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The Wine Lodge

Saussignac, Dordogne
Self-catering
+33 (0)5 53 22 72 71
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Per night
€170 - €285
Per week
€1195 - €1995

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Be warmly welcomed by your knowledgeable hosts at this eco-conscious lodge for four in the Dordogne. Immerse yourself in all things wine

Per night
€170 - €285
Per week
€1195 - €1995

Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.

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€170 - €285 per night

€1195 - €1995 per week

The Experience

Caro and Seán are passionate about organic and biodynamic wine, and on this ancient estate they will immerse you in the intricate and fascinating world of growing, creating and understanding it.

The setting is utterly lovely, with views pouring over steeply sloping ranks of vines, rolling hills and woodland. Your lodge, previously a ‘chai’ (winery), has been thoughtfully and eco-consciously converted – inside are honeyed oak and poplar, natural paints on hemp, chalk and stone walls and big windows for those marvellous views. Rainwater is harvested, and solar panels are on the way too.

It’s a short walk to Saussignac to order your daily bread from the community café and a superb restaurant. In fact, you could spend days here without using the car – a cycle ride along the Grande Randonnée, a stroll in the woods and vineyards, a lazy afternoon’s reading beneath a shady fig or swimming in the saltwater pool.

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We think you'll love

  • The experience of staying on a working winery
  • Seán and Caro's organic and bio-dynamic focus, from the building materials and cleaning products they use, to the way they cultivate their crop
  • How wheelchair friendly the lodge is - the kitchen and bathroom have been perfectly adapted
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You should know

  • The pool is shared with another gite and is beside the main reception
  • It's more suited to adults than young families
  • You may hear a low hum of the heat exchanger during harvest

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

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Pricing

Nightly price
from €170
Weekly price
from €1195
1 House for 4
From €1703 beds2 bedrooms

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Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm-7pm Saturday
Check out
By 10am Saturday
Other details
Open all year round. Minimum stay: 3 nights in shoulder and low season (1 October to 31 May) and 7 nights (Saturday to Saturday) in high season (1 June to 30 September). Ask Caro and Seán about the wine experiences at Château Feely.
Closed
Never.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Pairing lunches and cheese platters, served in the wine tasting room (afternoons only).

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Reviews

A perfect place to immerse yourself in the world of bio dynamic wines.
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Ruth, Southsea

We had a wonderful stay at the Wine Lodge in June and left feeling totally relaxed. The lodge is very comfortable with beautiful views of the vineyards, set in such a peaceful location within true nature - birds, insects and wild flowers; it reminded us of how the world should be. Caro was so welcoming and her knowledge and enthusiasm about wine making is infectious. I'm now reading her books and wishing we had bought more wine to bring home! I hope we can return before very long and maybe experience Chateau Feely in another season.

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Polly, Dorchester

Utterly delightful hosts. We cannot speak highly enough of the care & warmth, shown by the hosts. The location is so peaceful and the views over the surrounding vineyards were everything we hoped. Excellent restaurant within walking distance as are a no. of local markets. Well-placed for exploration! Caro is not only a delightful host, but an author and her books on their journey to restoring the vineyard and bringing up a young family were an utter pleasure to read whilst there. We also had a couple of Yoga sessions with Caro. Cannot recommend highly enough.

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Deirdre, Ireland

A relaxing three day break at Chateau Feely combined all our favourite things - being close to nature, fine wine, fabulous food and of course good company. Thank you to Caro and Sean for sharing your story with us, for your warm welcome and your helpful hints in relation to what to do in the area. Having read Caro's books about making a life and a living in France, it felt really special to visit and experience the fruits of their efforts. Wishing them continued success.

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Olivia, Leixlip

We had an amazing stay in The Wine Lodge, Caro went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The wine tasting and vineyard tour was excellent . We can't wait to come back in Harvest Season ! Thank you for everything, Mike & Olivia x

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Location

The neighbourhood

Saussignac is less than 1km away – it has an excellent restaurant. The small town of Gardonne (4km) has shops and a few places to eat including a pizzeria, and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (11 km) has a fabulous farmers' market on Saturday mornings. The bigger town of Bergerac (18km) has everything you could need.

Local points of interest from Caro & Seán Feely

  • Read Caro's books - 6 published including the latest Cultivating Change in the hamac under the cool shade of the trees in the park (both houses have also have a small library of great holiday reads)
  • Walk to Saussignac for Sunday coffee at the community cafe (1km) enjoying the views, smells and life of the charming local village
  • Breakfast on the balcony or terrace taking in the stunning views of the organic vineyards and dreaming about what you are going to do today. Bird watching and deer-spotting are excellent particularly at dawn and dusk
  • Drink the wine from the vineyard you're looking at: taste, see, smell and feel the terroir of this magical organic and biodynamic farm
  • Walk to Restaurant Le Melange in Saussignac (1km) for a delicious dinner then have a romantic moonlit walk home
  • Stargaze: being rural means little light pollution and a fabulous starry dome in the heavens

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Introducing

Caro & Seán Feely

Enthusiastic and smiley Caro and Seán (originally from South Africa, and with Irish roots) live here with their dog called Dora and two cats. They bought the vineyard in 2005 to follow their dream of creating great wines on fine terroir, and Caro, who does the meet and greet, has written five books on their experiences. She's happy to ferry guests to and from the station in Gardonne.

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