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Département: Dordogne (24)

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• The guest wing of this château is rented by the week. 
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Among the treasures of the Dordogne is the spectacular and enduring Château de la Bourgonie, a Listed Historic Monument, set on thirty hectares of meadows, woodlands and lawns and the home of the Comte and Comtesse de Commarque.  In the guest wing of the château are spacious salons, six en suite bedrooms, a fine kitchen with a fireplace and a beautiful dining room. The château, well suited for up to eleven guests seeking peace and country solitude with convenience to so many attractions, offers guests privacy and their own self-catering accommodations with private gardens, terraces and the use of the swimming pool.

The château is located in the 'Black Périgord', a mere twenty minutes from Sarlat and a half hour from Bergerac and Périgueux in the 'triangle of Prehistory'.  The structure is comprised of both fourteenth-century round and square towers, a fifteenth century gatehouse, and an eighteenth-century wing in the style of Mansart.  All the pieces of this amazing château fit together in harmonious Périgordian style.  Built upon a high rocky outcrop and nestled between the Dordogne Valley and the Bessede Forest, the views are endless.  There are pedestrian pathways into the woods ~ a place where deer families can be found and where hunting is not allowed ~ and the beautiful salt-filtered swimming pool is situated on a south-facing terrace with more lovely views.

Medieval in appearance on the outside, the château may seem somewhat daunting when you first come upon it.  However, step across the threshold to find an interior that is warm and inviting offering comfort in every room.  The décor is tasteful, incorporating modern conveniences with fine antiques and classical furniture.  The barrel vaulted ceilings in the ground floor rooms provide a coziness while reminding one that this is an historic château with a long and interesting history.  Six amazing guest rooms ~ two on the ground floor and four on the first floor ~  are tastefully appointed with fine furnishings, seating, comfortable beds, writing desks and most are en suite.  The salons offer a games table, a flat-screen television, seating for everyone, and a fine cantou stone fireplace.  Very impressive are the kitchen and dining room with stone walls, ceilings and, like all of the ground floor, traditional pisée paving stones underfoot. 

For your next vacation in southwest France, consider the Black Périgord and the magnificent Château de la Bourgonie for your holiday destination.  Wonderful memories will be made as you make it your home away from home for a week or longer.

Open May 14 to October 30, 2011.  Saturday to Saturday rentals.  Arrival should be after 4 PM on the arrival day and departure by 10 AM on the last Saturday.
On the grounds: Salt-water swimming pool (12 x 7 meters) with safety standards and alarm, table tennis, two terraces and garden lounge, meadows, outdoor seating under pergola and dining areas.
Vicinity:  Tennis, golf, canoeing, equitation.  Prehistoric sites at Les Eyzies de Tayac, Lascaux II, the towns of Sarlat, Montignac, Domme, and Trémolat are nearby.  The city of Périgueux (Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord, Musée Gallo-Romain Vesunna archeological site, the Cathedral of St-Front) and the city of Bergerac (twelfth century Carsac de Gurson Church,  la Maison du Vins in the 16th century Récollects Cloisters, Museum of River Transport,  the Costi Sculpture Museum) are both ideal for day trips.  The River Dordogne and its villages, and the Vézère River and the Vézère Valley whose cave dwellings and sites of prehistoric man are collectively a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

From Périgueux by auto take the N221 direction Sarlat under the autoroute and bear right to take the D710 direction Le Bugue.  At this point it becomes the D31E briefly and then the D51 direction Le Buisson de Cadouin. Take the D25 at Le Buisson direction Siorac/Sarlat.  After the end of the village (about 1km), you will have the direction on your right La Bourgonie at the br. level crossing. Follow the road to the top of the hill - the road ends, becoming private. Total 30 kilometers to Château.

From Bergerac by auto take the D660 direction Lalinde which becomes the D703/D29 direction Le Buisson.  Go through Le Buisson as the road becomes the D 25 and follow above directions to the château. Total 40 kilometers to Château.

From Paris by auto take the A10 direction Orléans, to the A71 to Vierzon and the A20 exit Souillac.  Take the direction Sarlat (it becomes the D703) stay on it to Siorac where it becomes the D25 direction Le Buisson.  Follow above directions.  Château will be on your left.

From Paris by TGV and train: Gare Montparnasse to either Bergerac or Périgueux 5 hours with change of train in Libourne or Bordeaux.

Airport - Bordeaux (115 kilometers)
Car Rental in Périgueux rail station (click here)
Car Rental at Bordeaux airport (click here)

Michelin Map to Château