Cubjac holiday chateau / country house: Cubjac

Catherine and Maxence : : We are the owners of Le Maine and live in the main house. This Chartreuse manor house was Catherine’s grandparents and, before that, her great grandparents’ house. Her great grandfather bought Le Maine 90 years ago, even then, to escape the ‘busy town of Limoges’ ! Seven years ago we decided to escape the rat race, restore this family home and settle in the quiet Dordogne. We welcome our guests and friends to share our passion for this Perigord region which has inspired so many writers, philosophers and artists. Over a glass of wine, or two, we are happy to share our extensive knowledge of the Dordogne region, and love to help with suggestions of places to visit, itineraries, restaurant bookings, the best markets, etc, to make your stay with us a wonderful French experience. However, we are very discreet and respectful to our visitors’ privacy. The large timbered courtyard between the 2 bedroom cottage and the main house offers complete independence.

The region and the ‘Perigordine lifestyle’: : The region and the ‘Perigordine lifestyle’: It is not pure coincidence that man has been living in this paradise for over 350 000 years. When strolling alone in the superb unspoilt countryside you can just imagine why. Often, mostly in low season, you might catch yourself thinking the Dordogne has not changed at all. The joy of holidays in Dordogne is that nowadays you still can fully indulge in that ‘simple art de vivre’ which all these cultural and historical sites speak of. The Dordogne is synonymous with food, and life in Perigord revolves around markets, recipes, seasons of mushrooms, truffles, foie-gras, broad beans, goats cheese, strawberries, wine harvest… Everybody here has a kitchen garden to grow their own preferred vegetable varieties. Every woman is a perfect cook and has her old secret recipes, a family heritage.

Our tips : : Because of the perfect location of this stylish cottage, in the centre of the Dordogne near Sarlat, you will have so much to visit you might feel ‘overloaded’! Anyway, accept the idea that you will never have enough time to see every place of interest, unless you come back every year for decades (which we would love)… so, please take it easy, select the sites you’re be interested in : visit less, but in more depth. Or take the other option, don’t plan anything, wander aimlessly in this away-from-it-all countryside and let yourself be filled with wonder at each bend in the road. Whatever you choose, make the most of this quiet timeless life : at every moment experience the peace, harmony and beauty which are definitely the real magic of Perigord.

Other Activities: canoeing, hot air ballooning

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