We are surrounded by many beautiful famous towns and villages but if you venture off the beaten track you can still find sleepy French villages that are equally as beautiful and appealing but as yet undiscovered.   All the towns and villages in this region ooze wonderful French charm.  The honey-coloured sandstone buildings with their typical French architecture, bright red geraniums and shutters are in abundance here, in the heart of the Dordogne.

       We have listed below only a few towns and villages that are close to us, some only a 5 minute drive away.  The list could be endless as you will appreciate when you visit this region.

Beynac is a splendid town on the Dordogne river, where its Chateau can be seen perched high on the rocks overlooking the town beneath.  

La Roque Gageac lines the Dordogne river.  If you go canoeing you can pass this village and see troglodyte caves and huge rocks that dramatically hang over this charming village.

Belvès is our nearest town and only a few minutes drive from us.  Here you'll find everything you need from restaurants to hairdressers. 

Monpazier is a charming village, the main square has lots of unusual little shops, selling jewellery, glass, pictures, antiques etc. 

Cadouin is famous for its abbey.  This picturesque little village grew around the magnificent Cistercian Abbey which was founded in 1115 and is a listed World Heritage monument.

Domme a bastide town is high on the hills.  Although now very touristy it is worth a visit as it's very beautiful and has the most amazing views across the valley, we can see why Domme is so popular.

Le Bugue is on the Vézère river and has a large market on Tuesday mornings were you can buy anything from clothes, foie gras (local delicacy), food to souvenirs. 

Sarlat is 50 minutes from us.  It has the most number of historic important sites per square metre in Europe and the architecture is splendid. If you wander from the main street you'll find endless narrow streets lined with honey-coloured buildings. 

This is only a small selection of beautiful towns and villages

that surround us