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Surrounding Area: Set in the heart of Aquitaine, Petite Merle is surrounded by gently rolling countryside, farmland, vineyards and pretty bastide villages and towns where weekly markets are held in the cobbled squares. 25 minutes drive south of Bergerac and the famous Château of Monbazillac, St. Colomb de Lauzun is ideal for touring the Dordogne valley and the vineyards of St. Emilion and Bordeaux. 3 kms from Petite Merle is the village of Lauzun where there is a small supermarket, butcher, baker, pharmacy, newsagents, bank and post-office plus a good restaurant and a café. Also worth a visit is the 14th-17th Century Château. There are many good restaurants within easy reach and for more extensive shopping there is Bergerac, Marmande, Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Bordeaux. Sporting activities in the area include horse-riding, cycling, fishing and water sports on nearby lakes. There are local tennis courts in Lauzun village and several golf course within easy reach.
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