The Dordogne area offers beautiful countryside, rich meadows, pine forests, undulating countryside and meandering rivers, together with underground caverns and caves decorated with the paintings of pre-historic man. In the area close to our estate at Bouteilles St Sebastien, lovely lanes and country roads lead through a meandering valley to the picturesque small towns of Bourdeilles (below) and Brantome (r) where you can wander through peaceful lanes and cobbled streets which overlook the river.

It is a region of widely varying and dramatic scenery, the setting for Rocamadour, a remarkable village is built on the side of a cliff. There are many castles to visit along the valley which also provides wonderful places to relax and spend time swimming, canoeing, paddling and eating a picnic of french bread, meats, cheeses and local wines. The Dordogne is rich in castles, from the small renaissance castles such as the Chateau de Losse to the mighty fortress of Biron and there are wonderful gardens to visit such as Les Jardins du Manoir d’Eyrignac.

Perigord is described as the capital of pre-history and there are many prehistoric sites and caves in the area, the most important of which are located in the Vezere valley of which Lascaux at Montignac is the most famous followed by the caves at Les Eyzies. It is difficult to describe the Perigourdine cooking but duck, geese and poultry are the priorities on the menu together with mushrooms, cepes and truffles which go extremely well with the local wines of Bergerac and Montbazillac.

La Lande Sud is close to the lovely old towns of Riberac, Verteillac, Aubeterre and St Severin where local markets bring a very lively atmosphere to everyday living. There are many activities in the local area such as swimming, golf, tennis, riding, lakes, windsurfing and fishing, and the Atlantic coast with lovely beaches is only an hour and a half away.

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