The Property

Situated a short kilometre uphill from the beautiful, riverside village of Tourtoirac, Domaine de Pragelier offers refined and elegant accommodation along with a fun and fascinating vintage concept store (brocante). Sitting nestled amongst the rolling hills of surrounding French countryside, this 18 th century manor house offers guests an idyllic retreat from which to explore and embrace the stunning Dordogne region. Built in the early 1700s, this magnificent property is a wonderful place to relax and re-charge and is very conveniently located between the small towns of Hautefort, with its extremely impressive 12 th century castle and Excideuil, itself a bustling market town. A short walk away, the village of Tourtoirac sits on a lovely stretch of the Auvezere River and offers the historic abbey of Saint-Pierre-es-Liens, the remains of the 12 th century Benedictine monastery, two restaurants, a corner market, a very traditional French boulangerie as well as the famous Grottes de Tourtoirac caves within a five minute drive. The serene and secluded ambience of the property itself enables guests to be as disconnected as they wish whilst, at the same time, being within easy reach of many supermarkets, restaurants and village street-markets. Within half an hour’s drive, one has the beautiful and lively town of Perigueux, the largest town in Perigord, with its many cool restaurants, bars and shops. Also, easily accessible and well worth a visit are the breath-taking towns of Sarlat, Montignac (Lascaux), Les Eyzies, Brantome, St. Leon-sur-Vezere and Domme to name but a few.

The Domaine de Pragelier is a place steeped in history.

It was the summer residence of Comte Souffron. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed half of the main house. Our property and the village of Pragelier were ennobled by the King Louis XIV to thank the three Souffron sons who played an important role in the king’s army…

Whether you want to visit castles, go horseback riding, hiking, explore underground caves and grottes, lounge on a beach, swim in the lake or meander the shops and the region’s many picturesque villages and towns, our website has some useful links, and we will be happy to make recommendations for you.