About our property

La Cachette is situated in the heart of the beautiful Dordogne, in a small hamlet of houses, overlooking the village of Grolejac, with wonderful views across to the Dordogne valley.

The river Dordogne winds its way past the village. The village of Grolejac is a couple of minutes walk and offers:

Two restaurants (one on the lake), an excellent cycle path which follows the river valley and a new velo route (we have 2 bikes for hire), tennis court, a large lake safe for swimming with a sandy beach and canoe hire on the river Dordogne.

There are horse riding facilities and golf course close by. Our rooms are large doubles (one room having an additional single bed) with exposed beams, and we have named our rooms after two of the local chateaux.

Our generous continental breakfast is served on the terrace or in the beamed salon where there is a log burning fire out of season.

Wifi access is also available. Guests have the use of a sunny terrace, which is a lovely place to relax, enjoy a glass of wine and take in the wonderful view.

There is a shady, terraced, woodland garden with sun-loungers.

Accommodation

Montfort – large double bedroom with large private shower room, toilet and wash basin. Beautiful views down to the Dordogne valley.

Fenelon – large double bedroom with an additional single bed with ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin. Views across wooded hills.

About our region

Perigord Noir, Dordogne Historic bastide villages, chateaux, picturesque villages clinging to rock faces, prehistoric caves with paintings and grottes with underground rivers, these are just a few of the attractions in this beautiful region of France.

We have listed below just some of the many attractions, which are all within an easy drive. Several of our guests have even extended their stay when they found their “to do” list was growing. Being close to the border of the Lot region it is also possible to easily explore all the beautiful sights this region has to offer;

Cahors is an hour’s drive and Gourdon is only 15 minutes. During the Summer there are many village fetes with firework displays, music and dancing.

Sarlat the “capital” of Perigord Noir, is a well-preserved medieval town, made up of a warren of old lanes, fine architecture and hidden courtyards. The weekly markets are a must. Sarlat has numerous restaurants. Pay a visit in the evening; meals can be enjoyed alfresco, followed by enjoying the musicians, mime artistes, jugglers and others who perform in the streets.

Beynac is listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France. The village clings to a 150 metre cliff face, at the summit of which stands the magnificent Chateau de Beynac.

It is well worth climbing up the lane to the castle for the splendid view of the Dordogne valley La Roque Gageac is on the river’s north bank, 5km east from Beynac and is regarded as one of Frances prettiest villages.Here the village’s ochre coloured houses shelter under the dramatic cliff.

La Roque Gageac has a picturesque castle and also has a troglodyte fort. Take a trip on a gabare (a traditional boat) or even take to the air in a hot air balloon.

Domme is a bastide town, with all the usual features of town walls, fortified gateways, a covered market hall and streets laid out in a grid pattern. Cars can be left at the foot of the village, allowing you to wander around this pretty town by foot.

Visit the Grottes de Jubile – an underground network of caves with illuminated stalactites and stalagmites. Also there is a fantastic view to be appreciated from the summit of the cliff on which the town is built.

Rocamadour is one of the most gravity defying cliff clinging villages in this part of France. Many of the village buildings are built on the face of a vertical cliff. Rocamadour has a massive fort at the foot of the cliff, which once housed visiting pilgrims.

There are wonderful views of the valley and the rooftops of Rocamadour from the summit of the cliff (you can either climb the steps or take the lift).

The Vezere Valley contains some of the greatest prehistoric sites in Europe, particularly of cave drawings by early man.

Prices and booking information

Room Rates

Our rooms are both 52 Euros per couple, per night

For an additional person sharing our Fenelon room

there is a charge of 26 Euros per night

All rates are inclusive of a generous continental breakfast.

We regret that we cannot accept pets. The garden is terraced and is not suitable for young children.

Getting There

The airports at Bergerac, Limoges, Rodez and Toulouse are all within a 2 hour drive. Low cost air operators and car hire is available at all airports. NEW FOR 2010 - a new airport between Souillac and Brive is due to open in June 2010. This airport will be just 40 mins away. Low cost airline operators and routes are yet to be confirmed. See our travel page on our website for updated information. Via road we are approximately 40 mins from the A20 autoroute, junction 55.

For availability and booking information please contact:

John and Marion Mills La Cachette Barriere 24250 Grolejac Dordogne France

Tel: 05 53 59 39 61

International: +33 5 53 59 39 61

When booking this property please mention Relax in France