La Cachette overlooks the village of Grolejac with wonderful views across to the Dordogne valley

Our rooms are large doubles (one room having an additional single bed) with exposed beams and seating. We have named our rooms after two of the local chateaux. Breakfast is served on the terrace or in the beamed salon where there is a log burning fire out of season. Guests have the use of a sunny terrace, which is a lovely place to sit, enjoy a glass of wine and take in the wonderful view. There is a shady, terraced, woodland garden to relax in.

Accommodation

• Montfort – large double bedroom with large private shower room, toilet and wash basin. Beautiful views down to the Dordogne valley.

 • Fenelon – large double bedroom with an additional single bed with ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin. Views across wooded hills.

Room Rates

Our rooms are both 50 Euros per couple, per room, per night.

For an additional person sharing our Fenelon room there is a charge of 25 Euros per night. All rates are inclusive of a generous continental breakfast.

The accommodation is not suitable for young children due to the garden being terraced.

The village of Grolejac is a couple of minutes walk and offers: Two restaurants (one on the lake), an excellent cycle path with bike hire available in summer, a large lake safe for swimming with a sandy beach, tennis court and canoe hire on the river Dordogne. There are horse riding facilities and golf course close by.

LA CACHETTE is situated in the heart of the beautiful Dordogne close to Sarlat and Domme. Situated in a small hamlet of houses, overlooking the village of Grolejac, with wonderful views across to the Dordogne valley. The river Dordogne winds its way past the village. It is a short drive to Beynac, La Roque Gageac and Rocamadour is approximately an hour’s drive away.

PERIGORD NOIR, DORDOGNE

Historic bastide villages, chateaux, picturesque villages clinging to rock faces, prehistoric caves with paintings and grottes with underground rivers, these are just a few of the attractions in this beautiful region of France. We have listed below just some of the many attractions, which are all within an easy drive. Several of our guests have even extended their stay when they found their “to do” list was growing. Being close to the border of the Lot region it is also possible to easily explore all the beautiful villages this region has to offer; Cahors is an hour’s drive and Gourdon is only 15 minutes. During the Summer there are many village fetes with firework displays, music and dancing.

SARLAT the “capital” of Perigord Noir, is a well-preserved medieval town, made up of a warren of old lanes, fine architecture and hidden courtyards. The weekly markets are a must. Sarlat has numerous restaurants. Pay a visit in the evening; meals can be enjoyed alfresco, followed by enjoying the musicians, mime artistes, jugglers and others who perform in the streets.

BEYNAC is listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France. The village clings to a 150 metre cliff face, at the summit of which stands the magnificent Chateau de Beynac. It is well worth climbing up the lane to the castle for the splendid view of the Dordogne valley.

La ROQUE GAGEAC is on the river’s north bank, 5km east from Beynac and is regarded as one of Frances prettiest villages. Here the village’s ochre coloured houses shelter under the dramatic cliff. La Roque Gageac has a picturesque castle and also has a troglodyte fort. Take a trip on a gabare (a traditional boat) or even take to the air in a hot air balloon.

DOMME is a bastide town, with all the usual features of town walls, fortified gateways, a covered market hall and streets laid out in a grid pattern. Cars can be left at the foot of the village, allowing you to wander around this pretty town by foot. Visit the Grottes – an underground network of caves with illuminated stalactites and stalagmites. Also there is a fantastic view to be appreciated from the summit of the cliff on which the town is built.

ROCAMADOUR is one of the most gravity defying cliff clinging villages in this part of France. Many of the village buildings are built on the face of a vertical cliff. Rocamadour has a massive fort at the foot of the cliff, which once housed visiting pilgrims. There are wonderful views of the valley and the rooftops of Rocamadour from the summit of the cliff (you can either climb the steps or take the lift).

THE VEZERE VALLEY contains some of the greatest prehistoric sites in Europe, particularly of cave drawings by early man.

TRAVEL

Book Travel, Car Rental & Insurance Here Online

The airports at Bergerac, Limoges and Toulouse are all within a 2 hour drive. Car hire is available at all airports.
Via road we are approximately 40 minutes from the A20 autoroute, junction 55.