Graham and Anita Bentley take pleasure in presenting their property, the site of an old watermill, dating from the beginning of the 19th century (first mentioned in 1820), and surrounding farm buildings known as the Moulin d’Angles, which is accessed by a quiet country road. It lies in the small, green valley of the Clauzelles stream, one of many tributaries of the Céor. The small hamlet occupies both banks of the stream and is close to the villages of Salmiech and Arvieu. It is within 10 minutes of the Lévézou lakes which provide an important tourist attraction in the Averyon department. The mill itself, no longer functional, lies on the right bank of the stream and comprises three components: a flour mill, a press and a sawmill. On the left bank is an ensemble of farm dependencies that include two stone barns, a traditional bread oven (functional) and an old pigsty that has been converted into a greenhouse. The smaller barn has been transformed into a holiday cottage, while the larger barn, on the opposite side of a small courtyard, is used to store wood and other sundries, and on the upper floor includes a display of old tools and machinery found on the site. Around the hamlet and along the banks of the stream extend 3 hectares (about 7.5 acres) of meadows and woods. Water to run the mill came along a long mill-race, which still largely exists. The holiday cottage, accommodating 4 to 6 people, has a small private garden in front to enjoy the sun and a separate entrance directly accessible from the road.
Since we are concerned about the ecological impact of our activities, we have equipped the mill and the cottage with solar water heaters, installed central heating for both the mill and the cottage with individual heat pumps (geothermal) and we have used efficient insulation with ecological materials for the renovations. Both the mill and the cottage are equipped with a wood stove to offer pleasant warmth on cooler evenings. The water supply is from our own source and sewage is treated on site by a microstation.
The surrounding region offers many attractions: Rodez with its charming old city centre and the recently opened Musée Soulages, Conques on the Pilgrim Way of St James of Compostella, the Millau viaduct designed by Sir Norman Foster, Micropolis – the world of insects, as well as the ancient city of Albi, with its magnificent cathedral, and the beautiful village of Cordes-sur-Ciel.
We have recently put the Moulin d’Angles on sale.