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PERIGORD NOIR LUXURY APARTMENTS PERIGORD NOIR GITES PERIGORD VERT GITES PERIGORD NOIR BARNS
Sleeps 2 Sarlat Town
Sleeps 2+ Near Tursac
Sleeps 6 Jumilhac le Grand
Sleeps 6 Near Hautefort
PERIGORD POURPRE APARTMENTS PERIGORD NOIR TOWN HOUSES PERIGORD POURPRE STUDIOS
PERIGORD BLANC GITES
Sleeps 4 & 2 Apts Eymet
Sleeps 2/4 St Cyprien Centre
Sleeps 2 Studio Bergerac
Sleeps 4/5 Hautefort. Pool
PERIGORD POURPRE COTTAGES PERIGORD POURPRE VILLAS PERIGORD POURPRE CHALETS PERIGORD NOIR  TOWN HOUSES
Sleeps 2+ Bergerac. Hot-Tub
Sleeps 12 Bergerac. Pool
Chalets Near Bergerac. Pool
Sleeps 4 Town House Sarlat
PERIGORD BLANC  BARNS PERIGORD BLANC GITES PERIGORD POURPRE VILLAS PERIGORD NOIR VILLAS
Sleeps 5/6 Hautefort
Sleeps 2+ Hautefort
Sleeps 8/10 Montpon
Sleeps 8 Sauveterre
PERIGORD POURPRE VILLAS PERIGORD VERT BARNS PERIGORD VERT MILL HOUSES PERIGORD VERT  BARNS
Sleeps 6/8 & 4/6 Bergerac
Sleeps 6 Perigord Vert
Sleeps 4 Brantôme
Sleeps 10 Thiviers
PERIGORD VERT COTTAGES PERIGORD NOIR VILLAS PERIGORD NOIR GITES PERIGORD NOIR BARNS
Sleeps 3 & 6 Chalaix
Sleeps 25 Montignac
Sleeps 4/6 Rouffignac
Sleeps 10 Nr Hautefort. Pool
PERIGORD POURPRE GITES PERIGORD NOIR GITES PERIGORD NOIR GITES PERIGORD NOIR VILLAS
Sleeps 6/7 Perigord Pourpre
Sleeps 6 Nr Hautefort
Sleeps 4/6 Rouffignac
Sleeps 8 Sarlat. Pool
PERIGORD POURPRE VILLAS PERIGORD NOIR TOWN HOUSES PERIGORD NOIR LUXURY APARTMENTS PERIGORD BLANC GITES
Sleeps 7 Bergerac
Sleeps 4 St Cyprien
Sleeps 2 Sarlat Town
Complex Mussidan
PERIGORD POURPRE GITES PERIGORD NOIR COTTAGES PERIGORD NOIR GITES PERIGORD NOIR LUXURY APARTMENTS
Sleeps 4/5 Bergerac
Sleeps 4 Rouffignac
Sleeps 2/4 Nr.Dordogne River
Sleeps 2 Sarlat Town
ABOVE IS A SELECTION OF OUR RENTAL ACCOMMODATION BUT DO VISIT THE HOLIDAY RENTALS PAGE FOR OTHER LISTINGS
WITHOUT SEA OR MOUNTAINS THE DORDOGNE WELCOMES ALMOST THREE AND A HALF MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR. WHY NOT JOIN THEM? COME AND BE SEDUCED BY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND THE WEALTH OF PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC SITES. EXPERIENCE THE RELAXED WAY OF LIFE ENJOYED BY THE CHARMING PEOPLE OF THE PÉRIGORD AND SAMPLE THE EXCELLENT REGIONAL WINES AND CUISINE. THE DORDOGNE IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR REGIONS: THE BLACK PÉRIGORD, THE WHITE PÉRIGORD, THE GREEN PÉRIGORD AND THE PURPLE PÉRIGORD, EACH WITH A UNIQUE CHARM.

EATING OUT IN FRANCE OVER 10% CHEAPER THIS YEAR

It is worth considering when planning your holiday this year that coming to France may be less expensive than you think. Apart from petrol being much cheaper this year than the highs we saw last year; and the great offers available from ferry companies and airlines, your meal in a restaurant will cost you less in euros. From 1 July this year the TVA (VAT) reduction from 19.6% to 5.5% comes into force. It was scheduled to come into effect from January 2010 but Nicolas Sarkozy, in return for a promise from the restaurateurs to create 40,000 more jobs in the industry, has brought this date forward.

For the uninitiated and budget conscious, look out for signs to an Auberge (country Inn) they often offer better value, a superior cuisine and a friendlier service compared to that fancy restaurant which catches your eye. Appearances can certainly be deceptive when choosing where to eat in rural France; if you venture through the rather shabby door of a restaurant in a small town you may be pleasantly surprised at the warmth of the welcome and the high quality of the inexpensive menus on offer. What is more you certainly will not leave the table still hungry, the portions will be more than ample with the greatest challenge being how to still have room for pudding. Before you decide to grab lunch in a fast food restaurant, convenient though it is, compare the price of your pizza or omelet and chips with the menu of five courses (usually with a carafe of wine included) in that small restaurant with the rather unprepossessing exterior.

 

Personal Chef Service - Whilst on holiday in the Dordogne, why not treat yourself to a gourmet meal prepared by your own personal chef. For more information on a personal chef service please contact Karen:

Tel: +33 (0)5 53 35 01 99 or karendempsey2002@aol.com

If you are thinking of travelling by train to the Perigord Noir or The Perigord Blanc remember that there is now a direct train from Lille (without changing stations) to Brive la Gaillarde. Brive is about 15 minutes from Terrasson-see map below. Hertz offers car hire in Brive but you will need to take a taxi (cost 6/7€) to pick up your vehicle.

INFORMATION ON FISHING IN SOUTH WEST FRANCE

*SPECIAL OFFER TO OCTOBER 2009* LIFE TIME OF THE SITE FREE ADVERTISING FOR OWNERS OF DORDOGNE ACCOMMODATION

DORDOGNE ARCHITECT:

Long established in France, David Martyn with his fully bilingual staff are located between Terrasson and Thenon: Chemin de la Nuelle, Brugieras 24210 PEYRIGNAC (on the N89)

Tel: +33(0)553505782 or email: archi@maisoncreation.com


CHARTERED SURVEYOR:

With 30 years experience in the Dordogne happy to carry out pre-purchase inspections and to give general advice. Contact Paul Leslie FRICS.

Tel: +44 (0)1892 654880 or email:
leslie@froghole.freeserve.co.uk


CONSTRUCTION :

You have a problem? From roofing (external gutter work, metal or plastic) and masonry to complete renovation of traditional buildings in the original style we offer you the benefit of our many years of experience in the Dordogne. We also offer landscape gardening & garden maintenance.

Jean Marie Aubert
24630 Jumilhac le Grand,
French – Dutch – English spoken

Tel.:+33 (0) 5 53 52 51 47 or email:
poche-viale@wanadoo.fr

Warmolts, Le Tuquet Vert
24630 Jumilhac le Grand
NL - D - GB spoken

Tel.:+33 (0) 5 53 62 52 85


PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:

Key holding, rental changeover service, pool maintenance and general gardening are all services we can offer. Winter maintenance work can be undertaken for all those jobs you never get round to or are too small for the builders. References supplied. Fully registered for working in France

email: john.mills@orange.fr


M Pourrere of Angouleme is looking for an English family, with children about the same age, who will accept a 14 year old boy into their family during the holidays for a few days to help him improve his English.
m.pourrere@wanadoo.fr
Tel :    0680439314


Visit Anne's Falconry near to Exideuil, there is also an artists studio available to photographers and artists.


We now have a section for Dordogne Theme Holidays: Dutch painter Katelijne van Oudenaarde offers summer RESIDENTIAL PAINTING COURSES in the Dordogne to beginners and advanced pupils in her beautiful home in the village of Bussière-Badil


La Vieille Maison
St Paul Lizonne (15 km from Riberac)

The restaurant will open on April 3rd.

We will be open every evening except Thursday 6pm - 9.30pm

We will also be open for Saturday and Sunday lunch 12pm - 2pm
Tel: 05 53 91 61 31
FREE Wi-Fi


BUDGET FAMLY RENTALS

PERIGORD BLANC HOLIDAY FARM COTTAGE

Excellent low cost accommodation for a relaxing holiday or an ideal base for short stay/weekend property hunting trips outside of the high season. Jacques and Agnés Plas offer a very warm welcome to guests staying in their pretty rural farm gite. The tiny hamlet of Fonbigou, tucked away in a beautiful valley, is about 7 mins drive from Hautefort and is surrounded by undulating countryside. Experience the authentic French way of life while staying in this holiday home on a small working farm. Your hosts will be delighted to help you to improve your French or supply you with farm produce. Lots of space for children to play and roam in with the added interest of the farm animals. The beautiful Lake Coucou at Hautefort offers swimming and fishing as well as a restaurant overlooking the lake. There are well marked rambling trails in all directions from Fonbigou or for the less energetic a choice of a delightful shady garden or a sunny garden with barbecue.

TOWN APARTMENTS

LUXURY STUDIO APARTMENT SARLAT

Sarlat Centre - Studio Apartment Sarlat
A romantic and beautifully presented luxury studio apartment on the top floor of a 14th century Périgourdine house. "Le Boudoir" rated 3 stars, is located on the corner of rue du Présidial and rue Fénelon, in the very heart of the "Real" Sarlat. Ideal for a romantic week-end or a dream holiday in the ancient quarter of this beautiful medieval city. Le Boudoir can also accommodate a baby. Air-conditioned (reversible to provide heating), cable flat screen TV, DVD player, CD and radio. Sleeps 2.

FEATURED RENTALS
RENOVATED ANCIENT BLACKSMITH FORGE PERIGORD VERT
RURAL GITE PERIGORD VERT
Ancient Forge Sleeps 4/6
Rural Gite Sleeps 6
 FARM HOUSE IN  2 ACRES WITH POOL PERIGORD VERT RURAL GITE PERIGORD NOIR NEAR THE RIVER
Farmhouse Sleeps 8
Dordogne Valley Sleeps 11
FEATURED HOUSES FOR SALE
DORDOGNE TOWN HOUSE 5 BEDROOMS & GARDEN DORDOGNE VALLEY IN 4 HECTARES
Town House 585 000 €
Country House 450 000 €

For buyers who prefer to transact through Estate Agents we have some select properties listed by local Agents.

Dordogne Map

CLICK HERE: FOR EXCELLENT INTERACTIVE MAP OF SARLAT

Dordogne Regional Information

The Brive-Souillac Airport read what I have discovered so far about this anticipated airport: Updated 11.01.2009 Living in the Dordogne

The TGV (which isn’t really a TGV ??) between Lille and Brive-la-Gaillarde came into service 9th December 2007. Notably this train service connects to Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Eurostar at Lille without changing stations. What bliss, no more frantic journeys across Paris between Gare d’Austerlitz and the Gare du Nord to connect to Eurostar. Read more and view the timetable: Living in the Dordogne

 

Believe it or not we have low cost public transport in rural France. Here in the Dordogne a terrific trans-urban bus service is available to us. Launched in September 2006, TransPérigord established 10 regular bus routes traversing the Dordogne at a fixed fare of 2 euros a journey. The fare can be even cheaper than that: 10 journeys cost 14 euros and a monthly season ticket costs 40 euros. During the year 2006-2007 this service was used by 60000 travelers. This bus service, used together with a complementary service known as TAD, (transport à la demande), means that we can now travel from our doorsteps (well we may have to totter down the path) to all points of the Dordogne. With advance notice, the Commune transport service will transport you to, and collect you from, the nearest connection for the TransPérigord service, also at a fixed fare of 2 euros. If you fancy a day trip to Paris the service links to the TGV Paris/ Angouleme. Read more on the routes: Living in the Dordogne

National holidays in France

Here is the calendar showing 2009 national holidays (jours fériés). These can often offer a long week-end or what is called ‘un pont’; a bridge to the weekend; i.e. Thursday 21 May will be taken by some firms as a national holiday on Thursday and Friday 22 May as a bridge day of holiday to the weekend. Worth noting that on jours fériés (as on Sundays) you will have to order your own wine since the usual complementary carafe of wine offered in most restaurants will not be included in the price of the meal.

Thursday 1 Jan 2009 - New Year Day
Monday 13 April 2009 – Easter Monday
Friday 1 May 2009 – Labour Day
Thursday 21 May 2009 - Ascension
Friday 8 May 2009 - Armistice Day 1945
Tuesday 14 July 2009 - Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
Saturday 15 August 2009 - Assomption
Wednesday 11 November 2009 - Armistice Day 1918
Friday 25 December 2009 – Christmas
Remember no Boxing Day holiday in France.

PLEASE SUPPORT

lorry going in next week to collect for Italy

1 x 3 year old
2 x 4 year old
Price 300 euros each
contact : equinesection1@hotmail.co.uk
to rescue this donkey

http://www.equinesection.com is a site dedicated to the fight against Live Export cruelty suffered by horses, ponies and donkeys.

People may feel helpless that they cannot save a equine financially. There are other ways to help these animals short and long term. By signing a Ban Live Export for meat petition you are providing a crucial signature. Please sign if you feel you'd like to help: Make a Noise Campaign.


FRENCH LESSONS in the Dordogne PERIGUEUX area:

French and English Lessons. Also Translations & Interpreting.

Tel: +33(0)553095350 or email: yolanda.abbes@tele2.fr


LIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE:

Regular runs between the U. K. and the Dordogne. Two options of transport offered: Luton low loader up to 1 ton with air suspension for greater protection of your goods, and a truck with Hi Ab (can pick up 500 kilos at 4 metres) carries up to 1 ton + trailer 1 ton. You can also use their order placement service for U. K. building materials such as plaster and paint.

email: gerry@gerryford.com


PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:

Your house is safe in our hands! You need to have somebody trustworthy and professional to look after your home in your absence. As required, we can prepare your home for your arrival, Pick you up or return you to the airport, turn on the hot water, air the house and any other ad hoc duties. We also offer: Gite changeover and maintenance, keyholding & caretaking, gardening & small project management. Routine checks and reports. Mail forwarding and admin duties

email: hilliard.harrison@orange.fr


PLUMBER/ ELECTRICIAN:

Stéphan Van Essen
Hautetfort
English/Dutch/French

Highly recommended
Tel : 0553505519
Tel : 0607814683


PAINTING IN FRANCE 2009
September 8th - 10th
3 day non residential course with Paul Riley
Organised by Hôtel La Vieille Maison in St Paul Lizonne Tel: 05 53 91 61 31
www.coombefarmstudios.com  and www.lavieillemaison.eu

Paul Riley first gained recognition at the age of 15 when one of his oil paintings was exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer exhibition. He is a practising professional painter who continues to exhibit widely in the UK and in Europe, Kuwait and Florida U.S.A.


PHOENIX ANIMAL RESCUE:

A much admired couple who do really great work on behalf of animals, Richard and Sheila Johnson run an animal rescue centre here in the Dordogne. Animals, including horses, are fostered by a network of volunteers until permanent homes can be found. Please help if you can to support this worthwhile charity.

Visit their site: http://www.phoenixasso.com



 

 

 

ABSOLUTELY FREE ADVERTISING OF DORDOGNE PROPERTY SALES, DORDOGNE HOLIDAY HOMES, DORDOGNE BED & BREAKFAST, OR OTHER DORDOGNE RELATED SERVICES AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS. DORDOGNE ESTATE AGENTS CAN LIST UP TO FOUR PROPERTIES FREE OF CHARGE. IF YOU FOUND US ON THE SEARCH ENGINES THEN OTHERS WILL TOO, SO SEND YOUR PHOTOS AND TEXT AND WE WILL SET UP YOUR PAGE IN THE RELEVANT CATEGORY. NO HIDDEN CHARGES, FROM PRIVATE ADVERTISERS WE ACCEPT UP TO 12 PHOTOS FOR PUBLICATION WITH NO RESTRICTION ON LENGTH OF TEXT. WE CAN TRANSLATE YOUR FRENCH TEXT INTO ENGLISH.

E-MAIL US YOUR PHOTOS AND TEXT AND WE WILL CREATE A WEB PAGE WITH A LINK TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS.

Villas, Gites & Apartments in all regions of the Dordogne - Aquitaine | WHITE PERIGORD : Wisteria House, La Petite Rose House, Domaine l’Etang de Sandanet, Les Pierres de l'Abbaye, Gite Petite Grange, The Barn, Gite Bosquet, Gite Bergerie, Gite Fonbigou, | BLACK PERIGORD: Apartment Joséphine, Apartment Cocteau, Apartment Rimbaud, Apartment Verlaine, Studio Le Boudoir, Gite du Coq, Old Wine House, Maison Cyprien, Sarlat Heights, La Sarladaise, La Queyrelie, Gite Coquelicot, Lapeze Delpech, La Moulinal, Cenac et St Julien, La Fermette, 14th century listed townhouse, Gite Midoel, Gite Giverzac, Gite Machu-Picchu, Marcillac, La Cachette, Villa Orchidée, Villa Mimosa, Villa Hibiscus, Moulin Des Sandaux (Gironde border), | GREEN PERIGORD : Gite Forge de Frugie, Gite Beausoleil, Farmhouse Marmeix, Lagland, The Mill, Les Rossignols d'Anchyra, Le Petit Paradis, Poche Viale, The Tabacco House, | PURPLE PERIGORD: Chez Jacqueline, Apartments Eymet, Chez Lucy Studio, La Metarie du Vignaud, Le Moulin de Jarrige, Campagnac Villa, Gite Bricou, La Gabriale, Gite L'Hirodelle