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LeMoulin sits proudly on the banks of the river Célé in its own
valley known locally as ‘La Vallée du Paradis’.Surrounding the
property is the dramatic National Park of Causses du Quercy, an
area covering 185,000 hectresand boasting some of the most
beautiful countryside in all of Europe.
The Célé valley evokes a feeling of wild mystery; castles on the
cliffs and ancient landmarks wait to be discoveredonly minutes from
Le Moulin. The gentle flow of the Célé river, running through the
eastern end of the property,has provided a sheltered, bountiful
environment teeming with wildlife for thousands of years. Our early
neighbourseven had the time to paint magnificent limestone cave
images at Pech Merle, dating back to 25,000 BC and only a15 minute
drive down the Célé valley.
Le Moulin is nestled in 15 acres of mature gardens and
meadowland, encompassed by high limestone cliffs giving ita surreal
quality of ‘other worldliness’. One feels protected, nurtured and
rooted by these cliffs in a way which canonly be experienced
first-hand. Beauty, nature, fun and relaxation are the only
qualities that become relevant withinminutes of arrival.
Voted No. 7 in The Times annual travel guideto the 100 greatest
holidays on the planet
Surrounding Area
O V E R V I E W
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Guests will find their natural pace to float around the flower
filled gardens, calming river bank and terraces, and areencouraged
to enjoy the flow of activities as they present themselves:
croquet, lawn tennis, archery, trout fishing,table tennis, canoeing
or swimming in the cool clear waters of the Célé.
Once in the embrace of Le Moulin, leaving seems a folly, but
should you feel the need to explore, the valley providesthe perfect
backdrop for endless bicycle rides, walks and picnics. A trip back
to civilisation is provided by therenowned and remarkably beautiful
villages of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie or Rocamadour, both within 30
minutes’ drive.
The quintessentially French market square village of Cajarc is
10 minutes away and provides everything thatcould be needed: a high
quality butcher, wonderful boulangeries, a fabulous wine merchant
and a number of smallboutiques. Le President bistro in the square
is the perfect spot for an after-shopping glass of wine. All three
villagespossess notable restaurants, with menus featuring local
produce, trout from the rivers, vegetables from the valleysand boar
from the hills. See our website for more info:
www.lemoulinsurcele.com/local-restaurants
Timeless, halcyon days unfold effortlessly...
Activities and Excursions
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LeMoulin’s unique accommodation lends itself perfectly to two to
three families, a group of friends or largerfamily gatherings. With
plenty of space to enjoy each other’s company, it also provides the
often needed ‘quietspots’ for reading and having time for
contemplative relaxation away from it all. The main terrace is
furnished withcomfortable director-style chairs, a dining table for
candle-lit ‘al fresco’ dinners and a fire-pit to warm beside
whilstenjoying the star-filled night skies. A mature vine provides
the perfect shady canopy over the kitchen terrace wherebreakfast
and lunch can be enjoyed with the backdrop of the river below and
the soothing sound of the babble ofriver water.
The Tower’s sitting room doubles as our indoor
entertainment/games space for both children and adults. There isa
large flat screen TV, extensive collection of classic DVDs
(including plenty for children), board games, an uprightpiano and
guitar. A wonderful huge, raised open fire-place provides the
warmth and ambience for cooler evenings.The terraces that surround
the three properties all enjoy uninterrupted views of the grounds.
Steamer sun beds areplaced beside the river bank and by the pool -
there is no better a place to spend a sun soaked day.
The accommodation is made up of three properties.The Miller’s
House - the heart of Le Moulin. The Tower - connected to the
Miller’s House by a 20 metre raisedterrace with the river on one
side and swimming pool and gardens on the other. The Cottage -
which is situated atthe end of the 100 metre drive.
There are five double en-suite bedrooms, with a sixth room which
can be made up as a double or three singles forchildren (also en
suite). Accommodation for up to 13 guests in total. There are also
two large Prigent tents that can beput on the river bank for
visiting guests or children -these have double beds, bedside tables
and comfortable basics.
The Properties
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See our website for more info:
www.lemoulinsurcele.com/plan-your-stay/services/
• 3 complimentary bottles of locally produced wine• Chilled
bottles of water• Orange juice• Tea, coffee
• French bread• Local artisan cheese• Fresh fruit• Milk, butter,
jam
Marion Prigent is our South African, multilingual host for Le
Moulin. She and her husband Gavin live 10 minutes away inthe
neighbouring village of Cajarc. She has worked in the luxury travel
industry for many years, more recently withAlistair Sawdays. Marion
is fully versed in how best to enjoy Le Moulin and she will make
sure it gives you all it has tooffer in full.
She can arrange nannies, baby sitters, airport transfers, as
well as book restaurants. On request she can order chef’sdinners,
arrange horse riding, water skiing in Cajarc and picnics. Marion is
available by e-mail and telephone forpre-holiday planning and will
meet you on arrival or the next morning, depending on arrival
times. Marion is the perfecthost, sharing with us a great passion
for Le Moulin and we are lucky to have her never ending energy and
enthusiasm.
To ensure you fully enjoy and explore Le Moulin in those first
few magical hours, unencumbered by concerns of food
andorganization, we have provided a complimentary welcome hamper
for your arrival.
YourHost
Welcome Hamper
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Le Moulin’s accommodation was designed by an English interior
decorator and exudes a wonderful rustic-luxefarm house feel. Each
of the bedrooms have their own individual style. All are en-suite
and are stocked with locallyproduced artisan soaps and bathroom
products.
Behind each bedroom door you will find beautiful kikoy dressing
gowns for lazy mornings floating around onthe terraces, as well as
kikoy swimming towels. All bedrooms have fans for warm
evenings.
Our housekeeper, Monika, provides a morning tidy up in all
living spaces, including kitchen and bedrooms, and shewill carry
out a bed turn down service (5 days a week). Wood for the
fireplaces in the kitchen and sitting room willbe provided in the
cooler months. The riverside fire pit will have wood provided for
it all year round.See our website for more info:
www.lemoulinsurcele.com/accommodation
The Accommodation
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The river bank lends itself effortlessly to a leisurely holiday.
Where adults can sunbathe or snooze in the shadedhammocks, whilst
half listening to the sound of friends and family having fun around
them. Children adorecarefree days larking in and around the river
and pool, but we have to remember ‘safety first’. The river bank is
onlyaccessible via The Miller’s House, which is lockable. and the
pool also has locked gates on each entrance.
The tennis and croquet lawns are cared for beautifully by our
groundsman, Patrick. An afternoon tournamentfollowed by rosemary
infused G&T is a well-known Moulin favourite. The river bank
all weather table tennis isworthy of the keenest of champions and
can be celebrated with a cooling hop into the river. Archery can be
set upon the tennis court. There is also good trout fishing on the
Célé, with the river being stocked up stream at Figeac.Two rods are
available for early morning or early evening fishing.
There are two house kayaks which are kept on the river bank, one
a three-man and the second a two-man.Lifejackets for all ages are
provided. Upon request, Patrick can take a party of kayakers
upstream where they canthen spend the afternoon drifting back to Le
Moulin river beach, a truly blissful way to spend a balmy summers
day.Bike rides and picnics along the river valley are also
wonderful Moulin occupations, and Marion can help arrangethese.
There is a barbeque on the terrace as well as the fire pit which
has a grate and doubles as a riverside barbeque.The river bank also
has a set of tables and chairs so all meals can be enjoyed
riverside.
Additional accommodation is available in the nearby village of
Marcilhac-Sur-Cele (itself a stunning village) whichMarion can
arrange and is a 5 minute drive from Le Moulin.See our website for
more info: www.lemoulinsurcele.com/grounds-gardens
Playtime at Le Moulin
Le Moulin has beenbuilt asa play house.The grounds
and river cry out to beenjoyed by both adults
and children.
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• PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
• RIVERSIDE PING PONG(bats and balls provided)
• GRASS TENNIS COURT(rackets and balls provided)
• CROQUET LAWN(mallets and balls provided)
• FOUR DINING AREAS(family/sitting room, shaded kitchen
terrace,sun terrace, riverside)
• CANDELABRA, LANTERNSand outside dinning candles
• SONOS MUSIC SYSTEM
• PORTABLE/CHARGEABLE SPEAKERon wheels with standard jack plug
forriverside and gardens
• 24x OUTSIDE CANVAS DIRECTOR’S CHAIRSfor use around the gardens
and riverside
• CANVAS DECK CHAIRSfor use around the gardens and riverside
• 2X HAMMOCKS(double canvas) on the riverside beach
COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION BOOKwhich includes: facilities,
services, thingsto do in the local area, essential phonenumbers
(doctors, hospital, taxis) wifi logins,restaurant details, etc.
• FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN
• WI-FI throughout kitchen and riverside
• 52”HD TV FOR DVDs in Tower sitting room
• DVD PLAYER and large DVD Selection
• TELEPHONE (free international landline calls)
• OVERHEAD FANS in all bedrooms
• MOSQUITO NETS installed in all bedrooms
• HAIR DRYER in all bedrooms
• 2x WASHING MACHINES
• 1x TUMBLE DRYER
• 1x DISHWASHER
• KITCHEN GAS BBQ
• RIVERSIDE FIRE PITwith grill and tongs for BBQs
• FOOD FRIDGE and DRINKS FRIDGE
• CHESS, BACKGAMMON and a selection of otherboard games
• 2x KAYAKS3 and 2 passengers each (for use byappointment with
Marion as they are transportedup stream for kayaking/floating back
toLe Moulin’s riverside beach)
F A C I L I T I E S
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By AirToulouse (Blagnac) is the closest major airport. It is a
very small but efficient International airport due to Airbusbeing
based in Toulouse. It is served three times a day (morning, midday
and evening) by British Airwaysfrom Heathrow Terminal 5. EasyJet
from Gatwick also flies three times a day (morning, midday and
evening).
There is a very good and simple hire car set up at Toulouse
airport. To be on the safe side, book one when youbook your flight,
however they generally seem to have availability. Both collection
and drop off of hire cars is verystraight forward and
well-staffed.
Driving from Toulouse AirportThe drive is between 1hr 45mins -
2hrs. GPS is obviously recommended.Be sure you have the correct
Saint Sulpice (not the one in Northern France).We have registered
‘Le Moulin Sur Célé’ on Google Maps. With the house name entered,
it takes you down the driveand to the front door.
By Train from Toulouse-MatabiauThere is a direct, fast service
from Toulouse Matabiau (central train) station to Figeac Station.It
takes 2hrs 15mins and is hourly throughout the day, however please
check for updates on SNCF:https://en.oui.sncf/en/#/Figeac is a 20
minute drive from Le Moulin along the valley. You can get a taxi at
the station.Toulouse Central is a 20 minute taxi from Toulouse
airport or there is a bus/shuttle service.
Chauffeur TransferMarion can also arrange a chauffeur transfer,
picking up at Toulouse Airport and dropping off to Le Moulin.
D I R E C T I O N S
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Contact UsLe Moulin is a passion for us and we look forward to
talking about your visit!
Le Moulin sur Célé46160 Saint-Sulpice,
[email protected]
lemoulinsurcele
Guest RelationsMarion Prigent(+33) 651 135
[email protected]
OwnersDeirdre McGlone(+353) 87 793 4466Marc Gysling(+353) 87 254
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