Le Mas

Le Mas is a 16th-century stone farmhouse in the Périgord Pourpre, sleeping ten guests across five en-suite bedrooms. The house sits at the end of a private country lane 35 minutes from Bergerac and between the bastide villages of Monpazier and Beaumont, with 300 m² of living space surrounded by rolling countryside, orchards and gardens of fruit trees, lavender, jasmine and roses.

Inside, the house keeps its original character: thick stone walls, exposed beams and original fireplaces, balanced with a calm contemporary interior. The family kitchen anchors the main floor, and the spacious living room runs to a wood-burning stove that becomes the gathering place once the evenings cool. Each of the five bedrooms has its own en-suite bathroom, with air-conditioning on the upper floor and an easily accessible bedrooms on the ground floor.

Outdoor life is where the property opens up. The private heated saltwater pool sits in uninterrupted countryside views. The standout space is a covered summer kitchen housed in a beautifully converted barn, the kind of place where dinners stretch into the night under the lights of the old beams. There is a pétanque court, shaded relaxation areas and outdoor games for multi-generational stays. A private chef, bakery delivery and prepared meals from a local traiteur are all available on request.

The house is around 35 minutes by car from Bergerac airport, and 10 minutes' drive from both Monpazier and Beaumont, two of the region's most striking bastide towns, with weekly markets, cafés, restaurants and the medieval architecture they were planned around in the 13th century.