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Château - C8
Near Sarlat, sleeps max 20, 10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, telephone, Internet acces (Broadband), swimming pool (heated), TV (english)
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Overview
Chateau C8 is a beautiful 17th century chartreuse set in a tranquil wooded valley of some 184 acres in the heart of the Dordogne in the South West of France.The house which can accommodate up to 20 guests in two separate buildings has extensive gardens, a swimming pool and a large lake (200 x 100 m) Considered locally to be one of the most important buildings of its kind in the Dordogne region the house has recently been returned to its former glory with many original features, including stone and marble fire surrounds and elegant wall panelling. The chartreuse dates back to around 1680 and was originally built as a gentleman's hunting lodge. Owned in 1701 by Le Marquis de Fleurac, Seigneur de Rouffignac, it became an ironmaster's workshop around 1730 and at one time was manufacturing cannon for Napoleon's army. The lake is a reservoir created to provide the ironworks with a reliable reserve of water.By the end of the 19th Century the building had ceased to manufacture iron.
Location
Chateau C8 is situated 30 minutes from Sarlat and Perigueux, 10 kms from le Bugue and 40 minutes from Bergerac right in the heart of the Dordogne valley The nearest village is Rouffignac 8kms 5 minutes by car a village which has a bank, post office, Sunday market two local hotels and restaurants and 10kms from le Bugue which has supermarkets,shops, a very good market,restaurants, bars, local speciality shops, an aquarium, canoeing and caves. | Distances |
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| Bergerac airport, station and town centre | 40 mins |
| Bordeaux airport and town | 1,5 hours by car |
| le Bugue | 10 kms |
| Perigueux ( capital of the Dordogne) | 25 mins |
| Sarlat (a well known medieval village with a famous street market) | 25 mins |
Gardens
 Chateau C8 has 184 acres of grounds which are mainly wooded and very peaceful
There is a very large heated swimming pool (15x12m),( it costs an extra £100 to heat) with safety cover, a terrace with loungers and a pool house set discreetly between the barn and the main house. At the main house there is a pretty stone kitchen terrace next to a lovely herb garden. Formal lawns and a rose garden with a gravel path lead to a wooden bridge over a river, which runs through the centre of the gardens. A pergola draped in wisteria covers the barbecue area with table and chairs for outside dining. This area also has the fire pit surrounded by brick banquettes ideal for after dinner relaxing
At the barn outside there is a small breakfast terrace and spacious formal gardens with fruit trees, rose garden, fruit and vegetable gardens and lawns overlooking the lake.
Accommodation
 Chateau C8 can accommodate up to 20 guests in two separate buildings. THE MAIN BUILDING which has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms consists of:
On the Garden floor:
A fully equipped kitchen with open fireplace, breakfast room with open fireplace, utility room and laundry, a sitting room with bar with open fireplace, a bathroom with shower, sauna and WC and a twin bedroom with doors opening on to the garden
On the First Floor:
4 double bedrooms (one super king size - the master bedroom with outside terrace and a 1,9 x 2m bed) and three king size (with 1,7 x 2m beds)) One of the double bedroooms has an en suite with shower room with WC. There is also a twin room, a separate WC, a hall,a dining room and a drawing room.
On the Second Floor:
2 double bathrooms with baths and showers, WCs and two basins
THE BARN which has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms comprises:
On the Garden Floor:
A huge open plan kitchen/living/dining space, a twin bedroom with dressing room, ensuite bathroom with bath and shower and WC
On the First floor:
Master bedroom ( 1,9 x2m bed) with 2 ensuite showers and WC's, 1 double room (1,7 x 2m) with ensuite shower room and WC and a twin room with ensuite shower room and WC
There is also an extensive mezzanine area with a large comfortable reading and relaxing area.
Linen and towels are provided for both houses and they both have cosy woodburning stoves for the cooler evenings
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| Audio visual | Main house: TV english freeview in kitchen and small living room den/ bar in main house and in large open plan living area of barn
IPOD docking station that can be moved around and CD player |
| Kitchen barn | Fridge freezer, electric hob, electric oven, dishwasher
In laundry washing machine and dryer |
| Kitchen main house | Fridge freezer, gas hob (5 rings) , double electric fan oven, dishwasher
In pantry another fridge freezer, wine fridge
Laundy: washing machine and dryer |
Local Activities
 Chateau C8 is the perfect location for your holiday or rendezvouz. The house with its gardens offer a special place to take time out, relax and rejuvenate, whether you just want to get away from it all and become immersed in another part of hidden France or whether you want to be busy discovering all that the Dordogne can offer. The Dordogne is known as the valley of 1000 chateaux with endless pretty medieval villages, fine wines, truffles, local markets and spectacular valleys and rivers. Both the Vezere and the Dorgogne rivers offer great kyaking and canoeing and unparalleled views of the countryside.
From the property there is spectacular walking (we have a 1.5 hour circuit through the estate) and there is much much more. Within 10 minutes of the property there are tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, horseriding and canoeing. Further afield there are interesting villages, gardens and local markets to visit This area is world famous for its prehistoric caves.
We can also recommend the local restaurants and auberges for lunches and dinners serving regional specialities as well as high-end dining. This area is renowned for its gastronomic delights including foie gras, duck specialties and truffles
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| Golf | 18 holes 10 mins drive |
| Tennis, canoeing horseriding | Le Bugue 10 minutes |
| Walking | On site a 1.5 hour circuit through the estate |
Availability - Prices
| Prices | € per week* | £ per week* | $ per week* |
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| Peak | 9600 | 7977 | 12633 | | High | 9600 | 7977 | 12633 | | Mid | 8000 | 6647 | 10528 | | Low | 6200 | 5152 | 8159 | | Sec. deposit | 2000 | 1662 | 2632 | | * calculated according to the exchange rate on : 20/02/2012 | | | 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 Pool heating is £100 extra per week
- 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
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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