Location
Our house is located in the beautiful Dordogne region of South West France. The medieval village of Eymet is just twenty minutes from Bergerac Airport and ninety minutes from Bordeaux. The following is a very small selection of things to do and places to visit. We are always happy to chat and help you make the most of your holiday with ideas for days out, activities to try, villages and castles to visit or recommendations for restaurants we have tried.
We have no affiliation with these local companies but have found them useful.
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Car hire Bererac http://www.buggscarhire.com/
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The Eymet guide
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Travel:
Flying from the UK: The house is just 20 minutes from Bergerac Airport. Car hire is essential. Flight providers: Ryanair or Flybe or Jet2 to Bergerac (Nearest airport) - 20 minutes away). BA, Easy Jet and Ryanair to Bordeaux (1½ hour). BMI baby to Bordeaux (1½ hour). Ryanair to Limoges (2hrs 30mins).
Driving from the UK to French Ports: Calais to Eymet (via Paris) approx 9½ hours. St.Malo to Eymet 6½ hours. Le Havre to Eymet 7½ hours.
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Places to visit.
Bergerac with its medieval old town, many shops and restaurants is just 20 minutes drive away.
The world famous vineyards of St Emillion are only 45minutes away by car and this stunning town set with stone houses perched on the hillside will not disappoint.
Even closer to home, just 15 minutes is the beautiful chateau of Montbazilliac, famous for its dessert wine. There are also countless other local vineyards for you to try. There is also the Bastide town trail for you to follow and enjoy the medieval towns and castles. Duras chateau is well worth a visit and is just 25 minutes away.
The heart of beautiful Dordogne valley is only an hour's drive away, with it's many castles, stunning villages and great places to hire canoes or take a trip on the river boats.
The beautiful city of Bordeaux is a 90 minute drive away or you can catch the train from Marmande.
There are many lovely villages and gardens to visit and a guide book is provided in the house.
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Closer to home.
There is a small super market within walking distance of the house and there is Carrefour supermarket with 24 hour petrol station just 5 minutes drive away.
There are also various local shops, cafes,bakeries and restaurants in the village square, just a short stroll from the house. The village market is held on Thursday mornings and a summer night market is held on Tuesday evenings. There is also an evening with food and live bands held in the park on a Thursday evening throughout the summer.
There is a tourist information office in the square and a bank with ATM machine and a post office. There is another ATM on the main boulevard. Eymet holds lots of festivals throughout the summer, such as the medieval festival and many music and food festivals.
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As our house is a traditional medieval property in the heart of the village there is no space for a pool! However, Eymet has a lovely summer outdoor pool less than five minutes drive away. There is also a water park (Bergerac Aqua Park) 25 minutes drive away. There are also lakes with swimming beaches locally.
Tennis, golf, horse riding, canoeing and bike hire are also available in the area. Further information is available at the Tourist information office in the village and there are lots of leaflets and a guide book in the house to give you lots of ideas for places to visit.
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