THE SITE

Le Domaine

The mill lies in the bottom of a deep valley in 8 hectares (20 acres) of fields and forest. There is half a kilometre of trout stream including a weir controlling a mill-race that feeds the millpond. There are four fields in the valley bottom and one on the shoulder of the hill where Coquette grazes, sometimes with a foal. Rocky crags in the valley sides have accessible flattish tops from which there are some fine views. Most of the domaine is woodland, mostly of sweet chestnut and oaks with some poplars in the valley bottom, walnut trees and several fruit: apples, peaches and cherries. The sun reaches into the valley from the east in the morning and from the west in the evening, when it is delightful to walk along the riverside track. There are resident heron, buzzard, woodpecker, tits, songbirds and a hoopoe has been seen. Deer, hares and a wild pig have been spotted in the valley.

Views of the Buildings

The approach showing the barn ahead

Entrance to the Gite
Terrace

Mill and Gite beyond

View across the millpond

View from the top



The Environs View across the lawn towards the house

View from field towards the house

View of field from the other direction

Walk along river to the 'beach'

A crag - the site has many rocky outcrops

View down the river from the lawn

Another view of the river