Chateau de Clerac French Holiday Rental

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Rent a Napoleonic chateau for the price of a villa! With Château de Clérac you can be king of the castle for no more than you would pay for a villa. Rent or hire the chateau on a self-catering basis per weekend, per week or even longer; or just bed and breakfast. We also offer wine tasting and painting courses at the castle.

If you are looking to rent a luxury gite in France for up to 15 people then you've probably thought of a villa, with its own pool. But would you have thought you could hire a castle in France for the same price? Château de Clérac, just a 30 minute drive from Bordeaux, and set in the beautiful Haute-Saintonge countryside of the Charente-Maritime is both a cost-effective alternative to a luxury villa and a unique opportunity to be king of your own castle! The chateau, in the village of Clérac, lies at the centre of its 22 acres of walled gardens, forests and outbuildings. The château has a pool - an outdoor 11x5m saltwater pool which is but 50m from the gardens at the rear of the chateau. Inside the chateau you'll find plenty of space. On the ground floor there's a huge salon, fully equipped kitchen, dining room, library, gallery and lounge. The bedrooms and their en-suites are on the 1st floor of the château, together with the upstairs gallery, linen room and hall. The approximate floor area of Chateau de Clérac is 750 metres squared (about 8000sq feet). We usually operate a self catering chateau rental, by the week , weekend or other period. However, we can organize catering on occasion. We also offer Bed and Breakfast at the chateau out of peak season. For further information don't hesitate to contact us here at Chateau de Clérac - either by telephone, fax, email or by calling by in person.

Within 50km of Château de Clérac there are many, many places to visit. Amongst some of the most requested ones there is...

Bordeaux

Photos © Bernard TOCHEPORT
Whether it's stunning architectural works, wine-tasting, eating out or simply shopping, Bordeaux has it all! Check out the Bordeaux Tourist Board to see what this fantastic city has to offer.

St Emilion Saint-Emilion is located 35kn Northeast of Bordeaux, between Libourne and Castillon-La-Bataille. This medieval town stands proudly at the top of a hill overlooking the Dordogne valley, and was built in the shape of an amphitheatre.

Saint-Emilion is an incredible open air museum. The most surprising remains with no doubt its underground monuments - a monolithic church dug out of solid limestone, as well as underground galleries covering more than 70 hectares. You'll also discover Romanesque churches and ruins that stretch along its steep and narrow streets.
		Saint-Emilion is of course a wine of great tradition, already well known during the Gallo-Roman period. It is a complex appelation with a great diversity of soils which adds to its mystery and prestige. Vines grow all round the town; they are inseparable from the landscape and seem to have sculpted it, providing infinite variety and personality. Wine tours and wine-tasting are available throughout the year. Please check with the Saint-Emilion Tourist Office for more details.

Jonzac & its pool complex - "Antilles de Jonzac"

Once a Huegenot town, Jonzac is built on a spur of rock encircled by the river Seugne and is now a spa town. The 15th century castle and its battlements is well worth a visit. Also of interest, the Carmelite convent - now an archaeological museum.

The Antilles de Jonzac is a pool complex - beside the Casino - with wave pools, jacuzzi, swimming pool, pool with countercurrents and a sandy indoor beach! The complex also has a gym with fitness and water games.

Click here to see a panorama of the Antilles de Jonzac.

Libourne

Libourne holds a great open-air market of fresh-produce every morning (except Mondays). This market has all the flavour of those usually found in Provence region of France.

Libourne is also surrounded by some very fine vineyards - Pomerol and Fronsac to name but two.

Zoo de la Palmyre - near Royan

This 14-hectare zoo - one of the largest in France - contains animals from all over the world. It is special in that many of the enclosures let you get "up close & personal" with the animals - like feeding giraffes or zebras from the palm of your hand or stroking a rhino's back! There's also scheduled performances by sea lions and parrots.

Open daily. Snacks available on-site.


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