Le Mas & Le Mazet

Sainte Croix, Dordogne
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 85 85 28 68
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Per night
€125 - €660
Per week
€875 - €4620
Place

2 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 2 – 10

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

A honey-hued stone farmhouse or a stylish cottage – both are deep in delicious countryside with lovely walks by the rambling river

Per night
€125 - €660
Per week
€875 - €4620

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€125 - €660 per night

€875 - €4620 per week

The Experience

At the end of a country lane curving through forest and field, a cluster of 16th-century farm buildings has been transformed into luxurious retreats by Rupert and Franck who live in the former tobacco barn nearby. They are thoughtful and generous hosts.

The farmhouse is light and spacious with a big kitchen for many helpers – although you can hire a chef if you choose. There are heaps of games, toys and books for children, a long table for sociable meals and lovely gardens with a heated pool. The cottage is peaceful with your own private garden area. You’re left wine and local treats, you can help yourselves to fruit from the orchard and an artisan baker delivers some mornings to both places.

Hire bikes to explore nearby hamlets and villages, swim or canoe in the river, hop in the car to visit local markets and brocantes. These are fuss-free places to stay and very generous to boot.

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We think you'll love

  • Feeling nicely private in both spaces and not overlooked
  • Gathering veg and fruits from the garden and cooking them up for supper
  • Exploring some stunning villages and hamlets, visiting markets, walking in such lush countryside
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You should know

  • Le Mazet doesn't have a pool
  • No dogs are allowed in either space
  • Both spaces must be taken together in high season, sleeping up to 13 guests. Le Mas on its own sleeps up to 10

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

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €125
Weekly price
from €875
Damage deposit
€500
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available €330-€540 per person per week.
1 House for 2
From €1251 bed1 bedroom
1 House for 10
From €5257 beds5 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

Reviews

Susan, Yorkshire

From the moment of our very friendly welcome to our warm departure this holiday was wonderful. Set in a gorgeous area of the Dordogne Le Mas and Le Mazet delivered beyond expectation for all 12 of us! The accommodation is stunning, the setting and gardens glorious and the attention to detail by our lovely hosts is remarkable. We have stayed in gites in France for decades but this surpasses anything else and how! I know that this is a bunch of superlatives but it’s true! Little details…like a heated salt water pool, a lovely pétanque barn, a massive collection of books and games. We'll be back!


Laura, Yorkshire

Amazing place, fantastic views and pool and the attention to detail was the best we have ever had in France. Can't wait to return!


Jane, Exeter

We returned in June 2022 and couldn't believe it seemed even better than our previous visits. The beautiful house is full of character and has everything you could wish for. The large outside eating area is perfectly equipped for all day dining and the pool is sublime. The friendly, yet discreet, hosts truly are the best and ensure you are totally spoilt. All this, set amongst stunning scenery, means we'll definitely be coming back soon.


James, Maine, USA

Outstanding experience! We just completed a week-long stay that was the culmination of 2 years of COVID delays and planning. Rupert and Franck have done a truly exceptional job of creating an idyllic retreat, beautifully decorated, very comfortable beds, fires on cool nights, morning pastry deliveries, I could go on! Our party had 6 adults and 3 children and there was plenty for everyone to enjoy. Even in April the pool was wonderful and the kids partook every day. We can’t recommend it highly enough.


Deborah, Paris

What a stay at the Mas and the Mazet !!! An absolutely perfect week: - exceptional setting, the property is surrounded by the countryside ... a beautiful view of the valley, a small church in the distance. As for the garden, it is absolutely beautiful and well maintained. - the Mas and the Mazet, two beautiful buildings renovated with the greatest care, decorated with great taste and very comfortable. - a beautiful swimming pool (with salt water) - a charming and warm welcome, a discreet presence of Rupert & Franck (they live in the tobacco barn nearby)


Location

The neighbourhood

You’re in the middle of the countryside here; the hamlet of Sainte-Croix with its 12th-century church can be glimpsed from the cottage – it’s 2km away, or a 20-minute walk. The nearest restaurant in Montferrand-du-Périgord is 3km, just over a half hour’s walk. Within 15 minutes’ drive (or 9km) are two fortified towns, Monpazier and Beaumont; both have weekly markets, restaurants and shops.

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.
  • Monpazier and Beaumont are two beautiful bastide villages, only 12 minutes away, both of which have weekly markets, regular brocantes, night markets and lots more to enjoy.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.