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 The Dordogne  The Town Of St.Emilion  St. Emilion Square  Teynac Golf Course  Cameyrac Golf Course |
 St Emilion Cottage in France, Dordogne. Pujols, 5kms to Castillon La Bataille, Aquitaine. Cottage in Small Hilltop Village of Pujols, Gironde. Stunning Views over Dordogne Valley. Set on the side of a hill on the edge of a charming hilltop village and overlooking the vineyards sloping down to the Dordogne valley. The ancient medieval town of St. Emilion is just visible in the far distance. Situated about 45 minutes each way from Bordeaux to the west and Bergerac to the east, it provides an ideal base for those who like wine-tasting, visiting the many places of interest in the region or just lapping up the sunshine and the view from the terraces and the garden. Pujols is a very small, charming village set on a hilltop amongst vineyards overlooking the Dordogne valley. There is a boulangerie (open until 12 pm), an epicerie supplying most everyday needs and an excellent small restaurant for lunches. On the outskirts of the village is another very good restaurant. It has a classic French square shaded by trees, a tiny and very old church and part of a Henry II castle. The 100 years war was ended in nearby Castillon-la-Bataille - and the French celebrate it every year with mock battles! An ancient port, it has a wine and liqueur trade and a leather industry. There, in 1453, the French defeated the English in the final great battle of the Hundred Years War. It was formerly called Castillon or Castillon-et-Capitourlan. Castillon, 10 minutes away, has supermarkets, banks, pharmacie, restaurants and has a market one day a week. Of course, St Emilion, 20 minutes away, has many excellent restaurants. Apart from the wine tasting and vineyards, for the sporty there are tennis courts in the village a short walk from the house; canoeing and cycling nearby; and several golf courses not far away. St. Emilion: The Fortified Town Wall Saint-Émilion has seven gateways which once defended the town : La Porte Bourgeoise to the north, La Porte Brunet to the east. La Porte Bouqueyre to the south-east, La Porte Sainte-Marie to the south, La Porte Saint-Martin to the west, La Porte du Chapitre to the north-west, and Porte de la Cadène inside the village. Saint-Émilion is imbued with religious, military and political history, but behind all this is the omnipresent spirit of the stone - the essence of Saint-Émilion. Most winegrowing estates in Saint-Emilion are still family-owned and of a relatively small size: 7 hectares on average. The local vinyards are well worth a visit! Coast/Beach: There are many beaches to the west of Bordeaux which make a pleasant day out, with those around Arcachon being the most popular (about 90 minutes). Gironde Deparment Hiking: Approximately 120 km of trails: With its vine-covered hillsides and plateaux overlooking the Dordogne valley, the Saint-Émilion area is strongly influenced by its very long viticultural tradition. Discovering the patchwork of vineyards on foot reveals constantly changing landscapes, blending the subtle smell of vine flowers in spring or the flamboyant colour of vine leaves with intimate, subjective sensations. Golf: There are golf courses to the west (about 40 minutes drive) at Teynac and Cameyrac, to the south at Langon (45 minutes) and, for the expert golfers, there are the Medoc courses just north of Bordeaux (45 minutes) and Chateau des Vigiers to the east near Sainte-Foy (35 minutes). |
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