Chateau Duras

Aquitaine’s reputation as a varied and enchanting destination is well-earned – whether you’re looking for relaxation or excitement, this beautiful part of south-western France is a feast for every one of the senses. To make sure you’re getting the very best of your holiday (and to clue you up if you’re thinking of going) check out our wonderful travel guide – it’s full of tips, info and the things you really shouldn’t miss when you visit unforgettable Aquitaine. 

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The Oliver’s Concierge Team is available to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference. For example:

- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport transfers
- Babysitting/childcare services

Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.

Please note that all services are subject to availability and must be requested in advance and that due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. Prices are on request.

We will always do our best to fulfil your requests!

Enjoy gourmet dining experiences with our new Chef Service!
We’re now offering our customers the chance to enjoy some unforgettable eats with our new Chef Service! Choose from booking a single sumptuous meal with a private chef for that special occasion, or hire a chef to cook your meals for all or part of your holiday - it’s as flexible as it is delicious.

A) Single Meal Service: A chef will travel to this villa and whip up a fantastic meal for you and your guests. The chef will arrive with all the necessary ingredients as well as the talent to turn them into something unforgettable. They’ll serve the meal and clear up afterwards - an easy and entertaining way to enjoy a top quality meal in your very own villa!

B) Full Chef Service: If you really want to kick back and relax, we can arrange for a chef to cater for the duration of your holiday (or part of it). With a range of options from simple family catering to full-on haute cuisine, we can organise a meal plan and a price to suit your needs. So why worry about self-catering when you can have everything taken care of?

Of course, before booking this service, we suggest you contact the property owner as they might already offer a similar cook or chef service in-house. To find out more simply visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs.

Chateau Duras Reviews

• Great place to stay with friends or family

  Posted by Maggie S on 04/07/2017

  This Chateau has the wow factor as you arrive and is a superb place to share with friends or family. The style is wonderfully French with all the mod cons of a good heating and plumbing system! And the grounds are so expansive that there is plenty of room for children to run about. Unfortunately the weather was not particularly kind to us so the tennis court was not used as much as we would have liked. I can thoroughly recommend using Oliver's Travels who provide an excellent service.

• Everything was just perfect!

  Posted by Jackie H. on 30/06/2017

  We’ve had various family/friends holidays in villas etc in Europe but in comparison everything at Chateau Duras was just perfect & exceeded our expectations. The chateau is wonderful & the setting is breath taking with the beautiful sunsets. Importantly, we felt very welcome & comfortable there. The pool & tennis courts were excellent & the table tennis was competitive! Jayne was very efficient in sorting a cot out for our granddaughter.

  Two of our sons are great wine enthusiasts & they had a great time at St Emilion as well as exploring local vineyards & meeting with owners. Our middle son got engaged during our holiday on a trip to Bordeaux. Everybody had a wonderfully relaxing & comfortable stay.

  We have spent a lot of time in France & Italy over the last 25 years both in summer & winter but latterly have visited Italy much more. However, I think it’s safe to say that I’ve fallen in love with France again & in particular, Perigord - again ! I very much hope to be able to stay at the beautiful Chateau Duras again. Thanks for all your help & advice prior to our stay.

• Richard Pells

  Posted by Richard P on 06/09/2016

  Amazing Chateau!!

  Truly delivers everything the website promises.

   

  The nice side of the chateau is that it has all the amenities to accommodate the number of guests advertised - both in sleeping, entertaining and relaxing space.

   

  Jane, who looks after the chateau, is great - accommodating with every request and full of knowledge of the local area.

   

  Cannot recommend the chateau more!

• Multi-generational family holiday heaven

  Posted by Oliver B on 25/07/2016

  We were a group of grandparents to grandchildren and all absolutely loved the chateau. It's the perfect place for a family reunion. Lovely enclosed grounds meant it was safe for the toddlers to roam and various beautiful terrace areas made for the perfect post bedtime glass of rose!

• We hope to return!!!

  Posted by Peter and Debra Taylor on 26/11/2014

  We’d like to thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful, very tastefully furnished Chateau. You must be very proud of it. We hope to be able to return some day, perhaps for 2 weeks next time. Many thanks again for a great holiday.

   

• We had a fantastic week

  Posted by Rupert Bedford on 26/11/2014

  We had a fantastic week. The Chateau is quite beautiful and I am unashamed to say that we did as little as we could possibly do in a week. We were blessed by the hot weather and our tennis and swimming has definitely improved!

  Thank you again and hope to return some time soon.

• A great success

  Posted by Joan and Rodney Dartnall on 26/11/2014

  Could I also take this opportunity to tell you that our visit to Chateau Duras was a great success. We had lovely weather and the house far exceeded all our expectations.

  Our thanks.

• Fantastic!

  Posted by Ali Kirkwood on 26/11/2014

  We had a lovely time at the Chateau in the warmth of late August. We now want to experience it at other times too!….Fantastic!

  Many Thanks

   

• A wonderful place

  Posted by Sue and Roger Growkott on 26/11/2014

  We had the most amazing time at the Chateau Duras. our holiday was exactly what we had hoped for. You have a wonderful place and you should be very proud of it. It was very much appreciated by us all.

  Best regards

• A thoroughly enjoyable holiday

  Posted by Stuart Bowman on 26/11/2014

  We were blessed with wonderful weather and have had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. You have a fantastic house and we appreciated everything you have invested in making Chateau Duras a very special place. We do hope to return some day soon.

  Many thanks again.

• We hope to be staying again

  Posted by Brian Strempel on 26/11/2014

  Thank you Erica. We found Chateau Duras delightful and elegant and the highlight of the three Chateaux we rented. We hope to be staying again next time we return to France.

  Thank you Erica.

• Extremely relaxing place

  Posted by Susan Shears on 26/11/2014

  Just a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed our holiday. The chateau was wonderful - so well appointed and very comfortable it made the whole trip extremely relaxing. We thoroughly enjoyed playing tennis, swimming and of course playing boules!

  Also enjoyed exploring the area, wine tasting and some wonderful food!!

  Many thanks for creating a delightful place to stay.

  Kind regards,

• Thank you again for letting us share this beautiful place

  Posted by Mike Smith on 26/11/2014

  We had a fabulous holiday in your wonderful home-what a place to celebrate Rosie's 60th.!! Christiane cooked us a great meal and Carl prepared an excellent BBQ.

  Our 4-year-old granddaughter actually managed to swim her first strokes in your beautiful pool. I would really like to go again next year if possible.

  You must be very proud of what you have created at Chateau Duras and thank you again for letting us share it.

  Kind Regards

   

• Exceeded all our expectations

  Posted by Joan and Rodney Dartnall on 15/10/2009

  Could I also take this opportunity to tell you that our visit was a great success. We had lovely weather and the house far exceeded all our expectations. Our thanks.

• Such a beautiful location.

  Posted by Jackie and Brian Low on 03/09/2009

  We had a wonderful time the entire visit to France was quite magical and we certainly hope to return. Thank you for providing such a beautiful location.

• Lovely time at the Chateau

  Posted by Isobel Michael on 02/09/2009

  I just wanted to send you an e-mail to pass on the thanks from our entire group - we had a lovely time at the Chateau. It is such a beautiful house in a wonderful setting and we all wanted to let you know how much we had enjoyed staying there. Many Thanks.

• We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the chateau

  Posted by Jerry Wright on 30/08/2009

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the chateau. I wish it could have been longer; I have to say of all my French holidays this has been my favourite visit to France.

• The Chateau was perfect

  Posted by Dr Nigel Jones on 28/08/2009

  The Chateau was perfect. Thank you, we had a wonderful time.

• Rosie's 60th!!

  Posted by Mike Smith on 18/01/2009

  We had a fabulous holiday in your wonderful home-what a place to celebrate Rosie's 60th!! Christiane cooked us a great meal and Carl prepared an excellent BBQ.Our 4-year-old granddaughter actually managed to swim her first strokes in your beautiful pool. I would really like to go again next year if possible. You must be very proud of what you have created -and thank you again for letting us share it.

• We had a fantastic week

  Posted by Rupert Bedford on 11/01/2009

  We had a fantastic week. The Chateau is quite beautiful and I am unashamed to say that we did as little as we could possibly do in a week. We were blessed by the hot weather and our tennis and swimming has definitely improved! Thank you again and hope to return some time soon.

Property Owner
Erica

How long have you owned the property?
14 years.

What was it about the property that you first fell in love with?
Its rural Charm and Frenchness; it has a magical quality that is hard to describe but it was love al first sight.

Are there any interesting stories in its history?
The border of the Bordeaux wine appellation was drawn around the property in the 1850s; it was owned for 400 years by the same protestant clerics' family, counter to the reversal of the treaty of Nante that disallowed Protestants to be major property owners. Paul Revere (Longfellow poem fame) came from here.

Have you ever had any famous guests staying?
We try to be very discrete.

What’s the strangest or most difficult guest request you’ve ever received?
A lady heard we had Dalmatian dogs and arrived with her 6 adult Dalmations to pay us a visit!

For anyone coming to stay is there anything in the surrounding area they should...
Really do?
Spend time on the Dordogne River

Really eat?
Food from the local Markets

Really see?
The local Vineyards if they can tear themselves away from the comfort of the property

Lastly, what insider tip would you pass on about the property or the area?
Enjoy the Chateau and find your own space; there is a lot of it. Explore the area. Relax and chill out. Try all the local wines and eat the local produce; it always taste better than anything you can get at home!

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