Vacation rental chateau in the Dordogne with pool in 40 acres

Introduction

This magnificent Chateau with a living area of 900m² (8,100ft²) dates back to 1550. The current owners have painstakingly restored the property to its former glory and created a simply outstanding family home with 6 bedrooms and 6 ensuite bathrooms.

Original features throughout; mosaic and wooden floors, oak panels, beamed ceilings and superbly spacious bedrooms. Two separate living rooms and fully equipped kitchen. Games room with pool table. Table tennis and UK TV channels.

The exterior has a wealth of wild vegetation and formal gardens that stretch over an area of 40 acres. Lawns, grassed areas and woodlands are perfect for children's games or walking or jogging.

Private pool 12 x 5m with sun deck and lovely dining terrace.

10km from Perigueux, the capital of the Dordogne, which constitutes an ideal starting point for the discovery of some of the most beautiful towns of France.

Twice weekly maid service included in the price.

The owners live within the grounds and are happy to offer full catering, babysitting and full maid service. Please ask for rates.

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Accommodation

Large entrance hall

Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, American-style fridge freezer, microwave, gas range hob, electric oven
Laundry room with washing machine and dryer
Door to rear dining terrace and pool area

Separate WC and hand basin

Large dining room with Renaissance fireplace and oak panels. Beamed ceiling. Dining table and chairs

Main living room with fireplace, beamed ceilings, sofas

Second living room with TV with English channels, DVD and CD player

Bedroom 1 "Maleville suite": (30m²) double with ensuite WC, shower hydro-massage and hand basin

Stairs to 1st floor:

Games room with pool table

Bedroom 2 "Baronne suite": (20m²) Queen-size double with ensuite WC, shower hydro-massage and hand basin

Bedroom 3 "Comtesse suite": (30m²) two queen-size double beds with WC, Jacuzzi bath / shower and hand basin

Bedroom 4 "Camille suite": (50m²), king-size double with WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 5 "Oriental suite": (80m²) 1 king-size double with ensuite WC, Jacuzzi bath / shower and hand basin

Third floor:

Bedroom 6 "Marquis suite": (80m²) king-size double with WC, Jacuzzi bath / shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR:

40 acres of grounds including lawn, large grassed areas and woodland with jogging and walking paths

Private pool 12 x 5m with sun-deck. Sun-loungers

Shaded dining area with dining table and chairs and BBQ

Private drive with automatic gates

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Prices

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Local Information

The Chateau is situated in rolling countryside in the small commune of 'Annesse et Beaulieu' just outside the villages of Siorac and Gravelle, 15 min from Perigueux.

Basic amenities in Gravelle, 1 min drive. All shops, hypermarkets, café bar restaurants etc in beautiful Perigueux.

2 tennis courts 1 minute away.
Canoeing and Kayaking locally along the rivers Isle and Dordogne.
18 hole golf course 5 minutes away.
Wine tasting in the world famous vineyards of Monbazillac, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion and Lalande-Pomerol.
Walking, jogging in our 40+ acres of forest, prairies and gardens.

- Perigueux: The capital of the Dordogne and one of the largest Medieval-Renaissance towns in France. You can visit the ancient walled town of Vesunna, a Roman site which dates back over 2000 years.

The cathedral of Saint Front is the largest church in the south west and one of the stops on the pilgrimage route to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle (in town the route is marked by golden clam shells and is also the same route that runs in front of Chateau de Siorac).

There are plenty of shops and restaurants, 4 museums (Le Musee du Périgord at Allee Tourny, Le Mussee Gallo-romaine, Le Musee Militaire, Le Musee Atelier du Trompe l'Oeil) also theatre, cinema, market, shops, boat trips, etc...

- Brantome: A beautiful picturesque small town on an island, known as the Venice of the Dordogne. The Carolingian abbey has the oldest bell tower in France. You can sign up for canoe or boat rides. There are plenty of shops and restaurants.

- Bergerac: Founded on the banks of the Dordogne, has preserved the evidence of the XIV century when its role as supplier of wine to the English kingdom established its importance and wealth.

Some hardly-altered medieval houses can be seen in the center. With over 100 vineyards open to the public you will have much to choose from for those wine tasting tours. For white sweet wines visit Monbazillac.

- Sarlat: A medieval town where one can feel transported back in time. It's the home town of the "Festival des Jeux du Theatre" and of the film festival "Cinephile". It gathers all types of artists, musicians, sculptures, painters, etc... The Sarlat market is well known in the region. Three stars in Michelin Guide.

- Domme: A fortress founded in 1281 by the French king Philippe III as a front against the English. At the bastide you can see the graffiti left on the walls by prisoners during the English war.

- Rocamadour: A breathtaking site cascading down the side of a mountain. It paid homage to the pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. Absolutely a must visit!

- Monpazier: The bastide founded in 1284 by Edward I of England. A bastide was a new town built in the Middle Ages on the initiative of a lord for economic reasons in colonizing and exploiting an area, and for military purposes in setting up garrisons guaranteeing security at the borders of their possession. In the second half of the XIII century, the kings of England (then masters of Aquitaine, and of France), built several of these in the Dordogne.

- Limeuil: A truly beautiful medieval village situated at the crossing point between the rivers Dordogne and Vezere. There are wonderful views from the top of the mountain.

- Les Eyzies: world capital of Prehistoric finds, has plenty of museums, caves, and interesting places to visit.

- Saint Emilion: It's a very important wine town, and is blessed with impressive medieval architecture, including an entire church carved out inside a hill. A walk up to the tower is well worth the effort for beautiful panoramic pictures of the surrounding vineyards that go on as far as your eye can see. Explore the many vineyards open for wine-tasting; also many of the stores in St. Emilion will ship the wine to your home address.

CHATEAUX TO VISIT:

- Chateau Castelnaude-la-Chapelle, near Domme. Feudal castle, war museum of the Middle Ages, sometimes offers evening medieval reanimations.

- Chateau de Marqueyssac, its gardens offer pleasant shaded walks through a maze of 150,000 hand-pruned boxwoods.

- Chateau de Beynac, Sits on top of a mountain with breathtaking views. It was one of three in the immediate area dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. It was controlled by the French for part of the time while the other two châteaux (Castlenaud and Marqueyssac) belonged to the English. Beynac was captured by Richard the Lionhearted in 1189, but it returned to French control in 1199. It was recaptured by the English in 1360 and remained in their hands until the end of the Hundred Years' War.

- Château de Chabanas, next to St-Leon sur Vezere. Situated at the highest point of the "Cote de Jord", occupies a spectacular position overlooking a valley first lived by Neanderthal man. It's a good example of the Renaissance period.

- Château de Losse, overlooks the Vezere, a Medieval stronghold with its' elegant Renaissance hall, architecture, decor and period furniture.

- Château de Fenelon, situated in the valley of the Dordogne between Sarlat and Souillac.

- Chateau Biron, southeast of Bergerac on D 660 or 8 km south of Monpazier. Former barony of the Périgord, property of the Gontaut Biron during eight centuries.

- Château de Bourdeilles close to Brantome it's two chateaux of different periods built on a fortified bank, a medieval fortress and a Renaissance palace.

- Château de Puyguilhem is situated north of Brantome. It's an early renaissance castle under Val de Loire style.

- Le Chateau de Bonaguil is a medieval fortress, an example of late XV century military architecture.

- Château Hautefort, east of Perigueux. Ancient strong fortress rebuilt in the XVII century.


CAVES / PREHISTORIC SITES:

- Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil: The 35,000-year old Cro-Magnon site gave its name to the race Homo sapiens, and has been viewed as the cradle of humanity.

- La Grotte du Grand Roc: located west of Les Eyzies is a truly natural masterpiece.

- Pataud: Prehistoric site where Cro-Magnon men settled many times between -35,000 to -20,000 years ago.

- Village Troglodytique de la Madeleine: Cro-Magnon men settled here over 15,000 years ago.

- Lascaux II: the most famous Paleolithic sanctuary in the world.

- Le Thot: Animal Park with fauna prevailing in the Cro-Magnon period. A museum providing a broad view of prehistoric art.

- Gouffre de Proumeyssac: baptized the "Crystal Cathedral", it's the largest developed abyss in Périgord.

- Grotte de Villars: The grotte is the largest underground network in Périgord with more than 13 km explored. The underground river has hollowed out huge chambers, connected to each other by galleries. Rainwater percolation created beautiful natural scenery.

- La Roque Saint Christophe is a cliff refuge built by the People of the Cliffs thousands of years ago.

- Grottes du Roc de Cazelle: Special for children : workshop : demonstration of flint cutting, engraving, music, fire and excavation.


GARDENS:

- Les Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac: The gardens are of outstanding beauty and unique in the originality of their design.

- Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire: Overlooking the Valley of Vezere, covering more than 6 ha of terraced gardens.

- Les Jardins suspendus de Marqueyssac: Sits at 130 meters above the river Dordogne, it offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of Périgord.


HISTORY OF THE CHATEAU:

Between the towns of "La Roche" and "Gravelle" lies the village of Siorac. The Chateau sits on a hill next to a beautiful park from whose terrace one can oversee the village of Siorac, the river Isle and the foliage of Antoniac. The village of Siorac was owned by the Chateau, hence the similar building construction. The farmers where given dwelling and food in exchange for their labour.

The chateau was built in 1550 above an existing cellar from the XV century. The addition of the third floor took place in 1857, to be used as accommodation for the employees of the property.

The Chateau had a chapel named Sainte-Anne which stood across the road (now only a cross remains), the family held baptisms, marriages and funerals there. The road that runs in the front is the pilgrimage route of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle.

Joseph Louis Camille de Beaupoil "Marquis de Saint-Aulaire" was born in Paris in 1810 son of Louis-Clair de Beaupoil, Comte de Saint-Aulaire and of Charlotte du Roure de Beaumont-Brisson. He married Alphonsine d'Estourmel in 1840, with whom he had five children (one of which was the painter Lucien de Maleville). Upon completion of his studies the young marquis becomes secretary of the embassy in Austria. In 1860, the marquis gives-up his diplomatic activities to concentrate on the renovation of the "Chateau de Siorac". He then publishes many historic pieces such as: Les Valois - Les Guise - Henri IV… he is also one of the founders of the Historic and Archeological Society of Périgord. The marquis died at the age of 86 in 1896. His daughter Marthe who married Ernest "Marquis de Maleville" in 1870, inherited Siorac.

 Map location for Annesse-et-Beaulieu

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