As you reach the private driveway, lined by plane trees, leading to our château, you will cross the moat via the stone bridge, and through electric security gates, guaranteeing complete seclusion and privacy.

The wide courtyard welcomes you in front of the warm facade of the chateau. Ample on-site parking, for numerous cars, can be found just beyond the courtyard.

Lespinassat is a 17th century château, listed historic monument, offering superb, airy and spacious (540 sq m) accommodation over two floors, set in wooded grounds.

Luxury accommodation comprises of five bedrooms, sleeping 10 (12) guests.

Three public rooms: library, games, dining room, two internal terraces, a large kitchen/dining area, barbecue area, terrace dining area.

Seminar/cinema room and fitness room located in two pavilions.

Many original features: exposed beamed ceilings, wooden doors and wainscoting, large fireplaces, Palladian style double staircase and tastefully furnished with period furniture throughout.

5 hectares (12 acres) of private grounds, lawns, grassland, woods, lake, wilderness area, vegetable garden.

Maid service, private chef or catering is available by prior arrangement. 

A local French restaurant is 3 minutes' walk. A wider range of superb restaurants are 5 minutes drive/taxi, in the medieval town of Bergerac, on the banks of the beautiful Dordogne river.

"Throughout the property  and grounds, there is an invigorating sense of freedom and wide open spaces."

Ground Floor
West Side entrance lobby 3x5 15 sq m

Kitchen, 7,9 x 6,1 48 sq m , tiled floor, exposed timber-beam ceiling, very large stone, open fireplace. Fully equipped with all modern conveniences, a professional twin oven, six hob, Falcon gas cooker, large Smeg micro wave, Smeg dish washer, Slate central island with overhead heater lamps, stone work surfaces, six seater breakfast table, sofa, chairs, large wood-burning fire. Fully equipped for 20 settings with crockery, cutlery & glasses; Nespresso machine, further Tea / coffee facilities, comprehensive cooking and baking items. Computer internet access; Radio/CD & Bose sound system.

Pantry, 2,0 x 3,3 6,6 sq m , tiled floor. Equipped with ice machine, cupboard shelving, wine rack, and three, free standing 1.75m Liebherr units, (two fridges and one freezer) 

Rear Terrace 31 x 6 186 sq m ;132 sq m lawn, 54 sq m pebble stone, with summer dining area, 12 seat garden table and large parasol. South facing sun trap, (beside barbecue area which has further seating for six).

Barbecue area/smoking area,  3,2 x 4,0 - 12,8 sq m , tiled floor, stone, open fireplace. Equipped with gas barbecue, sink, dining table with seating for six (further 12 seated on terrace) Bose speakers connected to music system in kitchen.

Grand dining Room, 7,7 x 5,7 44 sq m , tiled floor with carpet, large open fireplace, twin 'french doors’ opening onto the rear terrace, Internal door to games room, provided with extendable oak dining table, seating up to 12, plus two further tables each seating four. Full morning and dinner services, and all required drinks glasses. Bose speakers connected to music system in kitchen. Double doors connecting to Ground floor terrace.

Lower terrace, 16,5m x 1,8m 30 sq m , tiled floor and carpets, main front entrance.

Games room 4,9 x 4,8 24 sq m , parquet with carpet, wood burning fire, bean-bags, sofa and chairs, books, DVDs,  x-box 360, flat screen TV, UK TV channels, internal doors to dining room and to piano room, door to rear terrace.

Piano room 5,0 x 5,4 27 sq m , parquet floor with carpet, sofa and chairs, a tranquil reading room with piano, east wall set to bookcases, writing desk, card-, chess- and backgammon tables. internal door to games room, Three doors to rear terrace.

Stairwell with staircase to first floor. WC with hand basin.

Anne suite (2 bedrooms), 4,8 x 4,7 22,5 sq m suitable for disabled access. double bed 160 x 190cm, table, chairs, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso Coffee machine. Connecting to an adjoining single room, 4,8 x 2,2 10,5 sq m, bed 90 x 190cm, chairs and wardrobe, door to rear terrace. Ensuite bathroom with disabled access, 4,4 x 2,2 9,7 sq m tiled floor, WC, bidet, walk in shower, bath, twin hand basins.

First Floor
Amelia Suite, the master bedroom, 7,5 x 8,5 64 sq m (64 sq m) with four poster bed, 175 x 200cm; chairs, two sofas, large coffee table, wardrobe, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso Coffee machine.
A further single bed 90 x 190cm can be provided if requested.
Jacuzzi bath in south east turret room; ensuite bathroom with WC, bidet, walk in shower, twin hand basins 4 x 2,2 8,8 sq m tiled floor.

Upper terrace/corridor, 22m x 2,5m 55 sq m tiled floor, double doorway to exterior staircase.

Eloise Suite, two large bedrooms connected by shared ensuite bathroom
East bedroom, 5,5 x 5,1 28 sq m with four poster bed, 180 x 200cm single bed 90 x 190cm, chairs, wardrobe, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso Coffee machine, leading to shared ensuite bathroom: wc room with bidet, walk-in shower room, jacuzzi, twin hand basins,  4,6 x 5,1 23,5 sq m tiled floor
West bedroom, 5,4 x 5,1 28 sq m , double bed, 140 x 200 cm, chairs, wardrobe, writing desk, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso Coffee machine. A further single bed 90 x 190cm can be provided if requested.

Utility room, 9kg washing machine and tumble dryer included in rental. There is also an outdoor drying line over rear terrace.  Maid service is available if pre-booked.

Attic floor, private and not accessible.

Charlotte Wing, via exterior access, across courtyard, to East Pavillion; self contained and on two floors. Ground floor,  5 x 3,6  18 sq m , Sofa bed 90 x 180cm , chairs, settee, writing table.
A further single bed 90 x 190cm can be provided if requested
Stone spiral staircase leading to first floor bedroom,  5 x 3,6  18 sq m , double bed, 160 x 200 cm, chairs, wardrobe, writing desk, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso Coffee machine.
bathroom 3,8 x 2,2  8,4  sq m wc room, bath with shower, hand basin.

East pavilion
Fitness room, 2,5 x 5,5  13,8 sq m , with running track, fitness cycle, punch bag, weights, heated and with wi-fi, DVD, flat screen TV. There is also a grassed running track around the perimeter of the estate.
Seminar Room
6,4 x 5,5  35,2 sq m equipped with drop down cinema screen, projector, white board, overhead projector, Wi-Fi, large screen TV, with boardroom table and seating for eight, (12), sofa, chairs and large coffee table, fridge, Nespresso Coffee machine.

West Pavillion.
Private quarters of (British) on-site manager who is available at all times in case of advice or assistance.

Swimming pool; secluded, 10m diameter round pool, centre depth 3m, contraflow and child alarm, tiled surround and grassed area, fenced in by mature hedge and palm trees, with two lockable access gates. Sun-loungers and reclining chairs.

Pool house, with wc, hand basin, shower/ changing room, drinks fridge/freezer. Beer pump. Adjacent Pétonque (boules) area in the shade of the mighty Oak trees.

Front lawns with garden tables and chairs. The West lawn can be set for croquet.

North Lake with two double canoes, fishing rods. There are many birds and animals to be found on the estate, Red Squirrel, Deer, Buzzard, Kestrel, Grey heron, Great Egret, kingfisher, ducks, woodpeckers to name but a few, and not forgetting the resident barn owls.

Moat The moat encircling the château dates to 1750 and is now dry and to grass. Three arched, stone bridges provide access to the château. Note: There is a 4 metre drop from the walls to the moat bed.

Estate Lawns, grassland, woodland and wilderness area with garden benches and seats dotted throughout, for reading, contemplation and losing (finding!) oneself.

Bed linen, house towels and pool towels are provided. Weekly cleaning of all public rooms and change of linen. Electricity, water, gas are included.

There is a professional captive Wi-Fi portal throughout the chateau, pavilions, seminar room, front lawns, rear terrace and swimming pool area.

Satellite Television including UK channels available in some rooms.

No smoking throughout the château or pavilions. There is a covered smoking area next to the kitchen and rear terrace. (And 12 acres to wander in and smoke, whilst inspecting the policies!)

Dogs are welcome.

Children are also welcome, if well behaved, as this is a château with a moat below four metre high walls, and a large, open, unfenced lake. Children must be supervised at all times. (All three bridges over the moat are gated and can be locked by guests thus restricting access to front lawns and rear terrace.)

All facilities are for the exclusive use of private guests.

Maid service can be provided by prior arrangement. 

The Estate Manager can be discretely on site for advice or any maintenance issues. The château grounds have to be tended to maintain standards with the lawns and grasslands maintained once a week, however this will be undertaken during your absence, whenever possible.

Supermarket, shopping centre, banks, etc. are all within a five minutes' drive.
Taxi service to or from Bergerac centre is five minutes.

Check-out and check-in is to be made by prior arrangement if feasible as we try to be as accommodating as possible.