Location & Local Info

Nearest airport: Bergerac (30kms)

Nearest train station: Libourne (8kms)

Nearest town: Libourne (8kms)

The nearby medieval town of Libourne is situated on the meeting point of the Dordogne an Isle rivers and is regarded as the centre of the Gironde wine trade. One of the largest fresh food markets in the area is held here three times a week. Wine tours are also available of nearby vineyards, and the local villages have bakeries, newsagents, butchers and a pharmacy.

Within two minutes walk of the house is a great restaurant, overlooking the lake and surrounding woodland.  Nearby Libourne and St Emilion offer an abundant choice of places to eat, from bistros to gourmet restaurants, serving the finest food in France.

Outdoor pursuits are well provided for, with cycling, hiking, fishing and horse riding locally. Bordeaux is only thirty minutes away, renowned as one of the wine capitals in the world, and a city full of galleries and museums, shops and restaurants. There is also a pretty harbour on the port on the Garonne River for a scenic stroll.  The nearby medieval town of Libourne is situated on the Dordogne and Isle rivers, and has one of the largest fresh food markets, held three times a week. The coastal resorts and sandy beaches of Cap Ferret, Arcachon and Dune de Pyla are an hour away by car – bustling seaside resorts offering a splash in the waves and delicious seafood.