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Self-catering Villa with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 14. Saturday changeover.
7.4km from Nontron dordogne
Le Sanctuaire: Luxury Villa with Heated Pool & Many More Amenities Le Sanctuaire ~ The Sanctuary...
Ref: 155842
Self-catering Village House with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 4. Saturday changeover.
8.4km from Nontron dordogne
200.0km from coastline/beach
N.B. Please note that this property is unsuitable for children under 6 years of age. Long renting...
Ref: 153069
Self-catering Cottage with 1 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. Sleeps 2. Non-applicable changeover.
10.9km from Nontron dordogne
Pretty Holiday Cottage for 2 with private pool (exclusive use) and private fishing lake in...
Ref: 5753
Rates available on request
Self-catering Chateau with 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Sleeps 26. Saturday changeover.
12.2km from Nontron dordogne
145.0km from coastline/beach
This very chic but incredibly family friendly chateau accommodates up to 26 in huge salons,...
Ref: 103011
Les Cerises
Village House, Paussac Et St Vivien (Dordogne)
Self-catering Village House with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
13.9km from Nontron dordogne
"Les Cerises" sleeps 6 - 8 people and has 1 acre of land. The house is a pleasant blend of young...
Ref: 165031
Self-catering Converted barn with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 5. Friday changeover.
15.6km from Nontron dordogne
130.0km from coastline/beach
Spacious Family Holiday Cottage in South West France More than just a holiday gite, this is a...
Ref: 155421
Bed and Breakfast Farmhouse with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Sleeps 15. Non-applicable changeover.
18.1km from Nontron dordogne
150.0km from coastline/beach
This property is available as a whole property in the Summer months- contact the owner for...
Ref: 154503
Self-catering Farmhouse with 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Sleeps 16. Thursday changeover.
20.3km from Nontron dordogne
119.0km from coastline/beach
Belle Etoile, our ‘beautiful star’, consists of a stylishly converted 19th century farmhouse and...
Ref: 167358
Self-catering Gîte with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 4. Non-applicable changeover.
21.4km from Nontron dordogne
80.0km from coastline/beach
Tranquil, High spec, Gite in the Dordogne Welcome to Le Faurieux a tranquil, well equipped Gite in...
Ref: 159668
La Grange
Converted barn, Lusignac (Dordogne)
Self-catering Converted barn with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
22.1km from Nontron dordogne
Excellent Family Friendly Self Catering Accommodation with Pool & Views Dordogne holiday home with...
Ref: 157499
Nontron (Dordogne)
Nontron is in the heart of the Perigord Limousin's regional Natural Park. A wonderful place to enjoy forest walks and guided tours of old Nontron provided by the local tourist information office.
Nontron was founded by Phoenician explorers in 1100 BC. Throughout its interesting development it has survived a number of wars and sieges. In 1199 Richard the Lionheart met his end here.
This charming city offers a few attractions. The Castle of Castelnaud built in the 12th Century and is now a war museum. The castle of Marvel constructed under the orders of the Viscounts of Limoges in the 13th Century and the Castle of Beauvais built in the 15th Century.
Nontron is the largest town in what is called 'Périgord Vert' (Green Perigord), a vast area of lush valleys and trickling streams. It is here that you will also find the acclaimed Perigord-Limousin Regional National Park. The Bois de Beausac is a large green area that surrounds this small community and has been preserved by the regional government as an area of natural beauty. The parkland has in places left to the wild in order to attract the growth of native wild plants that do not have a chance in much of the area because of cultivation.
Nontron is also famous for its knife making. The methods and techniques used in making these have remained virtually unchanged since the fifteenth century when they were first in manufacture. In fact the workshop where they are hand made by local craftsman is the oldest continually running cutlery forge in France. It is certainly worth a visit to this exceptional piece of local history, still in the making.
Entertainment
In early April, every two years, the towns people of Nontron celebrate the 'Bellows Festival' (le Carnaval des Soufflets) by dressing up in nightshirts, cotton caps, clogs, masks and, last but not least, carrying the all-important bellows. The tradition dates back to the carnival celebrations of the Middle Ages, when the people of Nontron used their bellows to purify the city air and free it from bad spirits. Nowadays, this festival marks the end of Lent.
There is a market every Saturday and festivals in the town throughout the summer. The local open-air swimming pool is also available throughout the summer months.