17th Century cottage in Picturesque Dordogne - France

Pretty stone cottage with huge wood burning stove, rustic kitchen, two bedrooms, one bathroom and open plan area downstairs. There is also a double sofa bed on the mezzanine floor upstairs. The kitchen has a washing machine and a gas burner operated oven and stone.

The house is a five minute drive to the nearest lake which has life guards and sand in the summer for swimming. The house has been tastefully renovated and decorated in a manner sympathetic to its age and history. It is situated in a small hamlet of adjoining houses where the garden and the beautiful views can be enjoyed peacefully. The nearest village (Saint Saud Lacoussiere) with all amenities (bar, restaurant, pharmacy, small supermarket, boucherie, boulangerie etc) is a short ten minute drive.

About the location

The northern part of the Dordogne, stretching towards the Limousin to the north and Charente to the west, is named Perigord Vert (green Perigord) because of the greenery of the forests and meadows of the region.

This region, around Nontron, is a region of unspoiled scenery split by fast moving streams, rolling hills and great rocky plateaus. Nontron, famous for its knives, is the largest town in the Perigord Vert (it is though just a small town).

The highlight of the Perigord Vert region is the beautiful town of Brantome and its abbey. Near to Brantome is the "most beautiful village" of St-Jean-de Cole and also the attractive village of Bourdeilles. Nearby Thiviers is known as the capital of Foie Gras, a delicious speciality of the region and not to be missed. Whilst Riberac is a thriving market town. Another favourite town is Excideuil and close to here the recently discovered Grotte de Tourtoirac.

There are four chateaux and two abbeys to visit in the region: the Chateau de Jumilhac, the Chateau de Bourdeilles, the Chateau de Puyguilhem, the Chateau de Mareuil, the Abbey at Brantome and the Abbey of Boschaud.

Just outside of the Dordogne department in the Charente department is the amazing village of Aubeterre sur Dronne which has a church hewn out of rock and is counted amongst the "most beautiful villages" in France.

Some of the most popular destinations within the region at a glance are:

Chateau de JumilhacNontron
the chateau de Puyguilhem
Bourdeilles
Brantome
Saint-Jean-de-Cole
Thiviers
Excideuil
Riberac
Jumilhac-le-Grand
The Regional Natural Parc of Perigord and Limousin also falls partly in this region.

Further afield and well worth a visit (a forty minute drive) you can visit the city of Perigueux which has lots of restaurants and shopping.

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