Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier
Vintage Hotel, Golf Course and Country Club
Dating back to 1597, Château des Vigiers is an internationally-renowned Hotel, Golf & Country Club. There are rooms in the historic château building, as well as in the Périgord style "Dépendances" building and in the eco-friendly Relais which takes the style of the regional tobacco barns.
There are 25 uniquely decorated rooms on the premises, each with a little French taste of times gone by. The rooms and building itself will enchant as well as relax, with masterpiece fireplaces, curving staircases and immaculate grounds.
Home to a 27 hole golf course, rated in the top 10 in South-West France. It is includes a driving range, practice greens and bunkers, as well as on-site professionals.
Also within the grounds is a beauty, health and well-being centre with a number of different treatments and therapies at your disposal. So with Bergerac and Bordeaux just a short distance away, it makes for the perfect weekend retreat for golf and/or pleasure.
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The pool
A lovely little pool overlooking a the golf course, with a surrounding wooden terrace, deck chairs and parasols.
The Restaurant
There are two restaurants to choose from. 'Les Fresques' is located in the castle and is a former michelin-starred restaurant. Brasserie 'Le Chai' is in the old wine making building and is a more informal option, which serves lunch and daily snacks.
Sights nearby
Sights in Dordogne
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Eglise Notre-Dame Church, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Located 7.8 km away
Situated in one corner of the main square in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, facing the Mairie (town hall), this church has an imposing steeple that reaches high about the streets.
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Chateau de Bridoire, Bergerac
Located 13.8 km away
Now privately owned by restoration aficionados Catherine and Jacques Guyot, this castle has been partially restored and opened for the public to enjoy.
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Labyrinthe Vegetal, Bergerac
Located 14.0 km away
A magical world located in the heart of the 'Purple Perigord', hosted by the fairy mothers and created from fields of maize you can lose yourself here for hours.
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Chateau de Duras, Duras
Located 15.6 km away
Originally built in the 12th century, this château was transformed in the 14th century into an impregnable fortress with the support of Pope Clement V and his nephew and namesake, Bertrand de Got, then owner of the château. In the 17th century, it was enhanced even further, losing its defensive aspects but gaining stables, formal gardens ad a new reception rooms. Though its interior is a little sparse, you can see the original bakery, some impressive ceremonial rooms and its pretty inner courtyard. It holds festive cultural events throughout the year.
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Chateau de Monbazillac, Monbazillac
Located 16.1 km away
This 16th-century château combines medieval defensive fortifications and Renaissance exuberance.
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Musee du Vin & de la Batellerie, Bergerac
Located 16.5 km away
The creation of Wine and River Transport Museum (Musee du Vin & de la Batellerie ) tells us about the heritage and history of the Dordogne River that runs through the heart of Bergerac.