Château La Thuilière
Château La Thuilière
France · Saint-Front-de-Pradoux, Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) · Near Périgueux
Built 1850 · A 19th-century Tudor-style manor house in the Dordogne countryside, acquired and transformed into a luxury boutique hotel over two years, reopening in 2008
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €174 / night
- Duration
- Overnight stay only
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Périgueux
Stay Here
Château La Thuilière
Rooms are within the historic castle building itself
Booked via Booking.com · Free cancellation on most rates
No confirmed independent day-visit product was found; access is primarily for hotel guests.
Highlights
- ✦A 19th-century Tudor-style manor house in the Dordogne countryside
- ✦Acquired and transformed into a luxury boutique hotel over two years, reopening in 2008
- ✦Just 5 rooms, each with a king-size bed and private bathroom stocked with Hermès toiletries
Stay in the castle itself
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Château La Thuilière is a 19th-century Tudor-style manor house in the Dordogne countryside, acquired and transformed into a luxury boutique hotel over two years, reopening in 2008.
Today its 5 rooms, each with a king-size bed and private bathroom with Hermès toiletries, are all within the manor house, some featuring original 19th-century fireplaces and park views.
The manor's Tudor-style architecture, unusual within the Dordogne's predominantly local vernacular building traditions, gives La Thuilière a distinctive English-influenced character among the region's château-hotels.
The two-year restoration culminating in the property's 2008 reopening reflects a deliberate, boutique-scale transformation rather than a rapid conversion, consistent with the property's genuinely small, 5-room format.
The château's genuinely intimate scale distinguishes La Thuilière from the larger full-service estates found elsewhere in the Dordogne, offering guests a more personal, single-building experience.
The château's position in Saint-Front-de-Pradoux gives guests staying here access to the wider Dordogne countryside and Périgueux.
History
Château La Thuilière is a 19th-century Tudor-style manor house in the Dordogne countryside, acquired and transformed into a luxury boutique hotel over two years, reopening in 2008. Its 5 rooms, each with a king-size bed and Hermès toiletries, are all within the single historic manor building.
How to Stay
Getting there: In Saint-Front-de-Pradoux, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Rooms & rates: 5 rooms from about €174 per night, all within the 19th-century manor house.
On-site: Seasonal outdoor pool, garden, spa treatments (including Ayurvedic), library with fireplace, restaurant by prior reservation.
Good to know: A small, boutique-scale property (just 5 rooms) — all guest rooms are within the single historic manor building, not a larger estate with multiple structures.
Combine with: The Dordogne countryside and Périgueux, within driving distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 rooms, all within the single 19th-century manor building, each with a king-size bed and private bathroom with Hermès toiletries.
Location
La Thuilière, 24400 Saint-Front-de-Pradoux, France
Nearby Castles
Rooms from
€174/ night