Six of us - parents, grandparents and children - had the great pleasure to spend a week at this fantastic property, only 10 mins from Bergerac airport, yet set in a quiet location among the vineyards.
Serge and Beatrice welcomed us with a tour of the house and grounds and kindly gifted us a bottle of red wine and a lovely apple tart. Communication wasn't always easy but we had fun using a mixture of hand signals and mobile phone technology to overcome the language barrier.
The pool, landscaped gardens and the sunsets are all spectacular, and we appreciated that the hosts (and a robot lawn mower!) put in a lot of discreet work to keep everything in perfect condition.
It was was very hot during our stay, which made it difficult to sleep, but there are plenty of outdoor seating options, so it was always possible to find somewhere shady to relax or have a snooze through the day.
The kitchen is very well equipped, which allowed us to make full use of the fresh produce available in local markets, along with potatoes and tomatoes kindly donated by the owners from their own garden!
The week passed too quickly but we enjoyed days out to St Emilion, Monbazillac (night market), Beaumont du Perigord (medieval tour by torchlight) and Issigeac.
We'll definitely be returning to the area and wouldn't hesitate to book Gite de la Salagre again.
Best wishes Serge et Beatrice