Chateau Le Maurin Estate
ID: S114691
- Bedrooms 11
- ・ Sleeps 29
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Chateau Le Maurin Estate is consistently praised for its exceptional beauty, well-thought-out design, and comprehensive facilities that cater to all ages. Guests describe their stays as wonderful, highlighting the property's ability to comfortably accommodate large groups while maintaining a sense of tranquillity and privacy. The owner, Amanda, receives commendation for her welcoming and helpful nature, ensuring a memorable holiday experience.
The reviews do not provide specific information on cleanliness, so a score cannot be accurately given.
The location is described as blissfully isolated with lovely lanes to explore, close to vineyards and a short drive from a large supermarket, suggesting a highly desirable setting.
Reviewers express great satisfaction with the comfort provided by the property, noting that it feels like a home from home and accommodates groups of various sizes with personal space for everyone.
The facilities are highly praised for being comprehensive and well-maintained, including a good-sized pool, games room, and functional utilities, indicating top marks for this category.
While the reviews reflect a positive experience, there is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches beyond the general provision of facilities and amenities, so this score is set to null. Please note that while guests have had memorable stays, any gifts received are not guaranteed for future visitors.
About this property
Chateau Le Maurin is situated 22km from Bergerac Airport in the Perigord Pourpre region of the Dordogne in South West France. It is a rustic paradise set in 5 acres of land.
Facilities include swimming pool with large poolside area and poolroom, pond, orchard, games room/gym, pool table, table tennis table and trampoline. The chateau and the adjacent self-contained pigeonnier are situated around a quandrangle surrounded by beautiful parkland and mature trees.
The chateau reception rooms are elegant and spacious and feature high ceilings and grand fireplaces. The kitchen is large and fully equipped. There are numerous areas to dine, BBQ and relax - in the quadrangle, by the pool, by the grand chateau steps overlooking the lovely gardens or under a large covered area overlooking the orchard.
Chateau Le Maurin is 3km from the historic bastide town of Ste Foy La Grande, which sits on the banks of the river Dordogne. It has fishing and canoeing and boasts a large and lively Saturday market. The famous St Emilion wine region is within a 45 minute drive.
The Chateau is 3km from the historic 'Bastide' town of Ste-Foy-La-Grande which sits on the banks of the River Dordogne. Founded in 1255, Sainte-Foy retains much of the original architecture, and the covered archways in the town centre are still used today as focal point for the large Saturday market. There are several boulangeries, a small supermarket, boutique shops and restaurants. On the outskirts there are two large supermarkets.
The Chateau is ideally positioned just 25 minutes drive from Bergerac International Airport with Ryanair and Flybe flying in from several destinations, including London Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Exeter and Bristol. Bordeaux Airport is 1hr 30 minutes away servicing even more UK and worldwide destinations. The famous wine region and town of St Emilion is a 45 minute drive away - an absolute must for wine lovers.
Ste Foy La Grande train station is just 2km from the Chateau with interconnecting link to high speed TGV in Libourne 40 minutes away.
Accommodation
Details
Chateau
- Downstairs single bedroom with ensuite shower room
- 4 x doubles with ensuite shower room (1 double has dedicated use of large main bathroom) (one double has two double beds so can be used as a twin bedroom)
- Triple bedroom - 3 x single beds and ensuite shower room
- Very large Master bedroom with ensuite shower room
- Addition of downstairs sofa bed if required
Pigeonnier
- Twin(2 single beds) with ensuite bathroom
- Large double with additional singles x 2 and ensuite shower room
- Large double with additional singles x 2 and ensuite shower room
- Large double with additional 3 singles and ensuite bathroom
Description
The Chateau reception rooms are large and elegant and include a main reception room with large fireplace and high ceilings, flat screen TV and satellite TV. There is a day room for reading and board games, a huge hallway which extends the full length of the house and a large dining room which can seat 14, with original wood panels/dresser with views over the beautiful grounds and pool. The kitchen has a walk in larder, 3 fridges, 2 dishwashers, coffee machine and dining area. There is a single ensuite bedroom on the ground floor ideal for elderly guests.
There is an impressive staircase leading to a large upstairs hallway with 6 bedroom, 5 double bedrooms, a triple bedroom and 5 bathrooms. There is a large cellar with washing machine, tumble dryer and drying area.
Across the quadrangle in the adjacent self-contained Pigeonnier the accommodation is more rustic with living room, kitchen/dining room which seats 11, downstairs cloakroom and access to a large covered BBQ/table tennis area overlooking the orchard.
There are 4 large bedroom, 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin bedroom with private bathrooms. The master bedroom features a vaulted tower ceiling. In addition 3 double bedrooms have an extra single bed. There is a gym/games room with a pool table attached to the Pigeonnier with a separate staircase in order that all guests have access.
There are 5 acres of grounds with stunning mature cedar trees and magnolia 'grandiflora', a large swimming pool with 'Roman End' steps in the shallow end making it ideal for children. The pool is 10.5 x 4.8 m and boasts a walk-ocver pool cover. There is a large poolside to accommodate all guests with sun loungers, parasols and table and chairs and BBQ. The poolhouse features a fridge, sink, shower and changing area. It is an ideal space guest to enjoy alfresco dining with friends and family. There is a large trampoline and pond. The large courtyard can easily accommodate large groups with several tables and chairs available. There is a lovely large covered space rear the Pigeonnier for guest to relax under.
Reviews (5)
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Alison
What can I say? If only there was a six-star rating. We (a group of about 25 wine lovers, ranging from babies to retirees) have been coming here for years, for an annual get-together. Lucky us. Prior to finding Chateau Le Maurin Estate, we used to try a new location every couple of years (France, Belgium, Devon...) but once we found this, we couldn't beat it. The arrangement of the accommodation and facilities are everything we need: kids, teenagers, parents, all happy - with enough space to do our own thing, and enough space to congregate together inside or out, and watch the stars from the terrace. Good sized pool, solid functional utilities (i.e. no surprises with plumbing, washing, kitchen etc), acres of land, trampolines, games room, all get put through their paces by our group. Lovely lanes to run/cycle/explore, vineyards to visit (or be visited by!), huge supermarket and shops a short drive away. All with a sense of blissful isolation when on the property. Amanda and her team keep this gorgeous building beautifully, effortlessly tasteful and comfortable. They are very helpful and easy to deal with.
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Brian T
Chateau Le Maurin proved to be an inspired choice as a venue for our family holiday this year. 27 of us, varying in age from 4 - 80, descended on Amanda's tranquil oasis in July and any pre-holiday nerves, as to whether or not the property would live up to the marketing, were immediately calmed because Chateau Le Maurin is truly beautiful. The property has been so well thought out on every level with great interior design, great landscaping, all the facilities you will need including all the toys to keep the younger members amused as well as having enough space for every guest, even in a group our size, to have their own space. The owner could not have been more helpful or charming. We would love to go back and re-live what was an exceptional holiday.
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Brian T
Chateau Le Maurin proved to be an inspired choice as a venue for our family holiday this year. 27 of us, varying in age from 4 - 80, descended on Amanda's tranquil oasis in July and any pre-holiday nerves, as to whether or not the property would live up to the marketing, were immediately calmed because Chateau Le Maurin is truly beautiful. The property has been so well thought out on every level with great interior design, great landscaping, all the facilities you will need including all the toys to keep the younger members amused as well as having enough space for every guest, even in a group our size, to have their own space. The owner could not have been more helpful or charming. We would love to go back and re-live what was an exceptional holiday.