Around the house
What to do around Villeréal?
Les Terrasses is ideally placed for exploring one of the loveliest corners of south-west France. Within half an hour: a medieval castle, a prehistoric cave, a farmers’ market, or a canoe trip down the Dordogne.
3Plus Beaux Villages de France within fifteen minutes
5′to the Saturday market in Villeréal
1 hrto the prehistoric caves at Les Eyzies
How far away?
Outdoor activities
Walking
A walking guide is given to you on arrival. Short loops with little climbing around Dévillac, easy with children.
Cycling
Bike hire in Villeréal. The gentle countryside of the Lot-et-Garonne suits family outings well.
Canoeing and kayaking
Paddle the Dordogne past bastides and medieval sites. Suitable for beginners.
River swimming
Several lakes and watersports centres within 20 km, alongside the heated pool at the house. Seasons and prices are set out on the Rates.
Golf
The country course at Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal is very close, with the undulating 18 holes of Villeneuve-sur-Lot a little further.
Parks and attractions
Walibi Sud-Ouest is 45 minutes away, with water parks and activity centres within the hour.
Our favourites
The places we go back to, tried and tested. We write about others through the seasons in our journal : swimming spots, bastides, good tables and family walks.
Villeréal and its Saturday market
Villeréal wins you over by being entirely itself: a fourteenth-century market hall, streets on a grid, and an atmosphere with nothing touristy about it.
- Saturday morning market, all year round
- Shops, restaurants and bakeries
- Five minutes from the house
Issigeac, on Sunday mornings
Issigeac comes alive every Sunday, warm and colourful. One of the finest markets in the Périgord Pourpre.
- Local growers and craftspeople
- A circular medieval town worth wandering
- Twenty minutes from the house
Biron, Bonaguil, Les Milandes
Three outstanding castles within the hour. Biron, visible from the garden, is one of the largest in the Périgord.
- Château de Biron — 10 min, seen from the garden
- Château de Bonaguil — 20 min, guided tour
- Château des Milandes — 55 min, birds of prey
The flavours of the Périgord
Foie gras, black truffles, walnuts, Agen prunes, the wines of Bergerac and Monbazillac — every meal is a chance to discover something.
- Château de Monbazillac and a tasting — 40 min
- Farms and growers at the markets
- Our list of restaurants, given on arrival
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