Château de Montastruc is rented as a whole for weddings, family reunions, milestone celebrations and private stays, with 10 bedrooms for up to 20 people in residence, a dining room that seats 24 at one banquet table and a forecourt that takes a marquee for larger parties. The castle stands on a rocky spur in Lamonzie-Montastruc, in the Périgord area of Dordogne, 11 kilometers from Bergerac.
Weddings and receptions
The owners list weddings, receptions and family events among the main uses of the house, including a French-style wedding over a week's stay. The château and its park are reserved for one group at a time, and the rooms are never let one by one. The rules scale with the guest list. Up to 20 people, the house is used as it is. From 20 to 40 people, renting tables, chairs and tableware is required. Above 40 people, a marquee on the forecourt and the rental of dry toilets are required, and the owner contacts the booker to plan it. The number of people on site and the nature of the event must be declared, and a separate event liability insurance is required for a wedding or reception day.
Rooms and capacities
Indoors, the house offers more than 1,200 square meters of living space, with 16 fireplaces and 75 windows. The dining room holds a banquet table for up to 24 guests, and the house has a French billiard table. Outside, the forecourt is the place for a marquee when the party grows beyond 40, set within about 20 hectares of park and woodland. A 14 by 6 meter swimming pool completes the grounds.
Accommodation
The 10 bedrooms are spread over two floors and served by eight bathrooms. On the ground floor are the Antichambre de la Comtesse, the Chambre de la Comtesse, the Chambre du Comte and the Chambre Bleue. Upstairs are the Chambre de François and the Chambre d'Antoine, both 35 square meters and suited to families, the Chambre d'Adélaïde, the Chambre Rose, the Chambre de l'Abbé and the 50 square meter Chambre de Maîtres. Stays run by the week or longer.
Catering
The owner does not provide meals. Independent providers cook and serve, and bill guests directly. The site names a private chef based in Bergerac, Yohann Perié, who cooks in the house for one meal or several days with produce from local farms and markets, and the caterer Grandes Tables d'Aquitaine, whose own team and equipment cover seated dinners or cocktails for large events. Grocery supply and table service can also be arranged through partners.
History and setting
Montastruc has been listed as a historic monument since 2001. The d'Abzac family fortified the site in 1329. After Bertrand d'Abzac was beheaded in 1439, the castle was ordered demolished, then rebuilt from 1480. It was besieged in 1568 and 1569 during the Wars of Religion. In May 1940, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and her family found refuge here. The house is private and not open to visits.
Getting there
Bergerac is 11 kilometers away and Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport about 15 kilometers. The château is reached by road on route du Penlet, in Lamonzie-Montastruc.
