Fiona’s guidebook
City/town information
Verteillac is a pretty village with all the basic facilities.The Brocante(flea market) is always popular and there is a variety of places to eat or just to sit with a drink and people watch
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Verteillac
Verteillac is a pretty village with all the basic facilities.The Brocante(flea market) is always popular and there is a variety of places to eat or just to sit with a drink and people watch
There is a very small market on a Saturday morning under a 17th century market hall.A perfect place for oyster lovers ! There is a chateau overlooking the town which often holds events One of our local supermarkets is at Villebois as well as a vet's.
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Villebois-Lavalette
There is a very small market on a Saturday morning under a 17th century market hall.A perfect place for oyster lovers ! There is a chateau overlooking the town which often holds events One of our local supermarkets is at Villebois as well as a vet's.
A 20 minute car journey takes you to Riberac with shops, supermarket , restaurants, the river and canoes .There is also a big market on a Friday morning
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Ribérac
A 20 minute car journey takes you to Riberac with shops, supermarket , restaurants, the river and canoes .There is also a big market on a Friday morning
We love Perigueux as do our guests. It is the capital of the Dordogne and there are plenty of museum's , the cathedral , markets, plenty of shops and restaurants to see
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Périgueux
We love Perigueux as do our guests. It is the capital of the Dordogne and there are plenty of museum's , the cathedral , markets, plenty of shops and restaurants to see
Food scene
This restaurant is a guest favourite. It is 10 minutes from La Gauterie , has variety of lunchtime options and is reasonably priced
Chez Moran
6 Le BourgThis restaurant is a guest favourite. It is 10 minutes from La Gauterie , has variety of lunchtime options and is reasonably priced
Restaurant le CHABROT
8 Rue GambettaA fabulous place to eat.
le citronnier
3 Pl. nationaleAnother guest favourite
A little further , around 30 minutes but another lovely restaurant
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Le Moulin du Pont
Moulin du PontA little further , around 30 minutes but another lovely restaurant
Sightseeing
A small but pretty village with a chateau , river and restaurants .A 25 minute drive from us
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Bourdeilles
A small but pretty village with a chateau , river and restaurants .A 25 minute drive from us
A guest favourite for the ox bow river and cruisers, nature walks and parks , restaurants , unusual shops, market , abbey and near by caves. There is a very good tourist information there as well
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Brantôme
A guest favourite for the ox bow river and cruisers, nature walks and parks , restaurants , unusual shops, market , abbey and near by caves. There is a very good tourist information there as well
One of the Prettiest villages in France .There is an underground church , river beach , restaurants and a few unusual shops
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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
One of the Prettiest villages in France .There is an underground church , river beach , restaurants and a few unusual shops
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Restaurants
Many restaurants get booked up early in the peak season so where possible plan ahead
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Temperatures
It can reach 40 degrees in the summer so be mindful when thinking about sun cream and clothing.
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French language
A small handbook with useful phrases is always useful . We can usually provide you with phrases or a small book on arrival. In our experience the French love you to have a go .