La Castille Villa, Castillonnès
5 bedroom Villa in Dordogne. Sleeps 8
Enjoy French country living at La Castille, a beautifully restored 18th Century stone bastide which offers charm and style in abundance, in an area renowned for delicious food and wine. La Castille is the sister property to La Perigourdine and La Petite Maison.
An elegant balance of soft linens and rustic pieces carefully sourced from local 'brocantes', with a colour palette inspired by nature, the interior of La Castille could easily grace the pages of any French country chic magazine. Yet rest assured, the focus is on relaxed holiday living. The gorgeous kitchen/diner, flooded with light, is well-equipped, ensuring that self-catering becomes a delight, not a chore. The living room, with its plump sofas and calming colours, is an open invitation to relax.
From the kitchen, double doors open to the garden, which boasts dedicated areas for dining al fresco. The fenced pool sits to one side, complete with a decked area for sun loungers, and is surrounded by an open garden leading onto fields and woodland.
Beyond these natural boundaries lies the road to Bergerac (23km) and Castillonnes (3km). Castillonnes can also be reached by way of a country footpath (2.6km), which brings you into the heart of the town and its selection of restaurants and shops.
The area surrounding La Castille is perfect for languid sightseeing—an idyllic landscape between the Rivers Dordogne and Lot, where vineyards and charming bastide villages abound. Spend the morning exploring Issigeac (10km), Eymet (18km), or Beaumont-du-Perigord (25km), and the afternoon discovering the wines of the region (Monbazillac, Pecharmant, Saussignac, to name a few). For those with a sudden burst of energy, head to the lake at Lougratte (15km) for activities such as swimming, canoeing, pedalos, and beach volleyball.
The pool
Private fenced swimming pool (10m x 5m).
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Dordogne
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Traditional Barge Boat Trip, La Roque-Gageac
This traditional wooden barge will take you on a picturesque cruise down the river Dordogne from La Roque-Gageac to the Castelnaud bridge.
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Canoe Vacances, La Roque-Gageac
Enjoy a single or multi-day trip down the river Dordogne to town such as Beynac, Castelnaud, Montfort and Fayac.
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Canoes Rivieres Loisirs, Limeuil
With family, in a group, with friends and at any age, you can explore at your own pace two of the most beautiful rivers of Périgord.
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Le Rocher des Aigles Ecoparc, Rocamadour
Nestled in the heart of the Quercy region at the very top of the town of Rocamadour this park allows you the chance to meet some wonderful birds.
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Perigord Adventure & Loisirs Canoe, Beynac-et-Cazenac
Enjoy a relaxing day close to nature as you canoe along the river and explore the waterways of this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
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Le Train des Grands Vignobles (Vineyard Train) Tour, Saint Emilion
After discovering the city of Saint Emilion this train tour takes you out into the countryside and surrounding vineyards to discover more about the history and culture of wine in this region.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Dordogne
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La Chartreuse du Bignac Restaurant, St Nexans
The dining rooms allow for views of the surrounding vineyards and rolling hills. Drinks can also be enjoyed in the small library or among the chestnut trees.
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Hostellerie de Plaisance Restaurant, Saint Emilion
This elegant and sophisticated two Michelin star restaurant offers creative dishes designed by chef Cédric Béchade, who plays with colours and textures in his cuisine.
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Le Moulin de la Beune Restaurant, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
A bright restaurant with stone walls, old wooden beams, fireplace and inviting allure, offer up culinary delights from the region. A strong focus is on local local treats and seasonality.
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La Source Restaurant, Tursac
Sitting wonderfully on the central square in Tursac, this great little restaurant has an attractive garden in which to enjoy their traditional but imaginative fare. There is a good vegetarian selection and a full vegetarian set menu available if you let them know in advance.
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Hostellerie du Passeur Restaurant, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
With a terrace set alongside the Vezerie river and within a hotel clad in Virginia Creeper and decorated with heart, warmth and style, the restaurant is hugely inviting.
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Moulin de l'Abbaye Restaurant, Brantome
Within the hotel grounds of the picture perfect Moulin de l'Abbaye hotel, set alongside the River Dronne and with a dining room oozing class and a waterside terrace with shaded trees, it would be difficult to find a spot in the world more idyllic than this!
Sights nearby
Sights in Dordogne
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Labyrinthe Vegetal, Bergerac
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 Bridoire, Bergerac
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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Chateau de Monbazillac, Monbazillac
This 16th-century château combines medieval defensive fortifications and Renaissance exuberance.
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Chateau de Lanquais, Couze-et-Saint-Front
Self-titled as the "Unfinished Louvre in Périgord", this château combines medieval fortifications with an incomplete Renaissance palace.
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Moulin de la Rouzique Papermaking Mill & Museum, Couze-et-Saint-Front
In the paper-making village of Couze-et-Saint-Front, this traditional mill still makes paper by hand.
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Chateau de Biron, Biron
Perched high on a hill, this huge château was built and owned by the Gontaut-Biron family until the 20th century. Today is contains a mix of architectural styles, extravagant Renaissance and Gothic features combining with medieval. It has an interesting two-level chapel dating from the 14th century. The châeau is often used in period dramas and films.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Dordogne
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Chateau les Merles Golf Course, Mouleydier
Open every day of the year this 9-hole, par 35, course is set in the lush countryside of the Dordogne and the grounds of Chateau les Merles.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Dordogne
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Eymet, Perigord Pourpre
Very much a textbook bastide village, it's laid out in a grid fashion around a central square. Eymet, as it exists today, was founded by Alphonse de Poitiers in 1270.
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Couze-et-Saint-Front, Perigord Pourpre
Couze used to be a paper-making village and a number of its old mills are still in existence, using the power of the Couze river to turn the water wheel.
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Bergerac, Perigord Pourpre
The largest town in the area, Bergerac, still retains a quaint old feel, with a change in pace in the summer months.
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Lalinde, Perigord Pourpre
Founded in 1261, Lalinde was the first English bastide. Situated on the banks of the Dorgdogne, the town is also crossed by the Canal de Lalinde, constructed to bypass the dangerous rapids of Grand Thoret.
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Cadouin, Perigord Noir
A small but beautiful medieval village built around the Cadoudin Abbey, constructed by the Cistercians in the 12th century. It's situated very close to the neighbouring larger town of Le Buisson de Cadouin
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Trémolat, Perigord Noir
Trémolat was originally home to a 6th century hermit, Saint-Cybard, before monks built their monastery here in the 9th century.