Traditional Lot et Garonne gites

Gites near Bergerac: features at a glance

• Two holiday rental properties: ancient cottage sleeps 2, and farmhouse sleeps 2-8
• Two kilometres from villereal, a 13th century town with all facilities and traditional weekly market
• Large shared swimming pool in lovely peaceful setting
• Just 25 km from Bergerac airport
• Attractive gardens around both properties
• Well located for exploring the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne departments, with many medieval villages close to hand
• New in 2010: WIFI in both properties / flat screen TVs both properties (wide range of DVDs also available)

Property introduction

We have two holiday rental properties - a traditional Perigordian farmhouse and an ancient cottage. We also live on site, in a renovated barn across the courtyard from the holiday-rental properties. For details of the properties please see Le Grenadier (the farmhouse) and La Glycine (the cottage). The gardens around the property are a particular highlight - take a look at our gite gardens page for a few photos.

Property Summary

Fonguilleres comprises three properties set around a gravelled courtyard:

"Le Grenadier", a traditional Perigourdine stone farmhouse, available for rental, sleeps 6-8

"La Glycine", an ancient cottage, for holiday rental, sleeps 2

"La Grange", a converted barn, where we live;

The properties each enjoy their own private garden / terrace / outside eating areas, and large open areas (the property has 16 acres altogether). the gites are set on a small hill near the town of Villereal, on a quiet road surrounded by beautiful countryside.

There is a large swimming pool (shared between the two gites and occasional use by ourselves)

Region - Villereal, Monpazier, Bergerac...and much more

Our holiday-rental gites are found just 25 km south-east of Bergerac, and 2 km from the lively town of Villereal, in south-west France. The Dordogne region lies just to the north of the property and the less-discovered Lot et Garonne region to the south. The highlights of both of these lovely regions of France are easily accessed.

If you have google earth you can see the property at 44°38'33.52"N 0°43'12.15"E

The close proximity of the medieval town of Villereal, which has all facilities and is only 2km from our holiday homes - is a major plus for our visitors. No need to drive for ages for a bottle of wine...while still remaining a completely peaceful location. Villereal is a 'hub' at the centre of many of the local beautiful towns and villages, with Issigeac, Monpazier, Monflanquin and Castillones all being very quick and easy to reach, along with the numerous small villages that dot the area.

There are at least five towns within half an hour drive that are included on the prestigious 'one of the most beautiful villages in France' list.

Bergerac (and Bergerac airport with cheap flights from Ryanair and flyBe) is only 25 kilometres away.

The gites are found near the border between the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne departments of France and provide easy access to both of these areas, with their different characteristics and histories.

The attractions of the Dordogne region are well known - the river, the chateaux, the scenery, the ancient towns and villages, the caves and so on. All these are easily accessible from Villereal, although we avoid the congestion that can strike 'Dordogne central' during the summer months.

The Lot-et-Garonne area to the south is less well known. It is often described as 'French Tuscany' and has miles of unspoilt countryside interspersed with small bastide (13th century) towns, and is less 'touristy' (quieter roads) and less developed than the Dordogne - an area to discover and enjoy.

See Villereal Region for places to visit, both within a few kilometres of Villereal and our gites, and those that are slightly further afield. If you are looking for a Dordogne or Bergerac holiday, or for properties where you can simply relax in quiet surroundings, we are sure you will find our gites ideal.

Travel Arrangements

Travel to Bergerac and our holiday home / cottage is very simple and quick via Bergerac airport - the property is just 30 minutes car drive from Bergerac airport (and 2 hours drive from Bordeaux or Toulouse)

- See Bergerac car hire to make low cost car rental arrangements or the more general travel facility at France car hire for all your travel arrangements, cheap flights and car hire, and ferry crossings to reach the region.

Other Information

We enjoy cycling in the region so I have added some notes about cycling the Dordogne. I have transferred details of our original property renovation project to france renovation.

Your Holiday Matters

We are pleased to be an approved member of Your Holiday Matters

Other

We are also listed at Gites of France. Bastide-Vacances is a founder-contributor to the France travel guide - see the travel section at travel to France when arranging your visit to the region.