Le Patio Chambres d'hôtes

01/11/2026

November in the Dordogne 🇫🇷.

⭐️⭐️⭐️3 nights for the price of 2 nights⭐️⭐️
(01/11/26 to 28/02/27 - some restrictions apply)

It’s a beautiful day in our little corner of France, it’s warm in the sunshine but chilly in the shade, there’s not a cloud in the sky and the trees are turning their beautiful autumn colours.

It’s the time of year that everything seems a little slower, the Grue flying overhead are going South for the winter and in the evening you can smell the smoke from the village wood burning stoves.

We have recently had a few house hunters staying with us, such a nice time of year to view properties and we are always on hand for advice about the local area.

We are open all year so if you are thinking about a trip to the Dordogne then what’s stopping you?

☎️ Book direct for the best price
🔗 Website link in BIO

22/10/2026

Brantome Christmas Market weekend is on 12 & 13 of December, a very pretty town just 20 minutes from Le Patio 🎄

18/10/2026

Just 20 minutes from us and a favourite with all of our guests ❤️🇫🇷

There's a little town in the Dordogne where the river wraps around the historic centre, stone bridges connect the streets and an ancient abbey stands against a limestone cliff. It's called Brantôme, although you'll often hear it referred to as the Venice of Périgord. And there's much more to discover here than the beautiful riverside setting.

The town sits on the River Dronne, about 30 minutes north of Périgueux, in an area known as Périgord Vert. You can explore the old streets on foot, paddle along the river by canoe or take a boat trip past the historic buildings. Friday mornings are particularly lovely, when local producers fill the town with their market stalls.

But the real surprise is behind Brantôme's Benedictine abbey. According to tradition, its origins go back to Charlemagne, and the limestone cliffs contain caves once used by the monks. Inside, you'll find an extraordinary carved scene known as the Last Judgement, along with the Saint-Sicaire fountain, which was once believed to have miraculous powers.

If you're visiting, I'd recommend taking a walk across the Pont Coudé for views of the abbey before exploring the caves. The abbey's 11th-century bell tower is another highlight, considered one of the oldest of its kind in France.

Have you visited Brantôme, or is this somewhere you'd love to discover on your next trip to the Dordogne?

📍 Brantôme-en-Périgord, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

14/10/2026

🇫🇷

Nous sommes dans la presse ! 🎉 Le Patio est à l'honneur page 31 de French Property News Magazine.

Ce fut un plaisir de raconter notre histoire : comment nous avons découvert une maison au cœur d'un village lors de vacances en voiture, et comment elle est devenue à la fois notre maison et notre maison d'hôtes. Si vous avez déjà rêvé d'une autre vie en France, nous espérons que cette lecture vous plaira.

Pour vous remercier, nous vous proposons cet hiver une offre spéciale : 3 nuits pour le prix de 2. 🕯️

Du 1er novembre au 28 février, venez vivre comme un local. Flânez au marché du village, savourez de longs déjeuners, puis retrouvez un accueil chaleureux, un lit confortable et le petit-déjeuner dans notre salle à manger. L'hiver en Dordogne est calme, plein d'atmosphère et tout simplement charmant.

L'offre ne s'applique pas les 24, 25 et 31 décembre et reste soumise à disponibilité.

Procurez-vous le magazine, retrouvez-nous page 31, puis écrivez-nous ou réservez directement sur notre site. Nous serons ravis de vous accueillir. 🥂

14/10/2026

🇬🇧

We're in print! 🎉 Le Patio is featured on page 31 of French Property News Magazine.

It was a joy to share our story: how we found a little house in a village on a driving holiday, and how it became our home and our guest house. If you've ever dreamed of a different kind of life in France, we hope you'll enjoy the read.

⭐️ Winter Offer - To say thank you, we're offering something special this winter: 3 nights for the price of 2. ⭐️

From 1 November to 28 February, come and live like a local. Browse the village market, linger over lunch, then come home to a warm welcome, a comfy bed and breakfast in our dining room. Winter in the Dordogne is quiet, atmospheric and utterly lovely.

The offer excludes 24, 25 and 31 December and is subject to availability.

Pick up a copy of the magazine, find us on page 31, then message us or book direct on our website. We'd love to see you. 🥂

03/10/2026

3 for 2 this winter 🇫🇷

This winter, Le Patio is giving you a night on us. Book three nights in the heart of the Dordogne and pay for only two.

Come and get away from it all, give yourself a break in the countryside to recharge your batteries.

Spend your days wandering golden autumn lanes and frosty valley walks, then browse the festive market in Périgueux or one of the many local Christmas markets in December.

Come home to a warm candlelit welcome, a cosy room and a long, slow evening, you can even book dinner with us if you like.

Breakfast is served in our dining room, so you can start the day properly.

No queues. No crowds. Just peace, quiet and a taste of life the way the locals love it.

📅 Valid 1 November to 28 February
🚫 Not available 24, 25 and 31 December
✅ Subject to availability
📩 Message us or book at lepatiodordogne.com

Come and slow down in the Dordogne 🎃🎄

⭐️ Please like and share ⭐️

24/09/2026

The Bassins de Lumières in Bordeaux turns vast concrete basins into a world of moving art, with projections sweeping across the walls and rippling over the water beneath your feet. The show lasts about an hour, which makes it a perfect part of a day in Bordeaux. Pair it with a stroll through the city and a long lunch.

It’s under two hours’ drive from Le Patio, so you can easily make a day of it and be back for dinner on the patio. 🌿

Ask us for our tips on planning your day. Tickets are best booked ahead.

☎️ book direct
🔗 link in Bio

📍 Bassins de Lumières, Bordeaux

21/09/2026

Up on the rooftops of Périgueux’s Saint-Front cathedral

From down in the square you’d never guess it, but up here you’re eye to eye with five white domes, more Venice than Dordogne. The architect who restored Saint-Front later went on to design Sacré-Cœur in Paris, and you can see where he got the taste for domes.

Then there’s the view: terracotta rooftops, the river Isle curling round the old town, and the Dordogne countryside stretching off beyond.

Just half an hour from Le Patio, so it’s an easy half-day. Book a morning tour, enjoy lunch in the old town, and be back on the patio for dinner. 🍷

📍 Périgueux, 30 minutes from La Tour Blanche

☎️ book direct
🔗 link in BIO

16/09/2026

Two rooms, one house, all yours. 🏡✨

This summer we’ve loved welcoming so many pairs of couples travelling together — and there’s something special about it. You get La Place and Le Jardin to yourselves, the garden feels like your own private retreat, and evenings mean sitting down together on the patio over a home-cooked meal, sharing the day’s stories over a glass of local w**e.

Breakfast together in the dining room, dinner under the stars on the patio, and us quietly taking care of everything in between — that’s the Le Patio way when you travel as a foursome.

Bringing friends next time? We’d love to host you.

Prices from €100pn per room

☎️ book direct
🔗 link in BIO

11/09/2026

Our village of La Tour Blanche is a history lesson in itself — the 13th-century château standing here today was built right on the site of a 10th-century fort. Layer upon layer of the past, still standing.

And that’s really just the start. This corner of the Dordogne is packed with ancient sites to explore: medieval castles around every bend, the prehistoric caves at Villars just minutes away, the world-famous Lascaux caves easily doable as a day trip, Romanesque churches with centuries-old frescoes, and small local museums that bring it all to life.

Stay with us at Le Patio and you’ve got it all on your doorstep — perfect for a holiday that mixes slow mornings with a bit of time travel. 📍