WELCOME TO ‘CASTELWOOD VACANCES’
OUR LOCATION
The «Aquitaine» is the old territory of Aliénor (1122-1204), wife of Louis VII, king of France, and later, the spouse of Henry II Plantagenet, king of England. It is a region consisting of 5 departments, of which one is the Dordogne.
Biron is situated in the sector of the Purple Périgord (the colour of its red wine), in the southern Dordogne. It borders on the departments of the Lot and the Lot-et-Garonne, giving you greater access to a large number of tourist sites.
Biron Castle dominates the landscape and is surrounded by a small village with old stone houses. Our park is situated at a leisurely 10 minutes walk downhill from the Biron castle, on the road to Lacapelle Biron.
THE CHALETS
The chalets have been designed and constructed in a New Zealand style. They have been built with Douglas fir and Scotch pine.
The roofs are the same colour as the local slate tiles, blending well with environment. They also play shadow games with the leaves of the trees. The outside of the chalets are the colour of patinated wood, which corresponds also to the local style.
Each chalet is roomy with more than 50m² floor space, as well as a veranda of 15m². One of the chalets is built for physically disabled people and complies with national regulations.
The interior is in the Périgord style, with the roofbeams close together and with an elevated pitch to the roof. The latter allows for a bedroom for 2 people on the mezzanine floor.
Downstairs there is an open style kitchen, a living room with a comfortable seating arrangement, a separate toilet, a bathroom with shower and washbasin and another bedroom for 2 people. The veranda has a garden table and chairs, for your meals or drinks outside.
We can, if you wish, provide you with an «Arrival Kit», i.e. some basic foodstuffs to start off your holiday. After a long and tiring journey or a late arrival you may not feel up to a shopping trip straight away. This way our Arrival Kit can tie you over till the next day.
See the pricelist, under the heading «various services». All you have to do is to print this shopping list, fill it out and send it along with your rental contract. We’ll make sure that everything will be there when you arrive.
It goes without saying that your chalet is thoroughly cleaned the day of your arrival. We will also make the beds and plug in the refrigerator..... all you have to do is to unpack and start enjoying your holiday!
WHAT TO SEE IN THE VICINITY ... AND JUST A BIT FURTHER:
The marvels of our region:
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The Dordogne and Vézère valleys, with their prehistoric sites: Les Eyzies, La Roque St Christophe...
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Limestone caverns, geological chasms with rock and crystal formations, prehistoric shelters with sculptures and rock drawings: Lascaux II, Gouffre de Padirac, Grottes de Cougnac...
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The fortified castles which are the historical witnesses of the disputes between France and England: the castles of Bonaguil, Beynac and Castelnaud. But there are also castles like «Les Milandes», once the home of Josephine Baker and her children.
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The medieval towns and the «bastides» : very old, fortified towns, built according to a standard layout. Sarlat, Monpazier, Monflanquin, Villeréal...
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The old country churches, often of Roman architecture, the cloisters and priories: some of them witnessed the passage of the Pilgrims ... the Abbey of Cadouin, Roc-Amadour.
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The vineyards of Bergerac, of Buzet, of Thézac and of Cahors.
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Gastronomy; the abundance of «the good things in life»: foie gras, potted duck, wild mushrooms, local cheeses, fresh fruit and plenty of vegetables ... the gourmet will find her heaven on earth.
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The street markets with local farmers and their home grown products.
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The parks and gardens, but mostly landscapes worthy of a painters palet or the artistic eye of a photographer.
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Sport activities: golf, horseriding, walking, cycling, canoeing, swimming, rock climbing, cave explorations, etc. etc.
YOUR HOSTS
Our names are Ian and Maaike Niemeijer and we left the Netherlands 40 years ago. After a 13-year stop in New Zealand, we have permanently settled in the southwest of France. The Park has been personally designed and built by us: tranquil surroundings, quality and nature are essential elements for us. We are also passionate travellers, both nternationally and locally which means that we know our region intimately, including some of the hidden treasures. It will be our pleasure to share all of this with you and you may be assured of a very warm welcome ... «à bientôt»!
Golf nearby:
Villeneuve Golf & Country Club - 47290 Golf de Castelnaud de Gratecambe – 18 holes – 26 km = 35 min.
Golf de la Forge – 24170 Siorac en Périgord – 9 holes – 34 km = 38 min.
Golf de Lolivarie – 24170 Siorac en Périgord – 18 holes – 34 km = 38 min.
Golf du Château les Merles – 24250 Mouleydier – 9 holes – 44 km = 58 min.
Golf de Barthe – 47380 Tombeboeuf – 9 holes – 46 km = 1.03 h.
Golf de la Marterie – 24580 St Félix de Reilhac et Mortemart – 18 holes – 54 km = 1.13 h.
Golf du Château des Vigiers – 24240 Monestier – 9 et 18 holes – 57 km = 1.10 h.
Souillac Country Club – 46200 Lachapelle Auzac – 18 holes – 84 km = 1.53 h.
Golf de Casteljaloux – 47700 Casteljaloux – 18 holes – 92 km = 1.59 km
For more information please contact us:
Castelwood Vacances
Bois du Château
24540 BIRON - France
tél: 05.53.57.96.08
fax: 05.53.73.18.66
E Mail: info@castelwood.fr
Website: www.castelwood.fr
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