The Estate · Château de Montardy

Never sold. In the family since 1427.
Never opened to the public.

500 hectares · Dordogne, France · Rebuilt in the 16th Century

Château de Montardy has been in the du Lau d'Allemans family since 1427. It overlooks the Dronne valley and spans 500 hectares.

Château de Montardy

The Château

Six Centuries.
One Family.

The château dates to the 12th century. It has passed from generation to generation of the du Lau d'Allemans family without interruption. The architecture reflects six centuries of quiet evolution: medieval foundations, Renaissance additions, and the warmth of a home that has always belonged to the same family.

What you feel when you arrive is not the polish of a luxury hotel. It is the particular atmosphere of a place that has been genuinely inhabited and loved for 600 years.

The Shooting Grounds

The Shooting Grounds

500 Private Hectares.
Built for the Serious Shot.

Every stand was designed by Jean himself. High birds, crossing birds, driven partridge, walked-up woodcock — each position built to isolate and challenge a specific skill.

During the first discovery session, Jean identifies exactly what you are struggling with and adjusts each drive to correct it. The entire estate is yours alone — no shared stands, no one else on the ground.

The Interiors

The Interiors

Your Evenings
at the Château.

The salon has books that have been there for generations. The dining room table seats twelve. The cellar holds wines from Bergerac, Bordeaux, and beyond. After a day on the grounds, the château offers the kind of evening that makes guests extend their stay.

This is not hotel dining. It is dinner in a private home — with food from the Périgord, wine from the estate's cellar, and conversation that tends to run late.

The Grounds

The Grounds

Beyond the Shooting.
The Estate Itself.

Beyond the shooting grounds, the estate offers vast and varied terrain to explore on foot. The paths wind through oak woodland, offering valley views that stretch as far as the eye can see.

For the hours between sessions, or for guests who are not shooting, the land alone is worth the trip. The Dordogne is rich with châteaux to visit, historic monuments, prehistoric caves, and some of the finest restaurants and wines in France.

A Day at Montardy

From Breakfast
to Dinner.

08:00
Breakfast

On the terrace overlooking the valley. Village bread, local honey, café au lait.

10:00
Morning Session

Out on the grounds with Jean. The first drives of the day.

13:00
Lunch

Back at the château. A proper Périgord lunch — duck, walnut salad, local cheese. A glass of Bergerac.

14:00
Afternoon Drive

The afternoon session. Different stands, different birds, different light. Jean adjusts the programme based on what he observed in the morning.

18:30
Aperitif

On the terrace as the sun drops. A Périgord aperitif, guns cleaned, the day reviewed.

20:00
Dinner

In the dining room. Périgord cuisine, château wine, candlelight. The kind of dinner guests remember for years.

Getting Here

Château de Montardy
Dordogne, France

Bordeaux Airport

The closest major international airport. Direct flights from London, Paris, Amsterdam and other European cities.

1h30 by car
Bergerac Airport

The closest airport to the château. Seasonal routes from the UK and Northern Europe.

45 min by car
Toulouse Airport

Second major international option. Good connections from the US and Middle East via Paris CDG.

2h by car
Train — Angoulême

TGV from Paris Montparnasse to Angoulême. Transfers from the station available on request.

3h30 from Paris

Address

Château de Montardy
Dordogne, France

Exact address and arrival instructions provided upon booking confirmation.

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