Les Caulins Holiday Let & French Cookery School

Our house and the area

Our beautiful house, “Les Caulins,” was built in the 18th century & is a classic French country house & was once a vineyard and farm. Nestled in the rolling hills of Lot-et-Garonne, it’s ideal for relaxing by the sunny pool or under shady terraces. Guests enjoy wide views, blue skies, and a long, warm season.

There are three spacious bedrooms, including one on the ground floor. Additionally, each room is lovingly decorated, blending classic French charm with a boutique hotel feel. In addition, all bedrooms have super king-size beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, vintage French furniture, and flat screen TVs. Furthermore, the en-suite bathrooms are large, finished with stone tiles, featuring roomy walk-in showers and modern boutique details.

We have everything you need to relax for your holiday in France.

A pretty, shady covered terrace provides a relaxing spot to escape the mid-day sun or to enjoy breakfast. From the terrace you enter the heart of the house, le Grande Salon. A generous, terracotta tiled and oak beamed room and as with many old French farmhouses, the centre of the house. A well equipped kitchen with large kitchen dining table. Plenty of cosy seating and a big stone fireplace with wood burning stove large flat screen TV with English channels and Wi-Fi.

Purchased by Emma and John Gilchrist, and drawing on their extensive hospitality experience, they have created a holiday gîte they would love to enjoy themselves. It offers a charmingly French atmosphere, complete relaxation, informative details, delightful rustic touches, and comfortable, affordable luxury with elements that will surprise you.

“It was a simple decision for us. The idea of spending a morning at a local market or sampling wine at a nearby vineyard, followed by an afternoon by the pool and dinner watching the sunset, was a dream we couldn’t resist.

If you prefer to book your holiday through a booking agent, please visit the VRBO booking platform. We also advertise on Gites.nl and Airbnb. Booking using these sites is more expensive than reserving directly with us as you will pay the sites’ booking and service charges.

Booking directly with us is

Booking directly with us is significantly cheaper. Check our availability below or use the VRBO calendar to check dates and get back to us.

This is the reservation calendar for 7 and 14 night catered or self catered holidays.
For our gourmet weekend and cookery school breaks please get in touch via the link on the Gourmet Weekend schedule page.

During our peak season, July, August and early September, we operate a Saturday arrival day.

This is what your week could look like

You could lay by the pool all week & there is nothing wrong with that. You deserve it. Howeve we do not want you to miss out on th e good stuff so; here is what your week could look like.

Arrival on Saturday After a dip in the pool and a bit of sunbathing we can have a BBQ ready for you, dine al-fresco on the covered terrace.

Les Caulins Steak & Prawn BBQ

Marinated whole piece of Bavette cooked on the BBQ and sliced –
BBQ king prawns, garlic butter – garlic bread –
Marmande tomatoes – crispy Sarladaise potatoes, bacon & aioli –
red onion, burnt orange, watermelon

Strawberry & pistachio frasier, strawberry ice cream

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Sunday is market day in the beautiful village of Issigeac. Always voted one of the top 10 prettiest markets in France. It is a good market to stock up on great local produce.

Go early as on the way back to our house you can have a great lunch at Soumensac.

Sunday lunch at Soumensac is the Marche de Producteurs. The local producers will tempt you with BBQ’d beef, lamb or duck, goats cheese, salads, fresh fruit, mussels & frites and wine from the surrounding vineyards. All you have to do is relax in the shade of lime trees and enjoy the atmosphere and the breathtaking 20km view.

Monday A stroll around our local Market in Duras on Monday morning to get rotisserie chicken, chicken fat roasted potatoes and Marmande tomatoes for dinner and a day by the pool back at the house. The Chateau at Duras is a great visit with amazing views.

Monday an early evening wine tasting at the local vineyard, Domaine Bertins, with tapas to compliment the wine. The rose is delicious and there is also a cheese truck and some sweet things made at Les Bertins.  

Have a relaxing day in the sunshine on Tuesday maybe with some food cooked by Emma.

On Wednesday visit Saint-Émilion 40 minutes drive Unesco world heritage site.

Or have a day canoeing on the river Dordogne.  Sarlat, 1 hour away, is the best area for canoeing and seeing La Roque-Gageac,  visit Castle Beynac, where Richard the Lionheart was based. Or Château de Castelnaud medieval castle. Les Jardins de Marqueyssac

Thursday visit the Bastide town of Eymet 15 minutes away, for the market and after some sunshine back at the house dinner in Duras at the wonderful night market with wine by local producers and live music.

Friday another relaxing day in the sun with an evening at one of the many local restaurants.

Bordeaux is a great city for the day. 1 hour to the Cité de vin and the halles de Bacalou

The old town of Bergerac is a great half day mooch around. 35 minutes away.

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Terms & conditions Drone Video of our house

Contacting us and finding your way here is easy!
Email: info@lescaulins.com. We check our email daily.
Or use the contacting us form below.

Our telephone number is  00 44 (0)553208411.

Our Address is; 261 Les Caulins d’En Haut, 47120, Saint Sernin, Lot-et-Garonne, France.

Getting to us is easy

FLYING TO BORDEAUX

Travelling from Bordeaux to our location is straightforward. The new tram system, located just outside the Merignac airport terminal, offers a direct route to Bordeaux’s central train station. Travel time is approximately 35 minutes. Additionally, there is a dedicated shuttle bus from the airport to Bordeaux train station, costing €10, operating every 30 minutes.

From Bordeaux Saint Jean train station, you can catch a direct train on the Bergerac-Sarlat-la-Canéda line, arriving at Ste Foy la Grande in just one hour. We would be happy to pick you up from the station, which is only a 15-minute drive north of our location. If you intend to fly into Bordeaux, I suggest spending a couple of extra nights, either before or after your stay with us, in what is a beautiful city.

If you’re planning to extend your travel break, consider arriving in Bordeaux. This city offers a blend of rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene, making it an excellent choice to start a long weekend getaway. For your stay, we recommend choosing a hotel near the opera house, as it provides easy access to the city’s lively atmosphere and elegant entertainment options. We often direct our guests to the Hand Picked Hotels site, where you can find over 20 excellent hotels in the centre of Bordeaux.

If you are flying into Bergerac, you’ll find the charming town just 6 km from Bergerac airport, making it ideal for a day or two of exploration before you join us. We highly recommend the Hotel de Bordeaux and Hotel de France, both excellent business hotels situated on the same street. These hotels offer clean accommodations, inviting pools, and a prime location near Old Town Bergerac’s restaurants, bars, and the beautiful River Dordogne.

Bordeaux Flights The following airlines have flights into Bordeaux: Easyjet, Air France, British Airways.

By air
Bergerac airport is 40 km from us
Bordeaux airport is 80km from us

Bergerac Flights British Airways flies from London City – 1 May to 30 September – 4 flights per week. Ryanair flies to Bergerac from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, and London-Stansted. Jet2.com flies to Bergerac from Leeds Bradford.

The nearest train station with links to all major routes is
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is 15 km north of us.

Ferry Ports and driving to us.
Saint-Malo; 6-7 hours
Le Havre; 7-8 hours
Calais; 9-10 hours
Santander; 5-6 hours

Thank you for contacting us.