French Holiday Rentals - Chateaux to let

French Holiday Rentals Chateaux to Let

French Holiday Rentals - Private Lettings of Chateau / Villa with Pool & Tennis, plus Farm house and Cottage in the Dordogne / Lot region of SW France.

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We own some holiday houses in South-West France, and these are available for family holidays. There is a farmhouse in 12 acres of wooded hillside, and a small Chateau with 6 bedrooms. A second Chateau has 9 bedrooms plus a vast attic playroom, and the third has 10 bedrooms. Each Chateau has its own swimming pool and tennis court. Broadband Internet ( ADSL / DSL + wifi ) is available. They also provide a well-maintained grand piano, satellite TV, DVD and hi-fi. These properties offer complete privacy and rents are from £200 per week. Why rent a French Villa when you can have a Chateau to yourself ?!

All are in the same area of France, part of historic Aquitaine known as Perigord. The countryside is very peaceful, with occasional hilltop 'bastide' towns (more like villages) dating from the 12th century, plus castles from the same era. There is always masses to do and see, including easy canoeing on the rivers and exploring some of the biggest underground caves in Europe. The region is also known by the names of the major rivers, the Dordogne and the Lot. Its specialities include the wonderful French food with pate de foie and rich dark wines. The local restaurants are very reasonably priced.

Finally we do have a little English village cottage - Lilac Cottage in Allsaints Smallridge, near Axminster, Devon. It is very popular with animal lovers who cannot take their pets abroad.

Further information or bookings, please contact:

William & Joanna Stuart-Bruges, Sandford House, Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire, England. RG20 4PA on (+44) (0)1635 291942, Mobile (+44) (0)7787 550413 or call James & Nancy on (+44)(0)1256 861799, alternatively E-Mail us stating your requirements, eg dates preferred and number of adults & children:

Chateau Cardou, Tournon d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne, France - Sleeps 20.

Private Swimming pool - Hard Tennis Court - Sleeps 6-20 - 6 Main Bedrooms + 7 Bath/shower Rooms - 3 Dressing-room/bedrooms - 3 Attic bedrooms - Huge Attic Play Room - Drawing Room - Dining Room - Grand Piano - Kitchen with Dishwasher, Fridge/Icemaker, Microwave etc., Laundry Room, Internet .

Château Cardou is set in a magnificent position in the middle of its 125 acre estate, commanding the Valley d'Or (the Golden Valley)! It is a perfect size for a perfect holiday with family and friends.


Cardou dominates its own land and enjoys wonderful views across and up its valley (just South of the river Lot) and for a distance of over 20 km. to the hilltop Bastide town of Monflanquin. It is approached up a long private drive, through a new plantation of mixed firs and tiny hardwood trees and surrounded by beautiful mature Chestnuts, specimen firs, Cherry and Ash.

The accommodation is mainly on the ground floor, which makes it a very comfortable house to live in, with cellars under and a huge insulated attic above thus able to expand or contract according to numbers. Both the cellar and the top floor can be completely closed off in Winter, when there is full oil fired Central Heating.

There are three main bedrooms on the ground floor each with en-suite bath or shower rooms; off these bedrooms are 3 dressing rooms which can be used as children's bedrooms. Downstairs there is a fourth bedroom and shower room.

From the Dining Hall, the stairs lead to the top floor where there are two delightful tower rooms each with an adjacent bathroom, these rooms have magnificent views up and down the valley to the East and West. Then there is a huge attic playroom with a lofty ceiling, supported by lovely oak beams, off which are 3 further small twin bedded rooms.

The fully fitted kitchen has two ovens, microwave, American fridge, dishwasher, china and glass, and a full array of pots and pans.

The Dining Hall has a massive stone chimney breast, in which you can have a roaring log fire, and a refectory table which seats up to 16. A stereo music centre and a 5ft grand piano are provided for entertainment.

The Drawing Room has a small open fire, television and video player.

The château is built over a vast cellar in which there is a laundry room, with automatic washing machine, boiler room and lower entrance hall with table tennis.

The private swimming pool lies between large barns which provide a courtyard feel and a sun trap. The poolside terrace includes a stone table and barbecue. The Tennis Court is close by, just up the hill.

View Floorplan -Bedroom layout etc                                          More Pictures (Chateau & Pool) 

Maid Service is provided three mornings a week for keeping the house clean. If you wish to have additional maid service for making beds etc. this can be arranged on request to the staff at an hourly rate. Similarly Baby-sitting can also be requested as and when required, with payment made direct to the Baby-sitter at the time please.

Linen and Towels are provided, but please bring swimming towels.

Telephone is metered at cost and internet connection is available. A fax machine is in the house. Please read the meter on arrival and departure. A deposit will be requested prior to your holiday. This will be fully refundable less any expenses or breakage's at the end of your holiday.


Bookings through : Mrs W.P. Stuart-Bruges, Tel & Fax 01635 291942, Mobile (+44) (0)7787 550413, or James & Nancy on (+44)(0)1256 861799, or use E-mail link below.

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