Self-catering holiday homes: Meyrals cottage

Make a holiday rental gite or villa in Meyrals, France your home away from home

Meyrals is a beautiful village in the countryside of Perigord Noir in the Dordogne, nestled between St Cyrien and the stunning medieval town of Sarlat. A holiday rental in Meyrals is the perfect rural base for exploration of the best of the Dordogne, perfectly peaceful and wonderfully scenic.

Things to do in Meyrals, France

The rivers of the Dordogne and Vezere offer plentiful opportunities to gently tour the landscape in a canoe, providing the most peaceful and unique spot from which to see the elegant chateaux and charming little villages of Perigord Noir, many of which have been selected by the government as among the most beautiful in the whole of France. Fishing holidays are also hugely enjoyable from Meyrals accommodation, with fishing permits very easily obtained in villages throughout the area.

Golfers are superbly catered for from Meyrals properties. The golf course of Siorac is just 20 minutes away by car, offering some wonderfully taxing golf, enough to cause even the most seasoned of golfers a few problems. As long as you remember to pack your handicap certificate, arranging a tee-off time is easy.

Meyrals is perfectly situated for tours of the surrounding of the surrounding countryside, whether by car, on foot or from the saddle of a bicycle. There is no need to spend your mornings planning a route or getting out of your Meyrals holiday home early to start the day as most of the local attractions are well within 20km, with beautiful spots around almost every corner. This corner of France is known as the ‘pre-historic capital of Europe’ due to the astonishing number of ancient monuments, especially the caves adorned with pre-historic paintings. There are miles of walking and cycling tracks forming a maze throughout the surrounding countryside, and upon your return there are ample opportunities to have a refreshing drink overlooking the river or enjoy some of the Dordogne’s famed cuisine.

Places to visit on holiday in Meyrals, France

The beautiful medieval town of Sarlat is just 15 minutes from a holiday rental villa in Meyrals. Sarlat is a huge attraction in the area, and one of few places that ever sees a crowd, even during the height of the summer. Aside from the famous monuments of Sarlat, the excellent shopping, fine restaurants and beautifully organised museums are of huge appeal.

Weather in Meyrals, France

Meyrals enjoys the wonderfully mild climate of the Dordogne. Warm, but not stiflingly hot during the summer, and blissfully mild in the winter, a holiday rental in Meyrals is a magnificent getaway year round. During June, July and August you can expect daily peak temperatures that hover around the 26˚C mark.

Cheap flights to Meyrals, France

Bergerac Airport (EGC) is just 50km from a holiday rental in Meyrals. There are a surprising number of flights direct from the UK landing in Bergerac, provided by both Flybe and Ryanair from airports ranging from Gatwick (LGW) to Exeter (EXE), Edinburgh (EDI) to the East Midlands (EMA).

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