Les Gites Fleuris

Les Gites Fleuris is family friendly with pool, jacuzzi, acreage, children's play area with swings, climbing wall, raised fort, slide, and volley/badminton net. There is an indoor games room with games, toys, ping pong, etc...and a central laundry room with washer and dryer and free WiFi. A wonderful Place to relax after site seeing! And HAUTEFORT is perfectly located to explore the Dordogne Region! The most amazing sites are within a 1hour radius! Dordogne has something for everyone! 1001 Castles, CroMagnon Caves, Medieval Villages, Open air Markets, Roman ruins, etc.... This area has so much history that it is sure to capture the imaginations and interests of everyone in the family! ahhh the Food! Parisians say “you’ll eat well in the Perigord”! This little corner of Southwest France is home to the black truffle, one of the most famous and expensive luxury foods of France. (Truffle Markets are open in Winter!) It is also the land of foie gras-- that typical French delicacy made from fattened goose or duck liver, along with other Canard specialty dishes. Our guests have often said that the best meal they ate in the Perigord was here, in Hautefort! The wine regions of Bergerac and Bordeaux are only 1-1.5 hr away!

The Dordogne Region offers the best in a French country vacation: history (from Pre, to Roman, Medieval to present), 1001 castles, medieval villages, beautiful vistas, quiet country roads, and world-renowned cuisine and wine or cook at home after visiting a local Farmers Market! Our central location is perfect to explore the incredible variety of the Perigord. This is an area that has much to explore, for both adults and children. Visit several old fortified villages (bastides), experience breathtaking views of Rocamadour sitting precariously on cliff sides, and be awe stricken with the natural wonders of the Padirac Chasm. Visit the medieval villages of Sarlat, and Perigueux. For the active, canoe down the Dordogne River past Castles and villages built into the rock face (La Roque-Gageac) For the historian, a visit to the caves of Lascaux II and Les Eyzies (the capital of prehistory) is a must. For the kids, castles filled with medieval armaments to bring alive the stories of knights in shining armor. beautiful Medieval Chateaux that re-enact knights jousting on horseback with carnivals in period costumes! For the Shopper, Antique markets and shops, Farmer’s markets, and in summer every Thursday night you can stroll into the village and enjoy the night market with music, in the square, with Dancing under the Stars! Meet all the local French families who come out to enjoy the music and dancing, even the 90 year olds! For others it will be the gourmet cuisine available in our local villages. You will experience gastronomic specialties on a daily basis. Perigord boasts a menu known throughout France: cepes (mushrooms), truffles, walnut liqueur, cabecou (regional goat cheese), roast duck (canard) and garlic soup. To satisfy a true epicurean taste, sample a truffle omelet accompanied by local wine, or enjoy the region’s best foie gras on fresh bread. A fairytale land that makes a fantastic holiday destination!