Dordogne

Le Coq Bleu, Dordogne, France Reference: 47223 a beautiful stone cottage and private pool with outstanding views of the countryside. The cottage is situated in a picturesque, unspoilt Dordogne village. This two bedroom cottage has been... Region: Dordogne Country: France Number of Bedrooms: Two (2) Sleeping Capacity: Four 94)

There are a number of holiday home rentals in the Dordogne. The Dordogne is an area situated in the South West of France and many tourists flock to the area each year to stay in the holiday home rentals that the region offers. The Dordogne and may of the areas holiday home rentals are situated neatly between the Loire valley and the Pyrenees making this an exciting area to explore with your friends and family from the comfort of one of the areas many holiday home rentals. Locally Dordogne is referred to as "Perigord", a name that traces its origins back to when four tribes of Gauls ruled the area in ancient times, and it is the notion of "four tribes" (Petrocore) that lends its name to the area, at least for people native to the region!

This means that the holiday homes in the Dordogne are split across four historic areas, each with a variety of interesting things to see and do and places to explore with your friends and family. "Perigord Vert" is one of these historic regions of the Dordogne and it is focused around the town of Nontron and is packed full of lush valleys, rivers and streams. Perigord Blanc is a popular region due to the high number of holiday home rentals in the area and is focused around the city of Perigueux and is an area of limestone plateux, deep valleys and gently rolling meadows. There are also a variety of Dordogne holiday home rentals in the other two historic regions, Perigord Pourpre is centered around Bergerac and is a famous wine producing region while Perigord Noir surrounds the city of Sarlat and is home to many deel valleys, oak and pine woods.

If you are interested in history then a holiday in home rentals in the Dordogne region may be the perfect thing for you; the region has an intriguing history that dates back to ancient times and has been at the forefront of shaping modern France since records began. Dordogne has for many centuries been seen as something of an inspiring landscape (perhaps one of the reasons why there are so many holiday home rentals to choose from). Indeed many of France's most famous poets, authors and playrights hail from the area, and it is common to come across monuments to such figures as Bertrain de Born, Erienne de La Boetie and Eugene Le Roy. We hope you enjoy your holiday home rentals in the Dordogne region of France.