About this property
The Chateau Lamantin, a family-friendly chateau in Aquitaine, has the elegance of a French country house and an abundance of outdoor pursuits. Swim in an expansive pool surrounded by stone walls, fish in a large private lake and play croquet and badminton on a vast lawn. On rainy days, there’s plenty of indoor entertainment, including a piano, table tennis, billiards, exercise equipment, board games, Satellite TV and DVDs.
When you’re ready to explore, the chateau is only 3 km from Mezin, a village famous for its medieval church, cork museum, and Sunday market. Nearby, the town of Nerac has a 16th century castle, the Chateau Musee Henri IV, and you can have foie gras at its supposed birthplace. Beach-goers will love the sand on their toes at the lakeside beach in Lislebonne (4 km).
Back at home, you’ll appreciate the luxury of each unique room, with the finest touches like heated towel racks, Louis XVI-style sitting chairs, and antique wardrobes. With 5 bedrooms, Chateau Lamantin sleeps 10 comfortably.
In the Lot-et-Garonne department, this ideal French holiday rental is close to the Dordogne, Lot, and Gironde areas, and only 112 km from the Bergerac international airport.
Lamantin is strategically nestled among the departments of Dordogne, the Lot, the Lot et Garonne and the Gironde departments.
Mezin (3 km) is a medieval bastide famous for its 11th-12th century church, alcoves and for the Cork Museum. On site there are also several, restaurants, shops and a Sunday market.
Easy access also to Nerac, famous for its Chateau Henri IV and wonderful visits down the River Baise, to le Les Grottes de Fontirou in Castella and the medieval village of Sos.
Other popular cities in the region include Agen, Villeneuve sur Lot, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
The sandy lakeside beach of Lislebonne is only 4 km away whereas the closest airport is Bergerac (approximately 112 km).
Local Activities and Amenities
- Public tennis court: Mezin at 2km
- Golf: Golf de Barbaste, 30km approx
- Aqua Park Walibi, Agen
- Several canoe/kayak clubs.
- Beach: Base de Loisirs Lislebonne. Mezin at 4km Sandy beach.
- Lake fishing at the property (no boat available)
- Horse riding: Club Hippique Poney Club l'Hoste k'Astarac, Tel : 055 397 3215
- Local markets: Mezin, Sunday. Nerac, Saturday
- Restaurants: Le Relais de Gascogne, Mezin. Tel : 055 365 7988. Les Deux Gourmands, St. Maure de Peyriac, Tel : 055 365 6101. Cafe du Commerce/Pizzeria, Place de l'Eglise, Mezin, for fun and Karaoke!
- Pharmacy: Mezin
- Doctor: Mezin
- Bank: Mezin
- Cash machine: Mezin
- Tourist information: Mezin : Tel : 055 365 7746. Nerac, Tel : 055 365 2775
- Night life: 2 casinos within 30km of the property
Accommodation
Ground Floor
- Open-plan kitchen
- Dining Room
- Back kitchen
- WC
- Hallway with staircase
- Sitting room with TV
Upper Floor
- 5 double bedrooms
- Bathroom with separate shower
- 2 shower rooms
- WC
Outside Grounds
- Private swimming pool (size: 8x4m / depth: 0.8 - 1.60 m) with alarm system
- Garden with shaded trees
- Fishing Lake (perch, pike, zander)
Amenities
- Wi-fi
- 2 portable BBQs
- TV
- DVD
- Films and DVDs
- Stereo
- High chair and cot
- Gas hob
- Gas oven
- Microwave
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Fireplace
- Piano
- Billiard table
- Table tennis
- Exercise equipment
- 2 VTT bikes
- Crocket
- Boules
- Badminton