Domaine Le Mas

Sainte Croix, Dordogne
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 85 85 28 68
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Per night
€680 - €1120
Per week
€4750 - €7850

8 beds

Bedroom

6 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 13

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Two elegantly renovated spaces with wonderful views, lots of activities and large gardens for making memories with family and friends

Per night
€680 - €1120
Per week
€4750 - €7850

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€680 - €1120 per night

€4750 - €7850 per week

The Experience

The honey-hued stone farmhouse is light and spacious with a big kitchen for group cooking (or hire the private chef), a table made for long conversations, toys and games for children and heaps of books. Le Mazet is perfect for two escapees from the main house and is just as pretty with tiled floors and heavily beamed ceilings. The whole place is geared up for families, especially the heated private pool.

The local bakery delivers fresh croissants and bread some mornings if you order the day before, supper can be waiting for you on your arrival day, country walks lead from the houses and you can hire bikes to explore local markets. Wander the gardens and help yourself to fresh fruit and nuts in season, walk down to the auberge restaurant next door for delicious food and natural wines in summer.

Only the sound of distant church bells disturbs the peace and quiet. As the sun goes down light up the barbecue or get cosy round the fire.

Domaine Le Mas - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Cycling, walking, exploring wonderful medieval villages, bringing back lovely things to cook
  • Hiring the Michelin-starred private chef to cook and serve for you
  • Helping yourselves to such a bountiful source of fresh produce from the gardens and neighbours' permaculture farm
Domaine Le Mas - Gallery

You should know

  • Le Mazet is reached up stone steps, not ideal for the wobbly
  • Sorry, no dogs in either space

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €680
Weekly price
from €4750
Damage deposit
€500
1 Estate for 13
From €6808 beds6 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: 10% off remaining dates in 2025 and the new year! Just let us know you found us via Sawday's.

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Restaurants 2km.

Reviews

Andrew, Chichester

We took our whole family to the Le Mas and Mazet and had a throughly excellent time from start to finish. The facilities available are second to none and Rupert and Frank went out of their way to ensure our family time together was extra special. Their recommended private chef Didier is also worth considering if you want an extra special evening as we did on one occasion - the food was amazing. Lots of lovely local places to visit to keep all ages entertained.


Annabel, Ireland

We have just returned from the most wonderful week at Le Mas and Le Mazet. It's not that we were trying to but we could not find one single fault. Rupert and Franck have clearly thought of everything - the beds are exceptionally comfortable, their restoration is remarkable, every angle and viewpoint is carefully considered and the views and pool are epic (I could go on and on). If you are looking for a relaxing haven amongst fascinating, beautiful countryside and with impeccable hosts then look no further.


Jane, Washington DC

We are an American family of four (boys ages 10 and 12) and we had an absolute dream two weeks at Le Mas. We both took time to enjoy the house and the pool and grounds but also ventured out for tours of gardens and castles as well as did a lot of biking and a day of canoeing. Rupert and Franck have created the most beautiful and most hospitable experience. And the region is non stop interesting. We would definitely return and I knew it from the minute that we stepped out of the car and took in the view of Le Mas and countryside beyond.


Rochelle, Sydney

Absolutely gorgeous home and gardens, great for families. Rupert & Frank are lovely and very welcoming. Highly recommend for a stay in the Perigord area.


Nick, Washington DC

Once again a wonderful spring week in the beautiful Dordogne hills! Le Mas was great for the six of us - kids and grandkids upstairs at one end of the house, the two of us at the other end, with the dining room / kitchen and living room on the ground floor as our common play grounds. We swam in the pool every day except the rainy one; we had lunches out in the neighboring villages, shopped the local markets, and cooked supper at the house. Walked the fields and woods, canoed 12 km on the Dordogne, spotted a black stork, heard cuckoos (both exotic for Americans) and totally relaxed.


Location

The neighbourhood

From the houses you can glimpse the hamlet of Sainte-Croix with its 12th-century church, 2km away. The nearest restaurant in Montferrand-du-Périgord is 3km away. Hike, go horse-riding and hire bikes, canoe or swim in the river. Within 15 minutes' drive (9km) are two bastide towns, Monpazier and Beaumont. Both have restaurants, shops and weekly markets, and Beaumont has a night market in summer.

Local points of interest from Rupert Springfield

  • The Daily Telegraph reviewed us online with a score of 9/10 and The Sunday Times has featured the properties numerous times. Links on our website. The French Ministry of Tourism has awarded Le Mas with 5 stars.
  • There is a great 30 minute walk from the house past a 12th century church with original wall paintings, through a wood to a ruined castle towering over a beautiful Dordogne village, ending at a restaurant serving drinks and delicious food.
  • We can arrange for a private French chef (who had a Michelin star for 8 years!) who can cook for you at Le Mas. We also have a local baker who can deliver your croissant and bread order in the mornings.
  • Don't miss the best market of the week on Sunday morning in Issigeac - bustling, French and with delicious produce.
  • Prior to your holiday we'll send you information about the great restaurants in the area which we can book for you, bike hire delivered to Le Mas for you, and massages, pilates and and yoga in the garden.
  • Situated on top of a hill, the houses offer stunning uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside and the 12th century church, whose bells you can hear across the valley.

Introducing

Rupert Springfield

Rupert and his husband Franck opened Le Mas & Le Mazet in 2015, Rupert having had an antiques shop in Amsterdam, and Franck was a theater producer for Cirque du Soleil. They have enjoyed the challenge of making a successful business so much, Rupert now has a consultancy, Gîte Guru, advising other gîte owners.