3 bedroom Gatehouse property set in the grounds of a 19th Century Chateau with 10 acres of beautiful enclosed parkland The Gatehouse consists of 2 adjoining properties, they share an entrance porch You will be renting La Porterie Large swimming pool, shared use with the 4 other properties on the grounds Chateau La Gauterie was built in 1820 and is set in 10 acres of beautiful parkland. It is situated on the Dordogne/Charente border, 10 minutes from the market town of Riberac. There are airports at Bordeaux (1hr 40 minutes) and Bergerac (1hr) and you can get the TGV at Angouleme (40 minutes) The Chateau is located on the edge of a small hamlet but only a mile from the nearest village where you can find a small local shop, boulangerie, post office, tabac, doctor, pharmacie, a couple of bars and a restaurant. Within a short drive there are several river beaches or lakes and the nearest beach is 1hr 40mins. Adjacent to the Chateau is the beautiful Gatehouse which has been transformed into 2 properties. You will be renting La Porterie. The Gatehouse Property 1 – La Taupinière A very spacious 2 bedroom guest house. A separate bathroom and wc and a large open plan kitchen and living room. Property 2 – La Porterie A 3 bedroom guest house (2 doubles and 1 twin), 1 bathroom with shower and a large sitting/dining room and separate kitchen. La Porterie comes with an enclosed terraced area for your private use. The Grounds Completely enclosed. From the main gate there is a lemon shaped drive up to the chateau. There is a large pond and impressive bamboo forest and a fantastic array of different trees including very old Cedars of Lebanon. The huge pool is also fully enclosed with a lockable gate. There are plenty of sunbeds and shade. There is also an unheated shower and wc cubicle. The large ‘L’ shaped pool has a shallow end with a depth of 0.75m accessible by steps and then slopes down to 3m which can be accessed by hanging stairs or off the diving board. The pool can also be heated at an extra cost.