Location

Situated in an elevated position on the edge of the tiny village of Saint-Avit, with just a church and rural views.

The village of Escassefort (5km) has a good boulangerie and a small cafe bar-restaurant.
Lévignac-de-Guyenne (8km) has a small Epicerie (grocery store), post office, pharmacy, boulangerie, Tabac and Hairdresser.
Duras (14km) is a small historical hilltop market town with shops, cafe bars and restaurants
Monday morning farmers market throughout the year, Thursday night market (Summer Season). Supermarket, fuel station and a bank with a cash machine.
Marmande (12km) is a medium-sized riverside town with a park, cafe bars and restaurants, train station, large hypermarkets and mainstream shops and supermarkets. Weekly farmers market and summer night market.
The beautiful towns of Bergerac and Bordeaux are just 55 and 90 minutes away respectively.

We are in the heart of the Bordeaux famous wine region where there are plenty of vineyards for tastings and tours.
There are atmospheric night markets during the summer season, with a wide choice of food stalls, arts and crafts, local specialities and live entertainment.
A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 38km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a safe, fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun.
Aqua fun Park Near Casteljaloux freshwater lake, 38km. Park with a huge lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, sandy beach, water sports, kids play area….. it’s great for adults and kids.
The famous sandy bay at Arcachon (146km) with Europe’s tallest sand dune, Dune du Pilat. This is the start of a 150-mile long sandy beach south past Biscarosse, or while the day away meander your way around Arcachon and enjoy a relaxing lunch in one of the many French restaurants.

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