Easter starts the new season

With Easter this weekend and the start of the new season, preparations are nearly complete and we are looking forward to meeting our guests both new and repeat visitors. The Spring festivals will also commence and they are always great fun.

Outdoor life

We love this time of year when the longer days and added warmth mean we can spend our time in the garden. The outdoor life certainly suits us as we thoroughly enjoy watching nature awaken after the winter.

Fragrant wisteria

With the glorious spring we have been enjoying the wisteria by our front door has excelled. The fragrance is just amazing.

Orchards

This area is famed for its plum farms producing the most wonderful prunes which in turn are used for both savoury and sweet dishes. With the increasing warmth and longer days we can look forward to enjoying the wonderful fields covered in blossom.

First Daffodils

The daffodils under our ancient cross are always the first to appear. The warmth from the wall and the shelter of the trees must make for a cosy spot.

Hellebores

This is the first year I have tried growing Hellebores outside the front of the house. I’m really quite pleased with how they have progressed and coped with the occasional frost. They certainly brighten up the two stone pots.

Country Walks

There really is nothing more exhilarating than going for a country walk and enjoying the absolute peace and tranquility that surrounds Domaine des Faures. The views from the estate are wonderful and very uplifting.

Winter Sky

We have welcomed in the New Year with the most glorious weather. Cold, crisp and sunny with the most beautiful winter skies. We wish you all a very prosperous and healthy 2019.

Seasons Greetings

Preparations are complete and the festive season has definitely begun. We would like to wish all our past and future guests a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Hand of Fatima

Although it might seem strange that ‘Hand of Fatima’ door knockers are very popular here in south-west France there is an historical reason. The hand and the number five figure significantly in Arabic, and also in Jewish, tradition, and are particularly associated with warding off the evil eye.  In the 8th century Perigord together with the rest of the South of France was invaded by the Saracens, the Arab population from the North of Africa. Since that time the names of several towns like Sarrazis, Mauriac, Sarrasac and most notably the well of the castle of Baynac called the well of Saracens – “puits des Sarrasins”.

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