Property Details of Dordogne Cottage

Coach Cottage is a converted stone barn located down a small lane within the lovely medieval village of Trémolat.

Our Dordogne house has all the amenities near by, a bakery, a general store, a tourist information office, restaurants (including the Michelin starred Vieux Logis,) a post office and gift shops.

This self catering Tremolat gite has so much to do near by. This part of the Dordogne is an excellent area for walking, water sports, cycling, fishing, bird watching and golf. There are many prehistoric sites, vineyards and chateaux, all within easy reach of Tremolat.

Stay in Coach Cottage and you will find everything you need for a wonderful experience of life in a rural French village.

Local Area Details

Whatever your interests the Dordogne will suit you The scenery is magical and just driving around the country lanes through the forest and over the hills and along the rivers is pure pleasure The markets are some of the finest in France with many designated as marches de France The town of Sarlat the market hub of the region has been restored to its 17th18thcentury magnificence with such perfection that it is lit at night by gas lamps and is the set for myriad French movies There are more than 150 prehistoric sites along the Vezere River alone The best known prehistoric site is Lascaux II which though a reproduction will still give you goosebumps Others include FontdeGaume and Combarelles in Les Eyzies chromatic paintings Rouffignac and BaraBahau engravings and numerous smaller sites with sculpture dwellings shelters and other prehistoric goodies The Village Troglodytique de la Madeleine and the nearby Roque StChristophe are sites where man has lived in successive periods of history for as many as 50000 years or more In Belves too there are some fascinating troglodyte caves under the market square which were inhabited until relatively recently If prehistory doesnt grab you perhaps the vestiges of the Hundred Years War will The cliffs overhanging the rivers are lined with impressive castles dating from the 10th to 12th centuries At Castelnaud you can see a catapult exhibition and watch a video that will teach you how to sack a castle The Chateau de Beynac has been carefully restored in the past ten years and now houses a nice collection of medieval furniture The castles on the north side of the river were French those on the south English Renaissance and later castles litter the hillsides too You can visit Josephine Bakers 19thcentury chateau Les Milandes where she gathered her brood of adopted children Canoeing and kayaking on the rivers are popular sports and there are plenty of rental outfits One of the nicest ways to spend a day in the area is to pack a picnic rent a couple of canoes and glide down the Dordogne admiring the castles looming above you then stop for a picnic on the riverbank There are plenty of places to rent bicycles go horseback riding play tennis or golf too Tremolat also offers water ski on the Dordogne river One of the big draws of the region is food The Perigord has been called the gastronomic capital of France with good reason Here foie gras and truffles are everyday fare Other local specialties are confit of duck and goose stuffed goose neck walnut cakes chocolatedusted walnuts and walnut wine and liqueur Local wines include Monbazillac Bergerac and Pecharmant Restaurants abound and its hard to find a bad meal in the Perigord With very few exceptions the cuisine du terroir reigns supreme here and meals are hearty Tremolat itself boasts the fabulous Vieux Logis which has a Michelin star and its Bistrot den Face translates as the bistrot opposite as well as a friendly pizzeria and bar There are 2 Ferme Auberge working farms who sell their own produce in a restaurant close by Both incredibly good value for money and very authentic

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Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed

Contact Information for Dordogne house rental for TWO. France

Name:	Karen Calvert
Telephone:	0033-553-740191
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