Local Area
If required, Tracey offers a complimentary booking service for restaurants, wine tasting, golf, day trips and can also assist with travel plans.
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The Dordogne is a superb French holiday destination, being a region blessed with a gloriously sunny climate and a sumptuous landscape of vast forests, snow-capped peaks, vineyards and rolling sand dunes on the dramatic Atlantic coast.
Close to the villa you can discover handsome castles and Bastide towns, along with the classic wineries of Bordeaux - the world's top wine-producing region.
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Other vineyards include St Emillion, Monbazillac and Bergerac offering world renowned wine tasting.
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Feely Wines, just a five minute drive from La Grange Sud, offers a range of wine experiences. Contact Caro in advance to book one of her memorable experiences on an organic, biodynamic vineyard. Caro also arranges trips to the Bordeaux vineyards.
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The area has a large network of quiet lanes, perfect for walking and cycling.
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Enjoy the excellent local golf at Chateau Vigiers, just a minute’s drive away.
The area has an abundance of local food markets, including the beautiful Sunday morning Issigeac market.
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Foies Gras is a speciality of the region and at visit to the Ferme de Sirguet is recommended.
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There are many medieval bastilles to explore, including Castelnaud and Chateau Biron.
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Guests have a great choice of places to eat, ranging from the local cafe Cafe 1500 in Saussignac, to the wonderful L’Imparfait restaurant in Bergerac and the incredible 1* Michelin restaurant Les Fresques at Chateau Vigiers, a short walk from La Grange.
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Canoeing on the Dordogne, is a must during the summer months and is a great experience for all the family. Take a picnic for the tiny river beaches as you gently travel downstream.
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Bergerac has a choice of shopping, go-karting, paint balling and indoor bowling.
Eymet is a quaint little town to explore.
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Although the villa is in a. peaceful, rural area there is something to do for everyone and if you would like a comprehensive list please do contact Tracey for the Guest Area password.
