Manoir de Sarlat - SARL101

Le Manoir de Sarlat is a magnificent Manor House dating from the 17th century, full of character and elegance after careful and tasteful renovation. The house formerly belonged to Chateau de Beynac and is located less than 10 minutes drive from Sarlat – the pearl of the Dordogne - with its picturesque cobbled-stoned streets, ancient houses and lively Saturday market. Yet, the house is in a quiet countryside setting surrounded by its own 10 hectares of land where you can spot deers and eagles. A wonderful place to relax and an ideal base for exploring the Dordogne and Vézère Valleys.

The spacious house can accommodate up to 14 people and is exquisitely furnished throughout with Asian antique furniture and arts and crafts which present a fascinating mixture of rustic countryside ambience with sophisticated luxury. There is a large heated swimming pool on the grounds, measuring 12 x 6 m, and plenty of nice hardwood garden furniture and sun loungers from which to enjoy the beautiful pool area.
Activities nearby: Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Horse riding, Rock climbing, Walking, Sightseeing, Swimming.

Just a 5 min drive from Sarlat Village and still in a very quiet rural location. Sarlat has a wonderful Saturday market, plenty of great restaurants and local shops to sample the specialties of the region. It is a great base for exploring all the market towns around Dordogne of which Sarlat is considered "the gem".

Dordogne and Vézère Valleys: The valleys around the Dordogne and Vézère rivers are a paradise for visitors of all kinds: it is a haven for culture lovers as the valleys are dotted with hilltop castles and pre-historic caves. Gourmands love it too since Perigord has some of the finest dining and wining in France and also there is plenty to do for those of you enjoying an active holiday with canoeing, kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, horse riding or cycling.

There is a large salon/living room - (100m²) with wooden beamed ceiling and two grand open stone fireplaces – one at each end of the room. The room has three comfortable sitting groups and a piano which is at the musical guests' disposal.
An oak staircase will take you to the upper floor where you will find three bedrooms, all with beamed ceilings:

'Arabian Nights' - a bedroom in yellow and gold that features a double bed (180 cm), a sitting group and stairs leading up to the spacious bathroom with an antique toilet-table and its own Jacuzzi.
'The Pink Pasha's Retreat' - a cozy French country-style room in pastel colours with a 140 cm double bed, its own en suite WC and shower cabin.
'The Dream of the Red Mansion' - a stylish bedroom decorated with Chinese antique furniture and arts and crafts with a double bed (180 cm) and en suite spacious bathroom with WC, bathtub, and two basins and lovely views over the grounds.

On the other hand, if you take the teak staircase down from the living room you end up in:

The billiards room - which features an art gallery with Vietnamese oil-paintings, a full-size pool table and a darts board. Here you will also find Bedroom 4.
'The Bedouin's Bungalow' -a spacious, cozy bedroom with two twin beds (100 cm each) and a large Chinese antique sofa that can be made into a third canopy-style bed. The room has its own en suite WC and bathtub and its own entrance from the garden.

If you turn left as you enter the house's entree, you will come into:

The dining room - which has a beamed ceiling, a large open stone fire place and a rustic wooden dining table that can seat 12 people. This room has windows and doors on each side, one leading out to a large barbecue terrace where you can catch the afternoon and evening sun. The dining room also has doors leading to the kitchen.
A large country-style kitchen - with all modern equipment: gas stove that also has an electric heating plate, electric oven, microwave oven, two dishwashers, fridge and freezer with ice-making machine and plenty of 'workspace' to prepare and cook the delicacies of the region.

From the dining room there is also a stair taking you to two more bedrooms:

The Jade Palace - in gentle green colours, beamed ceiling, a 160cm double canopy bed and a spacious bathroom in what is the 'tower' of the manor. The bathroom has hand painted wash basins and WC and features its own Jacuzzi.
Ming Dynasty - a bedroom in light blue tones with 2 single beds (120cm and 100cm) decorated with blue and white China, antique paintings and a bathroom with its own bathtub and hand-painted wash basin and WC.
If you go through the dining room and past the kitchen you will enter the private suite called

'The Sultan's Suite' - The Sultan's Suite consists of a private library style salon with a sit-group, TV with satellite, and an open fireplace. The bedroom has a 160 cm Spanish four-poster double bed, country-style Laura Ashley wallpaper and en suite spacious bathroom with a large bathtub, separate WC and walk-in wardrobe.