Le Jardin de Lyno

A wander around Belvès should be first on your list of things to do – it's a lovely little village with a classic square at its centre and a well-preserved 15th-century covered market hall. And there's more… because you can also visit the troglodyte dwellings under the town to see a very different take on simple accommodation. After that, you may like to see some more of your surroundings by paddling a canoe along the Dordogne from Siorac-en-Périgord (10 minutes’ drive), playing golf at one of the local courses (two within 10 minutes) or swinging through the trees at AirParc Périgord (20 minutes). There are also swimming beaches in Siorac-en-Périgord and Coux-et-Bigaroque (10 minutes). A château visit or few should be part of your plans too – perhaps to Josephine Baker’s former home Château des Milandes (20 minutes) or Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (25 minutes), housing a collection of historic weapons. For more fabulous views, head to the villages of Les Eyzies and La Roque-Gageac (both half an hour) or stroll around the Marqueyssac gardens (25 minutes). The Lascaux caves are 50 minutes away for a dip into prehistory.