Château de Belet

This is a truly magical and tranquil place complete with every imaginable luxury. The beds are incredibly comfortable, the rooms and bathrooms are large, even by American standards. I highly recommend staying at this chateau to anyone looking to experience Dordogne at its best.

Staying at a castle is an adventure in and of itself. The owners/our hosts Don and Jennifer, are a delightful young couple who have restored the castle and have been there the past 3 years. Very helpful with anything we needed. The breakfast was wonderful. The view was terrific and we had great fun enjoying a nighttime bonfire under a canopy of brilliant stars. We had a terrific dinner prepared by a French chef, Jean Claude and even went to the market in the morning with him and Don to pick out food after a discussion about what to have. We invited family and had an enchanted evening. The 110 acres of grounds included ponds, fields and forest with pathways for walking, reading, running and meditation. The swimming pool was lovely (a bit cold in March to swim), the tennis court looked inviting and I especially liked the hammock.

This place was a wonder spot to explore the area. Our hosts were very welcoming. The Chateau is extremely well decorated and restored. The rooms are large and have every luxury. There is a wonderful dog at the property that is very friendly. For those that have an expensive car that they do not want scratched by a happy dog jumping up, best to park before the property and walk in. Let the owners know you have arrived and they will make sure that Skye is in the house until you park.