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Les Vignes, Bed and Breakfast
Please contact us to book a room or to enquire further

Telephone: +33 (0)5 53 60 75 35
Mobile: +33 (0)6 32 07 29 23 or +33 (0)6 26 88 76 39
UK: +44 (0)1454 312847

Whole House Rental
is Also Available.

Please Contact Us
for Details.

Whole House Rental
is Also Available.

Please Contact Us
for Details.

Our 18th century farmhouse.
Les Vignes, drawing room
Sandie and I thought we knew France. We'd spent winters in the mountains and the summers anywhere you can name where the sun shines. Nobody told us about the Perigord Vert in the Dordogne. We found it for ourselves. And we stayed.

Our house is a rambling 18th Century former farmhouse in Abjat, a village in the heart of the wonderful Limousin-Perigord national park, and although we still go to the mountains, this is where in the summer we meet our many friends from all over Europe. The paradox of the Perigord-Vert is that, although in the department of the Dordogne which is renowned for its suffocating summer crowds, we enjoy here a sublime anonymity that is largely undiscovered, even by the French. North of Perigeux and south of Limoges, it is lush farmland and working villages, green hills and valleys dotted with medieval townships - all that one dreams about in the country which is still talked of as the gem of all Europe.
view of the kitchen
swimming pool and terrace at our guest house. Glass of wine anyone?
Somewhere in the locality is a street market almost everyday of the week with stalls piled high with everything from cherries as big as plums, foie gras and truffles, duck in all its forms and producers selling wine straight from the vineyard; without forgetting, of course, a myriad of locally made items from embroidered tablecloths to the local Limoges pottery. Our village has a magnificent 8th Century church, two lively bars and some shops including a traditional boulangerie producing not only the best freshly baked baguettes in France (at least we think so) but ensuring that we have superb straight from the oven croissant each morning for breakfast. We are surrounded by lakes, some to fish in and others with a beach and safe swimming. One such lake, is at Saint Saud Lacoussiere just 6Km's away and many other attractions for a day out are easily reachable. Prehistoric caves abound - forty eight at the last count - with traces of life going back thousands of years before the pyramids were built. Visitors can see astonishing engravings and paintings of horses, ibexes, reindeer and bison. The whole area is steeped in history. Remember this is part of Aquitaine with astonishing associations with our own history. An English king, Henry II and his wife, the magnificent Eleanor of Aquitaine , ruled a kingdom which stretched from the Scottish border to Bordeaux. Their son was the wonderful Richard I (the Lionheart) who we all revered as schoolchildren. He was killed with an arrow in his chest just up the road from us while besieging the castle at Challus.
Blue Bedroom with views over the village
Antique bed and fireplace in the inglenook room.
Just a car drive away is a magnificent medieval town of Brantome with its Benedictine abbey dating back to Charlemagne on the banks of the Dronne and early sixteenth century stone bridge. This lovely town with its superb sightseeing, market, restaurants and coffee shops is truly referred to by the rest of Europe as 'the Venice of Perigord'. We could mention the old town of Nontron, just down the road with its antique doll and knife museums, the medieval town of Bergerac or even the little village of Piegut-Pluviers, a mile or so away with the remains of the 12th Century fortress pillaged by King Richard ('plus a couple of good restaurants where you can feast, foie gras included, for English bar food prices' - Marshall). Naturally we must not forget the sort of activities that families look for on holiday and we have them here in abundance. Canoeing at Brantome, for example, the Acrobois at Bussil Gallant with assault courses and daring swings through the trees, to give a thrill to all ages. A few miles from Abjat is what has been described as the grand prix of go-karting tracks. Everyday is filled with interest but you're not compelled to go anywhere once you've enjoyed croissant and superb coffee on our terrace. You can simply stay at home with us, if you prefer. We have a pool and a cool glass of wine always on hand and a buffet evening meal if you wish. Our rooms are all tastefully appointed, some with facilities en-suite, from 50 euros per night per couple, breakfast included. We look forward to seeing you.
Whole House
Rental Available
Please Contact Us for further Information.
8th century church in  abjat sur bandiat.

Please Contact us to book a room or enquire further.

Telephone: +33 (0)5 53 60 75 35

Mobile: +33 (0)6 32 07 29 23 or +33 (0)6 26 88 76 39

UK: +44 (0)1454 312847

Whole House Rental is also available

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