Chateau Cayac

The Chateau Cayac is located on the edge of a pretty village with its own jetty and direct access to the river Lot. The Chateau sits within 5 acres of private gardens with mature trees and lawns. With its round turreted staircase and balconied landing the Chateau Cayac appears to have come straight out of a fairytale.

The Chateau has been lovingly restored and refurbished to provide luxury accommodation for your holiday. The village has a small shop, post office and restaurant.

There are 6 bedrooms inside the chateau: 3 doubles, 2 triples and 1 suite sleeping 4. There are 4 en-suite bathrooms. There is an additional double and a triple bedroom in the self contained cottage with a separate bathroom and kitchen. The rooms are furnished with a mixture of french antique and good quality contemporary furniture, finished to a very high standard.

Facilities include: 12x6m heated swimming pool - fenced and alarmed close to the Chateau with views over the river. Private Jetty. Direct access to the River Lot. Table tennis table. Full size pool table. Satellite TV. Large south facing terrace overlooking the River. Bed linen and towels included. Fishing Boat and Canoe. They also have numerous good quality bikes for our guests to use. The Chateau sits within 5 acres of private gardens with mature trees and lawns.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The chateau is walking distance to the village with restaurant, shop and bar. It is 45 minutes from Bergerac Airport and 1.5 hours from Bordeaux  Airport. In the village there is a small restaurant serving very good value meals (approx 18 -20 euros for 3 courses), with a menu that changes daily. The restaurant is only a short walk from the chateau. The owner of the restaurant is also available , by prior arrangement to occasionally "outside cater" eg: he may come to the chateau and cook for a special meal, he has done this before for us. He also does very good "take away", not a fast food type take away, but whatever is on the days menu can be pre ordered to take away.

There is a large fishing shop close to the town of Villeneuve sur lot which is a 20 min car journey. To fish at the Chateau you must purchase a holiday license, its only a few euros and you can buy one at the village shop. We have a small rowing boat for our guests to use, which is ideal for fishing or you can fish from the jetty.

The lot et garonne is a beautiful peaceful region of France. The land is farmed and famous for the growing of plum trees and the production of prunes. Fresh, locally grown produce is available from the farm shop or from the local weekly markets. During the summer the village comes alive with the Thursday evening market, an enjoyable evening of dancing, music and enjoying the delicious local produce.The Chateau is on the banks of the lovely river lot, which is excellent for fishing and canoeing.The area around the chateau is ideal for cycling and there are many small bastide towns to explore.

The pretty village of Fongrave is just a 5 minute walk from the Chateau. With only 900 occupants the village is traditional and un-spoilt. There is a post office,church and a small shop which stocks the daily necessities along with fresh bread and croissants each morning. Attached to the shop is The Beau-Rivage, a small bar/restaurant serving delicious traditional French food. Each Thursday evening during the summer the village comes alive for the farmers market. This is an experience not to be missed, you can purchase locally grown and reared food, have it cooked for you straight away and locals and visitors all dine together on long tables whilst enjoying an evening of music.

Babysitting can be organised and paid for locally. In the village there is a small restaurant serving very good value meals (approx 12 -16 euros for 3 courses), with a menu that changes daily. The restaurant is only a short walk from the chateau. The owner of the restaurant is also available , by prior arrangement to occasionally "outside cater" eg: he may come to the chateau and cook for a special meal, he has done this before for us. He also does very good "take away", not a fast food type take away, but whatever is on the days menu can be pre ordered to take away.

- Security deposit: £500. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: All linen and bath 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: we allow "small well behaved dogs" only by prior arrangement.
- Smoking: No smoking in the property.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.

We had a fantastic time at the chateau, it was the ideal place to stay with a large family and had everything we needed. All in all, we had a wonderful time, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the chateau to friends.

Brannigan Family, 2010

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We had an absolutely lovely time, everyone agreed that the chateau was so spacious and comfortable and we wouldn't change a thing. There is so much to do and it's so beautiful. It's hard to imagine anywhere that caters so well for every age group.

Nesbitt & Neild Family 2010

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We had a fantastic holiday in your wonderful chateau. It was certainly the best we have stayed in yet, with so many lovely touches to make our break run smoothly. We very much hope to return, I can't wait to go back. We were considering staying on for a third week - it was so relaxing! Well thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful home and thank you for the welcoming flowers, wine etc. It feels strange not to have met you when we have enjoyed your hospitality from afar.

Murray Family, 2010

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Having just returned from the chateau everyone in our party agreed that they'd had the holiday of a lifetime. The setting for the chateau is incredibly idyllic and Angela and Steve had thought of every little detail to make our stay perfect. It is one of the most heavenly spots I have ever stayed at, the only downside was leaving! I cannot wait to return as my 3 year old daughter called it 'the princess castle' and this time for hopefully longer than a week.

Archie Forbes Adam & Family, 2010

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I wanted to contact you to say how much we enjoyed our stay at the chateau. We had such great intentions of travelling all around the region on day trips but were just as happy to stay beside the pool and enjoy all the home's amenities. All in all we had a wonderful holiday and will be highly recommending the chateau to all out friends.

Family T, 2009

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I would just like to say what an amazing week we all had in France. The chateau was an absolute dream and when we pulled into the drive for the first time I was absolutely blown away by how beautiful it was. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to stay in your stunning chateau with its breathtaking location.

The 'B' Party, 2009

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A brilliant holiday in super surroundings. Everything about it was magical, The long tree lined drive, the turrets and of course the riverside location. This was certainly a perfect place for us. So much space in the gardens and so much to do with the kayak, boat, fishing rods, pool table, ping pong and so much more. As most of the group had kids and the facilities provided were ideal. All in all we had a fantastic time and would recommend Chateau Cayac to anyone considering it.

The Griffen Family & Friends, Wales 2011

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Fabulous holiday, beautiful chateau, grand yet homely. Had a wonderful stay at Chateau Cayac. It is stunning yet homely and works as well for young children as teenagers (and grown ups of course!). The location is idyllic next to the River Lot - you can relax and have peace or kayac, swim, cycle and embark on plenty of adventures. Magnificent!

Cambridge 2011

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Beautifully relaxing top quality chateau. We were blown away by the size of the rooms and the quality of the accommodation.The river was spectacular and we all enjoyed using the row boat and kayak provided.We had just the best holiday and wished we could have stayed for 2 weeks rather than one.

Metcalf Family - Kent 2011

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Relaxing break in a stunning location.The setting is perfect for a relaxing get away from it all holiday. Many afternoons were spent lazing on the terrace with a glass of local wine. The owners have furnished the chateau tastefully and the en suite bedrooms are spacious and beautifully presented. Our suite had the bathroom in the turret!! The chateau really does have a fairytale feel to it and was so different from any other accommodation we had stayed in we were reluctant to leave to explore the area!!

Manchester 2011

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Wonderful place to stay.The weather was perfect so we made much use of the poll and covered BBQ area which has a large first rate gas BBQ witha kitchen.We fished and boated on the river, swam in the pool and relaxed in the shade of garden trees and in the chateau itself.You have to visit fongrave on Thursday evening in summer, people from miles around come for a party.One of our three year olds developed a taste for snails!!
We all had a great time.

Tutt Family - Kent 2011

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