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La Lanterne: Chambres d'Hôtes de Charme. 9 bis rue Montaigne 24200 Sarlat DORDOGNE

Terri & Roy are proud to offer a warm welcome to their beautiful home dating from 1503, set in the heart of the evocative medieval Town of Sarlat, in the Dordogne and Perigord region of France.

Literally in the heart of the town's historic centre, La Lanterne could not be better situated for you to discover and enjoy the wonders and delights of Sarlat. Weave your way through the cobbled streets and alleyways of this beautiful and mesmeric medieval town, made even more intriguing by night when the town takes on a special ambiance as the old fashioned gas lamps cast their warm glow over the honeyed stone of the historic buildings.

After a busy day's sightseeing, you can enjoy a drink in the cool of the courtyard before strolling down to sample the culinary regional delights of the numerous restaurants. You may wish to sit a while in one of the lively pavement cafe's or bars watching the world pass by. In July and August you can while away many an hour being entertained by a whole host of street entertainers and performers during the towns two months of Festival. Market days every Wednesday and Saturday bring the town to life with an amazing profusion of vendors and colourful stalls.

La Lanterne offers its guests four beautifully appointed bedrooms, all en suite with walk-in showers & WC. All rooms are for double occupancy. Petit-déjeuner may be taken either in the Courtyard or Dining Room dependent on the season. La Lanterne is open throughout the year, which makes it a wonderful base for those guests who are looking for property in the Dordogne area or who visit the annual Sarlat Film Festival in November. Free Wi-Fi internet available to all guests.

The Rooms

The Courtyard Suite: A double bedded duplex room – split over two levels this charming room has unique views over the Cathedral from the Juliette balcony on the first floor. The suite has an upstairs bedroom with King size bed, accessed by a wooden spiral staircase. The en-suite shower and w.c. are situated on the ground floor. The suite also provides guests with a seating area and tea/coffee making facilities.This room also has an independent entrance off the Courtyard.

La Lanterne Room: A twin bedded room with views over the flower filled courtyard and the intriguing Lanterne des Morts, it is situated on the first floor. This light airy room has been decorated to make the most of the wonderful Dordogne light that floods in. A very pretty room with its matching wooden sled beds and soft colour scheme of creamy yellow and white which has been themed around historic French fashion. The room has a private en-suite with walk-in shower & w.c.

The Wisteria Room: So named due to profusion of Wisteria that can be seen from the window. This double bedded room, with its Queen Size wrought iron bed has been cleverly decorated to reflect the medieval age of the house. With a modern twist this delightful room provides guests with a feel of times past. Beyond the Wisteria can be seen the old Palace du Justice with its stone roof and turrets together with views of the former Relais de Poste. With this view it’s not hard to imagine days of old when the post from Bordeaux to Paris stopped here over night in order to stable tired horses and provide their riders of some much need of refreshment and a place to sleep. The room has a private en-suite with walk-in shower & w.c.

The Tapestry Room: A double bedded room with Queen Size wrought iron bed, decorated in a traditional style in delicate, relaxing hues of sienna. In addition to the antique furniture, adorning the walls are tapestries to help reflect the historic past. This bedroom has two double windows overlooking the quiet, cobbled, alleyways that run between the Cathedral and the old Market Square. In The evening, the streets and alleyways of Medieval Sarlat are lit by gas lamps throwing a warm yellow glow against the honeyed stone of the Dordogne buildings and houses. The room has its own private en-suite with walk-in shower and w.c.

Tariff:
From 69€ per room per night
Petit-déjeuner 8 € per person

SARLAT

Sarlat, apart from it's proximity to the Dordogne River is a great base for motorists. Experience the nearby riverside village of Beynac with its marvelous castle, or the picturesque bastide town of Domme. Also close by is the spectacular cliff-side village of Rocamadour. An hours drive brings you to the wine growing region of Bergerac where you can visit the vineyards and sample the locally produced wines such as Pecharmant.
You may wish to take to the skies and discover the Valley of the Dordogne by Helicopter, Hot Air Balloon or Micro light, with its countless Chateaux and Country Houses set amid hills, woods and green fields - let the wonders of the Dordogne open up before your eyes. Or if keeping your feet on the ground is more your thing, there is an abundance of beautiful gardens and chateaux for you to explore and experience. For a detailed map of Sarlat and the surounding area, and how to find us, follow this link. Map

Please note that our home is non smoking throughout. We regret that we are unable to accept dogs. We do however have our own small dog who lives with us in our own apartment so he has no access to the guests rooms.

We understand that for travellers looking for an extended stay in the region, Bed & Breakfast may not satisfy all the needs of the independent traveller. With this in mind we have sourced local French owners who provide high standard, self-catering apartments in the heart of Sarlat. To meet the needs of all our prospective guests we have a small portfolio of four lovely apartments in the Medieval town centre, that are close by so we will not only handle the booking on your behalf but will also be on hand during your stay should you need any advice, help or information.

We are therefore pleased to be able to offer you a choice of four individual apartments sleeping either 2 or 4 guests. We would be pleased to forward further details on request.

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