La Grange

is at St Crepin et Carlucet

near Sarlat la Caneda in the Dordogne

department of France, about 12 miles from the River Dordogne.

Formerly a farm barn, it has been converted into superb living accommodation for 6 people, in 2 double and 1 twin bedrooms upstairs.  The ground floor is given to a living area, with a corner kitchen, shower/toilet room (there is a full bathroom on the first floor), and a large dining and lounging area in front of a huge open fireplace.

The views from the gite are incredible, being close to the top of one of the many hills of the area, and there are numerous paths, tracks and small lanes criss-crossing the area making it a walkers delight.  Being a predominantly wooded area it is also ideal for those who enjoy birds and wildlife.

There is no enclosed garden, as the house looks out onto a grassed walnut grove, walnuts being one of the main crops of the area, in which one can walk and the children can play.  Immediately in front there is a stoned area with patio furniture, and a barbecue.  This area is seldom overlooked, although there is a second gite immediately behind La Grange (owned by the same proprietors) and some private houses in this hamlet, called Combas.

Access is by a tiny country lane which only serves the 4 or 5 houses around La grange so traffic is very little.  Shops are at Salignac, about 4 miles away, or Sarlat which is about 7 miles distant.  There is however the Montagut bar and restaurant (pictures left), in the next village, Proissans, which is about 2 miles distant.

For more details of this and the 5 other gites owned by Monsieur et Madame Leymarie, or their farm specialities such as foie gras, contact them at

"Les Roumevies", 24590 St Crepin et Carlucet, France, phone 0033 553 28 85 78,

or contact

Gites de France at Relais des Gites de France de la Dordogne. 25 rue Wilson, 24009 Perigeux, Cedex, France