Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The Chateau Joncaisses is a unique Perigordian style, nine bedroomed, five bathroomed castle. Set in 50 very private acres, on its own hillside in the Lot Valley, it has a balustraded L shaped heated pool with a domed Jacuzzi adjacent to and south of the chateau. The attractive grounds surround the chateau, and to the north of the Chateau Joncaisses there is a large indoor sports complex. All rentals include a cruise down the River Lot - a wonderful way to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
The Chateau Joncaisses was designed and built by the artist and writer owner and has taken more than fifteen years to complete. Its romantic exterior is reflected by the neo-classic and ornate interiors, with carved panelling and detailed gilded carvings. Antiques and works of art complete the ambience of a bygone age.
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Lot region
The nearest town is Cahors (23km). Medieval in origin and sitting on the banks of the River Lot, Cahors offers a variety of shops combined with historic buildings and bridges. Boat journeys on the river run regularly (Les Croisieres Fenelon and Le Bateau Safaraid), as well as private boat hire (Babou Marine). Other towns of historical interest include St Cirq La Popie, Gourdon, Puy L'Eveque and Rocamadour. The chateau is in the heart of the Kings' Vineyard region and many local vineyards can be visited.
Cahors area
- Markets take place weekly - Luzech, Wednesday; Montcuq, Sunday; and Praysacc on Friday offering an opportunity to soak up the ambience and purchase a variety of local produce. - Sauzet (3K) provides a bakers, post office and small general store with additional shops and banking and pharmacy facilities in Luzech (7K). - Montcuq and Praysac have small supermarkets (each approx 20 mins drive) and there is a Carrefour and other larger supermarkets in Cahors. - A variety of excellent restaurants can be found within a 20 minute drive and Sauzet also has a good restaurant. - There is horse riding, hot air ballooning, para-gliding, adventure sports, canoeing, climbing and caving all within a 50km drive. - A nine hole golf course can be found locally and fishing on the River Lot is within a 10 min drive.
Further details indoors: Basement: - Stairs down from the main hallway open onto a small foyer with an IT station, sink, and a door into a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. - Archway into a round cellar wine bar with a purpose built, carved centre, table with seating for 12, subdued lighting, and a music system. There are circular wine racks stocked with up to 1,000 bottles of local and regional wine providing the perfect retreat for relaxation, conversation, or just to sample the local vintage.
Ground floor: - The huge, carved oak front door leads into a large hallway with elaborate tiled floor and twin kited, carved and gilded wooden staircase with doors to the cellar, ground floor tower room, cloakroom, kitchen and lounge. - The lounge provides comfortable sofas around a finely carved fireplace with a huge wood burner, satellite TV, DVD player, and multiple disc stereo. A large carved dining room table seats up to 16. Panelled throughout in the neo-classic style with gilded, mirrored arches, baroque carved curtain heads, and full length curtain. There's also a Grand piano. - The kitchen is fully fitted with a range cooker providing five burners, two ovens and a grill. Extensive work surface includes an island preparation area with cupboards and fridge under. In addition there is a further fridge and two freezers, dishwasher and microwave. Twin arches lead to the breakfast room with dining table. - Back door from kitchen to a rear terrace and pool. - Round tower: Double Bedroom 1 - the Sun Room bedroom is a round room, with two windows and door to en suite shower room. - There is also wi-fi internet connection throughout the chateau so that people can bring their own laptops.
First floor: - Large landing with access to the balcony over front door, and to the balcony and spiral staircase to the south, overlooking the pool. - Round tower: Double Bedroom 2 - the Blue Room - with detailed panelling to walls, carpeted with a lovely old French bed. Ceiling fan. Four windows giving magnificent, panoramic, countryside views. Dressing table and chest of drawers. - Double Bedroom 3 - the Green Room - with a triple door, antique wardrobe, french carved bed, side cupboards, chest of drawers, south and west-facing windows overlooking rear garden and pool, and a ceiling fan. En-suite bathroom with a corner bath, shower, loo and wash basin. - Double bedoom 4 - the Terracotta Room - is off the north landing. It has a carved wardrobe and double bed, chest of drawers, and a further single bed. Two windows overlook landscaped gardens to the north and east. - Bathroom: bath with shower, loo, and washbasin. - Double bedroom 5 - the Oriental Room - a light and airy room with a carved, french cameo bed, matching wardrobe, dressing table/chest of drawers, and a large sofa. The room is carpeted. Two windows overlook gardens to the north and west, and there's a south-facing door to the upper balcony with a view of pool and Jacuzzi. En-suite shower room with a loo and wash basin.
Second floor: - Staircase leads to the second floor where there are a further two double bedrooms branching off from a small central landing with access to a shower room with a toilet and washbasin & a two twin bedded rooms with two windows and door leading to an en suite shower rooms. Each bedroom has wardrobes and extensive shelving.
Sports complex: 4,000 sq foot indoor sports complex to the north of Chateau Joncaisses. Providing a full size badminton court, two competition table tennis tables, pool table, table top football, darts and various items of gym and weight lifting equipment. These include steppers, cycles, orbital runners, inversion table, running machine, weight bench and multi gym. Four mountain bikes. Wall rack for racquets, bats, golf clubs, balls etc.
Further details outdoors: - Enclosed 100 metre2 L-shaped heated swimming pool with safety gates, surrounded by extensive terracing and balustrading. 13 sun loungers, two large sun umbrellas, side tables, two large plastic exterior dining tables with 16 chairs. Australian gas barbeque. Large front terrace with octagonal teak table with chairs and an umbrella. There is an additional long dining room table (seating 18) beneath a large canopy. The grounds extend to 50 acres, with formal gardens surrounding the chateau, leading to a target golf course with 5 flags beyond which oak woods and wild flower fields cascade into deep valleys. The grounds are not fenced but the property lies at the end of a cul-de-sac with just one other property. There is parking for up to seven cars.
Further details
- Security deposit: £800. This is paid in cash on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. - Additional beds: Additional beds can be made available if your group size exceeds 16. There is an extra cost for this and payable on site directly to the owner. This must be agreed prior to booking. - Linen & towels: All linen, bath and pool towels are included in the rental price. - Energy costs: Included in the rental price. - End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it. - Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: No pets allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the property.
Please note that full property descriptions, photographs, availability & prices are kept up to date on my website which you can visit by clicking on my personal website link below.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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27 Jun 08
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2850£ 2,850
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1 Jul 09
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4950£ 4,950
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Guestbook
"Can we please stay for another month - best holiday ever"
"Amazing house - hope to be back next year"
"Really great holiday with plenty to do"
"Wonderful week. Beautiful scenery, lovely house and games room - we had a great family holiday"
"We've been to France for the last three summers and this was, by far, the best holiday we have had"
"We all had an absolutely wonderful holiday, great part of France, and a delightful house with so much to do"
"We had the most wonderful week which we will never forget"
Availability notes
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