Le Moulin de la Crouzille

A generous parking area on the eastern side of the mill adjoins the gardens and river.

The original Mill house and barn form an L shape. From the gravelled parking area old stone steps, framed with a climbing vine, form a charming entrée up to the first floor through French Windows into:

The Kitchen. The spacious traditional kitchen with beamed ceiling and tiled floor is the focal cooking, eating and living space in the house.  A mix of 6 windows and French windows give wonderful natural light, views and access to the gardens and remainder of the mill house. A long solid kitchen table naturally divides the cooking area from the dining area.

Base units on the kitchen side contain a full range of cooking equipment with pans above. There is also a double sink, Bosch dishwasher, gas and electric cooker (with 4 burner/rings), a double oven and a hotplate/surface. There is a microwave oven, toaster and cafetiere also a small fridge and a large full height fridge/freezer and ice making machine. Shelves contain an excellent library of cooking books.

One end of the kitchen forms a comfortable seating/relaxing area with two large sofas and an armchair around a coffee table.

At the East end of the kitchen stairs descend to the Ground Floor bedrooms (see Ground Floor below)

At the West end of the kitchen a door leads out to a charming Covered Dining Terrace/ eating area with a round table which perfectly catches the evening sun with views to the garden and country beyond.

(Lower) Ground Floor  

Note: All bedrooms have electric fans, hairdryers, heated towel rails, generous fitted cupboards and hanging space. Bedrooms 5, 6 and 7 on the top floor have airconditioning.

Stairs from the kitchen lead down past tall windows with views to the river into a large:

Bedroom 1 Master Bedroom with King Size double bed, comfortable sofa, armchair and French windows that open onto a south facing terrace with chairs and table. A door leads to En suite Bathroom 1 with twin sinks a walk in shower, bath and WC.

A second door from Bedrooom 1 leads to a small adjoining children’s Bedroom 2 with 2 bunk beds (3’ X 6’6”).

First Floor (Cont)

From the kitchen a door leads through to:

• Sitting Room: A comfortable, spacious family room with two sofas, two armchairs and a coffee table. There is also a cards table set up with chairs and a chess set, a separate drinks table and chaise long.  There is a backgammon set and numerous board games including scrabble, trivial pursuit, puzzles and playing cards. There is a wood burning stove within a large traditional fireplace. TV with Sky and English channels and a DVD/tape deck/radio and music system. Windows to East and West and outside doors lead to the garden on both sides of the house.
• Four steps lead up into a Hall/Landing Area with windows opening towards the river. The centrepiece is a small hexagonal  table with its own chairs, and a sofa. This room also contains the hi fi/broadband router and an Epsom printer.

Accessed off the hall/Landing Area is Bedroom 3 and a short passage leads on to Bedroom 4, Bathrooms 2 and 3 and the Games Room:

• Bedroom 3 has twin single beds (3’ X 6’). Windows open to the garden on the west side.
• Bedroom 4 has a beautiful, florally decorated four poster bed (7’ X 6’). Windows open to the garden on the West side.
• Bathroom 2 has a bath and full wall mirrors on two sides, WC and wash basin. Windows open to East side and river.
• Bathroom 3 has a walk in shower, washbasin and WC. Small window to East/river side.

Double French doors at the end of the first floor passage open into

The Games Room: A huge room of barn like character with exposed beams, natural stone walls, a concrete floor and  windows for light on both East and West side. There is a large raised wooden mezzanine/stage at the Northern end. The main area of the barn (20m X 10m) lends itself to a wide variety of uses – table tennis, indoor football, indoor cricket, dancing, partying or group exercise of any sort. Should you experience a wet day this is a splendid place for children to let off steam. Stairs descend to a ground floor storage area not included within the holiday let.

Top Floor: Accessed via stairs from the first floor Hall/Landing Area

• Bedroom 5: Double bed (6’6’’ X 5’3”) and separate single bed (6’6” X 3’ 3”). Air conditioning. With window to the West and:
• En Suite Bathroom 4 with bath (and shower over), wash basin and WC.  Small dormer window to the East/river.
• Bedroom 6 with single bed (6’6” X 3’3”) and window to West. Airconditioning.
• There is a separate WC and washbasin with small dormer window facing east off the passageway adjoining Bedroom 6.
• Bedroom 7 with two single beds (6’ X 3’). Airconditioning. Window to the West side and small window to the East side with adjoining steps to:
• En Suite Bathroom 5 with generous old fashioned freestanding bath and hand held shower, wash basin and chaise longue.

Having crossed the small river Auverzere on a quiet, narrow country road within sight of the small village of la Palue, Le Moulin de la Crouzille is reached by its own drive descending towards the river.

This is classic Dordogne country. For beauty, interest and tranquillity its as lovely as you will find anywhere in rural France.

The nearest village of note is Tourtoirac (3kms), a pretty village with a monastery, two small, good and unpretentious restaurants and bars, a charcuterie and an excellent boulangerie. This is your nearest morning port of call for croissants, French loaf and a delicious choice of tartelettes!

The magnificent Chateau (and gardens) of Hautefort are only 6kms away with a number of restaurants, bars and shops as well as public (and free) all weather tennis courts. Local towns of Excideuil (10kms) and Montignac (20kms) are charming and full of interest. Both have markets and a wider choice of restaurants, shops, supermarkets and local interest.

Bergerac and Limoges airports are just over an hour’s drive away and Bordeaux Airport is two hours. Brive-la- Gaillarde airport is also under an hour.

The nearest TGV stations are at Limoges and Brive-le-Gaillarde.