A mystical, magical castle in the trees modelled after a traditional French château. Superb cuisine, a pool, and total peace in the treetops

Situated on the same spot as the moat of the old French château, Monbazillac has a sumptuous double, plus bathroom. Its turrets tower amongst the chestnut and oak trees, and you can luxuriate outdoors in the hot tub on the terrace with fantastic views. You also have access to the (ground level) swimming pool during open hours.

Rémi, the owner, is a master - he’s poured into Châteaux dans les Arbres all his skill, passion and eight years of experience building treehouses over the length and breadth of France. The three at Châteaux dans les Arbres are designed to echo the architecture of the traditional French châteaux. They’ve been a year in the making at the headquarters of Nid Perché, Rémi’s company down the road, and are born from a desire to create unusual and luxurious spaces to stay, all while preserving the environment. With the rolling French countryside of the Dordogne surrounding you, a chef on hand if you need one, panoramic views, and the rustle of the wind in the trees - you’re in for a unique, and amazing, stay.

• Esentials
• Getting there
• Eating & Drinking
• Things to do
• Booking terms
• Meet your hosts

The essentials

The important stuff

• Check in is between 5pm-7pm
• Check out is before 11 am
• Milandes and Monbazillac are not self-catering accommodation. If you’d like a kitchen, check out Hautefort Treehouse...

Sleeping arrangements

1 double room

Kids & Pets

Children of all ages are welcome in Milandes and Hautefort, but not Monbazillac which sleeps 2 adults. We’re sorry, pets cannot be accommodated.

Surcharges

Prices displayed are for 2 guests. No extra guests can be accommodated.

Cooking

• Breakfast is included at Milandes and Monbazillac
• Refrigerated mini-bar
• Dolce Gusto coffee machine
• Cups & glasses provided

Washing

• Walk-in showers
• WC in bathroom

Heating, lighting & bedding

• Electric heating in case you need it, and electric lights
• All linen and towels are provided

Entertainment

• Swimming pool

Getting there

Châteaux dans les Arbres, Domaine de Puybéton, 24440 Nojals-et-Clotte

By public transport

The nearest bus and train stations are at Bergerac. If you arrive by train, you will probably need to hire a car on arrival as it's not possible to reach the rural estate of Châteaux dans les arbres on foot or by public transport.

By car

From Bergerac: head in the direction of Agen. Follow the sign to Issigeac (about 19km from Bergerac). At the Issigeac exit, take the left turn to Sainte-Sabine (Issigeac to Sainte-Sabine is about 14km). When you arrive at Sainte-Sabine, take the left turn at the Give Way sign. After 200m, turn right, to Rieu-de-Pey. Go through Rieu-de-Pey. The road will bend to the right, then after about 1km, you will find the entrace to the estate on your left.

You can park next to the Reception building.

Eating & drinking

At Châteaux dans les Arbres

Milandes and Monbazillac treehouses have coffee machines, cups and glasses and a mini bar fridge. Breakfast is included in the stay at Milandes and Monbazillac.

Hautefort treehouse has a kitchen with electric hobs, full size fridge and all kitchen utensils. It's self-catering, so breakfast isn't provided, but can be ordered for €12.

Chef Vincent Lucas from Etincelles can cook you an excellent evening meal to be delivered to your treehouse (€45 a head). Alternatively, dinner can be prepared at Châteaux dans les arbres for €30 a head.

Shops

The nearest shop for basics is at Saint-Léon d’Issigeac (10 km)

There are supermarkets (Intermarché) Beaumont (7 km) and Villeréal (11 km).

Recommended restaurants nearby

Etincelles (Sainte-Sabine à 3 km)

Chez Edith (Sainte-Sabine à 2 km)

Chez Girou (Villeréal à 11 km)

La Brucelière (Issigeac à 17 km)

Chez Alain (Issigeac à 17 km)

Au fil de l’eau (Couze à 17 km)

Things to do

At Châteaux dans les arbres

An amazing hot tub on each terrace means you can soak in the bubbles and look up into the trees! There's also a ground-level swimming pool that's shared between the three treehouses, if you fancy a more energetic dip.

There's the whole of the 11 hectare park to explore on foot. You can hire bikes on site, play table tennis or pétanque, or just enjoy the terrace and survey your temporary home from on high!

There is a pool for guests of all three treehouses, accessible during open hours. Please supervise your children when swimming.

Outdoors and active

There are lovely walks around. There are plenty of active things to do out and about in this beautiful, rural part of the world. Take a canoe down the Dordogne, wander through the trees...there's also horse riding, a nearby lake for swimming (if the pool isn't enough!), tennis, hot air ballooning, and waterskiing.

Places to visit

Guided tours can be organised of the local region focusing on culture, cuisine, or wine tasting. Discover the medieval cities of Monpazier, Beaumont, Issigeac, Limeuil and explore the historic towns and villages of the region for yourself. There are many fascinating châteaux and abbeys locally, all worth a visit... look for Monbazillac, Biron, Castelnaud, les Milandes, and Hautefort to begin with (sound familiar? The treehouses are named after famous local châteaux.)

Parks and gardens nearby include the famous Jardins de l'Imaginaire and the impressive topiary of the Jardins de Marqueyssac.

Don't miss a trip to the vineyards of Bergerac - visit Monbazillac ou Pécharmant and taste the fine wine of the region.

Incredible cave paintings can be found at Lascaux and Les Eyzies - unmissable! The paper mill at Couze, a visit to Brantôme, the Venise of the Perigord, or the Aquarium at Bugue would be great for a rare rainy day out.

Meet your hosts

The Puybéton estate is set in eleven hectares of park and woodland. A private house, and the three treehouses constructed on the site of an old château, are the only accommodation on the estate.

Rémi has been building treehouses with his company Nid Perché for eight years. These treehouses are the result of his desire to create beautiful, unusual places to stay whilst taking care of the environment.

Wildlife & environment

Rémi uses locally-sourced, untreated wood to build his treehouses and these have a very low carbon footprint - they were put together just down the road at Nid Perché. The insulation is made of wood fibres, and waste water is treated using a microfiltration system. Ecological cleaning products are provided and recycling facilities are available.

In terms of wildlife, the estate is peacefully populated with deer, wild boar, birds, squirrels and rabbits, and you can walk amongst the ancient oak, chestnut, hornbeam, ash, and walnut trees...