The Venue

Château de la Mothe

A private château in the heart of Périgord Vert, surrounded by a water-filled moat and standing on its own island. Recently restored, it combines historic French charm with modern comfort — and for four days, the entire property is reserved for us.

Château de la Mothe on its island, seen from above with its moat and formal grounds

8 bedrooms

Sleeps around 18 guests

6 bathrooms

Plus a spacious kitchen

600 m²

Of living space

15m × 8m

Heated swimming pool

6 hectares

Private grounds and gardens

13th & 17th c.

Recently restored

The heated pool on the lawn with yellow loungers under a summer sky

Complete privacy

Days by the water, evenings by the moat

  • Heated pool with pool house and loungers
  • Large reception rooms for rainy-hour card games
  • Outdoor dining under the trees
  • Gardens, lawns and space for pétanque
  • Historic architecture, thoroughly modern kitchen
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The estate in pictures

A yellow sun lounger beneath a palm on the lawnThe heated swimming pool framed by palms and lawnA château salon with yellow lounge sofas and tall shuttered windowsThe open-plan living room with yellow armchairs and a stone staircaseA light-filled guest bedroom with garden viewsThe estate at dusk, pink sky above the moat and gardensThe restored estate from the air, moat, gardens and outbuildings

Follow along

Videos from the château

The estate posts films of the pool, the gardens and long summer evenings on Instagram — the best way to see La Mothe move before you arrive.

@chateaudelamothestprivat

Where it is

1254 Route de Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Privat-en-Périgord

How to get here