Maisons Chantegrel, Montignac-Lascaux, Dordogne, France

Sleeps 3 to 24 in 5 houses:
Les Pins sleeps 7
Chantegrel sleeps 6
Clematites sleeps 4
Salamandre sleeps 4
Argeline sleeps 3

Our 5 period, honey coloured stone houses are available individually or as a group and offer very flexible accommodation with private and communal areas.

The houses are packed full of French charm, with exposed beams, reclaimed chateau doors, stone sinks and hand carved staircases, but also benefit from all mod cons like dishwashers, WiFi and central heating. Every year we renovate one house and this year Chantegrel with the tower is to get a new shower, toilet and be redecorated.

There is a large sitting/dining room in Clematites where a group can eat together in front of the magnificent fireplace. Outside is a large, heated swimming pool with terrace, a covered play area with table tennis, boules, swing etc as well as a number of fabulous terraces, some of which are covered providing areas where groups can also eat together outside.

Maisons Chantegrel is situated in a very beautiful, peaceful village called Auriac du Perigord, just 4km from the world famous Lascaux 4 caves in the market town of Montignac. In the months of July and August, there is a charming night market which you can walk to in the village. Local producers sell their food and wine, the Cantoniers will cook it for you on barbecues and everybody eats together on long tables in the village square.

We are well located for visiting the golden triangle of Sarlat, Domme and Beynac which are all about 30km away. The Dordogne is a great choice if you love beautiful countryside and architecture, food, wine and prehistory - we are spoiled for choice here, with loads of wonderful restaurants, over 1000 chateaux and many fascinating caves and gardens to visit.

And if you are looking for something more active, canoeing down the river, zip lining through the trees or galloping through the forest on horses are all available nearby. I have 8 horses available for riding at a nearby chateau if you are experienced riders and there is a riding school nearby. I can also organise mountain biking with an experienced, English speaking guide who knows all the local tracks.