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Chateau Raysse is an enchanted castle for rental in
France’s Dordogne
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The Chateau
In Arcadian Périgord, guarding the Dordogne Valley
close to the River Dordogne, Chateau
Raysse is a resplendent Mediaeval chateau constructed
in the twelfth and seventeenth centuries.
The Estate
The Chateau itself comprises three living rooms and
seven bedrooms. The charming estate includes two other
rental properties, La Maison Du
Parc, a converted annexe sleeping 18 people and
Le Pigeonnier, a reworked
pigeon house that sleeps up to 5.
The Gardens and Facilities
Chateau Raysse emerges from 20 acres of meadows, centennial trees and
wilderness. Shallow sunshine shards dapple secluded spots in the
expansive gardens and desultory walks snake through the woods.
Children love our animals. We have several gambolling deer, two bossy
donkeys - Vanille and Chocolat - and two quizzical goats - Esmeralda
and Quasimodo.
We have two swimming pools, a steam room, a secure trampoline and (in the Maison du Parc) a full-size snooker table.
There is a range of activities to choose near the estate, including canoeing, golf
and horseriding.
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We try to run Chateau Raysse organically and sustainably |
History
The castle’s tower was laid in 1155 for the Raysse
family, allies of the French Aquitaine duchy which was
unpatriotically siding with Eleanor and her English
husband Richard the Lionheart against the French king
Louis VII. The body of the Chateau was built at the
end of the religious wars (about 1690) .
The overlayings of history interweave the fibrous cultural interstices of Chateau Raysse in this ancient land, the Perigord, which is the birthplace of modern (Cro Magnon) man.
Environs
Chateau Raysse rests close to the River Dordogne and
the tiny village of Cazoules
with its bars/restaurants. It is idyllic cycling and
walking territory along dedicated paths.
Chateau Raysse is a gorgeous hideaway for families,
seminars, weddings or workgroups. Getting
there is easy. It is close to three international
airports and rail.
To encourage use of sustainable transport we will refund ten percent of the price of return rail tickets between London or Paris and Souillac to a maximum of 50 Euro per staying guest or 300 Euro per group - upon production of tickets.
If you have any queries, we would be pleased to hear
from you at info@chateaudordogne.com
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