Dordogne is a southwest French department prized for rivers, villages, cuisine and relatively affordable property. This brief summarizes the landscape, lifestyle, typical towns, property types and realistic price ranges quoted in local listings and agent comments.
Dordogne is split into four distinct areas (Périgord Vert, Blanc, Noir, Pourpre), each with different landscape and lifestyle appeals.
Towns to consider: Bergerac (good services, population ~30,000), Périgueux, Sarlat, Monpazier, Eymet, Issigeac and Lalinde — each offers different access to markets, schools and transport.
Dordogne… Located in southwest France between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, Dordogne is famous for its dramatic river gorges and lush greenery, as well as for its great weather and delectable food. Dordogne is also the headquarters for Leggett Immobilier, the award-winning estate agency set up by Brit Trevor Leggett in 1988 and which now employs some 650 agents across France, several of whom are focused on the Dordogne area. Dordogne "When I first visited Dordogne, I was totally seduced by the quality of life," recalls Dordogne Leggett agent Bruno.
The climate – warm summers and mild winters – means you get to spend a lot more of the year outside. The culinary heritage of Dordogne is famous, think goose, duck, wild truffles and goat's cheese, accompanied by fabulous local wines. Good food is a way of life in Dordogne "It seems that everywhere you turn here, there are vineyards, fields of fresh produce and gourmet shops or traditional bakeries," agrees Bruno.
"People take time to appreciate good food, good wine and good company. You'll certainly enjoy the good life when it comes to food. "You can find renovation projects for as little as €50,000.
The Dordogne is one of the most beautiful, authentic and unspoiled – not to mention delicious – regions of France. It’s an area that’s packed with medieval villages, market towns, chateaux galore, vine-clad hillsides and stunning landscapes. It’s also brimming with stunning places to stay – from castles to cosy cottage
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