16th Century Tower Rental in Dordogne, Aquitaine, France

Romantic 16th century Tower Rental in Dordogne, Aquitaine, France

Our tower stands in its own private grounds of about 2 acres. Little is known about its exact purpose but in view of its architectural style and the crossbow holes under its windows, the likelihood is that it was used as a watchtower at the end of the Hundred Years War or during the religious wars in the area.

Accommodation in the tower:
The tower looks tiny and your first impression is sometimes incredulity! However, once you start to move around, it very quickly seems to expand and accommodates everyone willingly, as in all enchanted places. During the summer, most of the time is spent outside, either down by the pool, or on the terrace round the tower, or in the shade of the mature trees.

Ground floor/kitchen. The ground floor is the kitchen/dining room so wandering outside to the terrace with your breakfast/lunch/dinner is a matter of a few steps. The cooking area under the stairs is sunk into the wall and has an electric hob and fan oven, with fumed oak and slate worktop, cupboards and storage shelves (one of which exactly fits the French baguette), and a fridge with ice compartment. There is also an espresso coffee machine. All the stairs and the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture in the tower are tailor-made from ash, inlaid with other hardwoods.

These steps lead to the first floor: a gorgeous bathroom (with private toilet in a separate closed room). Because of the small size of the tower, the bathroom is open-plan, i.e. when you walk up from the ground floor to the second floor, you pass through the bathroom.

The second floor is the main bedroom, with three windows giving glorious views out over the surrounding countryside.

From this bedroom the stairs go up to the third floor which is the attic under the pointed cone of the roof. This can be used either as a second bedroom with two futon sofa-beds, or it can be used as a small sitting room with TV/DVD player in case of wet weather.

It should also be appreciated that the stairs up to the attic are steeper than standard stairs and are therefore unsuitable for young children or anyone who has difficulty walking. For this reason, we do not accept bookings which include children under 10 years old.

Outside in a choice of shady or sunny spaces and there are several barbecues.