Area
Périgord Pourpre
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
7
Guests
Up to 12
From
€320 /night
Périgord Pourpre
Le Chai Villa
Luxury 6-bedroom villa with heated private pool in the Dordogne wine country, near Bergerac
Le Chai Villa is a luxury 6-bedroom holiday villa in the Dordogne, set among the vineyards of Thénac in the heart of the Périgord Pourpre and just 15 to 20 minutes from Bergerac and its airport. The building is a beautifully restored former wine chai whose long stone silhouette and multi-level terraces were shaped by the Bergerac vineyards that surround it. Inside, the four-star conversion brings a bright open-plan kitchen and dining space, a generous salon that comfortably seats twelve, and six bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms, finished with luxury linens, mosquito nets, and shuttered windows that frame the vineyard light. An indoor fireplace in the salon makes the villa equally suited to spring and autumn stays.
The villa sleeps up to 12 guests across six bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus a seventh independent ground-floor bathroom, an arrangement that is genuinely rare in a Dordogne villa rental at this size. Five of the six bedrooms can be configured as either a superking double or twins, which makes Le Chai Villa unusually adaptable for mixed groups: two families travelling together, three couples plus children, a milestone birthday, or a group of friends where every booking is a different combination. The kitchen is fully equipped for serious cooking (double oven, five-ring gas hob, American fridge with ice and water, dishwasher, full cookware), and the handmade round dining table with its lazy susan is built for long, unhurried meals. A welcome basket, local-wine selection, and pre-arrival grocery stocking can be arranged on request, along with a private chef, in-house massage, and guided château tours.
The grounds run to 5,500 m² and centre on a private heated pool of 10 by 5 metres, fenced for child safety and open from May to October. Sun loungers, an outdoor shower, a gas plancha, a handmade outdoor dining table, a dedicated pétanque pitch, and a full set of pool towels and outdoor furniture sit within landscaped terraces designed around the view. Sigoulès (with its bakery, market, and shops) is ten minutes by car; Bergerac and its airport are 15 to 20; the Sunday market at Issigeac, the bastide of Monpazier, and the wine villages of Monbazillac and Duras are each within a comfortable drive. This is the quieter, less-trodden side of the Dordogne, and Le Chai Villa is one of the most considered places to stay in it. Ideal for multi-generational families, group celebrations, and wine-country touring bases: six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, sleeps 12, four-star classified.
Highlights
- 6 bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms plus a 7th independent ground-floor bathroom, sleeping up to 12 guests
- Private heated pool (10 x 5 m) with safety fencing, open May to October
- 5,500 m² of landscaped grounds with multi-level terraces and a panoramic upper terrace toward Bergerac
- Beautifully restored former wine chai, four-star classified, in the heart of Bergerac vineyard country
- Open-plan kitchen and dining space fully equipped for serious cooking, with a handmade lazy-susan dining table
Editor's note
We added Le Chai Villa to the collection for two reasons that almost never appear in the same Dordogne rental at this size. First, six bedrooms with six private en-suite bathrooms (plus a seventh independent one): at this scale, most so-called luxury villas push you into shared bathrooms or compromise on one or two of the rooms. Le Chai Villa does not. Second, the flexibility of the bedding configuration. Five of the six bedrooms can be set up as either kingsize doubles or twins, which means the same villa works for six couples, for three couples and six children, or for any mixed group in between, without anyone losing out. The setting is the third reason: the Bergerac side of the Dordogne is gentler, less crowded, and arguably more rewarding than the Sarlat side for guests who want vineyards, markets, and bastide towns rather than queues at a château. The heated pool with safety fencing, the on-site massage room, the secure motorcycle parking, the indoor fireplace for cooler evenings, and the panoramic upper terrace are all real, and all used.
Where you'll sleep
12 sleeping spotsBedroom 1
- King bed · 180×200 cm
Bedroom 2
- King bed · 180×200 cm
Bedroom 3
- King bed · 180×200 cm
Bedroom 4
- King bed · 180×200 cm
Bedroom 5
- Double bed · 140×200 cm
Bedroom 6
- King bed · 180×200 cm
Amenities
◎ Approximate location shown
Good to know
- Two of the six bedrooms are reached via a few internal steps from the dining area (worth noting for guests with mobility limitations)
- The heated pool is open from May to October; deviations outside that window can be discussed with the owner
- A car is essential for exploring the region; Bergerac airport is 15 to 20 minutes away and there is ample on-site parking, including secure covered parking for motorcycles
- Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out by 10:00; luggage drop-off earlier on the day of arrival can usually be arranged
- During July and August, stays are Saturday to Saturday; outside high season the minimum stay is 4 nights
Additional information
Check-in
16:00
Check-out
10:00
House
220 m²
Plot
5500 m²
Available periods
- – · 5 nights
- – · 4 nights
- – · 3 nights
- – · 5 nights
- – · 7 nights
- – · 7 nights
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From
€320 /night
6 bedrooms · up to 12 guests