French Family Chateau with heated swimming pool SEFR110

This lovely Chateau is an ideal family holiday home and can sleep up to 10 guests plus cots in 5 bedrooms. The Chateau is set in a small hamlet and is approached up a long driveway where it sits prominently overlooking the French countryside to one aspect and the village church to the other. The property has recently been renovated to a high standard and the soft furnishings and attention to detail add to the character of this property. There are plenty of reception rooms and the 5 bedrooms are all on the first floor.

Accommodation

The main entrance takes you into a small hallway with stunning staircase. From the Entrance Hall, the Dining Room is on the left with a large dining table which seats 10 easily. From the Dining Room, you can access the Kitchen and the Family Room. The Kitchen is well equipped with range oven and all the modern conveniences you could want for during your stay. There is also a small terrace with table and chairs accessed from the Kitchen. The Family Room is split into two areas with one end having a large flat screen TV with UK Freeview and plenty of comfy seating. At the other end is a play area for children equipped with toys and games. On the right-hand side of the Entrance Hall there is a more formal Living Room with library and a small study which is in the tower. There is also downstairs WC.

There are 5 bedrooms all upstairs on the first floor comprising as follows;

• Bedroom 1 has a king size bed with an en-suite bathroom with separate shower.
• Bedroom 2 has a king size bed with an en-suite bathroom with shower over.
• Bedroom 3 has a small double bed as well as a single bed.
• Bedroom 4 also has a small double bed as well as a single bed.
• Bedroom 5 has a king size bed and can interlink with Bedroom 4.
• There is a family bathroom with bath and shower over.

Outside Living

The property although set in a hamlet has stunning views over the beautiful countryside. There is walled terrace opening from the Hallway and Family Room. The terrace has a large dining table that seats 10 easily. The 9m x 5m heated pool is a short walk from the dining terrace at the side of the property and the pool area has plenty of seating and recliners. The covered loggia has an outside kitchen area and gas BBQ with an additional table for dining. The pool has an alarm and offers a small paddling area with wide shallow steps as well as a swimming area. The terraces can be gated and closed off from the pool as well. There are plenty of recliners and parasols around the pool area. The inner garden is secure for safety with walls and gates. Outside this inner garden, the estate is varied with large grassy areas, woodland walks, a beautiful lake as well an orchard and numerous places to picnic. There is a neighbouring vineyard with wine to taste and buy.

Local Area

The Chateau is in an ideal location for getting to know this fabulous area of the Dordogne. There is a leisure lake just over 1 km away with beach, lake swimming, Tennis Courts and a bar/restaurant.
The closest bakery/boulangerie is just over 1km away by road but can be accessed by a pathway through the vines and there is another small village with a larger range of shops just over 2kms away. Within 10 minutes drive of the Chateau is the larger town on Montpon, with all the shops you could need as well as the weekly morning market. In addition, the Dordogne river-side town of Sainte Foy la Grande is only a 20 minute drive and has one of the best morning markets each Saturday. The property is just a 25 minute drive to St Emilion and 45 minutes to Bergerac with the river Dordogne and old town and quay.

Getting Here

The Chateau is easily accessed by air, train and car. The nearest airport is Bergerac (45 minutes by car) and Bordeaux (60 minutes). The TGV stops at Libourne (20 minutes) and for motorway access the autoroute at Montpon is just 10 minutes away. If you wish to drive, the Chateau is about 6 hours drive from St Malo ferry and 9 hours from Calais.