Something for everyone in the stunning Dordogne!
Le Grand Moulin is ideally situated close to the village of Cuneges, between the towns of Pomport and Sigoules.
...in a beautiful vicinity.
A 15 minute walk takes you up into Cuneges where the village shop is found. There are some beautiful walking and cycling routes in and around the village. Deer and wild boar inhabit the woods around - an exciting sight for those with a keen eye.
Close to Sigoules
Sigoulès has been the chief town within the canton of Sigoules since 1825. Within this small town (an 8 min drive from Le Grand Moulin) there are all the facilities you could require such as grocery store, butchers, bakery, garage, florist, newsagents, bank, post office, pizzeria and Café restaurant “Chez Max”
...with plenty going on...
The town also holds many social events. Each Friday morning there is a local market selling fresh vegetables, cheese, wine and foie gras.Throughout the summer there are regular classical music events held on Sunday evenings at the local churches of Cuneges, Pomport and Monbos. The annual “Festival of Wine” takes place in the second fortnight of July where the town is taken over by all the wine producers in the region who display and sell their wine. As well as winetasting taking place throughout the day, there is music, events and local entertainment which makes for a fantastic atmosphere.
And near to Pomport
A medieval heritage...
The name ‘Pomport’ - a name which no other village in France has - could have two original meanings, either ‘Pom portens’ meaning ‘that which bears fruit’, or ‘Le Bon Port’ or ‘Bon Passage (the good port or thoroughfare). A smaller town than Sigoules it has much more of a village feel.The commune of Pomport is pleasantly situated on the hillsides of southern Bergerac (at an altitude of 155m).The commune has a surface area of 1954 hectares and counts a population of 721. . Viticulture is its main activity, out of a surface area of 1954 ha, 1200 ha are currently planted with vines which produce white Monbazillac wine and red Bergerac wine. This supports the ‘Pom portens’, bearer of fruit, theory of the village name. The vineyards of Pomport were first planted by the monks of St Martin of Bergerac and the monks of Labadie, Colombier as early as 1100. The local bourgeoisie later increased the size of the plantations and the wine trade was able to develop thanks to the river.
There are fewer facilities in Pomport but importantly there is the recreational
lake that provides a man-made beach, watersports, café and childrens
play area. In the village itself as well as the Bar “Le Bon Port”
there are many places of historic interest to visit such as the parish,
(Sanctus Petrus de Pomport) dedicated to St Pierre-ès-liens which
is extremely old and mentioned in St Cybard Abbey’s chartulary in
1142.
Le grand Moulin is only 20 minutes from Eymet, a lovely medieval town awash with excellent restaurants and all the usual facilities, and 20 minutes from Bergerac with its international airport offering low-cost flights to and from the UK.
...a little village with an exceptionally big heart...
Boulangerie (arguably the best in the Dordogne)
Epicerie (convenience store) 'open all hours'
Bar / restaurant
Hotel / restaurant
Local beaty spot 'Le Touron'
Moules Frites 'al fresco' in the village square every Saturday
300-odd residents
Markets, local fairs, other events throughout the summer.
Surrounded by vines, sunflowers, maize, oil seed rape, oak-filled woods.
Criss-crossed by official walking routes.
Easy access to Eymet (20 mins), Bergerac (20 mins), Issigeac (30 mins), Dordogne River (20 mins).