Restored Cottage in Berbiguières, a Classic Dordogne Village

Une agréable maison dans un joli village, au calme. Katherine, la propriétaire, est très disponible et tout à fait charmante. Deux ou trois transats supplémentaires auraient été appréciés pour accueillir 4 personnes.

This is an excellent location from which to explore the area: within a half hour drive to many interesting sites. It was very quiet for sleeping and had a lovely outdoor courtyard to enjoy an evening glass of wine. Not for everyone, as others have noted, with steep stairs to lower level. But that is a trade off for the opportunity to stay in a 400 year old cottage in a great location. We recommend nearby Bistrot d’Epicure and the excellent wine store Julien de Savignac in Le Bugue. Thanks to Ines!

This is an excellent location from which to explore the area: within a half hour drive to many interesting sites. It was very quiet for sleeping and had a lovely outdoor courtyard to enjoy an evening glass of wine. Not for everyone, as others have noted, with steep stairs to lower level. But that is a trade off for the opportunity to stay in a 400 year old cottage in a great location. We recommend nearby Bistrot d’Epicure and the excellent wine store Julien de Savignac in Le Bugue. Thanks to Ines!

I discovered Berbiguieres by chance and loved it so much I had to go back. I found the listing and contacted Katherine to make the reservation almost 2 years ahead of time. It was my dream place and I was not let down. The place was a perfect Perigordian cottage. Perfect in every way, the welcome, the ambiance, the convenience, the comfortableness, and the simple beauty of rural France, which to me is infinitely better than the large cities. I would never go to Paris or Province when I can go to Perigord. I am an artist, an Art History and a History buff. This place has everything. The cottage is really special. I recommend it to everyone! And I felt I made a new friend with Katherine who went out of her way to make sure our welcome was impeccable. There was a wonderful terrace and garden, the view over fields and mountains is beautiful, and the amenities like kitchen and bathroom were clean and fully equipped.

First, what a Nice surprise when we discovered the village : so quiet, beautifull and however, full o Life ! Then, we discovered the cottage, built With the beautifull local stone. Each of the members of the familly found its place and appreciate the decoration. I particularly appreciated the spacious shower ( not so Common in France). In general, this place is comfy and easy to live. Outside There's also a Little Bench carved into a wall, massively appreciated by the kids. The garden enables BBQs and during watering the plants you can make rainbows ! I highly recommend this place for a good stay and would say it is the ideal place to Discover the aera, Lascaux, sarlat la cenada and all kinds of famous other places.

My wife and I and two children (ages 16 and 19) had a great stay here. The cottage is lovely, a comfortable size, well furnished, clean, and quiet - the only sounds are an occasional car, the birds, a rooster, and a braying donkey. The village is very quaint and peaceful. The village is small and we only saw a few people; we were up and gone most days. It is in a great location for accessing many destinations: castles, chateaus, bastides, fortified Romanesque churches, prehistoric caves, medieval cities, wineries, great views, etc. There is no store or Tabac in the village so the breakfast baguette and croissant need to be purchased the day before in St. Cyprien or elsewhere. The temperature was in the upper 70s to low eighties while we were there. The kids said the loft area was fine for sleeping so long as the provided fan was running. Going from the loft to the bathroom in the basement in the dark of the night requires turning on a light or bringing a flashlight or nightlight. The bathroom (sink and shower) are separate from the toilet room, which helps when there are four in the cottage. The parking is not right at the cottage but in the village square about 200 yards/meters away along a pathway at the base of the chateau wall. The village square was not as large as our pre-visit mental picture, but we were able to park fine every day but one, and on that day we parked in the village parking area by the cemetery which is only an extra 200 yards/meters from the square and that worked out fine. The owner is very pleasant and helpful and quickly responded to questions. We highly recommend the rental.

Our stay at Berbiguieres was an incredible delight. It is tucked protectively beneath a majestic chateau, amidst roses, fragrant honeysuckle, and calla lilies. The cottage is cozy and tidy, with a surprisingly well-appointed kitchen. We were well within traveling distance to many excellent wineries, including those in St. Emilion. We recommend visiting the Chez Claudette Restaurant in Beaumont, a reasonably priced, family owned eatery. The veal chop with morels was quite memorable, and the service friendly despite our lack of expertise in the French language. We loved touring the nearby Chateau Castelnaud and La Noix, a walnut farm where one can sample candied walnuts, as well as walnut cookies, wine, and spirits. The cottage owner is cordial, helpful and prompt in replying to all questions regarding the property. Please note though, that this accommodation will not be appropriate for those who find stairs challenging.

Our stay at Berbiguieres was an incredible delight. It is tucked protectively beneath a majestic chateau, amidst roses, fragrant honeysuckle, and calla lilies. The cottage is cozy and tidy, with a surprisingly well-appointed kitchen. We were well within traveling distance to many excellent wineries, including those in St. Emilion. We recommend visiting the Chez Claudette Restaurant in Beaumont, a reasonably priced, family owned eatery. The veal chop with morels was quite memorable, and the service friendly despite our lack of expertise in the French language. We loved touring the nearby Chateau Castelnaud and La Noix, a walnut farm where one can sample candied walnuts, as well as walnut cookies, wine, and spirits. The cottage owner is cordial, helpful and prompt in replying to all questions regarding the property. Please note though, that this accommodation will not be appropriate for those who find stairs challenging.