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Getting Here

Here's some tips on getting to our bucolic corner of Dordogne. 

Common Routes

Top Tips for Comfortable Travel

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For our guests coming from outside Europe, we recommend a travel itinerary that balances efficiency with comfort. Most guests choose one of these two options:

1. The Bordeaux Connection

Thiviers station is just 15 min away, and we will pick you up there directly.


2. The Paris-Angoulême Express

We will meet you by the information desk at Angoulême station, and provide the approx. 90 min car service to the chateau, through the bucolic Dordogne countryside. 

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A Paris Layover: Your Gateway to Relaxation

Many of our guests find that, when flying to CDG, a night in Paris serves as the perfect prelude to their Manor & Maker experience.

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This stopover allows you to:

  • Ease into European time zones 

  • Ensure a refreshed arrival at the château

  • Simplify train connections

We suggest booking a Paris hotel at both ends of your trip to accommodate varying train and flight schedules.

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Whichever route you choose, we're excited to welcome you to Manor & Maker, where your French countryside adventure begins.​​

General Information for All Travelers​

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Plane

  • If you are coming from outside of Europe, you will almost certainly need to fly in to Bordeaux-Merignac Airport (BOD) or Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris.

  • If you are coming from UK & the rest of Europe, there are airports in Bordeaux, Limoges, Bergerac and Brive-la-Gaillarde (and others) that have good connections. 

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Train

  • Our close-by train stations ('gares') are Gare d'Angoulême, and Thiviers. SNCF is the major carrier, and tickets can be booked directly through their site/app. (There are other reseller sites that may have deals.)

  • If coming from Bordeaux, there is a direct train to the station of Thiviers. 

  • If coming from Paris CDG, you can catch a TGV train from the airport or Montparnasse station to Gare d'Angoulême.

  • Or if you are staying in Paris for a few days first you can catch trains from multiple stations.

  • It's easiest to download the SNCF app and enter your departure address (airport code or hotel address) and destination (e.g. Gare d'Angoulême) to get the best route for you.

  • The Man in Seat 61 has great, detailed information about train travel, including what to expect at Montparnasse.

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Automobile

  • If you are renting a car, there are options in Paris (5hrs drive), Bordeaux (2hrs), Angoulême (1.5hr) Limoges (1hr), and Perigueux (30min, the local capital). Expect tolls when driving from Paris or Bordeaux

  • Google Maps location is shown below, plus the address you can enter in any other navigation system

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These are the most common options. If you are coming in from other directions, please let us know, we may be able to suggest a closer connection or easier route. 

Help is at Hand

Sherri Anne Arsenault is your guide to turning your travel dreams into reality. She specializes not only in getting you safely to our chateau but also in helping you extend your journey, whether it's exploring before or after the retreat dates.

 

Sherri Anne also helps us coordinate arrivals and departures, to ensure you have the smoothest travel experience (within the realms of our control, of course).

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With her expert guidance, you can seamlessly weave your retreat into a broader adventure, making the most of your travel experience. Join us on this adventure, and let Sherri Anne's expertise elevate your travel experience to new heights. (TICO #50021556)

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Email Sherri Anne today!

Our Location

The red dot is the Chateau. Follow the narrow road south of the D76, from the centre of the town, for 150 m to find the entrance gates of the property (just by the town sign for Saint-Germain-des-Pres).

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The address for the entrance to the Chateau is 

261 rue des Fleurs, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Nouvelle Aquitaine

Discover what else is in our wonderful area of the Perigord and Dordogne!

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