Make a holiday home, cottage, or house in Vanxains, France your home away from home

Vanxains is a small village in the heart of the French countryside, set in the Perigord Vert in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine. Self catering accommodation in Vanxains is ideal for holidaymakers who want to enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday surrounded by rolling hills, yet within easy reach of things to see and places to visit.

Things to do on holiday in Vanxains, France

Vanxains is a small and historic village in a beautiful setting, making self catering accommodation here perfect for those who want to get away from it all. The village boulangerie is bound to become a frequent stop whilst staying in accommodation in Vanxains, but when you need more shopping the town of Riberac is a very short drive in the car. Riberac offers everything you’ll need including supermarkets, restaurants, bars and shops, and has an excellent market on a Friday. The countryside surrounding your rural cottage is great for exploring on bicycle or by foot, or for something different you can see it all on horse back or on the water by canoe! There’s even a golf course about 15 minutes drive away, so although rural, self catering accommodation in Vanxains really can make use of plenty of things to do nearby!

Places to visit on holiday in Vanxains, France

There are numerous places to visit all within easy reach of self catering accommodation in Vanxains, as this region is rich in history and culture. Attractions include Brantome with its fabulous Abbey and the botanical gardens. There are the two chateaux and the bridges of Bourdeilles, known by many as the Venice of the Dordogne, and St Emilion which is famous for its wines and has several historic attractions – the Romanesque Church and the Monolithic Church that was carved out of a limestone cliff.

The weather in Vanxains, France

This region of France is known for warm summers and mild winters where rainfall is a possibility throughout the year. You can expect very pleasant average highs in the mid 20’s C during the summer – perfect for enjoying a swim or relaxing in the sun with a good book. Spring and autumn feature some lovely warm days too whilst winter is relatively mild.

Flights to Vanxains, France

There are two choices for airports when catching a flight to self catering accommodation in Vanxains, Bergerac and Bordeaux. At about 70 minutes drive Bergerac Roumaniere is the closer of the two and has flights with Ryanair, Jet2.com and FlyBe. Only a little further away (about 90 minutes drive) is the Bordeaux Merignac Airport that has flights with easyJet, British Airways and BMIBaby.