Medieval Cottage in Beynac-et-Cazenac, France - La Petite Maison Reviews

We had a wonderful time at la Petite Maison in Beynac-et-Cazenac. The medieval village of Beynac is charming and very well preserved. From there, we had the opportunity to visit easily Lascaux 2, the Château de Castelnaud, Sarlat and its market, Domme and Rocamadour. We also enjoyed cooking with our son and his girlfriend in the very well equipped kitchen. Everything was perfect and we plan to return as soon as possible.

Un dernier mot pour souligner l’excellente rénovation et restauration de la Petite Maison. En effet, le cachet ancien de cette propriété a été magnifiquement préservé tout en offrant le confort d’aujourd’hui. Bravo à vous deux, Vincent et Michelle, et merci de nous avoir donné la possibilité d’en bénéficier!

So many amazing prehistoric, medieval and modern day experiences awaiting you !

It's just a natural environment to tap into your soul's delight .

Let imagination go free ... Take a cooking class with Stephanie at Hautes de Saint Vincent de Cosse .

Go in an amazing excursion with Sarissa and Christophe via Taxi a la carte , and explore cave art like never before .

Live the medieval times , not like in California , but the real thing . right here you can follow Eleanor of Aquitane and her son Richard the Lion heart's footsteps at Beynac chateau .

View the beautiful rolling fog over the river , reminsciencing the last time you watched Johnny Depp play his gypsy guitar in Chocolat .

If you like a great wine , €10 euros will get you something Napa will be jealous of !

Create your own dream of what could be , then do it !

Life is too short not to ✨

This was a delightful week, a very comfortable home with all the small details thought of. We would not hesitate to book again. John and Elissa

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful village. And blessed by beautiful weather. Enjoyed every second and would return in a heartbeat.

Owner's responses fast and complete and advice invaluable. Thanks for everything. Wonderful experience.

You always wonder if a property will live up to its billing, and La Petite Maison absolutely did. Not only is it beautiful, it's also warm, inviting, and very functional. We've used VRBO and Homeaway many times, and this is right up at the top of our list. It's obvious that the home is well loved and cared for by its owners. Vincent provided valuable advice before our arrival, and both Christophe (who met us on arrival) and Martine (housekeeper) were delightful. The guide to the home is the best written of any we've seen, and chock full of valuable information.

Other visitors to Beynac often stopped to take photos of our home away from home, as they walked by and wished us Bonne Journee or Bonsoir. The property is ideal for two couples, with one bedroom being on the top floor and the other on the bottom, with the living area in between. We love to cook, and the kitchen is well outfitted. La Petite Maison is an ideal combination of a 500 year old home and a modern, livable residence.

In addition, the surrounding area is delightful. Don't miss the opportunity to canoe down the Dordogne. Have an amazing meal at La Belle Etoile in neighboring La Roche-Gageac (without breaking the bank). Spend Sunday morning at the market in St. Cyprien, where you can buy gourmet food items as well as unique gifts. Bring good walking shoes, as the terrain around Beynac is very hilly. Enjoy a bottle of pecharmante wine, which was new to us and locally produced.

All in all, this was one of our favorite rentals, and we highly recommend this property. Bring your camera!

The cottage is completely charming and the owners have thought of every detail to make it comfortable and beautiful - even more so than the very inviting photographs. Vincent was extremely efficient and helpful prior to the trip - providing us with a great deal of useful information and perspective. The kitchen was perfect and we loved eating out on the patio. The location is central to more sites and restaurants than you can possibly take in - we enjoyed several fascinating castles, caves and markets as well as canoeing the river, landing just a block below the house. My favorites were Chateau Marquessac's garden paths lined with candles, Chateau Losse with its Renaissance furnishings and lovely gardens, La Roque's cute shops, and all of the markets - especially St Cyprien and Sarlat. We had a really wonderful stay and we highly recommend it.

La Petite Maison is a fantastic rental home, and Beynac is one of the prettiest places I've ever visited - and I'm a very picky person when it comes to accommodation/vacations. The house itself has a lot of character and even features on postcards of Beynac! Bedrooms/bathrooms lovely, very clean, and kitchen and living areas just great too. There's a small outdoor terrace area which is great to relax on with a glass of wine, and I particularly enjoyed greeting passers-by on their way to the Chateau up the hill - I could just tell they were so jealous of us (a few even said so). If only we were the owners instead of holiday guests!

Sarissa, who met us with the keys was really helpful, and Martine, the housekeeper and all round miracle, is just a fantastic character and we loved meeting her every day - she is always somewhere around the village and so friendly.

Beynac is a beautiful village, small, but still with plenty of restaurants, small shops and Post Office, situated on the river and with its very own Chateau, which is really atmospheric. There are lots of other places to visit around - particularly liked Sarlat - although mostly I loved just being around Beynac itself.

Our trip to France then moved on to the Loire Valley, which I enjoyed, and then to Paris, which I do love as a city, but I have to admit, throughout that time and now, I still wished I was back in Beynac at La Petite Maison! As you can tell, I love the place and we hope to return sometime soon, thoroughly recommended - thank you Vincent!

We returned to Australia yesterday after a most enjoyable 7 weeks away.

Of the many wonderful places we either stayed at or visited during our trip the week at Le Petit Maison in Beynac was outstanding.

From the moment we arrived in Beynac we were made to feel welcome and at home.

Sarissa was friendly and efficient. Martine said hello the first night and we saw her on several occasions during the week.Although she doesn’t speak English and we don’t speech French we had a number of enjoyable conversations mainly with the use of sign language on both sides. My wife had missed a step in Bordeaux and jarred her neck and shoulder. The pain became worse by the time we arrived in Beynac and she visited Dr. Migniot who quickly assessed her problem and prescribed tablets and an arm brace to assist her. In addition the pharmacist was also most helpful.

Your welcome basket was also appreciated.

We left our comments in the visitors book and would strongly recommend people to visit Beynac and stay at La Petit Maison.

We just completed a wonderful stay at this cottage in Beynac. The house was clean, well equiped and located in an idyllic setting at the foot of a beautiful medieval castle in Beynac. For someone who travels often throughout France I have to say that La Petit Maison tops it all. It is well located and close to main roads and in the heart of Perigord. If you don't want to travel far to eat in a gourmet restaurant with excellent service just walk 50 feet to one of the village restaurants or make a gourmet meal right at the house from wonderful ingredients bought at one of the local farm markets.

My wife and I spent an idyllic week in this lovely stone cottage in the historic Perigord village of Beynac. Vincent, our landlord, goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is comfortable, starting with a detailed multi-page guide to the cottage, appliances and things to do in the area.

This cottage easily accommodates two couples (or parents in one bedroom and kids in another). Living room and kitchen on one floor with lovely bedroom and bath above and another equally appealing bedroom and bath below. Photos are accurate and the village is delightful and only a short drive to another favorite of ours...La Roque Gageac.

We are enthusiastic amateur cooks and found the kitchen to be very well equipped. We did eat out several nights at the excellent and lovely Petite Tounelle restaurant adjacent to the cottage. But we did eat in on occasion after wonderful outings to local village "farmers" markets (there is at least one every day within a short drive. Lovely local beef and lamb plus pristinely fresh seafood and produce...all heavenly!