Les Ventoulines, a camping village on a human scale in the Dordogne
A holiday village favourable to relaxation and idleness, ideal to use as a base for touring around a region where the smallest village conceals a multitude of tourist curiosities, Les Ventoulines, in Domme within the Périgord Noir, is a genuine love affair. An establishment on a human scale which has moved upmarket with the passing seasons, it now has luxury holiday rentals and a delightful aquatic area.
A unique location favouring relaxation...
Located on the heights of Cénac et Saint Julien, this establishment is less than 4 kilometres from the centre of Domme. A former medieval walled town, which is today a member of the association of Plus Beaux Villages de France (“The most beautiful villages in France”), Domme is a fortified village, the ramparts of which dominate the Dordogne river. This hollows through the Périgord, a valley nowadays classified as a Pays d’Art et d’Histoire (meaning that the heritage of the area’s landscape is preserved and its profile increased locally), heaven for lovers of old stones, prehistory buffs but also canoeists. The descent of the Dordogne river by canoe is one of the region’s leading tourist activities.
The holiday village occupies a wooded campsite, where peace and tranquillity reign. Perfect for holidaymakers wishing to rest and relax during their stay, it also has top-of-the-range facilities, such as a heated infinity swimming pool, an indoor pool heated throughout the year and even a well-being space with a sauna and a Nordic bath. A campsite on a human scale comprised solely of holiday rentals, Les Ventoulines appeals as much to parents, whose children can caper entirely freely and safely within the park as to young and retired couples, who enjoy the friendliness of the campsite and its team.
The human side is a vital element on this establishment. Its team, for example, are in the habit of knowing and calling by their first name all holidaymakers on the site, after only a few days of them staying with us! In the high season, a maximum of 140 holidaymakers stay on the campsite, all sharing the same family, convivial and warm holiday mindset, which makes the location stand out. Respect for others is vital here and the atmosphere favours exchanges between holidaymakers.
The luxury of authenticity
The Les Ventoulines holiday rental offering comprises 5 types of holiday rentals: two types of traditional timber chalets, with different sizes able to accommodate 4 to 6 people and high-end Key West mobile homes (including one with a private spa on the terrace). There is a magnificent Taos holiday rental on a terrace overlooking the campsite and lastly three state-of-the-art luxury chalets, with a large covered terrace. All of this accommodation has air conditioning, a dishwasher and King Size double bed.
The positioning of the holiday rentals minimizes the chance of being overlooked, favouring privacy and tranquillity for their occupants. All accommodation nestles within greenery and holidaymakers wishing to can meet up in July and August during free entertainment, in the campsite’s bar or snack bar. Its terrace is one of the most beautiful belvederes of the Périgord. It offers a panoramic view over the Dordogne river valley and walled town of Domme, whose high walls, facing the village, are covered with magnificent colours at sunset…
In July and August the campsite also offers a bakery service every morning (you should reserve your fresh bread and sweetbreads and buns the previous day). The aqua park, consists of an indoor heated swimming pool, which can become outdoor in summer, an outdoor infinity pool from mid-June to mid-September, a paddling pool also heated in summer. There is also a wellness complex with a sauna and Jacuzzi accessible from a large terrace with a view over the magnificent Dordogne valley…
A holiday within the so-called “Golden Triangle”: Domme – Beynac – Castelnaud la Chapelle...
The capital of the Périgord Noir (Black Périgord), Sarlat la Canéda is 15 kilometres from this high-end holiday village in the Dordogne. Moreover the campsite enjoys one of the most advantageous locations, as it is at the heart of the golden triangle, which makes up the villages of Domme, Beynac and Castelnaud la Chapelle. As with La Roque Gageac, Les Milandes and Marqueyssac, all of these villages must be visited when staying at Les Ventoulines. The streets and alleyways tell the story of an exceptional region where there are dozens of châteaux and walled towns.
Available, generous and passionate about the area, the campsite team are more than happy to advise holidaymakers. This includes tourist visits, gastronomic outings, areas for river swimming, roads running parallel enabling the avoidance of major roads that are congested during the high season and free parking. No secret or excellent idea escapes them!
Moreover, this same team is dedicated daily to the success of your stay, and organises a multitude of activities, as much on-site as off site. Canoe trips are regularly planned, as are history or heritage-based activities, children’s cooking workshops. and other activities. Everyone can make the most of these activities to have a good time and discover the most magical places in the Dordogne…
Lastly, several pedestrian and cycling paths pass a few metres from the campsite. There is nothing better than a walk or a cycle ride with your loved ones to get some fresh air! A great place to bring your dog, who is welcome with pleasure, after a telephone chat with us.
