Welcome to “La Conserverie”, Buzet sur Baise

Buzet sur Baise: Village of Vines

Contents:

Section Page
Introduction, History, Terrace 2
WiFi code 2
Kitchen 3
EMERGENCY NUMBERS 3
Facilities (Iron, Hairdryer etc), Refuse collection 3
Heating 4-5
Local amenities (bars, shops, restaurants, places to visit etc) 6 - 10
Things to do 10-12

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Introduction
Welcome to Buzet sur Baise! This short guide is intended to make your stay more enjoyable. Please let me
know if you discover any attractions not listed, or if there is anything which we have omitted
[lphaig2@gmail.com].
Our daughter, Clare, and her husband Jean-Pierre run ‘Cycle Southwest’, a cycle hire and repair business
based opposite the SPAR shop in the High St [Boulevard de la Republique]. They live next door but one
along Rue de Ramounas towards the Mairie. Please call her if you need anything, either bicycle or
accommodation related [0033 785 145 617].
History:
L’Ancienne Charcuterie (and 18 Rue Maurice Luxembourg, which forms part of the complex) were
originally two adjacent houses built at different times. They were constructed approximately 200 years
ago. The Gite was originally the workshop/kitchen of the Charcuterie.
Buzet village was originally (early Mediaeval period) situated around the Chateau where the remains of the
original church are still visible. The village migrated to its current position in the mid 19 th Century when the
Canal La Garonne was constructed to link the Canal du Midi (from the Mediterranean) to the Atlantic at
Bordeaux.
The street levels of the building have been, variously, a Restaurant, Boucherie (butchers shop), and
Charcuterie (delicatessen). The metal Charcuterie sign on the kitchen wall was discovered on the ground
floor during the restoration works. The family that owned the house in the early part of the 20 th Century
also owned the village cinema, the remains of which can be seen a short distance up the Rue Maurice
Luxembourg on the other side of the road.
We have owned the property since 2017, during which time it has been completely refurbished. Work
continues to the front apartment on the ground floor.
The photographs at the back of this guide show some of the refurbishment activity.

Terrace:
Please use the lower terrace, which is for the exclusive use of clients of the Gite.
Note that the decking/white tables and chairs. garden, pool and main BBQ are included as part of the
rental of the main Apartment and are therefore unavailable. Please respect the privacy of other guests.

WiFi CODE: GiteBuzet2022

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Kitchen
You will find coffee and tea on the worksurface. Please help yourself, though if on a long stay grateful if
you could replenish [SPAR shop] any that you finish, for the benefit of future guests. Milk is in the fridge
for your use. Fresh croissants etc are available from the Boulangerie Meynet [opens 7.15 am, closed
Mondays](2 min walk) or SPAR (5 min).
Wine can be purchased from the SPAR shop (6 min walk), or from the Cave cooperatif (15 min walk/5min
drive)
Operating the Induction hob:
Hob:
Operation is touch sensitive. Press power button to switch on. If ‘Lo’ appears, it means that the controls
are locked. This is a safety feature, though it often switches itself into this mode when cleaning it.
To release, just press and hold for about 10 seconds.
To operate, select the desired hob and then use the + and – buttons to increase or decrease heat.
It is very controllable. After you have switched off a particular hob, ‘Hi’ appears whilst it remains hot. This
is normal.
Please take care NOT to operate without water / other contents in the saucepans as this causes damage.
Housekeeping
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Emergency services (police/fire/ambulance):
Dial 15 – medical emergency; 17 – Police; 18 – Fire Brigade
Hospital (A&E) 21 Route de Villeneuve 47923 Agen. Tel (+33) 553 69 7071
Property specific/general issues:
Clare Haig (+33) 785 145617 Clare is multi lingual [French/English/Spanish].
[If unavailable: Larry Haig (+44) (0)7967 682472]
Rubbish collection. The Mairie has discontinued house-to-house rubbish collections. Please leave your
rubbish sack next to the back gate at the conclusion of your stay and we will dispose of it. We will advise
longer stay [1 week +] guests of the location of the communal rubbish bins (2 mins walk).
Spare rubbish sacks are in the cupboard under the sink.
Other facilities:
A hairdryer, iron and ironing board are available for your use (in cupboard of / next to) dresser unit under the stairs
Please let us know of other things which you would find useful.

Terrace
The lower terrace and BBQ/firepit is for your exclusive use. Please respect the privacy of other guests using
the main garden. Bicycles may be stored in the Salon of the front flat (entrance 18 Rue Maurice
Luxembourg)
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Heating:
La Conserverie has two principal heat sources, together with an air conditioning unit (for summer cooling).
Background heating is provided by:
i. Towel drier/radiator in bathroom. This should not require adjustment
ii. ADAX Panel radiator (2kW) in downstairs room. This will typically be set at a comfort temperature (22
degrees), but controls are on the top panel as per illustration below:
1 Temperature display (Celsius)
2 Temp. Indication light (red)
Flashes when coming to temp, steady at temp
3 / 4 For WiFi programming (ignore)
5 Increase temperature
6 Decrease temperature
SAFETY NOTE:PLEASE DO NOT COVER (eg DRY CLOTHES) ON ANY HEATER
iii 2 kW Portable radiator on mezzanine (upstairs)
This has two heating elements and an adjustable dial to increase temperature as shown below:

Adjustable temperature
dial (+ / -)

Element 1 Element 2

The temperature of the portable radiator is progressively increased as follows:

LOW
Element 1 (dial low to high)
Element 11 (dial low to high
HIGH

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Rapid / booster Heating – Qlima Gas space heater:

We have a 4.1 kW gas heater for rapid space heating, which should only be necessary during the coldest
winter days (although feel free to use it whenever you wish).
IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THIS HEATER BUT LEAVE DOWNSTAIRS. THANK YOU.

Usage instructions are provided on the top of the heater, but don’t forget to turn on the gas on top of the
cylinder and press the safety switch on the gas regulator – see picture below:

Gas on / off (turn)

Security button
(PRESS FOR GAS FLOW)

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Village amenities:
Bars:
1) Café du Commerce. Rue de la Republique (main street). 2 minutes walk.
Directions: Head down Rue de Ramounas to Mairie. Turn left down the main street, and the Café du
Commerce is on the left next to the bandstand/Petanque court. Open: every day (usually!) from 6pm.
Note that one of the quirks of the Café du Commerce is that it does not contain any toilets. Use the public
toilets which are adjacent at the other side of the carpark.
2) Ile aux Bateaux Buzet port (12 min walk)
Directions: Walk down the main street past the Café du Commerce and SPAR shop (both on your left) until
you reach Buzet bridge (over the canal). Cross the bridge and turn right. Continue straight ahead for about
150 metres and enter the canal port. The Ile aux Bateaux is at the back left of the site up a slight incline (2
min walk). Seasonal opening hours. When you reach the Ile du Bateaux the bar area is to the right and the
restaurant to the left. Recommended.
3) Au bord d’leau Buzet canal halte [Tel 0033 553 845 331] (10 min walk) English owners. Open
Thursday – Monday 11am – 3pm and 6 – 10pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Often have live
music on Friday and Saturday evenings (weather permitting). ££
Directions: From the Marie, 10 min walk down the main street (Boulevard de la Republique. Pass SPAR
and cross the canal bridge. Turn LEFT along the canal, where you will enter the Halte in 150 metres. The
Bord de ‘lEau is directly ahead of you across the carpark.

Restaurants (Buzet)
Le Vigneron 2 minutes walk [Tel (0033) 553 847 346 ] NB Closed for refurbishment until September 2021.
Open Wednesday – Saturday Lunchtime and evenings, Sunday lunchtime only. £/££
French restaurant. Extensive menu for all budgets. Recommended. Advance booking advised.
Directions: Opposite the Café du Commerce (see above)
Auberge du Goujon qui Fretille [Tel (0033) 553 842 651] ££/£££
French restaurant. Perhaps the best in Buzet. Booking essential. Terrace overlooking the canal. Open
lunchtime and evenings, 7 days
Directions: From the Mairie, turn left and 8 min walk down the main street past the Café du Commerce
and SPAR on your left. Auberge du Goujon is approximately 100 metres after the SPAR, to the left of the
canal bridge.

L’ile aux bateaux. Restaurant and bar .[Tel (0033) 553 839 865] £/££ Open Wednesday – Sunday 8am -
10pm, Monday 8am – 3pm. Tuesday closed. Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Directions: From the Marie, 12 min walk down the main street (Boulevard de la Republique. Pass SPAR and
cross the canal bridge. Turn RIGHT along the canal, where you will enter the port in 150 metres. The Ile aux
Bateaux is at the top left of the site, diagonally opposite the entrance (about 200 metres).
Au Bord de l’Eau Restaurant and bar. Buzet canal halte [Tel 0033 553 845 331] (10 min walk) English
owners. Open Thursday – Monday 11am – 3pm and 6 – 10pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Often have
live music on Friday and Saturday evenings (weather permitting). ££
Directions: From the Marie, 10 min walk down the main street (Boulevard de la Republique. Pass SPAR and
cross the canal bridge. Turn LEFT along the canal, where you will enter the Halte in 150 metres. The Bord
de ‘lEau is directly ahead of you across the carpark. Advanced booking advised for food.
Pizza Ted Takeaway Pizza. £ 2 minutes walk. Open 11am – 2pm and 6.45 – 9.30 pm Closed Wednesdays.
Sunday opening evenings only. Next door to the Tabac on Boulevard de Republic (opposite Café du
Commerce – see above). [Tel 0033 787 973 149]
A mobile takeaway Pizza van also visits Buzet (outside Cycle South West shop opposite SPAR) on Tuesday
evenings until 9pm.
Outside Buzet
CLERMONT DESSUS [13km, c15 min by car, c1 hour by bicycle]
La Maison Bleue upmarket Restaurant. Fine dining £££ Advance booking recommended.
Opening hours: Wednesday – Saturday 1200-1400 and 1900 – 2200. Sunday 1200 - 1500
Le bourg, 47130 Clermont Dessous Tel (+33) 980 79 77 56 Menu lamaisonbleue.restaurant
Le Troubadour Creperie. ££ Relaxed, good cider.
Opening hours: Wednesday – Friday 1200-1400 and 1900 – 2100. Sat & Sun 1200 - 2100
Le bourg, 47130 Clermont Dessous Tel (+33) 553 68 57 60
Website creperieclermontdessous.simplesite.com
From the car park, walk up the flight of steps and then follow the small road up past the church. The
Troubadour is on the right about 100m past the church.
DAMAZAN [4.5km, c6 min by car, c20 min by bicycle along the canal]
Restaurant Les Arcades French restaurant ££
Opening hours: Tuesday 1200-1400; Thursday 1200-1400
Friday-Sunday 1200 – 1400 & 1900 – 2100 Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
In the central square. 42 Place Armand Fallieres Tel (+33) 553 94 73 15
La Penia Restaurant ££
Opening hours: Monday 1145-1400; Tuesday 1145 – 1400; 1915-2130 Wednesday 1145-1400
Thursday-Saturday 11145 – 1400; 1915 - 2130
Promenades, 47160 Damazan Tel (+33) 553 89 06 65
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VIANNE[Walled bastide village, 9 km, c11 min by car, c35 min by bicycle]
Restaurant L’Atypik ££ in main square Tel 0033 553 650 974
Opening hours Monday and Tuesday 12 – 2 pm, closed evenings; Wednesday -Sunday 12 – 2pm and 7-
9.30pm
Park outside the walls. As you walk into the bastide and enter the town square, the Atypik is on your left.
Note: service may be rather slow if they are busy.

Café des Marroniers £ Place des Marroniers Tel 0033 553 973 543
Opening hours 8am – 10pm every day
In the corner of the central square, just beyond L’Atypik.

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Other shops/facilities in Buzet.
All are located in the main street (Boulevard de Republic) unless otherwise stated
Tabac. Maison de la Presse 2 mins walk On right next to Pizza Ted. Stationers and tobacconist. Also sell
souvenirs, postcards, stamps etc Opening hours: Daily 8am – 1pm and 2- 7.30pm
Boulangerie Meynet 2 mins walk. On right next door to Tabac. Bakers. Sell bread, croissants, patisserie,
quiches etc Closed All day Wednesday and Sunday afternoons
Pharmacy 2 mins walk. On left next door to Café du Commerce. All medications etc. Opening hours:
Monday – Saturday 9am – 1230 pm and 2.30 -7.30pm. Closed Sundays.
Doctor [3 min walk – behind Mairie in Rue Gambetta]: Dr Christine Poloni (+33) 553 79 52 80
Post Office 6 min walk. On left beyond the Pharmacy. General postal services (but note Tabac sells stamps
etc and is open far more often. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.30 am – 1230pm
SPAR shop 6 min walk. On left next door to Post office. Excellent general store. Opening hours (summer
season): Monday – Saturday 7am – 1230 pm and 3 – 7.30pm. Sundays 7am – 1230pm. Winter season:
Closed all day Sundays.
Bike hire Cycle SouthWest France– standard, electric, childrens. Treasure hunts and excursions, cycle
routes etc. Opposite SPAR in Boulevard de la Resistance. 6 min walk.
Phone outside normal business hours. Tel (+33) 752059048 Clare
Boat Hire: Aquitaine Navigation Port de Buzet-Val d’Albret [Tel 0033 553 847 250]
Open: Monday – Saturday 9am – 6.30pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm, closed Sundays
Church (Catholic) Notre Dame de Buzet.5 min walk. Mass Sundays 9.30 am
Situated between Rue Maurice Luxembourg and Rue Gambetta. Turn left out of gate of L’Ancienne
Charcuterie. Follow Rue de Ramounas to T junction. Turn left. After 50 yards at junction with Rue Maurice
Luxembourg turn right and the church is a few yards up on left.
Hairdresser Michelle Lowe. 15 min walk. English hairdresser working from home in Chemin de Jouau. Also
mobile service. [Tel 0033 651 650 006 or 0044 787 924 4633 for appointment] Directions: From SPAR
shop, turn right at junction (before bridge) then first left (200 yards). Follow the Chemin de Jouau for
approx. half a mile and Maison Lowe is on the left. Call Michelle for appointment.
Sandrine Coiffure. Traditional hairdressing shop. Rue Maurice Luxembourg. Tel 0033 553 887 879
3 min walk. From gate of L’Ancienne Charcuterie, turn left and walk up to the T junction. Turn left.
Sandrine Coiffure is 30m down the road at the junction with Rue Maurice Luxembourg.

A new hairdresser has just (July 2021) opened next door to the Café du Commerce.

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Wines and spirits Cave Cooperative [Les Vignerons de Buzet] 15 min walk. Wide selection of Buzet wines
and associated materials. 56 Avenue des Cotes de Buzet. Directions: Turn left out of gate of L’Ancienne
Charcuterie. Follow Rue de Ramounas to T junction. Turn left. After 30 m at junction with Rue Maurice
Luxembourg turn right. Follow Rue Maurice Luxembourg approx.. 200 m to traffic lights. Turn left. Follow
road about half a mile up the hill and the Cooperative is the white building on your right. The shop is to the
right of the buildings with car park in front. Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 9am – 1230pm and 2 –
6.30 pm. Closed Sundays. Note: for day to day consumption, the SPAR has a good selection of local wines
and spirits.
Car Repair Vulco Garrigue Nérac Route de Condom, 47600 Nérac. Tel 0033 0553 653 799
In case of emergency there are also garages closer to Buzet, depending upon the nature of problem / make of
car. Speak with Clare or Jean-Pierre (see Cycle SouthWest France above).

Things to do in the local area

Cycling (see Cycle SouthWest France above for bike hire and routes).
Damazan (5 km) Teleski [water skiing with cable tow] Tel 0033 (0) 5 53 83 16 99
Directions: Turn left out of the gate of L’Ancienne Charcuterie. At T junction turn right and follow the road
to junction with the main road (D8) CARE. Turn right. The Teleski is signposted to the left after about 3km.
Opening hours differ throughout the season
Night market schedule:
The summer night markets (NB closed 2020 due to COVID 19 restrictions).
All have music, food and drink
Schedule (summer season only):
Lamontjoie (35 km) Thursdays between 9 July and 3 September
Damazan (5 km) Tuesdays, July – August
Barbaste (13 km) Saturdays between 18 July and 22 August
Lavardac (12 km) Thursdays between 18 June and 3 September
Nerac (19 km) Tuesdays 7 July and 1st September

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Bee museum & shop [Musee de l’Abeille] Xaintrailles (7 km) Tel 0033 767 428 010 Open Saturdays only

Prune museum [Ferme et Musee du Pruneau] Lafitte sur Lot (18 km) Tel 0033 553 840 069
Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 12pm and 2-6pm; Sundays 2-6 pm

Hazelnut museum [La Maison de la Noisette] Lacepede (22 km) Tel 0033 553 959 829
Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 12pm and 2.30 – 6pm, closed Sundays

Truffle experience [Les Délices de Cantegrel] https://cantegrel-earl.business.site/

Situated at Lasalsesex, Tournon d’Agenais 47370 On D661 67 km / 1hr+ drive Farm tour, shop and truffle
based menu (if required). Highly recommended for foodies, although quite a long drive.
Tel 0033 613 922 127. NB The owners are very friendly but speak no English, so you are recommended to
take a French speaker if possible.

Vineyard visit / meal Domaine Calbo. Espiens (15 km) Tel 0033 (0) 6 24 76 81 53 Monday evenings.
[NB check availability for 2020. Advance booking advised].

Other vineyards, several of which will organise tours/tastings:

Chateau de Frandat 970 Route d’Agen 47600 Nerac. Tel 0033 553652 383 Open Monday – Saturday 9am –
12pm and 1.30 -6pm, Closed Sundays. Produce and sell Buzet wines, Floc and Armagnac.

Domaine Salisquet (organic vineyard). [9km] bourg de,47230 Vianne Tel 0033 553 975 322
Open Saturday 10am – 1230pm, Closed Sunday -Friday

Château Pierron 47600 Nerac [19 km] Tel 0033 553 650 552
Open : Monday 2-5pm, Tuesday – Friday 9am – 12pm and 2 – 5pm, Saturday & Sunday closed

Armanac museum / shop

Musee de l’Armagnac de Condom (40 km) 2 Rue Jules Ferry 32100 Tel 0033 562 284 717
Open Tuesday and Saturday 3-6pm, closed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday

Nerac

Chateau de Nerac [Mediaeval royal castle] Rue Henri IV Tel +33 5 53 65 21 11

Lud’O Parc [Water Park] Plaisance, Nerac Tel 0033 553 659 761

Train Touristique de l’Albret [Tourist train] 12 Ter Avenue du 19 Mars 1962 Tel 0033 553 659 420

Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Nerac [Old church] 4 Place Saint Nicolas

Parc de la Garenne [Riverside walk] Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny Tel 0033 553 652 775

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Further afield, both Bordeaux (1hr) and Toulouse (2hr) by car are worth visiting. The Cite d’espace (space
centre) in Toulouse is especially good.

Bordeaux:
Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux 12 cours du 30 Juillet 33080 Tel +33 5 56 00 66 00

Bordeaux City Sites walking tour. Duration 2 hours. Min age 18. Starts from Tourist office

Medoc or St-Emilion Small-Group Wine Tasting and Chateaux Tour from Bordeaux
2792 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux, France Meet in front of the Girondins Column Statue -
Quinconces Square Please be there 10min before tour departure (1.35pm) Tel +44 12 2492 8241. Advance
booking.

Musee d’Aquitaine 20 cours Pasteur, 33000 Tel 00 33 5 56 01 51 00

Grand Theatre 2 Place de la Comedie

Jardin public Place du Champ de Mars Cours de Verdun

St Andre Cathedral Place Pey Berland

Toulouse
Toulouse is a major city and as such has many things to do – theatres, cinema, art galleries, museums etc.
Let us know what interests you and we will see what we can find.
Capitole de Toulouse. Major square at the centre of the town, dominated by the Capitole and Opera
House
Tourist information Donjon du Capitole Square Charles de Gaulle Tel 0033 892 180 180
Open Monday – Saturday 9.30 am – 7 pm, Sunday 10am – 6 pm
Cite de l’espace [Space Centre] Avenue Jean Gonord Tel 0033 567 222 324
Open Friday – Sunday 10am – 6pm; closed Monday – Thursday. Highly recommended to old and young
alike

NOTE: If you discover a destination or activity that you particularly enjoy, please let us know so that we
can include in future versions of the guide.

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