General & History

Superbly situated on a south facing hillside near the Dordogne river, this ancient building was once a fortified priory and is now sympathetically restored.  The chateau is yours exclusively for the period of your stay and offers self-catering accommodation for groups of eight to fifteen guests in six luxurious bedrooms, en suites bathrooms, living room, sitting room/dining room and a superb kitchen and private bar.  A short drive from Bergerac, the chateau is a perfect base for exploring the countryside and many historical attractions quite apart from the celebrated food and wine of the area.

It was originally built in the 1100s as a fortified stronghold to protect the village it dominated. Three hundred years or so later, during the religious wars that raged through France during the 16th century, the village was razed to the ground by Thomas, the Protestant leader, after fierce fighting. The only buildings to survive were part of the church and the Priory, which became the garrison for Thomas’s soldiers.

Now fully restored, The Priory’s tower and ground floor, as well as the apse of the neighbouring church, still exist, with the upper storeys being added in the late sixteen hundreds.

Golfers will appreciate the chateau’s nine hole golf course which is laid out in eight acres of fairways and features an attractive lake. Its approach course of par 28 makes it an ideal opportunity to improve one’s game or a challenge for the keen beginner.