Les Charmes lies between the Bastide towns of Monpazier (plus beaux villages de France) and Beaumont approximately 35 kms south of Bergerac airport.

For more information on the local sights and activities including the 2 world heritage sites within 20kms, view an interactive map of the area by clicking here.

Two other nearby Bastides are well worth a visit: Villereal which has a large supermarkets on the edge of the town and Issigeac which has an excellent Sunday morning market.

Bergerac is the nearest large town with a hypermarket (E.Leclercs), not far from the airport, and is a good place to stock up on arrival.

For more information on travelling to the property please go to the travel page.

If you need a break from relaxing by the pool, then there are always long walks in the country side around the property, cycling (Bikes can be hired in the nearby town of Monpazier), horse-riding is available close to Beaumont, you can go canoeing on the Dordogne or fishing in the many local rivers – a “carte de peche de tourisme” is valid for two weeks and can be purchased from the local “Presse” (Newsagent/Bookshop).

For those who want to venture further a field – many of the sites and flavours of this famous French region are within an hour or so drive, and include:

• Sarlat – one of the Dordognes prettiest and most famous towns.
• La Roque Cageac – which hangs onto the cliff side of the Dordogne valley
• Domme – one of the most imposing Bastides in the Dordogne
• Les Eyzies-de-Tayac - with the national museum of pre-history
• The caves of Lascaux – with the world famous cave paintings
• Chateau Monbazillac – where you can taste dessert wines to rival the best Sauternes
• St. Emillion – a beautiful village and home to some of the worlds best red wines
• Cahors – with its imposing medieval architecture
• Bordeaux – the regional city with its beautiful old town

Les Charmes is a rural property and you will have to drive to the shops, there is however one restaurant that can be reached on foot, Les Peyrouliers which is about 1.5 kms away.

The nearest shops are in Monpazier, about 7kms away, though the nearest supermarkets are to be found in Villereal and Beaumont, both of which are about 10kms away.

The Bastide towns each have a weekly market, excellent for fresh produce, with an especially good one at Issigeac on a Sunday morning with a much wider range of goods and local crafts. During the summer season there are weekly night markets, which are great places to eat – but be there early before all the tables are filled!!

There are many good restaurants within a 12km radius, providing for a wide range of tastes and budgets. Most of these provide set menus and are especially good value at lunch time. Further details on local restaurants are available in the information packs at the properties.