In the heart of Perigord Vert in the Dordogne, lies the magnificent 19th Century Chateau Le Duc and adjacent annexe. Built in 1840, it has recently been refurbished to the highest standard of luxury. Each room has been carefully decorated with traditional colours and wallpaper from Farrow and Ball, and furnished with antiques and works of art. All bathrooms are of the highest standard, using brands such as Lefroy Brooks and Sottini and bed linen and towels from Frette. There are 16 bedrooms across both the Chateau and the adjacent annexe for up to 33 guests. Chateau Le Duc is set in 12 acres of beautifully kept gardens, complete with fruit orchards, a swimming pool and badminton court. Breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner can be taken on the terrace overlooking the picturesque local village, or alternatively a candle lit dinner can be enjoyed in the dining room. An historic landmark in French history, the chateau was once the palatial home of a duke who served under Napoleon and it was given to him as a token of his appreciation for his dedication to France. His influence on French history is evident in the numerous statues and landmarks named after him in France. Good news! For a little extra, this property can be booked as a VillotelYey! Wait… what is that? Its the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel. What can be arranged? Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the Extras tab for all the details. #### Features Main Chateau Ground Floor - Entrance Hall - Kitchen (and basement kitchen with wine cellar) - Dining room - Drawing room - Library - Small sitting room - TV room - Office - Billiards room - Separate WC First Floor - Master suite (80m2) with double bedroom, sitting room and en-suite bathroom - Master suite (50m2) with double bedroom, sitting room and en-suite bathroom - Double bedrooms (40m2) with en-suite bath/shower room - Double bedrooms (25m2) with en-suite bath/shower room - Double bedroom (40m2) with Four Poster bed with en-suite bath/shower room Second Floor - Family bedroom (40m2) with double bed and large single bed - Double bedroom (20m2) - Twin bedroom (20m2) - Three marble shower rooms - 2 separate WCs Interior of Annexe (adjacent to Chateau) Ground Floor - Double bedroom (20m2) with disabled access and en-suite shower room First Floor - 5 x double bedrooms with en-suite shower room - 2 x twin bedrooms with en-suite shower room (4 rooms are 40m2, 3 rooms are 25m2) Outside Grounds (12 acres of parkland) - Swimming pool (12x6m) with fence and alarm - Sun-loungers (x12) - Large terrace with garden furnishings for up to 40 guests - Enclosed gardens - BBQ - Table-tennis - Badminton court - Tennis court - Bikes Facilities - Wi-Fi - TV and DVD player (in some bedrooms) - Telephone (Chateau) - Table-tennis - Badminton - Bikes - Tennis #### Location Within 15 minutes of the chateau there is a lake (with beach sand) for fishing, water skiing and canoeing. There are also local tennis courts and horse riding facilities. Within walking distance of the chateau (1.5km) one can find 2 bakeries, a butcher, a supermarket and theres an outdoor market once a week in the village. A new golf course is only 10 minutes by car. Wine tastings can be held at the chateau. There are large supermarkets in St Yrieux. Within 15 minutes there are several excellent restaurants. Bergerac is 128km from the chateau. The closest airports are Limoges (50 minutes), Bergerac (90 minutes) and Bordeaux (2 hours). There are good train connection from Paris to Limoges (3 hours).