We had an enjoyable week and a half in Serge’s Gite. It is cosy and extremely comfortable, with a covered (shaded) car parking space. Located in the countryside, close to the canal-ways, it is perfect for a relaxing holiday and as a base for days out exploring. A huge plus is the gite has air-conditioning - we’ve had extremely hot weather and I think we would have melted without it! Serge was very kind, offering advice and also giving us salad from his vegetable garden.
The nearby historic village of Auvillar is a must-see with a small Sunday food market, a few nice restaurants, bakery etc - and also Lauzerte, a nearby hilltop town.
Venturing further afield, we explored the beautiful south Dordogne - Montflanquin, Pujols, Monpazier, Eymet - and then went further down into Tarn - Albi (amazing Cathedral) and Cordes-sur-Ciel (medieval hilltop town).