Local Area Information
Serres et Montguyard
Pretty Medieval village with church, Mairie and lovely friendly bar with outside seating area, providing beer, wine and snacks. Pleasant walks in the immediate locality.
Shopping
The beautiful Medieval Bastide town of Eymet is only 4km away, with its cobbled square and streets. A good sized, well stocked supermarket and wonderful boucherie and boulangerie are available for day to day provisions. You can also enjoy weekly day and night markets in several medieval towns in the local area, including Eymet, Lauzun, Issigeac, Duras and Monsegur. The larger supermarket at Miramont provides a fantastic range of regional specialities as well as everyday items.
Eating Out
Eymet provides several excellent restaurants and bars for those wishing to eat out during their stay at Les Arbres. There is plenty of choice from around the world, including France, Italy, India and even Peru! Further afield there are Michelin starred restaurants including in Bergerac and Chateau Vigiers.
A popular local event in the Summer months, is to enjoy Sunday lunch at Soumensac, where you can choose your food and drinks from local producers and then sit and eat at trestle tables with panoramic views towards the Pyrenees.
Why not take a tour of a local organic vineyard where you can enjoy a picnic, lunch or dinner surrounded by vines and sample their organic wine? Log onto www.thenakedvigneron.com where you will see that David and Amanda Moore cater for parties of up to 16. They have built up a fantastic reputation amongst locals and travellers alike for their excellent homemade food, wine and great hospitality. David also just happens to be Helen's brother who moved to France with his wife, Amanda and, then, young family, to turn a very run-down, neglected vineyard, into a thriving one!
Places to Visit
Nearby, you will find the chateaux of Monbaziallac, Biron, Bridoire (great for children) and Duras. Take a trip down the Dordogne River on a historic wooden barge (Gabarres) from the pier in Bergerac or wander down the historic streets and enjoy its fabulous shopping and eateries.
The beautifully preserved Medieval towns of Monpazier (great brewery attraction!), Villareal and Issigeac are all within half an hours drive away.
For those of you who enjoy a round of golf, the well regarded course at Chateau des Vigiers is just 25 minutes drive away.
Further afield, the picturesque town of Sarlat and the prehistoric caves at Lascaux make for a fantastic day out during your stay. Visit the amazing wine centre of Bordeaux at Saint Emilion. The historic City of Bordeaux with its many historical buildings is an hour and a half away (you can leave the car and take the train down the Dordogne valley from Gardonne or Bergerac). The Dune of Pilat is the tallest sand dune in Europe and the town of Arcachon, famous for its oysters, both lie on the west coast and are well worth a day trip.
