Chateau De Cardou
Overview
The spectacular Chateau de Cardou is located in the wooded hills of the Dordogne valley and boasts breathtaking scenery and its own private swimming pool. With 300m2 of space, it can comfortably sleep 10 guests and has to be seen to be truly appreciated!
Steeped in history, with its foundations dating back to the 13th Century, the Chateau de Cardou is listed by the “Historical Residences of Character.” It has had several rebuilds - most dramatically in the 15th century as military architecture evolved in line with the development of armaments. It was also rebuilt later in the 18th and 19th centuries, which has contributed to its unique charm and character.
The Chateau de Cardou has been part of the existing owners’ family for 271 years and was originally a wedding present from Joseph de Beaudet and his wife Catherine de Montalembert to their daughter Suzanne de Beaudet when she married Etienne-Jacques of Saint-Exupery in 1734. The owners restored one of the original wings in 2001 and this is the part of the chateau available to rent.
| Good news! This property is available as a Vill’otel |
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Yey! Wait… what is that? What’s included? |
What Oliver loves…
- 3 large living areas - you can dine either in the kitchen, dining room or outdoors
- Long, beautiful driveway gives impression of entering an impressive world of calm and tranquility
- 150 hectares of land gives scope for long country walks without having to leave the grounds of the Chateau!
- Chapel on-site which could potentially be used for a picturesque wedding
- Despite the striking chateau exterior, the interior is rustic and welcoming, with light and comfortable rooms
- The properties rich history gives aristocratic atmosphere to the property
What you should know…
- Owners are hospitable and ever helpful, living in the next door wing
- Not available during the winter season as there is no heating
- Very quiet and remote, therefore a car is recommended!
Property Features
You enter the chateau to the spacious entrance hall and adjoining main staircase. The furnished living room has sofas, armchairs, table, TV, VCR and home stereo. The large dining room has a beautiful arched ceiling and contains rustic chairs, an armchair and settee, a dresser and a working fireplace. The kitchen comes with two separate cooking surfaces, microwave, oven, pressure cooker, spit-roast, fridge, dishwasher and all the usual kitchen utensils. There is also a downstairs shower room with lavatory. The chateau also includes a telephone, iron and ironing board, washing machine and tumble dryer, clothes line, hair drier, vacuum cleaner and WIFI internet access.
On the first floor (in the XVth century tower) is the master bedroom with double bed, table and chairs, cupboard, armchair and fireplace. The en suite bathroom comes with bath, shower, basins and WC. Also on this floor are 3 twins (all with en suite bathrooms) and an additional double with a shower room.
Outside there is a fenced private swimming pool (12x6m), a helipad, a very large dining terrace, plenty of garden furniture and lots of parking spaces.
Location
About the surrounding area of Chateau De CardouThe chateau is ideally located only 25km from Bergerac with its Ryanair airport. The nearest town is Lalinde, 5km away, where you can pick up the essentials for your stay and enjoy typical French fare in a number of excellent restaurants.
Local activities include canoeing on the Dordogne River at Lalinde (3km), riverside beach and swimming in the Dordogne (5km), Lanquais lake (8km), hiking trails and mountain-biking at Lalinde, the Bastide Trail: Molières, Beaumont, Monpazier & Issigeac, the many châteaux of the Périgord, the beautiful market town of Sarlat, the Pécharmant vineyards and wine-tasting at the Château de Tiregand (visits available on request), golf at Les Merles (8km) and Belvès Flying Club (12km).
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| Nearest Airport |
Bergerac
(16-20 km) |
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| Nearest Village |
LALINDE
(3 km) |
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| Nearest Town/City |
BERGERAC and SARLAT
(15 km) |
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| Nearest Restaurant |
TREMOLAT
(2 km) |
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| Nearest Bar/Pub |
LALINDE
(2 km) |
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| Nearest Golf |
SIORAC or LE BUGUE
(15 km) |
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Extras
Oliver's Extras
- Chef/Cook Available
- Babysitting Available
- Butler Available
| Good news! This property is available as a Vill’otel |
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With a vill’otel holiday, you can enjoy all these services throughout your stay: Interested? |
At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team who will be happy to help.
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.
| Security deposit | €800. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4 p.m. onwards. |
| Departure time | 10 a.m. |
Terms & Conditions
| Security deposit | €800. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4 p.m. onwards. |
| Departure time | 10 a.m. |
| Energy costs included? | €100 euros per week. This will be deducted from the security deposit. |
| Linen & towels included? | All linen and towels are included in the rental price. |
| Pets welcome? | Unfortunately Pets are not welcome in this property. |
| Changeover day | Saturday. |
| End of stay cleaning included? | Included. |
| Smoking Allowed? | No smoking in the property. |
| Insurance | It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property. |
Rental Rates
Prices below are based on an occupancy of 10 people.
| Rental period | 2 Nights | 3 Nights | Weekly |
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| April 25th 2018 - June 30th 2018 | £2,241.00 | £2,707.00 | £4,481.00 |
| June 30th 2018 - September 1st 2018 | - | - | £5,377.00 |
| September 1st 2018 - March 31st 2019 | £2,241.00 | £2,707.00 | £4,481.00 |
| March 31st 2019 - June 29th 2019 | £2,241.00 | £2,707.00 | £4,481.00 |
| June 29th 2019 - August 31st 2019 | - | - | £5,377.00 |
| August 31st 2019 - October 27th 2019 | £1,690.00 | £2,042.00 | £3,380.00 |
Reviews
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Fabulous French Castle
This is a great place to relax. So much space and so elegant. Steeped in history, it exudes charm. The whole family enjoyed our stay. Great location for exploring the Dordogne. Go and you will not be disappointed if you like historical buildings and charming owners for whom nothing is too much trouble.
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Beautiful castle and location, with great villages nearby
We had a fabulous stay at the Chateau. It is very grand and the owners were so wonderful. We had Angelique come and cook us a gorgeous dinner in the Chateau one night as well and it was all local products, really delicious. Thank you for a fabulous stay! We loved living like Counts and Countesses for a week! Henri's wine is fab too!
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High reccommended
A lovely place to stay that more than lived up to the pictures and the description. Nicely situated for all sorts of day trips to the interesting sites in the region and always a pleasure to return "home" at the end of the day and be able to prepare dinner in the immense kitchen and enjoy it either in the kitchen, the classic dining room or even outdoors in the shade of the castle overlooking the pool and the forested hillsides.
Isolated in it's private domain, it's an incredibly calm and relaxing place to be with well maintained rooms and grounds.
The owners were extremely hospitable and available to us and have an excellent knowledge of the region and had excellent advice on places to go and things to see.