In the heart of Perigord Vert in the Dordogne, lies the magnificent 19th Century Chateau Le Duc and adjacent Coach House. Built in 1840, it has recently been refurbished to the highest standard of luxury. Each room has been carefully decorated with traditional colours and wallpaper from Farrow and Ball, and furnished with antiques and works of art. All bathrooms are of the highest standard, using brands such as Lefroy Brooks and Sottini and bed linen and towels from Frette. There are 16 bedrooms across both the Chateau and the adjacent Coach House for up to 33 guests.
Chateau Le Duc is set in 12 acres of beautifully kept gardens, complete with fruit orchards, a swimming pool and badminton court. Breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner can be taken on the terrace overlooking the picturesque local village, or alternatively a candle lit dinner can be enjoyed in the dining room.
The Chateau Le Duc is an historic landmark in French history. This was once the palatial home of a really existed Duke. This chateau was actually given to him as a token of appreciation for his dedication to France. The Duke served under Napoleon and was most noted for plotting the victorious Algerian war in 1836. His influence on French history is evident in the numerous statues and landmarks named after him in France.
Good news! For a little extra, this property is available 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's included?
Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the Extras tab for all the details.
#### Features
Interiors of Main Chateau
Ground Floor
- Entrance Hall
- Kitchen (and basement kitchen with wine cellar)
- Dining room
- Drawing room
- Library
- Small sitting room
- TV room
- Office
- Billiards room
- Separate WC
First Floor
- Master suite (80m2) with double bedroom, sitting room and en-suite bathroom
- Master suite (50m2) with double bedroom, sitting room and en-suite bathroom
- Double bedrooms (40m2) with en-suite bath/shower room
- Double bedrooms (25m2) with en-suite bath/shower room
- Double bedroom (40m2) with Four Poster bed with en-suite bath/shower room
Second Floor
- Family bedroom (40m2) with double bed and large single bed
- Double bedroom (20m2)
- Twin bedroom (20m2)
- Three marble shower rooms
- 2 separate WCs
Interior of Coach House (adjacent to Chateau)
Ground Floor
- Double bedroom (20m2) with disabled access and en-suite shower room
First Floor
- 5 x double bedrooms with en-suite shower room
- 2 x twin bedrooms with en-suite shower room
(4 rooms are 40m2, 3 rooms are 25m2)
Outside Grounds (12 acres of parkland)
- Swimming pool (12x6m) with fence and alarm
- Sun-loungers (x12)
- Large terrace with garden furnishings for up to 40 guests
- Enclosed gardens
- BBQ
- Table-tennis
- Badminton court
- Tennis court
- Bikes
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- TV and DVD player (in some bedrooms)
- Telephone (Chateau)
- Table-tennis
- Badminton
- Bikes
- Tennis
#### Location
Within 15 minutes of the chateau there is a lake (with beach sand) for fishing, water skiing and canoeing. There are also local tennis courts and horse riding facilities. Within walking distance of the chateau (1.5km) one can find 2 bakeries, a butcher, a supermarket and there's an outdoor market once a week in the village. A new golf course is only 10 minutes by car.
Wine tastings can be held at the chateau. There are large supermarkets in St Yrieux. Within 15 minutes there are several excellent restaurants. Bergerac is 128km from the chateau.
The closest airports are Limoges (50 minutes), Bergerac (90 minutes) and Bordeaux (2 hours). There are good train connection from Paris to Limoges (3 hours).
This holiday chateau in Payzac is pet / dog friendly.