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The local area

A corner of France that time forgot, gently.

Le Dorat sits in the north of the Haute-Vienne, wrapped in historic towns and peaceful countryside made for slow days a deux. Limoges Airport is just under an hour away.

The Porte Bergère gateway in Le Dorat

On foot

Le Dorat

Our home town. The granite collegiate church of Saint Pierre, crowned by its gilded angel, is one of the finest Romanesque buildings in the Limousin. Lose yourselves in the ramparts, the Porte Bergère gateway and quiet lanes made for wandering.

The river and bridge near Bellac

≈ 12 km

Bellac

A hilltop town above the river Vincou with an old stone bridge, a lively market and a summer theatre festival under the stars. Birthplace of the writer Jean Giraudoux.

A garden view towards the rooftops

≈ 20 km

Montmorillon

The city of writing and books, where bookshops and artisan workshops line the river Gartempe and its medieval bridges. Bring a notebook and stay a while.

Limousin cattle in a frosty field

All around

Limousin countryside

Hedgerows, chestnut woods, still lakes and russet Limousin cattle. Perfect for walking, cycling and long lazy picnics for two. Magnac-Laval and many other villages lie within 20 km.

Find us in Le Dorat

At the heart of the old town.

Garage Number 9 sits on Avenue de Verdun, within an easy walk of Le Dorat’s medieval centre.

9 Avenue de Verdun87210 Le Dorat, France
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