Le Grand Maine in St Aulaye, Perigord Vert, Aquitaine, France

In northern Dordogne, within easy reach of the Gironde and Charentes departments. 40 km from Brântome known as the Venice of the Périgord, 55 km from Perigueux and Angoulême, 60 km from the renowned Saint Emilion and

PLACES TO VISIT:
Aubeterre sur Dronne. 10 km. Classified as one of the prettiest villages in France, this village, full of rustic charm with steep cobbled streets overlooks the Dronne, is built in the shape of an amphitheatre on a white cliff. Its monolithic church is one of the most beautiful and unusual churches in the world. Dating from the 12th century, it is carved into a chalk cliff and is the largest underground church in France.
Chalais. 15 km. Small town situated at the top of a hill and overlooking the valley of La Tude and the magnificent Château de Tallyerand.
Ribérac. 20 km. Pleasant quiet town with many historic building, famous for its Friday market reputedly the biggest market in Perigord.
Libourne. 50 km. A bastide town full of charm and elegance, with many grand houses lining wide boulevards and lying on the confluence of the Rivers Isle and Dordogne. Some of its fortifications can still be seen today.

FURTHER AFIELD:
St Emilion. 50 km. Delightful village with steep narrow streets lined with beautiful historical buildings and monuments, and surrounded by prestigious vineyards and chateaux producing some of the very finest wine in the world.
Bergerac. 55 km. One of the largest and most important towns in the region on the banks of the river Dordogne and with delightful old centre boasting many attractive, medieval, half-timbered buildings.
Brantome. 55 km. Idyllic village on the banks of the River Dronne, known locally as the Venice of Perigord. Boasting a beautiful Benedictine abbey and a fabulous troglodyte cave with scenes of the Last Judgement carved in the stone make it well worth a detour.
Bordeaux. 85 km. One of the world's best-known cities, seen by most as the world capital of wine and home to many great French personalities including the philosophers Montaigne and Montesquieu. From its rich past, the city has conserved a considerable architectural heritage and boasts elegant 18th century buildings and three of its historic edifices have been classed world heritage sites by UNESCO.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Bergerac (75mn), Bordeaux (90mn).
Villa 220m² + Small cottage 60m² / Sleeps 10-12.
5/6 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms.
Wifi - 3-hole golf on site.
Private fenced pool.
Style : Former 18th century hunting lodge with additional 1-bedroom cottage within vast grounds with woodland and meadow and small house by the river for fishing. Peaceful country setting, in northern Dordogne, 3 km from the village of St Aulaye. 10 km from the charming village of Aubeterre sur Dronne and its surprising underground church.
Household information :
ADSL wifi
Cot
Pets welcome
Parking for 4/5 vehicles on site
Noise: none
Overlooked: no.

General information :
Supermarket: 10 km
Shops: 3 km
Doctor: 3 km
Town centre: 3 km
Tennis: 3 km
Hospital: 3 km, Bordeaux 95 km
Golf: 13 km Pillac.