Le Pré des Chênes

1 review

Views of the pool from the bar (added by manager 30 Aug 2023)

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1/8

Small family-run site on three hectares just outside Saint-Cassien
A five-minute drive to Monpazier; half an hour to the Dordogne river
Swimming pool, petting zoo, playground and summer bar on site

After you’ve been running hospitality businesses for several years, what next? Well, you set up your own, of course, putting into practice all the things you’ve learned over the years and making your place the very best it can be. That’s exactly what the Anglo-French couple running Le Pré des Chenes have done, setting up their site to welcome guests in the same way they’d welcome old friends at home. What you’ll find here is a small family-run site set on three hectares of an old meadow at the top of a small hill bordered by ancient oaks just outside the Dordogne’s tiniest village Saint-Cassien. Your hosts have lived here for about 20 years, so they’re able to point you towards all the best things to do and places to eat in the area. They’re fluent in both French and English so can help guests of various nationalities find their way about. Days out nearby might take you on canoe trips, woodland walks or fishing days, up into the trees at an adventure park or down into ancient caves. They’ll probably also take you sooner or later to the bastide of Monpazier (five minutes’ drive) to explore the medieval town or pick up supplies in the shops. Time spent on site is also an option too: you’ll have access to an outdoor pool, a playground with sandpit, and a petting zoo with rabbits and guinea pigs to meet. There's also a small bar that’s been set up in the old tobacco barn and opens on summer evenings for drinks and ice creams (plus some basics like bread, milk and pasta).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Dogs allowed low season only

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed low season only

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Le Pré des Chênes

Maison Neuve

Saint-Cassien

Dordogne

France

24540

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

44.67821°N
0.84869°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Start your local exploration in the bastide of Monpazier – it’s only a few minutes’ drive away and a fabulous place for a stroll through the historic fortified gates and around the medieval streets. For more of a taste of the area’s history, plan an outing to the impressive 16th-century Château de Biron (10 minutes’ drive) too. To spend time out in the open, there are plenty of walking trails around (including some leading from the site), and you can go fishing or walking at the lakes around Tourliac (five minutes). Getting out on the Dordogne river is a possibility too, with several canoe outfits about half an hour’s drive away, or you can view the world from above on the ziplines at Parc en Ciel (15 minutes). Evening outings? It’s time to explore local villages, where regular markets pop up in the summer for guests to buy local food and eat it at the long sociable tables – often meeting interesting folk along the way.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Could have spent easily a week here

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tracey S. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: The space and tranquility of the generous pitches. Spotless facilities. Bar and food available if a coffee or cold beer is needed. Beautiful pool and a very easy cycle to monpazier. Caroline and Gareth always responded quickly to your emails and had loads of info on the area.

Disliked: Nothing

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What attractions are near Le Pré des Chênes? Start your local exploration in the bastide of Monpazier – it’s only a few minutes’ drive away and a fabulous place for a stroll through the historic fortified gates and around the … Read more