Key Highlights
- This period French château retains so much of its original charm – admire its antiques, four poster beds, silk furnishings and ancestral portraits.
- Families are warmly welcomed – little ones will love the playroom with its dressing up box and toys whilst older children can relax with a film.
- Spend long summer days beside the gated swimming pool and dining al-fresco beneath the garden pergolas.
- The mature grounds are a joy with many flowers, shrubs, woodland (for den building) and many idyllic corners.
- Pre-arrange continental breakfast, buffet lunches and a range of superb activities from wine-tasting and tours to tennis, horse-riding canoeing and so much more.
- How wonderful to be just 4km from Ribérac, famed for its Friday morning market, one of the best in the Dordogne.
- Some of region’s prettiest towns and villages are within easy reach, including Brantôme en Périgord, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and Périgueux.
Château Interiors
- Grand sitting/drawing room with sofas, chairs and Louis XIV card table
- Music room/library with music centre and book collection (in French and English)
- Children’s sitting/playroom with pirate/princess seats, dressing-up box, large flat-screen high resolution satellite TV, DVD player, DVD collection and PlayStation (with games)
- Grand dining room
- Traditional kitchen and breakfast room (partly attached to kitchen) with table for 8 guests, highchairs and seat boosters
Upstairs
- Bedroom with four-poster double bed and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom with four-poster double bed and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom with four-poster double bed and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom with four-poster double bed and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom with three single beds
- Bedroom with three single beds
- Family bathroom and WC
- Bedroom with two single beds
Adult beds feature orthopaedic mattresses and children’s beds can have roll-out guards.
Outside Grounds
- Heated salt-water swimming pool (10x3m) within a walled and gated area with lock (key provided)
- Large terrace with pergolas for al-fresco dining with subdued lighting, outdoor lounge and tropical planting
- Other dining/seating areas across the grounds
- Portable barbecue
- Two historic wells (one with original 19th century pump, the other with 16th century stone)
- Three acres of walled grounds including garden with shrubs and roses, lawned areas, woodland and bamboo forest
Other Facilities
- Video/audio monitoring of pool area (relayed on flatscreen in kitchen area, can be switched off if necessary)
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Size Bed
Bedroom 5
1 King Size Bed
Bedroom 6
1 King Size Bed
Bedroom 7
1 King Size Bed
Flanked by a sunflower meadow and three acres of wonderful walled grounds, Château Guygaudie radiates old-world French grandeur with a family-friendly spirit. From the moment you step through its imposing oak doors, the rich heritage of this elegant château unfolds, where antiques, silk furnishings and ancestral portraits speak of a fascinating past. Once home to Guy de Larigaudie, famed explorer and co-founder of the French scout movement, the château’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of its design.
Inside, seven spacious bedrooms and five bathrooms, including four beautiful en-suite bedrooms with four-poster doubles, offer classic and stylish comfort for up to 12 guests. Across the château, period features have been carefully preserved, from antique French furnishings and rolltop baths to the Louis XIV card table in the drawing room. Families will appreciate thoughtful touches for little ones including a playroom, dressing-up box, games and DVDs alongside a variety of baby equipment to help you truly relax during your stay.
Outdoors, the heated swimming pool awaits (within a gated, walled terrace) alongside tropical-style plants and pergolas for warm summer evenings dining al-fresco. As you stroll across the mature landscaped garden, admire hundreds of flowers and shrubs before finding a peaceful corner for a morning coffee or evening apéritif. Meanwhile, the wooded area is perfect for family den building.
To enhance your stay even more, chef or cook services are available at an additional cost, from fresh pastries at breakfast to lunchtime buffets and high quality French dinners. Evening babysitting can be requested and you can pre-book mid-stay cleaning and laundry. Furthermore, wine tastings and other activities such as horse-riding, tennis, canoeing and sight-seeing can all be arranged via the on-site concierge.
Set just 4km from the historic market town of Ribérac, the château enjoys a picturesque position in the northern Dordogne’s countryside. Ribérac’s bustling Friday market is a sensory delight, bursting with local produce, artisan crafts and summertime street performances. Beyond, the Dronne River offers canoeing just minutes away by car, while Lac Jemaye’s sandy beach, summer swimming and nature walks lie within a short drive.
Whether celebrating a special occasion or escaping with your family, Château Guygaudie is a place to reconnect, relax and spend quality time together in a stunning Dordogne setting.
- Please note that the caretaker lives on-site.
- With ample advanced notice, cook or chef services are available at an additional per person cost - please ask for menus and prices (the use of any external caterers is not permitted).
- The owner kindly asks for parental supervision of any small children visiting the château and to be respectful of its historic interiors.
Oliver's Extras
- Chef/Cook Available
- Pre-Stocked Fridge Available
- Wine-Tasting Available
- Breakfast Available
- Babysitting Available
- On-Site Concierge
- Mid-week Cleaning and Laundry Services Available
- Local Tours, Activities and Sight-seeing Available
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. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
Extras available at this property (payable locally):
- Cook or private chef services for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner - please ask for menus and per person costings
- Pre-arrival shopping
- Mid-week clean and/or linen/towel change
- Laundry service
- Evening babysitting
- Wine-tastings and tours (with or without chauffeur)
- Concierge can help book activities such as horse-riding, bike hire, tennis, canoeing, tours, sight-seeing, gym etc.
Please note the use of any external caterers are not permitted.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
