Make a self catering villa in St Paul Lizonne, France your home away from home

Staying in a self catering villa in St Paul Lizonne puts you right in the heart of the Dordogne. Known as an area with the most beautiful villages in France, the surrounding towns and villages are charming, set in the peaceful, scenic river valleys of Domme, Sarlat and Beynac. The area is perfect for walking and cycling holidays, and there are many fine French restaurants too.

Things to do in St Paul Lizonne, France

Cycling and Walking - Bicycles are readily available for hire and make a great way to explore this lovely area. With warm sunny weather you can walk or cycle along the many white-stone tracks past fields of sunflowers and corn to one of the river beaches close to your villa in St Paul Lizonne, France.

Outdoor Sports - There are many other activities offered in the area including golf, horse riding, fishing, canoeing, bathing in the river and at the man-made beaches.

Visit a Vineyard - The Bordeaux vineyards such as St Emilion, Graves and Pomeroi are all about one hour’s drive from your self catering villa. Take a tour, see the vines and finish with a wine tasting before buying a case of this renowned wine at a bargain price.

Places to visit near St Paul Lizonne, France

Aubeterre - This is reputedly one of the prettiest villages in France and it has some stiff competition in this area! It has a famous monolith church which is also worth visiting.

Perigueux - This local town is a pleasant 47km drive from your villa in St Paul Lizonne, France. Visit the Cathedral of St Front, built in 1120, which is said to be a replica of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice and has many interesting architectural features.

Chateau Montbazillac - This typical French chateau is fully furnished for guided tours and is an active winery too. Visitors are able to sample the Montbazillac after enjoying this 16th century castle. See the well dug into rock beneath the floor, the Tower of the Devil and the Protestant Hall with relics of the Wars of Religion.

Angouleme - During the second week of September the Angouleme Classic car rally arrives. This ‘Circuits des Remparts’ is a little like the Monaco Grand Prix 50 years ago, with old bugattis and other classic cars competing in this exciting road race.

Cognac - The ancient streets of this historic town are lined with small shops and cafés making a day’s visit a delightful experience. The old fortified town has several churches and museums which are interesting, particularly the Saint-Gobain glassworks and barrelworks. There are also several grand chateaux in the area.

Weather in St Paul Lizonne, France

From May to October the weather in the Dordogne area around St Paul Lizonne is very pleasant with average daily highs ranging from 22-28C (71-82F). Rainfall is very light with around 5cm (2 inches) per month keeping the area green and beautiful.

Flights to St Paul Lizonne, France

The nearest airport to your villa at St Paul Lizonne is Bergerac airport which is 68km away. Bordeaux airport also has many European flights daily and is 133km away.