![]() The delightful château owners can guide you on some of the most wonderful highlights whether you’re seeking history, nature or fine food and wine. The Vézère valley is also so close, as is the market town of Le Bugue and Les Eyzies with its pre-historic treasures. Other amazing places to visit include archetypal riverside villages such as Domme, Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac, some offering boat trips along the Dordogne, as well as the magnificent town of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Within a 10-minute drive you can be on the banks of the Dordogne, hiring canoes or enjoying a riverside picnic, perhaps with produce picked up from the Sunday morning market in the local medieval village, just 4km away. Yet you are so perfectly positioned for so many sights of the Périgord Noir. With so many fantastic facilities set amongst such natural beauty, it will be hard to leave your stylish retreat. Not to mention the many acres of fields and woodland look out for old pine trees, chestnuts, weeping willows and the magnificent planes that greet you as you arrive. Wander over to the lake with its own boat and skip over the bridge to the enchanting lake house on an island, a dedicated space for massages. ![]() Summers can be spent by the swimming pool, perhaps preparing lunch in the lovely Pool House and enjoying it under the gazebo in this gorgeous setting. Downstairs there’s an impressive cinema room bring your own DVDs and Blu-rays or watch a film on Netflix - kids will love the twinkling lights on the ceiling! There’s also an indoor hot tub and a brilliantly equipped gym with air-conditioning. Yet this château isn’t just about its history and Dordogne charm, the 21st century facilities will amaze you too. Throughout both wings of the château, the newly renovated bedrooms have been thoughtfully styled with antique furnishings and pretty touches to create a grand yet homely ambience. The second wing offers a further three bedrooms, some with pretty balconies or terraces as well as a large living room leading on to a delightful round terrace with remarkable valley views. Five elegant bedrooms can be found in this wing including a grand master suite at the top of one of the towers with panoramic views from each of the four windows. In the oldest wing, a sumptuous lounge by the open fire awaits and a dining room with space for every guest is wonderful for feasts prepared in the well-equipped kitchen. Inside, the historic ambience continues across the two wings, over which eight bedrooms are scattered. There’s an air of fairy-tale charm as you wander around the grounds, gazing at the mesmerising château framed by ancient trees and splashes of summer colour from the terracotta pots, hanging baskets and gardens. The château dates back to the 17th-century and is typically Périgordian in style with its towers, windows and shutters look out for the locally sourced limestone, lauzes, protecting the roofs. Set in over 60 acres of glorious grounds of woodland, fields and even a lake, Château des Lauzes offers beautiful accommodation between the Vézère and Dordogne rivers with so much for everyone across its stylish interiors and vast estate. This outstanding historic château, awarded five stars by the Périgord board, allows you to experience first-class facilities alongside the very best of Dordogne.
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