Our local town and centre of the Canton at 15 minutes drive. A fortified position destroyed in the 12th century in the war against the Cathars, but preserving the calm and charm of a medieval town with fine houses and courtyards of all ages, a 15thC church and a viewpoint from the old castle tower. Our local centre for all shops, post office, bank, doctors, police, etc. 2 Restaurants, 2 bars, Riding club, Tennis, Swimming Pool ALAN Small and handsome village on the next hilltop, with a fine centre square and classic local style bell tower wall. Palais des Eveques de Comminges - founded in 1270 on old fortifications surrounded by a moat, this fine stone palace is famous for its carved cow over the renaissance doorway, its spiral stone stair and main reception room - open to the public. Art Exhibitions in the vaults. Notre Dame de Lorette. 18thC hospital with finely restored chapel and cloister, open to the public, and with regular concerts, and self catering accomodation. Also in Alan, Pottery, Museum of Playing Cards, old Farm Museum, Bed and Breakfast, Restaurant, Healing well on the site of visions of Our Lady at St Bernard at Montoulieu. MONTMAURIN 20 m : Remains of a Roman Villa from 350 AD, and close to the Gorges of the River Save and the caves of Lespuge. SAINT-BERTRAND de Comminges. 40m : excavations of the largest Roman Town of the region, now in the shadow of a beautifully intact medieval town, itself dominated by a grand cathedral with famous carved choir stalls and organ from the 16th C, all set into the mountains. Close to the basilica of Saint-Just and the underground caves of Gargas. Festival of music in the summer. CAZERES 20 minutes: Saturday Market, restaurants, fine bridge over the Garonne. Centre for water sports on the river : hire of canoes and kayaks. 30m : Another quiet and beautiful medieval town with a museum in an old Bishops Palace and fine cathedral and cloister. Springtime music festival. SKI-ING Le Mourtis : 30m : Small ski station with chair lift also in the summer. Luchon, Superbagneres - Telecabine all year from the town to the ski station at 1800M - from there superb views and walks in the summer months, and numerous chair lifts and ski pulls in the winter. THE PYRENEES 1hr : Many simple and grand walks for one days outing or more, we are happy to advise! TOULOUSE 1hr : The old centre, famous for its rose red brick has many fine museums, markets, cathedrals, shops, restaurants, theatres, etc. Also the ' Cite de l'Espace' museum. 1hr 30 : Pilgrimage centre, Basilica and cave where St Bernadette had her visions. Our neighbours upstream. World Accommodation Guide

Le Moulin has 3 fantastic newly refurbished rooms to offer you... Breakfast is included - please see. The Zen Room For those who seek real tranquility, try our Zen room. Tastefully decorated in restful, unobtrusive colours, the Zen room brings you a magical Far Eastern atmosphere with its hand-crafted wooden double bed and private ensuite bathroom with bath. The Elephant Room A real treat for anyone who loves elephants... they're everywhere! A hand-crafted wooden double bed awaits you, and we're happy to put in a single bed or baby travel cot if you need. The Elephant Room also has its own private ensuite bathroom with shower. The French Country Room Beautiful light, airy room with stunning views onto the garden. Comfortable wrought-iron kingsize bed plus 1 single bed and/or baby travel cot if required. The private ensuite bathroom with shower is accessed through the private entree, giving you extra space in this classic room. One person - 40 Two people - 50 Extra person in the room - 20 Dinner (advanced booking essential) -18 Breakfast is included. Minimum stay : 2 nights. Discounts for long stays. Small open farm and extensive gardens

From Toulouse, take the motorway towards Tarbes, San Sebastian. Turn off at exit 23 towards Le Fousseret, and before the village turn left on the D8 towards Aurignac. After the village of Francon you find the village of Samouillan, where you turn right, north, downhill beside the church and follow the signs and the windy road down to the bottom of the valley. We are equidistant between the two villages of Samouillan and Lussan Adeilhac, by the river Nere. *********************. Airport and Train Stations. The nearest airport is Toulouse Blagnac (45minutes by car), and the nearest station is Boussens on the Toulouse/Tarbes line (25mins). Our area, the Comminges has many old Roman sites among its rolling hills, and most of the local villages are unspoilt by much modern development, and enjoy a slow and friendly pace of life. The nearest shops, bank, post office, swimming pool, tennis courts, are at Aurignac, a picturesque old bastide town 15 minutes drive away. The nearest ski slopes are at Le Mourtis, one hour away, or at Luchon, where the cable car to the summit works all year round. From spring to autumn The Pyrenees are great walking country. There are also horseriding stables near us, and a microlight aerodrome.

Welcome to our home... We live in a once-dilapidated water mill set in a quiet valley tributary of the Garonne now renovated to a high standard, and we would be delighted if you would like to visit us. Come and enjoy our peaceful idyll, where the sound of water trickling through the old mill wheel under the house greets you on your arrival. The ducks in the mill stream run-off opposite the house offer a friendly quack in welcome, and our pigs, sheep and chickens will come running to be pampered and fed any breakfast left-overs. Toulouse is one hour to the north of us, and the high peaks of the Pyrenees and Spanish border one hour to the south. Set in spacious gardens far away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Le Moulin offers you a tranquil setting for time out in the heart of the French countryside. To find out more or to book directly, just call +33 (0) 5 61 98 86 92 or email :

At Le Moulin we occassionally promote workshops under the organisation of this non-profit making association. We are interested in spiritual healing, earth energies, how to stay well, and to connect with, and work with spiritual energies. Dialogue (based on Baum Krishnamurti), twice-monthly. Guided meditation, second Sunday, every month. Communication facilite (psychophanie), monthly. Reiki weekend workshop with Lifeskills-France: 30th May - 2nd June 2008. We also have an extensive library of key international spiritual writings in several languages

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Playground for children
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Ironing facilities
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 Patio, summer terrace