Chateau Des Granges France

A stone’s throw from the breathtaking river, this early 20th century chateau has been recently refurbished into an idyllic luxury retreat. The “Josephine Baker” and “J’ai deux amours” reflect the historical character and grandeur in which Chateau des Granges is steeped. 12 further “Joie de vivre” double and twin bedrooms allow for typically French comfortable living in bright airy spaces overlooking the stunning “Perigord Noir” paysage.
Chateau des Granges dominates a gorgeous 7 acre parkland with a lush ecosystem of plant and wildlife to observe. Enjoy a continental breakfast under one of our parasols resting in front of the grand front façade or lunch and dinner at our unrivaled poolside bar, dining and barbecue area that caters for up to 30 guests. Dotted throughout the domain are a games meadow, numerous reading and relaxation areas, table tennis and pétanque (boules) court.
Chateau des Granges is a landmark of local history. As a luxury hotel in France’s most elegant holiday destination, Chateau des Granges was the chosen resort of France’s “first black celebrity” the actress, singer and dancer Josephine Baker. Josephine’s spirit very much lives on in her favourite abode through the subtly seductive décor adorning the chateau and the suites named after her.
Chateau des Granges is located on Route de Sarlat in Souillac. Walking time to Souillac town centre is 10-15 minutes or a 2 minute drive. The main supermarket is 2-3 mins walk where you will also find an open air farmers’ market selling a wide selection of fruit, vegetables and wines.
Just a 3 min walk to the banks of the Dordogne River, the locality is packed with activities for all. These include canoeing, horse riding, tennis, rugby, football, the local waterpark (“Quercyland” where admission is free after a canoeing excursion) “acrobranching” and fishing. The chateau is also a 10 minute drive to Souillac Country Club for a round of golf.
Souillac is a self sufficient town with a great array of shops, restaurants, cute cafés and bars. It has a large market every Friday with local farmers and artisans selling their produce.
Sarlat is approximately a 15-20 minute drive and is one of the unmissable excursions when visiting the region. Its bustling narrow streets and medieval buildings are steeped in culture and history, a must visit for all. For a city fix, Brive is a 15 minute drive or 20 mins by train. For wine lovers, the “vignobles” and town of Cahors are a short drive away where Chateau des Granges can arrange vineyard visits on request.
Airports within 1 and 1 and a half hours drive include Toulouse, Bergerac, Rodez and Limoges. All airports are well serviced by carriers from the UK and Ireland. The recently opened “Aéroport Brive Vallée de la Dordogne” flies during high season from London City Airport and is just a 15 drive from the front gates of the chateau.
The local train station is a 5 minute walk and is ideally positioned on the main line between Paris and Toulouse. Its fortunate location means that locations throughout France and Western Europe are easily accessible.Chateau des Granges specialises in planning and delivering your perfect level of catered/self catered holiday. Priding itself in flexible hospitality, the catering packages are stepped accordingly to give prospective customers an idea of the variety of services offered by Chateau des Granges. Please feel free to pick and choose from the following products and services:
– Fantastic French chef to cater for dinner/lunch for your party- Daily continental breakfast catering- Daily fridge lunch shop- Experienced waiting team- Welcome shop of essentials, food, beers and wines- Daily Room servicing- Waste/recycling management. Dish cleanup service.- Resident musician available for private performance. – Welcome tour of locality
Contact Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team to arrange these services.