Amanda's Guidebook
Food Scene
L'italien
Avenue Léon SireyjolItalian food with a French flavour. Friendly with a good atmosphere. Also do takeaways
Co-Thé Café
30 Rue Victor HugoFreshly cooked food in a cosy atmosphere. Good for a light lunch
Hotel Restaurant Charbonnel
57 Rue GambettaRelaxed fine dining with a riverside terrace
Brasserie de la Fontaine
18 Pl. Alfred AgardGood place for an inexpensive lunch with outside seating in the square
Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the Dronne in Brantôme
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Le Moulin de l'Abbaye
1 Rue Pierre de BourdeilleMichelin starred restaurant overlooking the Dronne in Brantôme
Le Saint Pardoux
35 Grand-Rue de la BarreGreat little bar in the heart of the village, close to the market.
Things to do
Great place to go for treetop adventure. Cafe/bar on site, picnic areas and pedalo hire on the lake. Participants can repeat the long zipwire ride over the lake as many times as they wish. Good value for money and just a 10 minute drive from the house
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Périgord Vert Aventures
Great place to go for treetop adventure. Cafe/bar on site, picnic areas and pedalo hire on the lake. Participants can repeat the long zipwire ride over the lake as many times as they wish. Good value for money and just a 10 minute drive from the house
Canoe hire at Brantome. For a more leisurely time on the river, there is an excellent guided boat trip you can book in Brantome which will take you up the River Dronne, explaining some of the history of the town and nothing points of interest along the way
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Brantome Canoë
14 Av. André MauroisCanoe hire at Brantome. For a more leisurely time on the river, there is an excellent guided boat trip you can book in Brantome which will take you up the River Dronne, explaining some of the history of the town and nothing points of interest along the way
Saint Saud is our local swimming lake, about 15 minutes drive away. Sandy beach, life guards on site, snack bar, beach volleyball etc. Lovely place to spend a long hot day. Drive through the village of Saint Saud and you'll find the lake about 1km the other side on the left. The village of Saint Saud has an excellent restaurant (Hostellerie de Saint Jacques) and a good bar/tabac (L'Oddeysee)
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Le Grand Étang
Saint Saud is our local swimming lake, about 15 minutes drive away. Sandy beach, life guards on site, snack bar, beach volleyball etc. Lovely place to spend a long hot day. Drive through the village of Saint Saud and you'll find the lake about 1km the other side on the left. The village of Saint Saud has an excellent restaurant (Hostellerie de Saint Jacques) and a good bar/tabac (L'Oddeysee)
Villars Cave
Le CluzeauExcellent prehistoric caves, just a short drive away.
Fascinating local chateau with guided tours in French and English
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Chateau de Puyguilhem
Fascinating local chateau with guided tours in French and English
Local chateau and gardens with the original princess tower. Guided tours only (in French and English).
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Jumilhac kastali
Place du ChâteauLocal chateau and gardens with the original princess tower. Guided tours only (in French and English).
L'Atelier Cycles 24
12 Rue du Puits de la BarreLocal bike hire, repairs etc
Well worth a visit to see the famous Nontron knives being made. Free entry
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Coutellerie Nontronnaise
Well worth a visit to see the famous Nontron knives being made. Free entry
Sightseeing
Beautiful little local town, known as " the Venice of the Perigord" due to the river and canals that surround the old medieval town. Visit early on Fridays in order to get parked and visit the market. Take towels if you fancy a swim as there is a small riverside beach next to the main carpark. Lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
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Brantôme
Beautiful little local town, known as " the Venice of the Perigord" due to the river and canals that surround the old medieval town. Visit early on Fridays in order to get parked and visit the market. Take towels if you fancy a swim as there is a small riverside beach next to the main carpark. Lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
Lovely little town with a medieval/renaissance chateau at its centre. Climb to the top of the medieval tower for super views. Outdoor swimming pool. Bars, restaurants and cafes.
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Bourdeilles
Lovely little town with a medieval/renaissance chateau at its centre. Climb to the top of the medieval tower for super views. Outdoor swimming pool. Bars, restaurants and cafes.
Beautiful and historic chateau and surrounding town. Lovely gardens surround the chateau and the ladies' loo has the best view of any I've ever been in! Take a picnic or eat at one of the restaurants in the town below the chateau, there are several to choose from - ice creams only in the chateau.
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Hautefort
Beautiful and historic chateau and surrounding town. Lovely gardens surround the chateau and the ladies' loo has the best view of any I've ever been in! Take a picnic or eat at one of the restaurants in the town below the chateau, there are several to choose from - ice creams only in the chateau.
Ancient French city with superb maze of medieval streets at its centre, all adjacent to its romanesque cathedral. Good range of shops, bars and restaurants with many of them centred around beautiful paved squares. Indoor and outdoor market every Saturday and lots of special events on throughout the year. A good place to try out locally made food and wine.
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Périgueux
Ancient French city with superb maze of medieval streets at its centre, all adjacent to its romanesque cathedral. Good range of shops, bars and restaurants with many of them centred around beautiful paved squares. Indoor and outdoor market every Saturday and lots of special events on throughout the year. A good place to try out locally made food and wine.
Superb gardens, famous for its topiary and perched high above the Dordogne river. Fine walks around the gardens (including the 1km "ride") so plan to stay for the day. Take a picnic and eat in the picnic field next to the carpark with stunning views across to several other chateaux (just ask the staff at the entrance if you wish to go out and come back in again - they are very obliging). In the summer they do candlelit evenings.
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Marqueyssac garðar
Superb gardens, famous for its topiary and perched high above the Dordogne river. Fine walks around the gardens (including the 1km "ride") so plan to stay for the day. Take a picnic and eat in the picnic field next to the carpark with stunning views across to several other chateaux (just ask the staff at the entrance if you wish to go out and come back in again - they are very obliging). In the summer they do candlelit evenings.
Beautiful gardens, well worth a visit. Combine with a trip to the nearby town of Sarlat for a great day out
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Garðar Eyrignac Manor
EyrignacBeautiful gardens, well worth a visit. Combine with a trip to the nearby town of Sarlat for a great day out
Beautiful medieval market town with open squares and winding streets. Plenty of places to eat, lots to see and do.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Beautiful medieval market town with open squares and winding streets. Plenty of places to eat, lots to see and do.
One of France's Plus Beaux Villages and is well worth a visit. Several restaurants, cafes, and a chateau. Just a short drive away in the direction of Thiviers
Saint Jean De Cole
One of France's Plus Beaux Villages and is well worth a visit. Several restaurants, cafes, and a chateau. Just a short drive away in the direction of Thiviers
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Good to know!
Useful information about the house and surrounding area.
Information utiles.
Samgöngur
Coffee
There is a stove top coffee maker in the house and coffee is provided.
Il y a une cafetière dans la maison et le café est fourni.
Samgöngur
Cuban mop
There is a Cuban mop in the house for cleaning the floors.
Il y a une vadrouille cubaine dans la maison pour nettoyer les planchers.
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