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Property and local area description
La Grange - converted stone barn, built c.1860
La grange is located on the left side of Le Ruisseau and also has 3 double bedrooms, an would suit a family of 4 - 6.
On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen, with a breakfast bar and a dining table and a living room with comfy sofas. Shower room with wc to the back.
Upstairs two double bedrooms and one twin room and a bathroom with wc.
The building was built circa 1860 and La Grange has many original features left from the time it used to serve as an animal shelter. You will find exposed beams and stone walls through out the property.
From the living area you have access to the private terrace at the back of the property. The terrace has garden table and chairs and a BBQ for your use. The 6 x 12m swimming pool is only meters away.
The gite
Kitchen: Open plan with fitted kitchen units, dining table and chairs. Views of the surrounding country side and the stream. Exposed beams and original stone walls. Tiled floor.
Living area with exposed beams, sofas and armchairs, books and games. Patio door to the terrace. Tiled floor and stairs to upstairs.
Shower room: Tiled floor with shower, toilet and basin.
Upstairs:
Main bedroom: Double bed and bedside tables, wardrobe and chair. Exposed beams and stone feature walls. Wooden flooring. Window overlooking the stream and surrounding countryside.
Bedroom2: Double bed and bedside tables, wardrobe and chair. Exposed beams and stone feature walls. wooden floor. Bedroom3:Two single beds and a bedside table and a chest of draws. Exposed beams and wooden flooring. View of the countryside.
Bathroom: Bathroom with bath, toilet and basin. Wooden flooring.
The Area
Le Moulin de Grolhier is located in the Dordogne , north of Nontron in the "Perigord Vert deep in the Perigord - Limousin Natural Park. We are between 3 cities: Perigueux, Limoges and Angouleme, near the small, picturesque hamlet of Busserolles. If you are looking for an ideal setting for a French walking holiday or cycling holiday in France, then you will find a good selection of marked tracks, some starting nearly from the front door.
For those keen horse riders amongst you we are ideally situated for a horse riding holiday as there are stables available just under 10 minutes drive away.
Why not use La Grange as a base for your golfing holiday as there is a 18 hole golf course 10 minutes away.
There are plenty of lakes for swimming, fishing, boating etc and rivers for canoeing. Fishing on carp stocked lakes can be organised. Please contact us for details.
The countryside around us is calm and quiet. The large lake (27ha) in front of the property is a migrating bird sanctuary, full of wildlife. It is common to see deer, wild boar, red kite, buzzards, red squirrels, bats and barn owls getting on with their daily (or nightly) business.
We have a games room with a pool table and table-tennis.
There are tennis courts available in Busserolles and a small swimming lake that has play-area for smaller children. And of course an abundance of fascinating sites and museums throughout the area.
There are big weekly markets in near by towns of Piegut and Nontron - perfect places to pick up local produce and practice your French!
There are superb restaurants, offering "cuisine perigordine (lamb, duck, goose, foie gras, truffles, walnut etc.) and friendly bars within a short drive of the property.
Nearest supermarket is in Piegut 5km away.