Villa description

Accommodation details

Windmill Dining room/kitchen, 1 shower room with wc, 2 double bedrooms
Annexe 1 shower room with wc, 1 twin bedroom

Facilities

Washing machine, dishwasher, bed linen/bathroom towels included (weekly change included), cot (linen included), end of rental cleaning charge (20 Euros), baby-sitting on request, no telephone, TV, video (French only), CD, barbecue, boules, swings, bike hire on site

Location

Located 5km from the picturesque village of Cajarc in the lower Lot River Valley, this is our most unusual property: a windmill, originally constructed in 1797, fully restored and recently renovated to provide unique and pleasant holiday accommodation. Cajarc is a lively place with good shopping facilities (small shops and supermarket), restaurants and cafés, as well as a tennis court and horse riding.

There are many interesting towns and villages nearby: Figeac (24km) a beautiful historic town, Cadrieu (10km) with its typical old stone houses, Béduer (15km) with its 12th century château, Larroque-Toirac (18km) on an imposing cliff edge overlooking the spectacular Lot River, to list just a few.

Bike hire is possible in Figeac, horse riding in Larnagol (6km) and canoeing and kayaking in Cajarc. There is a 9 hole golf course near the beautiful town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue (33km) and 18 hole courses at Lachapelle-Auzac (73km) and Onet-le-Château (79km).

Exterior

The windmill is set on a hilltop in an acre of sunny garden within grounds of 3 hectares, and commands lovely views over the rolling countryside. There is a large swimming pool with a spacious poolside terrace with a solar-heated outdoor shower. The owners occupy a cottage on the grounds and occasionally use the pool (further details on request).

Interior

The windmill is simply furnished and the interior is small, but has a great deal of character, with wood beams and many features. Each floor contains one room (diameter: 4.2m). On the ground floor is a kitchen with a dining table and a small sofa; on the first floor are a double bedroom and a shower room with a wc; on the top floor a further double bedroom.

The annexe is located on the other side of the pool and consists of a shower room with a wc on the ground floor and a twin bedroom on the first floor. It is built entirely in eco-friendly materials and has a composting toilet.

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