Saint-Nexans Bergerac, France
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Périgord cloister hideaway
Golden stone buildings sit quietly among chestnut groves and orchards, offering a peaceful hilltop perch above two rolling Périgord valleys.
What it’s good at
Notable
Country interiors featuring original timber beams, exposed stone, and a mill suite with glass flooring over running water.
Notable
A seventeenth-century religious manor house and outbuildings, restored with exposed golden stonework and ancient timber ceilings.
Listed
Seasonal Périgordine cooking in the converted barn restaurant, surrounded by private orchards, chestnut trees, and local vineyards.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The rooms and suites are divided between the main house and a couple of historical outbuildings, and with just 12 units...it’s incapable of feeling crowded.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The estate sits eight kilometres south of Bergerac, surrounded by the quiet woodland and renowned vineyards of the Périgord Pourpre.
The rooms
Bedrooms occupy historic dependencies like the old bakehouse and winery, pairing exposed stone and heavy timbers with quiet garden views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool looks out across rolling lawns and valley hillsides, lined with orange loungers and stone paving.
Dogs stay too.
The Barn Restaurant and Terrace
Chef Indy Verbruggen prepares seasonal Périgord dishes in a converted stone barn with an open kitchen and garden terrace.
At the table
Breakfast is served in intimate dining nooks or outdoors beside blooming rose bushes and chestnut trees.
How it began
A seventeenth-century Catholic order of nuns originally founded the manor as a quiet sanctuary along the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrimage trail.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.