St-Michel-de-Fronsac is a peaceful village set in a bend of the Dordogne river in historic wine country. The village has a lovely church, boulangerie, small supermarket/farm shop and restaurant, all within around 10 minutes' walk. Visit the countless wine chateaux in the area and discover the wonderful Fronsac and Canon Fronsac wines as well as the world famous wines of nearby Pomerol (15 minutes' drive) and stunning St-Emilion (20 minutes' drive). The local market town of Libourne (7 minutes' drive) offers all amenities, including Carrefour and Leclerc hypermarkets and a market three times a week. Libourne has high speed train links to Paris and Bordeaux and a regional link to Bergerac. Beautiful Bordeaux and its international airport are 40 minutes' drive. The stunning Atlantic coast at Arcachon is also a great day out.

Local restaurants:

Restaurant L'Escapade, St-Michel-de-Fronsac (1km/ 12 minute walk) -  a good local restaurant offering a selection of typical French dishes as well as excellent burgers.

Bistro Pharell, Fronsac (3km) - another good restaurant offering French/West African cuisine.

Le Saillans, Saillans (5.6km) - excellent restaurant offering French/European cuisine.

Noteworthy local (Fronsac) wine chateaux:

Chateau de la Dauphine, Fronsac (3.4km) - beautiful biodynamic chateau.

Chateau de la Rivière, La Rivière (4.4km) - stunning chateau with incredible cellars.

Chateau Cassagne Haut-Canon (1km/10 min uphill walk) - offers tastings as well as a gorgeous panoramic terrace where you can have light dinners as you watch the sun set.

Chateau George 7, Saillans (5km), award-winning boutique vineyard run by British pioneer winemaker, Sally George.

Chateau Fontenil, Saillans (5.8 km) Produces amazing wines year after year. The Wine Cellar Insider gave the 2022 Chateau Fontenil a rating of 95.

Impressive historic chateaux:

Chateau de Vayres (15km)

Chateau Michel de Montaigne (33km)