MANOIR SECRET, PISCINE CHAUFFEE ET VUE MAJESTUEUSE SUR LA DORDOGNE

Magic. 1. Location, location, location. The grounds and vistas are stunning. Castles, Dordogne River, village stone rooftops, outdoor dining while overlooking canoes paddling down the Dordogne, hot air balloons… from 2 or 3 tiers including the pool and a stone perch to oversee them all. Doesn’t get any more magical. 2. The manor - living in a storybook mansion of old. Incredible stone spiral staircase, deep and rich gothic style windows, hundred of years old heavy oak doors, wooden raftered ceilings. Amazing. 4 functional bedrooms in main house. Bonus - a villa for 2 just across the yard with a charming window overlooking the valley. 3. The carpeting in bedroom hallway and some of the furniture could use updating. The villa or cottage for 2 could use a facelift. And it is an old manor and it smells like it when it first opens. But things settle pretty quickly. 4. Kitchen amenities are good - frig, stove, ovens… all good. Washer / dryer - good. Takes for ever. But good. Needs much sharper cutlery, dish towels, steak knife’s and curry boards - food prep stuff. Entertainment equipment needs modernization. Cable. Internet was bad. Not available in villa / cottage. 5. Needs a Prive sign on gate. Tourist really want to see inside! As they should!6. Garage was plentiful. Tricky. But fun. It’s not haunted. lol

Great stay and great property managers.

The property was ideal for our family group (ages 10-79). We particularly enjoyed the outdoor space with its wonderful views over the Dordogne valley and places to spend time together or apart. The pool is fantastic. There was ample kitchen equipment, crockery and cutlery and masses of fridge and freezer space. There is an ice cream parlour immediately opposite the gate. However, one toilet was broken and needed careful handling and the bathrooms need updating. There were many cobwebs in the lounge! The property is not very suitable for young children, having long, ungated stone stairs in the garden and no secure gate to the pool. For older people and those with mobility problems, there are a lot of stairs, the main spiral staircase does not have a handrail and the walk to the village is very steep.

My family and I stayed at the Manor in June 2024 for 1 week and we can honestly say we were blown away with the manor and the incredible views of Beynac. We sought permission from Sabine to host a wedding celebration there with just the guests staying at the manor after legally marrying in the UK. We were allowed suppliers to come on site such as a photographer and private chef and managed to achieve some incredible photos due to the location. The manor itself was a little difficult to find from the instructions but the parking it offered was perfect. We have an SUV type vehicle which fitted through the lanes and the gate. There were plenty of spaces for suppliers and at one point we had 5 cars parked there. The inside of the manor could of course do with some upgrades, however this is a historic location so wouldn’t be expecting modern decor, more just the fact the kitchen appliances could do with upgrading as well as the bathroom, but they were clean and useable, which is the important thing. The only thing of note which provided some difficulty to us is the fact that one of the bedrooms has a very small and rickety spiral staircase into another bedroom above it. This is fine for adults to use but offers no privacy between the two rooms. Prior to arriving we requested 2 travel cots but only 1 was there. After contacting them another one with brought to the house within the hour along with softer mattresses for them both! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Wonderful experience. I could pick out the few negative aspects but then consider it is 12th century Manor house. We were in awe of the historical nature of the entire area. The home was breathtaking. With some improvements to the bathrooms it would be not just 5’s but 10’s across the board. We would absolutely recommend to any one but if you can’t deal with a few very small inconveniences why are you staying in an 800 year old house. Loved it!!

You couldn’t get a better view if you tried, but the rest was less than standard. The kitchen was not that well equipped. The bedrooms are not comfortable and the bathrooms are dirty and need to be replaced. No stereo unless you happen to be using cassettes (which nobody does). If you want to drink out of matching wine glasses there are only 3 that match. The access is difficult if you have a large vehicle and they should explain this on the listing (restricted height and width). It is also very difficult to find even with instructions. Fans in bedrooms, some work, some don’t. Broken bedside lamps. They charge you for cleaning although the place isn’t very clean.

We had a wonderful time at the Manor House - it was a dreamy location and what a view! It was walking distance to town and great restaurants and close to Beynac Castle as well as many others. I highly recommend this magical place.

This is an amazing property with extraordinary views over the Dordogne. We had high hopes based on the pictures and the property exceeded them by a long way. Getting in and out is a bit tricky but that was to be expected. The pool was a huge highlight for us, as was exploring Beynac and the surrounding Perigord.

This is an amazing property with extraordinary views over the Dordogne. We had high hopes based on the pictures and the property exceeded them by a long way. Getting in and out is a bit tricky but that was to be expected. The pool was a huge highlight for us, as was exploring Beynac and the surrounding Perigord.

The view from the elevated position is what makes the house so good. There is also easy access to a plethora of things to do from energetic to simply relaxing with a good book.