and a double sofabed at one end
- A salon with an open fireplace and satellite TV.
- A newly refurbished large fitted kitchen (20m2) and utility room
- A shower room with WC which leads out to the swimming pool area
- Another staircase leads from the kitchen to the bedrooms upstairs. There are five of them all leading off a long corridor with four more bathrooms
- one with a double bed (1.8m), with an ensuite bathroom
- one with two single beds (90cms) which can be put together with an ensuite showerroom
- one with two single beds which cannot be put together with a washbasin and another intercommunicating door to bedroom 3
- one with two single beds which can be put together as a doubl bed with an ensuite bathroom
- one with a 1,4m bed
- a separate WC
- a bathroom which serves both bedrooms 3 and 5
three with double beds (1.6m), which can be separated
and one with twin beds (890cm each).
Two of the double rooms (35m2) are sufficiently large to have a third bed.
- There are four bathrooms on the first floor, three with baths, showers and WCs and one with a shower and WC. There is also a separate WC.
Bedlinen and towels are supplied. Please bring your own towels for outside use. | More details |
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| Audio Visual | TV Terrestrial French,DVD,CD-ROM, Cassette, Radio |
| Bathrooms/Shower rooms | Showerroom (grnd floor) - shower, WC, basin;
Bathroom ensuite - bath with shower, shower, WC, 2 basins;
Showerroom ensuite - shower, WC, basin;
Bathroom ensuite- bath with shower, WC, basin;
Bathroom - bath with shower, WC, basin; separate WC |
| Bedrooms | Double (180);Two twins (90 x2)can be double beds;
Twin (90 x2)cannot be double;Double (140) |
| Extra facilities | Cook Euros 18 per hour plus cost of food, Babysitting Euros 17 per hour Prior booking required for both |
| For Children | Cot x 1
Highchair x 1 |
| Heating | Chateau not heated so only available from May- October |
| Kitchen | Electric Oven,Gas Hob and electric hob (8 burners) ,2 sinks
Fridge with freezer, Freezer
Coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher
Washing Machine and dryer in separate room |
Gardens
Surrounded by lovely wooded fields the chateau has lovely gardens with a beautiful cedar tree, reputed to be one of the 200 most remarkable trees in France. A private enclosed and gated swimming pool (12x6m) with stunning views over the surrounding countryside has recently been built.There is a barbecue and garden furniture for outside dining and parasols for shade.
The owners occupy a separate building opposite, with independent access ensuring complete privacy for clients, although they are available for tourist and general advice as and when required. | More details |
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| Garden Furniture | Table and chairs, barbecue, parasol, sunbeds |
| Swimming Pool | Size: 12m x 6m,
Gated,
Alarmed, Steps one end |
Local Activities
Tennis, golf and fishing are nearby plus all the tourist attractions of the Dordogne valley to enjoy. | More details |
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| Golf | 10 kms - 9 holes, 30 mins - 18 holes |
| Tennis, hire bikes | In Lalinde 4 kms |
| Walking, cycling | On site, lovely walks from the chateau |
Jane E A Hanslip - jhanslip@aol.com - Le Bourdil Blanc 24520 Saint Sauveur de Bergerac, FRANCE
Mobile : ++44 7768 747 610 & ++33 6 32 62 43 15 - Tel : ++33 5 53 22 76 08 - Fax : ++33 5 53 23 96 10
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