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Overview
Description
This rural 16th-century 'Pavillon de Chasse' has a lovely view of the Lac de Castelgaillard to the front and a meadow beyond the pool to the rear. The lodge is on an access-only road running above the lake which has only three other houses. 5 mins walk and you are in vineyards. 10 minutes walk to the village of saint sernin which has a great bar tabac for fresh food shopping as well as being a lovely coffee and wine stop. The house is 35 minutes from Bergerac airport and 80 minutes from Bordeaux.It sleeps 8 adults in 4 double bedrooms (2 can be made into twins) plus 2 children in a bedroom with bunk beds off the main bedroom. There is also a double sofa bed in the downstairs living room for occasional use.
Two of the bedrooms have king-size double beds. The other two can be made up as super king-size double beds or as large single beds depending on your needs. Most rooms have original stone walls and the upper floor living room is double height with exposed beams and a small balcony, overlooking the lake. The large, covered rear terrace and salt pool are recent additions. There are open sun terraces on three sides of the house with tables and chairs to enjoy the sun or shade any time of day. Bed linen is crisp white. The main lodge floor, which opens onto the rear terrace and pool, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, the large, living room and a well-equipped kitchen diner with a table seating 10 people. The lower floor opens onto south-facing terraces and the lake. It contains two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a 2nd living room with TV and separate zone for working.
The nearest town, Duras, is one of several Bastide towns in the area and has a castle open to the public. The lodge is in the middle of Cote de Duras and Bordeaux wine country for visiting vineyards. The famous Monbazillac castle and vineyard are only 30 minutes away. There are many pretty villages with day and night time markets close by: Eymet is among the most famous with its nightly market in high season and a large selection of restaurants.
Activities for all the family include canoeing and kayaking about 20 mins away and there is table tennis at the house as well as the pool, a BBQ and hundreds of DVD's or TV (freeview UK channels) to watch downstairs.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 x Super King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 x Super King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 5
1 x Bunk Bed
12 Reviews
Leave ReviewBeautiful and peaceful, very high quality
By Alex on 19-Aug-2025Beautiful, large home and pool in a stunning setting. Nick was very responsive and flexible with duration of stay. Very high quality interiors including bedding and towels. Jayne and team were very helpful and responsive also throughout the stay. Peaceful location yet close by car to Duras - definitely recommend this home. Added bonus of seeing lots of birds of prey including Peregrine Falcons.
Great property and location
By Hannah on 19-Aug-2025The property and location are amazing. 5 adults and 5 children stayed everyone loved the pool and the outside terrace was fabulous for eating and relaxing. Nick was very attentive and helpful with his prompt replies, info and communication. Jayne and Roy were very helpful and accommodating once at the property. Lovely pool and outside spaces. Views of the lake are very serene. Comprehensive info on the house and how things work. Ideal location for visiting both small villages and the main attractions. Great local walks in the surrounding countryside. Very quiet and peaceful.
Owner response on 09-Sep-2025
Thank you Hannah, very glad you had a lovely time, you were great guests, it was a pleasure to host you and your family. Hope to see you again. Nick
Such a beautiful place to stay
By Richard Dalby on 11-Jul-2025This was our second visit and everything was just a gorgeous as the previous year. So tastefully decorated, clean with everything one could wish for. We really did not want to leave! Many thanks
Stunning Place
By Inka on 10-Aug-2024Absolutely stunning place! The house is huge and beautiful inside, particularly the bedrooms and bathrooms on the top floor. Wonderful, big kitchen with everything one needs and more. Beautiful terrace and a lovely pool. Enough space to play ball games on the grass. Very much enjoyed the ping pong table. Duras is 8min away and a lovely town. Recommend the night market there on Thursdays. We were two families with 4 children aged 11-15 and everyone had a fantastic time and hardly wanted to leave the place. Nick was a great host, responding always very quickly to any emails.
A stunning place to stay, beautifully styled
By Richard D on 17-Jul-2024A truly wonderful place to stay with amazing views and location. The pool area and interior is beautifully presented. A special place to visit and stay, just perfect!
Fabulous Place
By Fiona on 01-Sep-2022What a fabulous place, we felt at home from the start. Great communication at all stages, we had everything we needed for a perfect holiday. The house is in a great location to explore the area and Nick had provided top tips for our stay. We were sorry to leave and wouldn’t hesitate to re-book. Thank you Nick for your hospitality!