This area is one of the most relaxing and lovely areas of SW France. The local bastide villages are very pretty with excellent restaurants to suit all pockets.
The deciding battle of the hundred year war between the French and the English was fought not far away in Castillion La Batille and is re-enacted every year...a spectacular show, not to be missed.
For lovers of wine, this is an ideal centre to discover the vineyards of Bordeaux, St Emilion, The Medoc, Bergerac and of course our own Cote de Duras. Other local specialities are Foie Gras, Canard and Prunes, especially the chocolate coated ones. These are all produced locally, the plum trees opposite the front of the house are used by the local chocolate factory, the vines at the back produce superb wines which are sold in England for nearly double the cost.
Duras is equi distant between the large Rivers Dordogne and Garonne, and the locals are very proud of their "micro climate" which is generally better than the areas north and south.
Canoe on the Rivers Dordogne and the Dropt in either a canoe, kyack or a tobacoo junk. Fish, Ride at one of the local riding stables, walk or cycle on our quiet country lanes or just relax by the pool and let the world pass you by for a little while.
