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Close to horse riding, hiking, canoeing, potholing,
caving, sightseeing. Located just outside the ancient town of Excideuil,
about 1 hour drive from Limoges airport and 1 hour from Perigueux.
The nearby town of Excideuil
has a large supermarket, petrol station, Thursday market day, host of
general shops and lots of bars and cafe's.
This area is steeped in ancient
history, with Richard the Lionheart and his love, Eleanor of Aquitaine
having stayed at the local chateau.
The massive chateau of Hautefort is only a 10-minute drive away; this
is the most photographed chateau in France.
Most towns in the area have
colourful market days, all are easily accessible from here, even in high
summer there is hardly any traffic and a jam is a rarity.
The Pre-historic caves of the region are about a 40-minute drive from
here, where you can see some of the earliest evidence of European human
existence, and there are also dinosaur footprints nearby in the river
bed.
You will be spoilt for choice
with restaurants, bars and cafes. You will be in the heart of Pate de
Fois Gras, veal and Truffle country, also there is an abundance of vineyards
from which to stock up from.
The countryside here is quite spectacular! You can tour the whole Dordogne
from here and return to tranquillity and a cool dip in your own exclusive
pool!
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