"This accommodation is a gem that you feel you've 'discovered' and want to keep to yourself! Nestled into the rolling hills of the Limosin region is Chateau de Cautine; an incredible, beautiful, historic chateau that dates back to the 17th century. The moment we rolled through the gates of the chateau, we knew we'd made an oustanding choice in terms of accommodation - this place surpassed all of our expectations. Not only was it in one of the most lush and beautiful regions of central France, but it was gorgeously furnished, decadent in it's size, incredibly well maintained and amazingly well equipped. During our stay, we indulged in an amazing breakfasts under the shade of a large tree, spent hours sipping wine and eating cheese by the pool (with only the cows and the birds for company), enjoyed a veritable 'feast' in the barbeque and spent cosy nights by the roaring fire, planning our next days activities. Making use of the extraordinary array of sporting equipment, we also played boules in the backyard whilst sipping champagne (only in France!), explored the lovely countryside, visited nearby Argentat and historic towns such as Rocamadour and Collonges-la-Rouge. Our host Tim proved to be not only the consummate professional, a wealth of information about the local area but also an excellent cook! If we get the opportunity to visit France again, there's not a doubt in my mind that we'll stay at the chateau again"
S. Frederick, Melbourne, Australia.
May 2009
"Just a few lines to thank you all for a wonderful holiday. We all had a fantastic time. The kids were very sad to leave. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the activities gave us some structure to the week."
Paul, Ana and family
"I completely fell in love with the Chateau, its incredible surroundings and its warm welcome. The quality of tuition during the activities was superb, I particularly enjoyed horse-riding and the canoe trip down the river. Relaxing in the evening with friends, good wine and fabulous food made for a brilliant trip."
Rachel Picken
“...... thank you for a brilliant weekend, I wish I could own a chateau in France, I love the place..”
Peter Harrison, Western Morning News
“Myself and Ryan have, in the last hour , landed in the UK and I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know we both had a great time and the hospitality we received from Tim and Karine was outstanding . They made us feel really welcome, nothing was too much trouble and the food we received exceeded our expectations. Please pass on out thanks to them both.” (Tim & Karine are our wonderful caretakers at the chateau)
Graham Fletcher and son
"It was the perfect mix of action and relaxation, luxury and laughter - living the adrenaline high life at Chateau Adventure"
Rachael Bletchly, The People
"I returned home refreshed and somewhat enlightened. Next time I may go for the relaxing package with mushroom picking, walking and storytelling"
Nicola Smith, Healthy magazine
"Perfect for adventure seekers of all levels and Chateau de Cautine is like stepping straight into a film."
Kitty Melrose, Top Sante