Charente Vacation Rental chateau / country house: Chalais, Charente/Dordogne border

Summary of Chateau de Labaurie B&B 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6

Charente chateau / country house rental - Chateau South Front
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Description Chateau / Country House,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Amenities rural, village, garden, parking, barbecue, fireplace
Rates No rental rates available - please contact the owner
Mr. & Mrs. Bev and Elaine Holden.
Speaks: English, French
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Photos and Description of the Charente vacation chateau / country house rental 17thc Chateau for B & B and its hamlet of cottages to rent.

Fairytale Chateau de Labaurie originates from the 12th century & stands majestically in 43 acres overlooking a rural market town surrounded by beautiful countryside in the sunny Charente. The Château estate offers B & B in the Chateau and has self contained cottages in the grounds sleeping 8, 5, 4 & 2., The lovely swimming pool is illuminated during the summer evenings throwing magical shadows onto the Louis XV arched bell tower. Explore the enchanting woodland walks in the grounds. Lots of space for children to play, with badminton, table tennis, barn and a half size football field. We offer spacious, comfortable accommodation for couples or families, and are ideally situated to visit the wonderful wine making regions and the Atlantic coast. We are within walking distance to the local town for its shops, restaurants, cinema, tennis courts, river fishing and bar/cafes.

Details for Chateau de Labaurie B&B 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms

Chambre d'hotes.
Charente chateau / country house rental - Chateau de Labaurie Pool

Chateau de Labaurie Pool
Charente chateau / country house rental - Chateau South Front

Chateau South Front
Charente chateau / country house rental - South Turret in springtime

South Turret in springtime
Charente chateau / country house rental - Chateau courtyard

Chateau courtyard
Charente chateau / country house rental - Arial View of Labaurie

Arial View of Labaurie
Charente chateau / country house rental - Maison du Bucheron next to Bell Tower

Maison du Bucheron next to Bell Tower
Charente chateau / country house rental - La Sellerie

La Sellerie
Charente chateau / country house rental - Pink room Lamballerie Suite

Pink room Lamballerie Suite
Charente chateau / country house rental - View of Le Joli Coin

View of Le Joli Coin
Charente chateau / country house rental - The Cavalier Suite

The Cavalier Suite
Charente chateau / country house rental - The Lamballerie Suite

The Lamballerie Suite

Location: Charente < France

Nearest Airport: Angouleme at 50 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: St Malo. at 400 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Chalais at 2 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 80 Kilometres
Car: recommended
Chalais is in the beautiful rolling countryside on the border of the Dordogne, 50 kms south of Angouleme, a beautiful city with ramparts and lovely churches; and 50 kms north of Libourne, a wonderful place to visit with its picturesque river. Within easy reach of the atlantic coastline with its lovely sandy beaches, the vineyards of Bordeaux, Cognac and Bergerac, St. Emilion and Pomeral, famous for wine and cognac. There are lots of nearby producers of the famous local drink called Pineau, a mixture of Cognac and grapejuice, aged in oak barrels and matured to a delightful nectar of the gods. Not to be missed are the lovely river trips on the meadering river Charente. Close by are shops, bars, cafes, a theatre, a cinema, tennis courts, river fishing, canoeing, horse riding and a most wonderful restaurant in the town's Chateau de Tallyrand, which can only be booked by reserving a table well in advance. Bordeaux and Bergerac airports are only 80 mins. drive away.

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Rental Rates for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Charente, France

No rental rates available - please contact the owner

Additional information about rental rates

  • 20% discount off the price of a 2nd week booked
  • Lamballerie Suite in the Chateau, with lots of space. Downstairs kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom with wc. Sitting room. Upstairs one family bedroom with double bed and two single beds, shower room with wc. Bunk bed room. Bathroom with bath, wc and one large bedroom with double bed.
    We have two more apartments in the Chateau one sleeping 4 people and another sleeping between 6-8 making the Chateau available to sleep a total of 22 people. Discount of 5% offered for booking the three apartments together.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Charente, France

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
  • bed & breakfast
Location Type:
  • rural
  • village
Theme:
  • luxury
  • historic
Kitchen:
  • grill
  • 4 ring stove
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 7 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom - Toilet, Tub
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower
    wc - Toilet
Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom - 1 Double, upstairs
    Bedroom - 2 Twin/ Single, upstairs
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double, upstairs
  • This is no longer available to rent for self-catering as the Chateau is now a family home and offers bed and breakfast for guests.
Entertainment:
  • CD
Outside:
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • 6 garden chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • children not allowed
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • golf
Attractions:
  • autumn foliage
  • caves
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • equestrian events
  • fitness center
  • forests
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • library
  • pond
  • water parks
Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • freshwater fishing
  • spelunking
Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • scenic drives
  • winery tours
  • zoo
Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • medical services

Further details for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Charente, France

The grounds: The estate of Château de Labaurie has 43 acres with delightful woodlands walks and meadows. Badminton grassed court, table tennis, plus a half size football field. The 6 x 12 mtr swimming pool is fenced for safety and is illuminated under the water during the summer evenings throwing shimmering shadows onto the Louis XV bell tower. A magical place for families to gather around giving so much pleasure to all ages for a late evening swim. Nearby the town of Chalais has good restaurants, shops and a weekly street market as well as a popular cinema showing the latest film's. Four day event each summer of an International Horse Show, (free admission). We are ideally placed for visiting the wine making regions of St: Emillion, Bordeaux and Bergerac and also Cognac which is famous for its fine Champagne brandy and first class golf course. Nearest airports are Angoulleme 50 kms, Bergerac 80 kms and Bordeaux 80 kms.

Charente/Border of Dordogne.: There are four cottages overlooking the pool, sleeping 8, /5, /4 and 2. We have 3 apartments in the chateau available for rental, the Lamballerie Suite sleeping 6-8 in 3 bedrooms, The Cavalier Suite for 4 people and The South Turret, a full wing with 5 bedrooms. Chateau de Labaurie estate is a wonderful venue for all ages to enjoy the company of other families on holiday and yet retaining an atmosphere of peacefulness with lots of space and no overcrowding. Chateau de Labaurie originates from the 12th century and stands majestically overlooking the rural town of Chalais, located in the unspoiled region of the S.W. Charente, renowned for its sunny micro climate. We are ideally placed for visiting the wine making regions of St. Emilion, Bordeaux and Bergerac and also Cognac for its renowed brandy. Only 90 minutes from airports of Bergerac and Bordeaux and 1 hour from Angouleme the recently opened airport. Ferry discounts for all confimed bookings.

Changeover days Friday and Saturday.: High and mid seasons have a Friday and Saturday changeover day but are flexible at other times.

Golf: Angouleme golf course 50 kms. Local one 30 mins run from here. Superb 18 hole at Cognac approx. 40 mins distance.

Reviews for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Charente, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook1290 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
' We had a wonderful holiday in a beautiful place surrounded by lovely people; Very kind to our children:' from a family in Ireland.
'Loved our holiday cottage and the privacy of the garden but also the communal aspect of the pool, good for Maddie'. Farnham; Surrey.
'Friendly, non intrusive owners; relaxing, welcoming & lovely Chateau' London.
'We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Property couldn't be better - best holiday in France'. Chippenham; Wilts.
'Very pleasant holiday, the children loved the pool and the cottage was very well furnished': Camberley, Surry.
'We've had a fantastic holiday here; Weather superb but this place is so relaxing': London:
''Most wonderful holiday ever, we loved the peace and dreamlike quality of the place. Hope to come back next year' Therse and Jamie.
'First of all my mum and dad would like to thank Bev & Elaine for our holiday, the pool was great; I learnt how to swim properly'. By Alex aged 10.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Lamballerie/Cavalier suites

Lucy and Jim London
Review Submitted: September 28, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2008
Labaurie is the prefect retreat for a family wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The photographs on the website simply can't do it justice. The chateau is stunning and you feel the history from the moment you step through the entrance gate. A evening walk around the property, the setting sun reflecting on the honey-coloured stone, gave us huge delight. The kids explored the acres and acres of garden with a freedom they'd never enjoyed before. They picked blackberries, fed the horses and spotted bright green spiders in the piles of wood. They spent hours in the gorgeous pool and tried their hand at table tennis and volleyball. They'd stuff themselves silly with plums from Elaine and Bev's garden. At dusk we'd eat in the courtyard of this splendid building and feel very privileged. The apartments are well equipped and comfortable, the decoration sympathetic to the chateau's history. There are a host of places to visit locally and fabulous markets to enjoy. The wine region is on the doorstep. For the kids there is kayaking, tennis, riding and much more. We spent days at the great river beach at nearby Aubeterre and visiting the awe-inspiring monolithic church. You can't run out of things to do.
Elaine and Bev are a lovely couple and made us very feel very welcome. We warmed to them immediately
and hope to return to Labaurie soon. We are very pleased to recommend this wonderful holiday spot.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rating
5 out of 5

South Turret hoilday

Judith Anne Archer South Wales
Review Submitted: September 9, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
This chateau is situated in beautiful French countryside, ideal for those who love to walk or just relax. Our hosts, Bev and Elaine, were on hand to give us a warm welcome and to provide us with everything that we needed for our stay, including useful local knowledge.
The chateau was spacious enough for privacy but was arranged in such a way that it was easy to socialise with fellow guests. We had four teenage girls with us and the volleyball and badminton courts together with the pool kept them more than occupied for a fortnight. We should also mention that trips to the shops at Bordeaux and Angouleme went down well.
Perhaps the only shortcoming was the lack of good (reasonably priced) restaurants in the local vicinity, but that would only really bother those who enjoy eating out a lot. We enjoyed exploring the many local markets and supermarkets and cooking our own food.
We would happily recommend this rental home and hope to stay there again one day.
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