Lodging Description: Nestled high on a hill overlooking the Dordogne River and the medieval village of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, 13th Century Chateau de Chauvac enjoys both a fairytle setting and a fairytale history. Today Chateau de Chauvac provides the best of French historic charm and warm American hospitality in a tranquil, un-matched environment Chateau de Chauvac is located in the Dordogne Valley, the heart of Southwest France, approximately 4.5 hours south of Paris.