Description
The Château, listed as an ‘Historical Residence of Character’, is situated on
the chalky, wooded hillsides which overlook the Dordogne valley. On the river’s
left bank, it sits east-south-east of Lalinde, on the departmental road D8E4, on
the way to Molières.
The proprietors, have transformed a medieval haunt into a holiday gîte in one
wing of the château. The château’s foundations date back to the 13th century and
possibly even earlier. In the 15th century its military architecture was
restructured due to changes in weaponry. In the 18th and 19th centuries serious
alteration work transformed it into what it is today. The château came into the
Saint-Exupery family when, in 1734, Suzanne de Beaudet married Etienne-Jacques
de Saint-Exupery, born 1715.
Since this dowry was given by Joseph de Beaudet (through his wife, Catherine de
Montalembert) for the marriage of their daughter, Suzanne, the Château has
remained in the Saint-Exupery family - which means that it has been in the
family for 267 years.
Accommodation
The gîte has a surface area of 300m² and can sleep 10 people. It has been
entirely renovated. With its fenced-in, 12m x 6m swimming pool, the proprietors
propose a high-quality holiday residence.
The property comprises:
• Large entrance hall (in three partitions) and main staircase.
• Sitting room with fireplace, sofas, armchairs, table, cupboard, television,
video-recorder and Hi-fi system (on request).
• Dining room (originally the Guards’ Room) with vaulted ceiling, large farm
table, sideboard, dining room chairs, armchair, sofa, fireplace.
• Kitchen with two 4-ringed hobs, oven, microwave, roasting spit, refrigerator,
dishwasher, full range of tableware and cooking utensils, pressure cooker.
• Bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet
• Other equipment : telephone, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing
board, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner, washing line, barbecue.
• Parking
• Private heliport available
• Bedroom : 6.5m x 5.5m with one double 180cm bed, wardrobe, chairs, armchair,
fireplace, table, chest and adjoining bathroom with bath, shower, double
washbasin and toilet.
• Bedroom : 6.2m x 5.5m with two single 90cm beds, table, chairs, chest of
drawers, and bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.
• Bedroom : 6.3m x 5m with two single 90cm beds, table, chairs, chest of
drawers, cot, and washbasin and toilet.
• Bedroom : 4m x 5.5m with two single 90cm beds, wardrobe, table, armchair,
chairs and adjoining bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and toilet.
• Bedroom with one double 140cm bed, table, chairs, sideboard and sink. Toilet
in the corridor.
Activities
On-site :
• Fenced-in, 12m x 6m swimming pool.
• The château gardens and forest for walks.
• 100m² terrace with superb view over the surrounding countryside.
Nearby :
• Canoeing on the Dordogne River at Lalinde (3km)
• Riverside beach and swimming in the Dordogne (5km)
• Lanquais Lake for swimming (8km)
• Mountain-biking at Lalinde
• Hiking trails
• The Bastide Trail : Molières, Beaumont, Monpazier, Issigeac etc.
• The châteaux of the Périgord
• Sarlat
• Visit of the Pécharmant vineyards and wine-tasting at the Château de Tiregand
(on request).
• Les Merles Golf Course (8km)
• Belvès Flying Club (12km)
