Relaxation is easy, either poolside on the sundeck, in the Jacuzzi, or on a hammock; or enjoy a peaceful stroll of the property acreage of fruit and walnut trees. Enjoy the wonderful view while playing: ping-pong, badminton/volleyball, croquet, swinging on the swing set, or in the children’s raised fort with climbing wall. The property is child friendly, with both outside and inside games and toys.

After a day of touring, relax in the Jacuzzi under the stars with glass of Bordeaux wine and some of Frances best cheese!

Hautefort is a great bicycling and walking area with rolling hillsides and lovely forest and valley views. The dramatic Chateau de Hautefort (photo below left), a magnificent 17thC castle famous for its architecture and gardens, is just 2 km away. All services are within walking distance: 1 km to boulangerie, grocery store, and bank. 2 km to tabac, post office, and the office of tourism. 2.5km to a swimming lake.

You will experience gastronomic specialties on a daily basis. Perigord boasts a menu known throughout France: cèpes (mushrooms) similar to the ones below, truffles, walnut liqueur, cabecou (regional goat cheese), roast duck (canard) and garlic soup. To satisfy a true epicurean taste, sample a truffle omelette accompanied by local wine, or enjoy the region’s best foie gras on fresh bread.

The Dordogne Region offers the best in a French vacation: history (from Pre, to Roman, Medieval to present), 1001 castles, medieval villages, beautiful vistas, quiet country roads, and world-renowned cuisine and wine.

Our central location is perfect to explore the incredible variety of the Perigord. Visit the vineyards which produce the world famous Bordeaux wines, visit several old fortified villages (bastides), experience breathtaking views of Rocamadour sitting precariously on cliff sides (photo below left), and be awe stricken with the natural wonders of the Padirac Chasm. Visit the medieval villages of Sarlat, and Perigueux (the Cathédrale-Saint-Front-Périgueux is shown below right).

For the active, canoe down the Dordogne River past Castles and villages built into the rock face (La Roque-Gageac). For the historian, a visit to the caves of Lascaux II and Les Eyzies (the capital of prehistory) may be a highlight. And for the kids, castles filled with medieval armaments to bring alive the stories of knights in shining armour.