Magnificent 17th Century Manor House with Heated Pool

La Metairie Haute details

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17th Century Manor House

Manor house and pool

Pool from above

Barbecue terrace

Relax in the garden

Cave door and stairs leading up to front of house

Relaxing in the sun

Sound of running water by the pool

Flowers in the garden

Sarlat "The Pearl of Dordogne"

Home description

La Metairie Haute is a magnificent Manor House dating from the 17th century full of character as well as elegance after careful and tasteful renovation. The house formerly belonged to Chateau de Beynac and is located less than 10 minutes drive from Sarlat – the pearl of Dordogne - with its picturesque cobbled-stoned streets, ancient houses and lively Saturday market. Yet, the house is in a quiet country side setting surrounded by its own 10 hectares of land where you can spot both deers and eagles. A wonderful place to relax and an ideal base for exploring the Dordogne and Vézère Valleys.

Accommodation detail

Bathroom of Arabian Nights

Spacious living room

Double bedroom

Jade Palace bed

Pool table

Sitting area in one of the bedrooms

Bedroom " Dream of the red Mansion "

Livingroom with 2 open fireplaces

Sitting area by one of the open fireplaces

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The spacious house can accommodate up to 14 people and is exquisitely furnished throughout with Asian antique furniture and arts and crafts which presents a fascinating mixture of rustic country side atmosphere and sophisticated luxury. There is a large heated swimming pool on the grounds, measuring 12 x 6 m, and plenty of nice hardwood garden furniture and sun loungers from which to enjoy the beautiful pool area.

• There is a large salon/living room - (100 sqaure metres) with wooden beamed ceiling and two grand open stone fireplaces – one at each end of the room. The room has three comfortable sitting groups and a piano which is at the musical guests' disposal.

An oak staircase will take you to the upper floor where you will find three bedrooms, all with beamed ceilings:

• Arabian nights - a bedroom in yellow and gold that features a double bed (180 cm), a sitting group and stairs leading up to the spacious bathroom with an antique toilet-table and its own Jacuzzi.
• The Pink Pasha's Retreat - a cozy French country style room in pastel colours with a 140 cm double bed, its own WC and shower cabin.
• The Dream of the Red Mansion - a stylish bedroom decorated with Chinese antique furniture and arts and crafts with a double bed (180 cm) and a spacious bathroom with WC, bathtub, and two basins and lovely views over the grounds.

If you instead take the teak staircase down from the living room you end up in:

• The billiards room - which features an art gallery with Vietnamese oil-paintings, a full-size pool table and a darts board. Here you will also find bedroom 4.
• The Bedouin's Bungalow -a spacious, cozy bedroom with two twin beds (100 cm each) and a large Chinese antique sofa that can be made into a third canopy-style bed. The room has its own WC and bathtub and its own entrance from the garden.

If you turn left as you enter the house's entree, you will come into:

• The dining room - which has a beamed ceiling, a large open stone fire place and a rustic wooden dining table that can seat 12 people. This room has windows and doors on each side, one leading out to a large barbecue terrace where you can catch the afternoon and evening sun. The dining room also has doors leading to the kitchen.
• A large country style kitchen - with all modern equipment: gas stove that also has an electric heating plate, electric oven, microwave oven, two dish washers, fridge and freezer with ice-making machine and plenty of "workspace" to prepare and cook the delicacies of the region.

From the dining room there is also a stair taking you to two more bedrooms:

• The Jade Palace - in gentle green colours, beamed ceiling, a 160cm double canopy bed and a spacious bathroom in what is the "tower" of the manor. The bathroom has hand painted wash basins and WC and features its own Jacuzzi.
• Ming Dynasty - a bedroom in light blue tones with 2 single beds (120cm and 100cm) decorated with blue and white China, antique paintings and a bathroom with its own bathtub and hand-painted wash basin and WC.

If you go through the dining room and past the kitchen you will enter the private suite called

• The Sultan's Suite - The Sultan's Suite consists of a private library style salon with a sit-group, TV with satellite, and an open fireplace. The bedroom has a 160 cm Spanish four poster double bed, country style Laura Ashley wall paper and a spacious bathroom with a large bathtub, separate WC and walk-in wardrobe. Behind the Sultan's suite there is
• A laundry room - with washing machine and dryer.

About the location

 Just a 5 min drive from Sarlat Village and still in a very quiet rural location. Sarlat has a wonderful Saturday market, plenty of great restaurants and local shops to sample the specialties of the region. It is a great base for exploring all the market towns around Dordogne of which Sarlat is considered "the gem".

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Horse riding, Rock climbing, Walking, Sightseeing, Swimming

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

The nearest airport is Bergerac which is a bit more than an hour away. It takes almost exactly two hours to drive to Toulouse airport.

If you want to get closer to the house you can take the train from Toulouse to either Souillac or take the bus from Souillac to go to Sarlat.

There are also trains between Bordeaux and Sarlat (sometimes need to change trains in Libourne).

For details on how to find the house by car, please contact owners and we'll give you correct directions depending on whether you come from the West (Bordeaux/Bergerac), North (Limoges/Brive) or South/East (Toulouse/Souillac).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.