La Maison
Le Soulac sleeps up to 22 people within the main chateau and its three apartments. Other facilities include the large wedding barn with dance floor, the small barn and a bar. Within the eight hectares of grounds is a tennis court, a beautiful walled swimming pool, woods to stroll in, and beautiful rose-beds.
Our Facilities
The Chateau
The main chateau building, accommodates up to eight people in four beautiful en suite rooms. Other rooms include the 'chapel' winter dining room, the summer dining room with conservatory doors, a large modern family kitchen / dining area and the main salon. There is a TV room and a library.
The apartments in the wings
The Pool house, the Perch and the Gate house have five double bedrooms, one twin bedroom and a sofa bed between them, as well as an ample number of bathrooms. This gives everybody just a little space to themselves, while being right in the centre of everything.
Recreation
Our beautiful walled swimming pool is always popular. The cypress-lined tennis court is a short walk away and there is a table tennis table and badminton facilities. We have boule, and many other games available.
Wedding Facilities: Barns, Bar, Dance FloorÂ
​Le Soulac can host wonderful weddings in any conditions. Our large wedding barn (pictured) comfortably seats 120 people, and you can also use the lawns in the central compound. Our small barn is often used for wedding ceremonies, with its large doors overlooking neighbouring fields. The bar is atmospheric, situated in a one-horse stable, with tables and chairs spilling out onto the gravel.
Our History
Originally called Château du Soulat, the property began as a 14th-century Monastery and Chapel, remnants of which are still visible in the present-day layout. It became a 17th-century fortified residence and was purchased by the Bonapartist family in the 19th century, who transformed it extensively by creating the central square courtyard, four corner towers, and high central tower. In the mid-20th century it became part of the French National Stud ('Haras Nationaux') until 1996, and 13 original stables remain intact. The current owners bought the property in 2007 and undertook two years of renovation and restoration.
Our Location
Château Soulac is located within the jurisdiction of Juillac, standing on top of a natural rock formation overlooking the Dordogne River and valley.
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There are numerous market towns within a 10- 20-minute drive; the famous World Heritage site and wine town of Saint-Émilion is only 25 minutes away, and it is only a 60-minute drive to the centre of Bordeaux.
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Locally, there is popular canoeing on the Dordogne. The castle at Duras and the famous chocolate and prune factory shop make for a lovely half-day round trip. We are surrounded by wineries, and two established golf courses are both 25 - 30 minutes away. If you fancy a day at the beach, we would recommend getting up early, and you'll be surfing at Biscarrosse-Plage within 2 hours.