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Lavarcham
We visited this an exceptionally tranquil place last June on a glorious sunny day. From the outset, we were given a welcome that made us feel the garden was ours to enjoy. The green and white that pervades throughout the garden is soothing. There are many tucked away seatings within the weaving pathways to sit and absorb the atmosphere. When you arrive at the opening with view of the golden stone house it is quite breathtaking. There were lots of areas I could walk bare foot enjoying the cool grass, delightful. The house and garden has been in the same family for 500 years. It is probably a major factor in conveying a very personal experience of a loved and treasured home.
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Ouistity
We had a nice walk in the garden, many different themes - Asian corner, animal shaped bushes, wishing tree. Many statues and cute buildings, a tiny chapel too.
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keithpcfl
We toured this a little late in the season so we missed a lot of the blooms of the summer. One advantage was that we had the gardens practically to ourselves. The staff here is very gracious and informative.
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858chuckh
the gardens, the structures, the vistas all work together to make a wonderful and unforgettable mosaic. We spent hours wandering around the grounds and then enjoyed a nice meal. Added bonus was a small gathering of car collectors in the parking lot. Many vintage french cars on display.
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JackH606
We were driving to Sarlat in the Dordogne legion. and decided to stop here for a break. What a surprise. We had read about the gardens, but the tourist information does not do the gardens justice. We walked through the gardens, taking pictures at every corner. Although there were one or two tourist buses, we did not feel crowded. There is a fine restaurant there overlooking the garden. Even for those who are not garden aficionados, this is a worthwhile visit.
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PatKTn
This garden was listed in my friends guide to gardens in Europe. Property in the same family for hundreds of years, and , when restored, it was decided to restore it to a pre-French Revolution formal garden. (Apparently many of the great estates when restoring gardens chose less expensive and lower maintenance "English" style gardens.). It was a lovely day, and while entrance is fairly pricey, it was worth it!
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mse1125
Judging by the numbers of buses and huge groups of tourists...mostly of an older generation, one realizes that perhaps all these gorgeous gardens may disappear forever, unless the young fans of formal gardens start showing up for the tours!A serious garden, with boxwoods and precision cutting everywhere....We sat at the lovely outdoor cafe for an iced tea and enjoyed the crowds enjoying the day.
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janetm931
Beautiful formal garden with colour even at the end of October, There is a wildflower garden, potager and white garden. Entry is 10euros but you get 2 Euros off the menu at the restaurant . The main garden visit needs about 1-2 hours and there are two woodland walks with clear information in both French and English.There is a pic-nic area but I thoroughly recommend the restaurant , which has wonderful views , good food and was good value
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S2495KWtonym
Reached by driving 5km through rolling green farmland, then a further kilometre through beautiful woodland, these gardens have everything - all the fashions of formal gardens over the last four centuries. It took us about 90 minutes to follow the well documented (in English) walking tour, enjoying every new experience along the way. Most of the lawn areas are (sensibly) marked 'keep off' apart from a few required to get from one part of the garden to another. We loved the secret corner with its 'birds room' and 'room d'amour' and the wildflower meadow was spectacular even in the second half of October. We appreciated the quality of the English notes and the detail on the gardening techniques they use to keep these gardens such a delight. The cold glass of white wine on the shaded terrace of the cafe before we hit the road again also helped.
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pbmeyersr
The gardens of Eyrignac are indisputable beautiful in sceneries and professional maintenance. These are a well-composed selection of shapes, and differences in landscaping and garden architecture. All hedges are perfectly straight and aligned as result of superb specialised craftsmanship. The estate is an over 500 years family ownership and yet run by the 22nd generation. This gardens are filled with unbelievable variety shades of green; every following scenery is in harmony with the previous. In short a paradise. Highly recommended to a visit.