Fancy a holiday in the Dordogne? Discover this beautiful region and stay in one of our authentic gîtes!

Welcome

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Aux Martis is a small-scale and ecological holiday domain. We are located in the southwest of France, on the border of Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne. Our region is characterised by its many fairy-tale villages, rolling hills and dense forests, historic castles, ruins and caves. There is so much to discover and experience in every season.

What kind of holiday can we offer you? Alone, with family or friends: we have smaller and larger gîtes, plus some camping pitches. From mid-May to September, you can enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool. Our focus is on tranquillity, conviviality and respect for nature.

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Holiday homes

There are three gîtes for up to 5 people and one gîte for up to 10 people.

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Camping

From June to September, you can camp on the site.

This region is known as the ‘Coeur de Bastides’. Bastides are fortified towns built in the Middle Ages, and we are in the midst of three well-known and lively bastide villages: Monflanquin, Villeréal and Monpazier. A few kilometres from us you have the imposing Château de Biron and the fairytale donjon of Gavaudun.

A little further north, you are right in the heart of the Dordorgne, this is the place for lovers of history and prehistory.

During the summer, you can order bread with us and we also sell some local products. Throughout the year, we offer full breakfast on request.

At the weekly traditional markets nearby, you can find all kinds of vegetables, fruit, cheese, meat, fish and other local or seasonal specialities. And evening markets are also organised in July and August, where you can taste all kinds of freshly made and local dishes and snacks.

The team

Wij zijn Joram en Eliane. Ons team wordt vervolledigd door: 3 kinderen, 2 honden, 3 schapen en veel kippen. En iedereen vervult zijn rol!

Sustainable tourism

"Maak een collage van natuurschoon! Kikkers, salamanders, orchideen, etc etc." We zijn een ecologisch vakantiedomein, wat betekent dat we ons best doen om onze ecologische impact zoveel mogelijk te beperken.

No pesticides, no poison

In the countryside, that means: lots of little critters. Flies, mosquitoes, wasps, ants, mice, loires, etc. As long as they do not pose a danger, we do not fight them with harmful substances. We always look for natural ways to repel them and keep them out.

Buy locally

The weekly traditional markets offer a wide range of local and quality products: vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, bread, pastries and other specialities. Not only are these markets very entertaining, you also support local traders, farmers and producers.

Green energy

During sunlight hours, our solar panels produce a lot of electricity. Therefore, we try to plan our electricity consumption as much as possible within the sunlight hours: all the boilers have a timer so they don't (re)heat at night, we ask to use the dishwashers and washing machines during the day whenever possible, etc. 

Keep heat out, bring coolness in

Our gîtes do not have air conditioning. By consistently adopting a few basic hot weather advices, you can naturally keep the house cool even during the hottest periods.

Natural cleaning and care products

We are not connected to the sewage system, which means the septic tanks must be able to clean all consumed water themselves before it flows back into the ground. We therefore provide natural cleaning products in our gîtes and encourage our guests to use natural care products. 

Natural mowing

We try to give biodiversity as many opportunities as possible. No harmful substances, but also: selective mowing. Only the most important parts are mowed, leaving enough valuable grassland for fauna and flora.

Sorting and recycling

Much of our waste can be recycled. By sorting correctly, we are left with a much smaller amount of non-recyclable waste. We provide several bins in the gîtes to make sorting easier. 

Contact

Do you have a specific question and can't find the answer on our site? You can contact us at info@auxmartis.com. We speak French, Dutch and English.

OUR ADDRESS

Aux Martis
183 Chemin d'Anglade
47150 Paulhiac

CONTACT

info@auxmartis.com
+33 (0)6 18 23 65 70

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