How is Dordogne Collection different from Airbnb or Booking.com?

Unlike mass platforms, Dordogne Collection curates a small, deliberately limited portfolio. Every home is personally visited. Every owner is individually known. Bookings are handled by request with personal service, not instant-booking algorithms.

Who founded Dordogne Collection?

Dordogne Collection was founded in 2025 by Sven Van Acker and Sandra Mengerink — a Dutch-Belgian duo with a deep personal connection to the Dordogne region, where they own a holiday estate.

Where are the properties located?

All properties are located in the Dordogne department (Périgord) in south-west France, across the four Périgords: Périgord Noir, Périgord Blanc, Périgord Pourpre and Périgord Vert.

How do I book a property through Dordogne Collection?

Dordogne Collection uses a request-to-book model. Submit a booking request on the property page and the team will confirm availability and details within 24 hours. No payment is required upfront.

About Us

A passion for the Dordogne

Q: What is Dordogne Collection?

Dordogne Collection is an independent, curated platform featuring handpicked luxury holiday homes in the Dordogne (Périgord), France. Every property is personally selected through direct relationships with owners — not listed by algorithm.

What is Dordogne Collection?

The Dordogne is full of beautiful homes, but many travellers get lost in the endless supply of large travel platforms. Meanwhile, properties feel at the mercy of algorithms — and nobody really wins. We believe it can be different. Dordogne Collection is a small-scale community that does what mass platforms cannot: curate with care, focus on the right homes and guests, and genuinely support owners.

Dordogne Collection is built on relationships, not listings. Every property in our collection has been personally selected through direct connections with owners we know individually — people who share our love for the Dordogne and have a genuine sense of hospitality. In this way, we offer guests not just beautiful places to stay, but homes with a story, a soul and an authentic connection to the region.

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What we stand for

We are a small, independent team with deep roots in the Périgord — and an obsession for truly exceptional homes.

Curating with care

We only select homes with character, quality and owners who genuinely care about hospitality. Our acceptance rate is deliberately low — and continuously reviewed for quality.

Focus on the right match

Families, friends and couples who want more than just a house. People who appreciate warmth, authenticity and the joy of discovering the Dordogne.

Supporting owners

We know from personal experience how challenging and rewarding it is to rent out your home. That is why we offer not just visibility, but knowledge, community and practical support.

Do you own a property in the Dordogne?

We are always looking for exceptional homes to add to our collection. We work with a small number of owners we know personally — if you share our values, we would love to hear from you.

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Who we are

For years we often said: 'One day we'll buy something in France.' In 2021 that dream unexpectedly became reality. What started as a spontaneous viewing in the Dordogne quickly led to an offer — and Maison Saint-Blaise became our home. When we welcomed our first guests, something shifted. We discovered a world of difference between renting out a house and truly receiving people. That experience planted the seed for Dordogne Collection.

Sandra Mengerink

Co-Founder of Dordogne Collection

Dordogne Collection was co-founded by Sandra Mengerink, whose natural sense of hospitality and eye for detail help shape the warm, personal character behind the collection. With a strong affinity for creating welcoming environments and memorable guest experiences, she brings the human touch that defines the Dordogne Collection philosophy. Through her hands-on involvement in the preparation and presentation of holiday homes, Sandra ensures that every property meets the standards of comfort, atmosphere and care that discerning guests appreciate. Her approach is guided by the belief that true luxury lies in the details — a beautifully prepared home, a thoughtful welcome, and the feeling of arriving somewhere that immediately feels right. Together with Sven, she shares the ambition to build Dordogne Collection as a trusted name for distinctive homes and authentic stays, where personal attention and quality always come first.

Sven Van Acker

Founder of Dordogne Collection

Dordogne Collection was founded by Sven van Acker, a Dutch-Belgian entrepreneur whose passion for the Dordogne grew from a personal journey into the region's lifestyle, heritage and understated elegance. With a background in technology and digital strategy, he brings a rare combination of analytical precision and a deep appreciation for authentic hospitality. His vision for Dordogne Collection was born from his own experience as the owner of a characterful holiday estate in the region, where he discovered that truly exceptional homes deserve to be presented with the same care and refinement as the experiences they offer. Today, Sven personally shapes the direction of Dordogne Collection with a clear philosophy: to bring together a carefully curated portfolio of distinctive homes, meaningful guest experiences and trusted relationships with owners — always guided by quality, authenticity and a discreet sense of luxury.

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Our Mission

What drives us is simple: the Dordogne is one of France's most beautiful regions, and the people who love it — owners who open their homes with pride, guests who arrive as strangers and leave as friends — deserve a platform that genuinely cares. That is what we are building.

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