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Le Chalet

Carsac De Gurson, Dordogne
Self-catering
+44 (0)7958 980163
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From
£80 - £150
per night

From
£560 - £1050
per week

A beautiful cream stone building in the grounds of a grand château, with a large and view-filled outdoor terrace for peaceful dawdling

1 bed

1 bedroom

Sleeps 2

Children welcome

Pets welcome

The Experience

An attractive kitchen and dining room with a rustic terracotta tiled floor, exposed sandstone walls and all the equipment you need to cook. You also get a welcome bottle of wine produced by a neighbour and a basket of local treats. Open the full height folding doors and eat outside at a large table with stunning views over the countryside.

If you’re staying as part of a group who are in the château then you have use of the swimming pool, but if not there’s beautiful wild swimming in Lac de Gurson just a ten-minute cycle away or in the river Dordogne at several spots. Wander the gardens to pick your own fruit and asparagus in season, or walk through vineyards to St-Martin-de-Gurson.

Up the stairs to a good-sized bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and room for extra bods. Views from here are over vineyards, fields of sunflowers and the ruins of Château de Gurson. Watch the sun rise over the valley.

We think you'll love

The comfy sofas and the wood-burner for chillier evenings
Picking fresh fruit and vegetables from the gardens
The peace and quiet, birdsong and views

You should know

There's no bakery in the village, you can order croissants and bread to be delivered from Villefranche-de-Lonchat
The only loo is upstairs
If you take just this place alone you will hear happy swimmers in the château pool

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £80
Weekly price: from £560
Damage deposit: £500

1 House for 2: From £801 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in: From 5pm
Check out: By 10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 5 nights. 7 nights during July & August. Can also be rented alongside the main château (5 bedrooms) and/or La Maison du Gardien gite (1 bedroom). Sofa bed downstairs in living room. Extra beds are available at no charge.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs: £25 per week per dog.

Reviews

We had a lovely week at Le Chalet. Beautiful location, grounds, and house with a well equipped kitchen

Lucy, London May 2023

This place was astonishing and we would return in a heartbeat. The chalet is in a wonderful, picturesque location, right next to the chateau. The accommodation was very comfortable and well equipped, with a place to sit out under the dappled shade of the blossom. There's plenty to see and do in the surrounding areas. There were some good walking trails and we enjoyed the sounds of frogs croaking in the nearby ponds. We visited vineyards, bakeries, artisan markets and the local 'beach' area.

Ros, Bath, UK Apr 2023

Le Chalet has been sympathetically converted from a working vineyard building, and there is much in evidence of its rich history. It has a comfortable living room which will be cool in the hot summer and warm from the wood burner in the winter. The terrace is perfect for dining and relaxing at any time of day. The bedroom is a lovely space to watch the sunrise.

Annette, Sawday's Inspector Aug 2021

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Location

The neighbourhood

The nearest place to stock up is Montpon - a 15-minute drive for a deli, pizza cabin, lots of food shops and a great mid-week market. St Foy has a market on Saturdays and Bergerac on Wednesdays (which also has an airport, 40 minutes). There's a night market in Villefranche on a Friday evening from 6.30. Périgueux is 45 minutes by car and has a Moorish cathedral and the Vesunna Roman villa. Bordeaux is an hour the other way.

Local points of interest from Justine & Michael Elliott

Just over a mile away, the ruined Chateau de Gurson overlooks the Lac de Gurson, a charming swimming lake with beach, playground, cafe, and kayaking and paddle boarding in the summer months.
Cycling and walking routes thread their way between villages and vineyards in the beautiful countryside around the chateau. Just next door, Vincent the vigneron makes the excellent Reve de Ternac wine, and always welcomes visitors to taste and buy.
You're 30 minutes from St Emilion, a remarkable medieval town at the centre of one of the world's premier wine regions. Stroll the cobbled streets, explore the life of the eponymous saint, buy fabulous wine and have lunch in one of the many great bistros.
The chic, cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux is just an hour away. From flea markets to designer boutiques to the foodie heaven of the Marché du Capucins, there's shopping for everyone. Bordeaux also boasts museums, theatres and a thriving culinary scene.
Dordogne markets are full of life, and a chance to find local specialties like heritage vegetables, foie gras, and Perigord truffles. The Saturday market in St Foy le Grande, just 15 minutes away, has been voted one of the best markets in France.
For trips further afield, the beaches and surfing of Arcachon and Cap Ferret are reachable for a day trip, as are the castles, caves and bastide towns of the upper Dordogne.

Introducing

Justine & Michael Elliott

Michael and Justine bought the château and gites as an escape from their busy London life (she's an anaesthetist, he's a technology manager) and want their two sons to have the opportunity to have a great outside adventure. Their neighbours, Jill and Bill, act as property managers and will do the meet and greet.

Le Chalet

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Your dates are available!

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We think you'll love

You should know

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The neighbourhood

Justine & Michael Elliott

Le Chalet

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Check availability

Your dates are available!

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Justine & Michael Elliott

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