Windmill Cottage of Monpazier is an easy 5-mins' walk from Monpazier, The Dordogne's most well-preserved royal fortified town. From our windy lane of breathtaking views, you get the best of a quiet and restful stay without missing out on the town's lively summer life and access to unique and interesting places to visit within just 10-20mins' drive. The "Cottage" itself is a sunny, self-contained, private guest apartment adjacent to the main house on a 7,000 m² (1.73 acres) enclosed property that is our home. Equipped with air-conditioning and heating, plus a private washing machine and dryer, it has independent entrances on ground level with secure private parking, just steps away. The bedroom, which overlooks our back garden and small patio, offers a double bed with wardrobe and drawers, plus extra pillows, blankets, and bedsheets. The separate toilet and bathroom with a walk-in shower is supplied with essential toiletries, hairdryer and first aid kit. The open kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, double oven, microwave, and small dishwasher, and opens onto a patio in front of the house where you can take your meals and feast on the resplendent hilly surroundings. The back patio has sun loungers and a sun umbrella for a little R&R. If you are a digital nomad, we've got you covered with a dedicated workdesk and secure WiFi.

After 25 plus years of working in high-tech environments that have taken us to many different parts of the world and cultures, we relish this change in which we are living with nature and learning to contribute to its conservation. Falling in love with Monpazier and our country home makes us want to share the renewal we've experienced with others. It's also paying tribute to all the wonderful hosts who've been generous in sharing their culture and way of life during our many travels. We hope our guests will feel the same and take away fond memories of the Dordogne and their stay with us.

Our central location makes it easy to reach many medieval and natural wonders of Aquitaine for the unique and off-the-beaten path kind of visits with plenty of outdoor options eg. hiking trails, river barge cruises, canoeing, kayaking, cycling, etc. Monpazier itself, served as a setting in numerous period films (ex. Ridley Scott's The Last Duel). Discover its hidden charm and rich history come alive through the Bastideum, local artistry and craftsmanship, homely restaurants, rose-filled alleys, old town square and weekly market that date back to 1284. For craft beer lovers, there's even an English microbrewery that holds its own. The famous medieval town of Sarlat is no more than 50-mins' drive to the east along a scenic river route dotted with picturesque villages and historical castles while riverside Bergerac and its wine domains scatter within a shorter distance to the west. Food lovers will love the traditional farmers' markets, there being one in a different nearby village every morning of the week and certain evenings during summer. Local life brims over in the warmer seasons, congregating in the outdoors from village festivities to sporting events (e.g. bicycle races, horse races), vintage car parades, concerts or walking tours and games, etc. History buffs will get their fill of prehistoric cave dwellings to medieval castles and quaint river towns (Biron, Belves, Beaumont, Monflanquin, Limeul, Issigeac, Domme, La Roque Gageac, Castelnaud la Chapelle, Beynac, etc). For others, fascinating caves (Lascaux, Les Grottes de Maxange, La Gouffre de Proumeyssac, Les Eyzies, etc), and noteworthy manors and gardens (Chateau des Milandes, Cloitre de Cadouin, Monbazillac, etc) are not to be missed. And if you like the 10,000 foot perspective, hot air balloon rides over the Dordogne Valley will reward you with some of the best aerial views to remember.