Chateau Le Maurin Estate at Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Chateau Le Maurin is situated 22km from Bergerac Airport in the Perigord Pourpre region of the Dordogne in South West France. It is a rustic paradise set in 5 acres of land.

Facilities include swimming pool with large poolside area and poolroom, fishing pond, orchard, games room/gym, pool table, table tennis table and trampoline. The chateau and the adjacent self-contained pigeonnier are situated around a quandrangle surrounded by beautiful parkland and mature trees.  

The chateau reception rooms are elegant and spacious and feature high ceilings and grand fireplaces. The kitchen is large and fully equipped.  There are numerous areas to dine, BBQ and relax - in the quadrangle, by the pool, by the grand chateau steps overlooking the lovely gardens or under a large covered area overlooking the orchard.  

Chateau Le Maurin is 3km from the historic bastide town of Ste Foy La Grande, which sits on the banks of the river Dordogne. It has fishing and canoeing and boasts a large and lively Saturday market. The famous St Emilion wine region is within a 45 minute drive.

Good news! For a little extra, this property can be booked as a Vill’otelYey! Wait…what is that?
It’s the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel. What can be arranged?
Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the 'Extras' tab for all the details.

Details

Chateau

- Downstairs single bedroom with ensuite shower room
- 4  x doubles with ensuite shower room (1 double has dedicated use of large main bathroom) (one double has two double beds so can be used as a twin bedroom)
- Triple bedroom - 3 x single beds and ensuite shower room
- Very large Master bedroom with ensuite shower room
- Addition of downstairs sofa bed if required

Pigeonnier

- Twin(2 single beds) with ensuite bathroom
- Large double with additional singles x 2 and ensuite shower room
- Large double with additional singles x 2 and ensuite shower room
- Large double with additional 3 singles and ensuite bathroom

Description

The Chateau reception rooms are large and elegant and include a main reception room with large fireplace and high ceilings, flat screen TV and satellite TV. There is a day room for reading and board games, a huge hallway which extends the full length of the house and a large dining room which can seat 14, with original wood panels/dresser with views over the beautiful grounds and pool. The kitchen has a walk in larder, 3 fridges, 2 dishwashers, coffee machine and dining area.  There is a single ensuite bedroom on the ground floor ideal for elderly guests. 

There is an impressive staircase leading to a large upstairs hallway with 6 bedroom, 5 double bedrooms, a triple bedroom and 5 bathrooms.  There is a large cellar with washing machine, tumble dryer and drying area.

Across the quadrangle in the adjacent self-contained Pigeonnier the accommodation is more rustic with living room, kitchen/dining room which seats 11, downstairs cloakroom and access to a large covered BBQ/table tennis area overlooking the orchard.

There are 4 large bedroom, 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin bedroom with private bathrooms. The master bedroom features a vaulted tower ceiling. In addition 3 double bedrooms have an extra single bed. There is a gym/games room with a pool table attached to the Pigeonnier with a separate staircase in order that all guests have access.

There are 5 acres of grounds with stunning mature cedar trees and magnolia 'grandiflora',  a large swimming pool with 'Roman End' steps in the shallow end making it ideal for children. The pool is 10.5 x 4.8 m and boasts a walk-ocver pool cover. There is a large poolside to accommodate all guests with sun loungers, parasols and table and chairs and BBQ. The poolhouse features a fridge, sink, shower and changing area. It is an ideal space guest to enjoy alfresco dining with friends and family. There is a large trampoline and fishing pond. The large courtyard can easily accommodate large groups with several tables and chairs available. There is a lovely large covered space rear the Pigeonnier for guest to relax under.