Maison Maxou

Let yourself be tempted! A real quality restaurant with friendly service and generous dishes, a unique terrace by the water or rather a romantic sunset dinner on an "îlot au Château"...... always fresh and local products for Périgordine and international cuisine. All dishes and wines at very democratic prices. The restaurant is open every evening except Wednesday evenings.
On that day, you can also enjoy a snack on the terrace of Snackbar Les Perroquets!
Fries, snacks, pizzas or salads ... Takeaway meals are also possible. This with a handsome menu with sympathetic prices or just nice and easy food while you watch the Lenny Disco with the kids or enjoy the Wednesday evening musical performance / concert. And this within walking distance of Maison Maxou!

The Château offers many facilities for children. Such as fun playgrounds with swings, climbing frames, sandpits and slides, scattered around the campsite (which the children always know how to find very quickly!). There is also an arcade where they can play air-hockey and table football, among other things!
During the high season there is a complete entertainment program. Outdoor games, craft workshops, activities, games, walks, etc. 6 days a week. With a different theme every week. Fun and educational and free too.
This way the parents also have some time off to enjoy dinner in the restaurant, for example.
Every Wednesday evening we organize a show for and by children: a cozy playblack show, "Verdoyer Got Talent" or a fashion show.
Every evening there is the Lenny Disco for the little ones: 30 minutes of cool choreographies. The parents can come and have a look and... Of course participate! 
The children's entertainment is provided by a very good animation team in Dutch. Parents can deliver their children in confidence. Be sure to register in advance in the morning... and then "Me-Time" for the parents...

Welcome to Saint Saud Lacoussière, a small, quiet and peaceful village 2 km from Maison Maxou.
If you are looking for a place in nature, far away from mass tourism where you can relax and rest, then you have come to the right place. You will find everything you need for a dream holiday... No sea here but the beach of the large pond of Saint Saud. The lake of Saint-Saud-Lacoussière has been awarded the Blue Flag label. It is part of an area that extends over an area of 13 ha. This special place is not just a water feature. The location is a natural ensemble that forms an exceptional nature with beach, forest and water. It is a habitat for various species of aquatic plants and animal species, such as waterfowl and fish. It is home to black bass, roach, zander, carp and pike.
Besides being a perfect place for fishing, this place is also ideal for other water activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, beach volleyball, canoeing, kayaking, handi-skiing, baby skiing, freshwater kite surfing etc.
There is an extensive picnic area and for those who want to rent equipment for water activities, there is a water ski club nearby.
On the shore of this large pond there is a first aid station, where rescuers are ready to intervene if necessary.
During the summer holidays, activities are organized in or around the lake. Visitors can also take advantage of a snack bar, a large car park and a playground for the little ones.
Around the lake you can also take a walk of 2.5 km.

With us, you don't have to lug around your books...

Maison Maxou has a small library with numerous novels by famous authors and many colourful cookbooks to gourmet.
You will also find various recent magazines including, car guides, gardening and gardening books full of creative ideas, interesting Testaankoop, inspiring travel guides, flyers and leaflets from the region, ... etc.
Our Library is updated annually with recent books and cool magazines.

Charging your electric car at Maison Maxou is prohibited.
This applies to any type of hybrid, plug-in hybrid PHEV, MHEV...
There is a regulated charging station at the "Château le Verdoyer" at 200m
In the village of Saint-Saud-Lacoussière there are 2 charging stations on the market square, Place de la Résistance 24470 Saint-Saud-Lacoussière at 2Km
In Nontron at 14 Km there are Min 4 charging stations in the vicinity of the department stores including:
On the Bricomarché Route de Piégut ZA La Margot 24300 Nontron
On the Lidl Route de Piégut 24300 Nontron
In Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière near the Auchan, 33 Impasse du Petit Breuil 24470 Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière at 9Km
In Piégut-Pluvier Route de Cabaniers 24360 Piégut-Pluviers at 14Km

Brantôme is located 30Km – 30Min from Maison Maxou.
In the south of the Périgord Vert lies Brantôme, "the Venice of the Périgord". Board a silent electric flat boat and discover all the beauty of Brantôme for 50 minutes. With this unique boat trip, you will have the opportunity to discover a different face of Brantôme. The boat trip starts in the shadow of the "Pont Coude" from the 15th century. The quiet boat trip takes you past the abbey and the beautiful facades overlooking the river and then relax in the wooded banks of the Dronne.
During the trip, it is possible to admire the fauna and flora that nestles on the banks of the river.
The captain will make you enjoy the history and stories of Brantôme. The trip on the shallow clear waters of the Dronne takes you past a 16th-century bridge, houses from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Benedictine abbey, the 11th-century bell tower, the troglodyte dwellings, the park of the monks with its 16th-century cemetery, the mill, ...
This beautiful little town is truly hooked, almost nestled with the Dronne River and has the oldest church tower in France and a magnificent statue of the Last Judgement.
Not to be forgotten are the many small shops, cozy restaurants and every Friday morning there is a market ... A must... of course on the Dronne.
The police horses of Brantôme
Horse lover? Just outside the town you will find the "Brantôme Police Horses". The owners give retired British police horses a new, safe and loving home. Ponies, donkeys, dogs, cats, sheep and goats also find a caring place there. Book your visit on www.brantomepolicehorses.com and support the charity. This shelter depends entirely on donations.

A 20-minute drive from "Maison Maxou" is the medieval village of Saint-Jean-de Côle. This destination is ideal for a half-day trip/hike. It is characterized by a charming set of medieval village houses, which converge on a central square, flanked by a castle, a church and its priory.
Saint-Jean-de-Côle is classified as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France" and can be visited all year round. In summer, it is full of life, decorated with flowers and a pleasure to sit on a terrace, just enjoy a quiet moment, in the heart of a typical Périgord village.
The church of Saint Jean-Baptiste, the priory and the Château de la Marthonie? These monuments are classified historically and are located in the heart of the village... It might be best to park outside the village center for a while. It is perfect for a pleasant walk with the whole family because most of the streets are pedestrianized, beautifully paved as if they emphasize the beauty of the ochre-colored stones with which the village houses are made. The heart of Saint-Jean-de-Côle is very compact, just a few alleys and crossroads, where you can get lost. Admire the many beautiful half-timbered houses with ochre stone facades and stop for a moment to admire the architectural details, carefully maintained by the inhabitants who truly love their village.
Saint-Jean-de-Côle was once a lively town, located on the road between Thiviers and Nontron. It was ideally located for trade and many carts drove to the main square with food for the monks and the inhabitants of the castle. After many adventures, the village fell asleep until it came back to life thanks to the construction of the railway in the 19th century, which allowed the connection between Brive and Angoulême. Today, this trail « La Voie Verte de Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière à Thiviers » is a magnificent green route for cyclists, walkers, ...
Today, Saint-Jean-de-Côle is once again a quiet village, which lives mainly from tourism. What is special is that just outside the village there are quarries for the extraction of very pure quartz, which is mainly used in the car industry.
On the square, the history of Saint-Jean-de-Côle began with the construction of the Saint Jean-Baptiste church, in Romanesque-Byzantine style. It dates from the 12th century and goes hand in hand with the priory and the adjoining Gothic cloister (also listed as a Historic Monument). At the time, the complex housed 16 canons of the order of Saint Augustine. Unfortunately, the priory cannot be visited, except during heritage days.
In the small adjoining hall there are corbels that support the cornices of the church. These are subtly carved with character motifs.
Inside the church, the special interior architecture is striking... Look up and you will see that the ship was once crowned with a dome, probably imposing and heavy (more than 12 meters in diameter!). It collapsed twice and today the gaping hole is filled with a wooden floor.
A little further on we notice the "Château de la Marthonie", which was not placed there by chance... It also dates from the 12th century, before its first version, and served as protection for the priory and its monks. In the 15th century, it was the residence of Lord Pierre Mondot de la Marthonie, president of the Parliament of Bordeaux. The castle was also burned down by the English during the Hundred Years War and then rebuilt with its original towers and battlements.
A village where water plays a full role.
As its name suggests, Saint-Jean-de-Côle is built around the "Côle", a tributary of the Dronne, which flows through Bourdeilles and Brantôme. Be sure to take a walk on the esplanade of this medieval bridge in Romanesque style. It dates back to the 15th century. The wide platform is made of stones and paved with pebbles, probably found locally in the Côle... These still resonate with the sound of the carts that made the crossing at the time, then the only way to get from Nontron to Thiviers.
We continue past the bridge to have a clear view of the priory and the cloister from afar. It's a real "postcard"! Continue on the small path and be sure to take a few sips of water at the "Fountain of Love"... A spring that is said to be magical, where young people came to quench their thirst with their chosen one to be in love forever! There are also several wells and a washing place in Saint-Jean-de-Côle. Water is omnipresent.
Tip:? From spring onwards, Saint-Jean-de-Côle becomes very lively and pleasantly busy. Craft shops exhibit watercolours or regional products, cafés and restaurants welcome you with open arms... Definitely worth a visit!

Note our holiday home (yellow dot) with nearby ponds and the Château le Verdoyer with its restaurant and **** camping, its swimming pools and various facilities that are offered to you free of charge.

Note our holiday home (yellow dot) with nearby ponds and the Château le Verdoyer with its restaurant and **** camping, its swimming pools and various facilities that are offered to you free of charge.