Local Services
Yoga with Lucille
La Balie is the perfect location for anyone who wishes to practice yoga by themselves or with a yoga teacher. We have a fully equipped studio or you can find a quiet spot in the grounds if you prefer.
For those interested, we have teamed up with local yoga instructor Lucille who can be contacted to arrange private one-one or group lessons at La Balie.
If you would like to arrange yoga classes at La Balie, please contact Lucillle directly to confirm arrangements and pricing for you or your group.
Local Masseurs
Local masseurs are available for your group or retreat to discuss and arrange their services, please call them direct.
Cecile Jules can be contacted on 0612636206
Kattya Bertholom can be contacted on 0783218070
Périgord Taxi Company
Périgord Taxi company has been working for more than 6 years, on routes from Bergerac, short or long distances from train stations, airports, hotels… in Bergerac, Bordeaux, Sarlat, Périgueux , He can also accompany you on all your journey and facilitate day out from your accommodation. Click on the link below
https://taxi-perigord-pourpre.fr/
Or call Paul on 06 89 52 84 48, he speaks very good English
Or email taxiperigordpourpre@hotmail.com
Local Taxi Service - Capelain Granie Marie
Very responsive, they will provide a indication of the price for your journey in advance and provide a local service for those who need a taxi to get to the restaurant or even to travel to Bergerac to catch the flight from the airport.
tel: 0553751138
tel: 0699523643
Email: taxi-marie.granie@orange.fr
Car hire at the Airports
Buggs Car Hire
Independent car hire serving SW France, based at Bergerac, Biarritz and Limoges Airports… I’ve used Buggs and recommended them to my friends and family. They are refreshingly efficient, personable and how car hire should be. You can only book direct, so you won’t find Buggs on the numerous search engines, look up their reviews and compare them with the car hire recommended by the airlines.
Cycle Hire
Velolot Hire Great Bikes CLICK HERE
They have almost every kind of bike you could want. Most are brand new. All are in perfect condition. Whether you want to follow the Tour de France on a carbon Di2, explore off-road on a lightweight MTB, or cruise the villages and countryside on an e-bike, they’ve got what you’re looking for.
They’ll bring the bikes to your holiday home and collect. They even do point to point delivery and collection.
Customers love the fact there’s nothing to worry about – they show up with your bikes, and collect them when your finished – wherever that might be.
From carbon race bikes to electric tourers, they will quote you a competitive rate for the bikes and delivery.
They deliver free around Cahors and any further will be done purely on cost.
Their rental periods aren’t fixed and their price list is representative of typical rental periods.
For a quote: velodulot.com
Pharmacy Monflanquin
General Pharmacy
https://pharmaciedelabastide-monflanquin.fr/
Tel: 05 53 36 40 04
Monday: 09:00 – 12:30 | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday: Consult the guards
Pharmacy Lacappelle Biron
| Vendredi | 09h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 19h00 | |
| Samedi | 09h00 – 12h00 | |
| Dimanche | Fermée | |
| Lundi | 09h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 19h00 | |
| Mardi | 09h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 19h00 | |
| Mercredi | 09h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 19h00 | |
| Jeudi | 09h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 19h00 |
Personal Chefs / Catering
Simpler's Kitchen Catering Service
Lucy is originally from Camden in North London. She started her early career in London working in establishments such as Mosimann’s Private Dining Club, Lanesborough Hotel and Fortnum & Masons.
She then left the shores of Great Britain to sail the seas on super yachts, first travelling around the Mediterranean then moved to Qatar working for the royal family for a few years. Lucy moved back to the UK in 2011 to become sous chef at Mckinsey’s followed by head chef at NBC Universal in 2014. In Autumn 2015 she decided to set up on her own with catering company Simper’s Kitchen and provide private chef services to groups and parties using her wealth of experience. Lucy is brilliant – if you want her to cook for you we recommend contacting her early and booking her for your stay
Lucy lives near Duras, France with her husband, two sons and Cocker Spaniel.
Claire Fray - Cf. Cuisine Conviviale
Claire is a local chef living and working from Lacapelle-Biron only seven km from La Balie, who specialises in catering for groups of 10-100 providing a full service covering
Buffet’s / Cocktail’s / Aperitif Dinner / Sit down dinner / Barbecue’s and even Picnic’s
Everything is home-made by her. all ingredients are selected with a preference for locally produced, in season, and organically grown.
She can also help you source a selection of wines and champagnes and other beverages for your special event.
Claire Fray – Cuisine conviviale Website link
Claire Fray – Cuisine conviviale
7 rue du château 47150 Lacapelle Biron
Terres de Sens, by Danne
Contact details on application
Shopping
L'Epicerie La Capelle Biron
Great local shop, for popping in and getting provisions, just down the road from a local Boucherie, maybe on your way home. Sells bread, vegetables, beer, wine and most essentials!
| Friday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–12:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM 3:30–7:30 PM |
Casino Supermarche
Casino is a small supermarket, with a good range of organic food, there are two to chose from, one at Monflanquin as per this link, the other is near Fumel.
La Halle Fermiere
This is where it’s best to shop for your food, if you are looking for local fresh produce. It has everything, from local meat, cheese, fruit and legumes as well as wine/bear and bread and all the essential ingredients for doing justice to the local food on your plancha. If I miss the market at Monsemprom Libos on a Thursday, Villereal on a Saturday or Issigeac on Sunday this is where I shop for my food.
See section on Markets, they are the best places for buying straight from the producer, for the best of seasonal food the Lot et Garonne has to offer. Make sure you visit the markets early, they are only in the morning and close after 12.30pm
Vinyards
You can’t visit France and ignore the wine industry it’s almost synonymous with France itself and in this area we’re not too far away from some of the worlds most famous production. Whether you like a glass or two or are just interested, the local wine industry has some interesting options to take a closer look or taste, which ever takes your fancy!
https://www.nouslesvigneronsdebuzet.fr/oenotourisme-visite-vignoble
Village Store in Montagnac-sur-Lede
Epicerie de village
Has local produce and essentials, including bread, only minutes drive from your Gite at La Balie
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 am to 12:30pm and of 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bread & croissant’s available Tuesday and Friday
E. Leclerc Montayral
This is the largest super market close to La Balie with parking and close to other amenities like banks and pharmacists, good for your general shop and stocking up on essentials.
Lariviere Didier - Butcher
Didier is our local butcher, her sells meat produced by the farmers close to La Balie, its a great experience buying your meat from him, if you speak French, he will pass the time of day with you and elaborate about his meat, how long its hung, which farmers heard its from this week and so on, he’s a real pro and you will eat well from his shop. You can visit on Thursday when the market visits Monsemprom Libos
Andraline - Artisan Bakers
One of the joys of visiting France is the bread, there are numerous boulangeries and the markets french sell very good bread.
Of all the local Boulanger Patissier, I rate Andraline as the go to bakers locally, they will also take orders that can be collected on Monday or Thursday in the Place de Salles, between 11.45am & 12.15pm.