Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge, reconnect with nature and be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

Our self directed writers retreats are for you if you are serious about committing time to your writing craft. Get away from the everyday chaos & the daily grind & allow yourself space to get the words down.

Although these are self directed writers retreats - meaning you can write to your own schedule , not prescribed sessions - we are offering, an optional Intention Setting Workshop & Vision/ Action board making workshop. These guided workshops will help you to set out your goals, desires & intentions for your writing & are included free if charge.

Also each week, there is an opportunity to share & read your work aloud - totally optional. We have found this to be a very gentle way for people to get specific feedback from the group or just an opportunity to hear your words aloud, without any pressure. If you prefer to just listen that is also absolutely cool.

 There is an optional guided walk to see actual Dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, & an optional trip to the weekly farmers market in Millau - a truly authentic French experience!

We have a library filled with books to inspire you and assist with your writing journey.

We have a projector and film nights in our Salon room are popular with our guests!

There are writing desks & comfy corners throughout the building as well as a desk in every bedroom.

Maahes the Mill cat is super friendly and loves to cuddle up with our guests.

It is possible to book two back to back weeks to extended stay (there's a minimum room fee for the change over days, these days are not catered for- but you are welcome to use the kitchen /cook for yourself or eat out locally).

The Mill is home to Nathalie a ceramic artist and writer. She is a qualified interior architect, designer, and project manager originally from London. Her native language is English, she speaks passable French. She has renovated The Mill to encourage a place of creativity, connnection & community for artists and writers alike. Alongside these self directed writers retreats she runs a Co-Living for Creatives Residency programme with longer 3 week stays.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page. We are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walking trails for you to explore and spend time connecting back to nature.

Evening dinners around the table (by the log burner in winter/ outdoors by the river in the summer) is where the magic really happens with your fellow writers. Guests share resources, book recommendations, their own inspirations & techniques that help them work, often talking deep into the night! Brisk walks along the river, up into the hills or a short stroll around our local medieval village, all offer opportunities to contemplate your writing work & as many well known writers report, this is often when ideas or solutions to certain 'stuckness' drop in.  The Salon & Library rooms offer several desks, cosy chairs and daybeds to snuggle down for the afternoon or morning and get the words down.

River swims & canal swims all year round for the brave! We have a supply of river shoes and river side towels.

There are plenty of outdoor seating spots, even during the winter months there are often blue sky days where it's warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write.

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers, unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice (yoga mats provided) and delicious home cooked Mediterranean style fresh healthy food - with locally sourced products whenever possible. This retreat will quiet your mind, allow inspiration to flow in, lift your spirits, have you feeling nurtured & content, allowing you clear headspace for some fulfilling writing sessions.

We encourage our guests to spend as much time away from their phones as possible and connect with nature instead, as moments of rest & emptiness really allow space to open up and ideas to drop in. It's where the magic happens!

Please do get in touch if you have any questions

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily serve yourself lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.are also included

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please note, numbers are usually between 3-6 people, however it is not possible to guarantee the number of guests attending each retreat.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the second bedroom space.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage French Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, SAint Georges de Luzençon, 12100,Aveyron France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know)

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

Calling All Creatives!

As part of our Creative Getaways programme we are excited to be welcoming back Abi and Rupert as our guest artists for our three week long June creative residency! This is your chance to recharge your creative batteries alongside the super fun & very talented pair - aka Rude!

As well as developing your own practise, reconnecting to your own creativity, perhaps spending time on a particular project or exploring working in different mediums or materials, Rupert & Abi will be running a couple of workshops and giving a talk on ‘How to live a creative life’, which will undoubtedly be super inspiring!

Your 3 week stay will cost between €1200 -1350€ depending on room option.

Your 2 week stay will cost between €950 - 1150€ depending on room option.

Your 1 week stay will cost €550 - all room options

Choose your length of stay, single or shared occupancy and preferred room, click the BOOK NOW button below to send us your request. Nathalie will confirm the room of your choice is available and send you a payment link.

We have many spaces to create and make work, large shared kitchen lots of communal spaces, inside and outdoors in which to work. We have an extensive library of inspirational books, a ceramic studio, and a printing press and The Flour Store.

Early booking essential as limited spaces. All rooms are listed as single occupancy. If you wish to come with a partner please let us know when you book. The cost for second person sharing a room is discounted by 30%

About RUDE

RUDE was founded 25 years ago by Rupert & Abi Meats. As trained graphic designers they launched a t-shirt label which soon grew into a creative street brand.  RUDE’s reputation soon earned them commissions as graphic artists, often commissioned for their colourful hand drawn typography.

Abi heads up mural work and animation projects and also looks after their Art & Coffee Shop 'Everyday Sunshine'. 

Rupert draws and creates original artwork for the shop and for project commissions.

They work out of their screen print studio in Stoke Newington, London.

Follow RUDE on Instagram

Booking your Accommodation & Payment Options

To make the most of your residency we highly recommend that you attend for the full 3 week stay.

“Once you arrive, you never want to leave. So much creativity flows within the magical Mill. It is the perfect place to relax, reset, create and transform.” Danni- London

To book your place on the residency- choose your preferred room from the list below & click the BOOK NOW Button below. Fill in the short contact form & we will get back to you to confirm your room choice & send you the payment details to reserved the room for you..

There are 3 Payment Options

Option 1: Pay in full at time of booking for a 5% discount (only applicable for 2 & 3 week options)

Option 2: Pay a 50% deposit and 50% balance by 5th May - 30 days before the residency starts.

Option 3: Pay 150 Euros non refundable deposit, with the balance to be paid by 5th May - 30 days before the start of your stay.

*Note food is not included, apart from the once a week feast cooked by Nathalie cooking is usually shared amongst the residency participants. Nathalie will drive you to the supermarket for a big shop once a week. There is also a smaller local supermarket, boulangerie, lunch time restaurant and a pizza restaurant in the local village, a 10 minute walk from the Mill. There are buses and trains into Millau, the nearest Market Town, several times a day.

Materials and kiln firing costs are additional.

Travel to & from The Mill is not included - however transfers are available if needed

Room Options:

The Millers Nook - NOW BOOKED

Single Occupancy Room 1200€ for your 3 weeks stay (1050€ for a 2 week stay)

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

The Mezzanine Nook

Single Occupancy Room 1200€ for your 3 weeks stay (1050€ for a 2 week stay)

Second floor room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room - NOW BOOKED

Single Occupancy 1350€ for your 3 week stay ( 1180€ for a 2 week stay)

First floor room with a double bed and an adjacent shower-room and WC. Note - shower may be shared with guests from Garden View Room on the ground floor - however they have their own WC.

River View Room - week 2 & 3 available

Single Occupancy 1350€ for your 3 week stay (1180€ for a 2 week stay)

First floor double room with adjacent shower room & WC

Ground Floor Garden Room

Single Occupancy Room 1200€ for your 3 weeks stay (1050€ for a 2 week stay)

Layout: 1 x double bed, desk, chair and sofa and the best view of the river!

The Artists Loft - our largest 'bedroom' space.

Single Occupancy 1350€ for your 3 week stay ( 1180€ for a 2 week stay)

The Artists Loft is our largest 'bedroom' space. Situated on the 4th Floor, under the roof eves, 100sq metres shared only with some rather interesting milling components/ furniture at one end of the space, with windows along 2 elevations. Minimally furnished with a vintage double sleigh bed, a chest of drawers, chaise lounge, small writing desk and a comfy reading chair. There are bedside lights, a central ceiling light, and 2 double plug sockets and rugs around the bed on the original old wooden floor. There is an eco toilet in the far corner, screened behind a curtain, you will share a modern shower room on the floor below with 2 other guests. There is no heating in the The Artist’s Loft, other than a hot water bottle (optional electric blanket) and a sumptuous feather duvet. The space is vast, light and airy, truly magical and liberating, there are 6 windows, 3 along the west elevation and 3 on the east elevation… when it’s windy you will hear it, when it’s rainy, you will also hear it! You will feel definitely feel connected to the elements! If you want a larger private space to make your art (only suitable for painting, drawing, collage etc - not clay or any wet work), we have easel or trestle table options. This may well be the dreamiest space you have ever worked in! 

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from The Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Your Food & drink is not included - except for the welcome meal & the weekly feast cooked by Nathalie

Your materials required for art works are not included.

*note you can order what you need in advance to be delivered to The Mill if you want to

There are additional costs fro electric kiln firing/ clay/ glazes/ gas for the raku kiln

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

 * If you have chosen to reserve your place on the course with a Non Refundable deposit of 150 Euros - this is non refundable as of 48 hours from making your deposit payment

A 6 night retreat with 4 days of tutored time in a beautiful airy studio where you will explore hand building, decoration and glazing workshops with spectacular outdoor firings, together with free time to relax, swim, walk and enjoy the French country way of living! (Scroll down to see our gorgeous accommodation options!)

Your ceramics tutor for the week will be Helen Ashton - a teacher from The Clay Studio, East Sussex, specialising in Raku techniques, and also a ceramic artist in her own right. She has over a decade of experience in outdoor alternative firing techniques, she guides Raku and Obvara workshops, together with weekly classes and sculptural courses. With her scientific background she developed a fascination for the interaction of glaze components and the raw surface of clay. Her pieces are hand built, thrown and sculpted, both decorative and functional.

Your time at The Mill will include:

• Kurinuki, pinching and other hand building techniques

• Experienced support through all processes and outdoor firings.

• Japanese Raku gas firing method, an ancient technique producing colour from fire

• A Sagar Firing

In addition to the course activates led by Helen, you will be nurtured at The Mill, with comfortable bedrooms, plenty of  communal areas, including the peaceful Library, and outdoor seated areas to relax in.

Rustic Mediterranean inspired meals, featuring locally sourced produce will be served outdoors under our shady Pergola. 

River swims on the doorstep, and plenty of walking/ hiking trails directly from The Mill.

You will have the opportunity to visit the Farmers Market in the bustling Medieval heart of Millau Town Centre, and will also be able to visit the Millau Viaduct Centre for those of you who have an interested in Norman Fosters Masterpiece.

*Please let us know in advance of any specific allergies. 

Booking

Room Options

For those staying at The Mill, all breakfasts and lunches are included, as well as 5 of your evening meals.

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook. Please note, there are no external windows in this room, but internal windows open out onto a hallway with natural day light from the East and West.

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room with 2 single beds. One is up a ladder, so best for someone mobile. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook. Please note, there are no external windows in this room, but internal windows open out onto a hallway with natural day light from the East and West.

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen. Minimum occupancy 2 people, sleeps up to 3 people.

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - suitable for three friends.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

.

Our self directed writers retreats are for you if you are serious about committing time to your writing craft. Get away from the everyday chaos & the daily grind & allow yourself space to get the words down.

Although these are self directed writers retreats - meaning you can write to your own schedule , not prescribed sessions - we are offering, an optional Intention Setting Workshop & Vision/ Action board making workshop. These guided workshops will help you to set out your goals, desires & intentions for your writing & are included free of charge.

Also each week, there is an opportunity to share & read your work aloud - totally optional. We have found this to be a very gentle way for people to get specific feedback from the group or just an opportunity to hear your words aloud, without any pressure. If you prefer to just listen that is also absolutely cool.

 There is an optional guided walk to see actual Dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, & an optional trip to the weekly farmers market in Millau - a truly authentic French experience!

We have a library filled with books to inspire you and assist with your writing journey.

We have a projector and film nights in our Salon room are popular with our guests!

There are writing desks & comfy corners throughout the building as well as a desk in every bedroom.

Maahes the Mill cat is super friendly and loves to cuddle up with our guests.

It is possible to book two back to back weeks to extended stay (there's a minimum room fee for the change over days, these days are not catered for- but you are welcome to use the kitchen /cook for yourself or eat out locally).

The Mill is home to Nathalie a ceramic artist and writer. She is a qualified interior architect, designer, and project manager originally from London. Her native language is English, she speaks passable French. She has renovated The Mill to encourage a place of creativity, connnection & community for artists and writers alike. Alongside these self directed writers retreats she runs a Co-Living for Creatives Residency programme with longer 3 week stays.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page. We are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walking trails for you to explore and spend time connecting back to nature.

Evening dinners around the table (by the log burner in winter/ outdoors by the river in the summer) is where the magic really happens with your fellow writers. Guests share resources, book recommendations, their own inspirations & techniques that help them work, often talking deep into the night! Brisk walks along the river, up into the hills or a short stroll around our local medieval village, all offer opportunities to contemplate your writing work & as many well known writers report, this is often when ideas or solutions to certain 'stuckness' drop in.  The Salon & Library rooms offer several desks, cosy chairs and daybeds to snuggle down for the afternoon or morning and get the words down.

River swims & canal swims all year round for the brave! We have a supply of river shoes and river side towels.

There are plenty of outdoor seating spots, even during the winter months there are often blue sky days where it's warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write.

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers, unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice (yoga mats provided) and delicious home cooked Mediterranean style fresh healthy food - with locally sourced products whenever possible. This retreat will quiet your mind, allow inspiration to flow in, lift your spirits, have you feeling nurtured & content, allowing you clear headspace for some fulfilling writing sessions.

We encourage our guests to spend as much time away from their phones as possible and connect with nature instead, as moments of rest & emptiness really allow space to open up and ideas to drop in. It's where the magic happens!

Please do get in touch if you have any questions

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily serve yourself lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.are also included

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please note, numbers are usually between 3-6 people, however it is not possible to guarantee the number of guests attending each retreat.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage French Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, and the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know.

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded (minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

Our self directed writers retreats are for you if you are serious about committing time to your writing craft. Get away from the everyday chaos & the daily grind & allow yourself space to get the words down.

Although these are self directed writers retreats - meaning you can write to your own schedule , not prescribed sessions - we are offering, an optional Intention Setting Workshop & Vision/ Action board making workshop. These guided workshops will help you to set out your goals, desires & intentions for your writing & are included free of charge.

Also each week, there is an opportunity to share & read your work aloud - totally optional. We have found this to be a very gentle way for people to get specific feedback from the group or just an opportunity to hear your words aloud, without any pressure. If you prefer to just listen that is also absolutely cool.

 There is an optional guided walk to see actual Dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, & an optional trip to the weekly farmers market in Millau - a truly authentic French experience!

We have a library filled with books to inspire you and assist with your writing journey.

We have a projector and film nights in our Salon room are popular with our guests!

There are writing desks & comfy corners throughout the building as well as a desk in every bedroom.

Maahes the Mill cat is super friendly and loves to cuddle up with our guests.

It is possible to book two back to back weeks to extended stay (there's a minimum room fee for the change over days, these days are not catered for- but you are welcome to use the kitchen /cook for yourself or eat out locally).

The Mill is home to Nathalie a ceramic artist and writer. She is a qualified interior architect, designer, and project manager originally from London. Her native language is English, she speaks passable French. She has renovated The Mill to encourage a place of creativity, connnection & community for artists and writers alike. Alongside these self directed writers retreats she runs a Co-Living for Creatives Residency programme with longer 3 week stays.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page. We are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walking trails for you to explore and spend time connecting back to nature.

Evening dinners around the table (by the log burner in winter/ outdoors by the river in the summer) is where the magic really happens with your fellow writers. Guests share resources, book recommendations, their own inspirations & techniques that help them work, often talking deep into the night! Brisk walks along the river, up into the hills or a short stroll around our local medieval village, all offer opportunities to contemplate your writing work & as many well known writers report, this is often when ideas or solutions to certain 'stuckness' drop in.  The Salon & Library rooms offer several desks, cosy chairs and daybeds to snuggle down for the afternoon or morning and get the words down.

River swims & canal swims all year round for the brave! We have a supply of river shoes and river side towels.

There are plenty of outdoor seating spots, even during the winter months there are often blue sky days where it's warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write.

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers, unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice (yoga mats provided) and delicious home cooked Mediterranean style fresh healthy food - with locally sourced products whenever possible. This retreat will quiet your mind, allow inspiration to flow in, lift your spirits, have you feeling nurtured & content, allowing you clear headspace for some fulfilling writing sessions.

We encourage our guests to spend as much time away from their phones as possible and connect with nature instead, as moments of rest & emptiness really allow space to open up and ideas to drop in. It's where the magic happens!

Please do get in touch if you have any questions

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily serve yourself lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.are also included

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please note, numbers are usually between 3-6 people, however it is not possible to guarantee the number of guests attending each retreat.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage French Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, and the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know.

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded (minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member.

Calling all writers! Start your 2025 Writing Year STRONG!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired by writing companions. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

Our self directed writers retreats are for you if you are serious about committing time to your writing craft. Get away from the everyday chaos & the daily grind & allow yourself space to get the words down.

Although these are self directed writers retreats - meaning you can write to your own schedule , not prescribed sessions - we are offering, an optional Intention Setting Workshop & Vision/ Action board making workshop. These guided workshops will help you to set out your goals, desires & intentions for your writing & are included free if charge.

Also each week, there is an opportunity to share & read your work aloud - totally optional. We have found this to be a very gentle way for people to get specific feedback from the group or just an opportunity to hear your words aloud, without any pressure. If you prefer to just listen that is also absolutely cool.

 There is an optional guided walk to see actual Dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, & an optional trip to the weekly farmers market in Millau - a truly authentic French experience!

We have a library filled with books to inspire you and assist with your writing journey.

We have a projector and film nights in our Salon room are popular with our guests!

There are writing desks & comfy corners throughout the building as well as a desk in every bedroom.

Maahes the Mill cat is super friendly and loves to cuddle up with our guests.

It is possible to book two back to back weeks to extended stay (there's a minimum room fee for the change over days, these days are not catered for- but you are welcome to use the kitchen /cook for yourself or eat out locally).

The Mill is home to Nathalie a ceramic artist and writer. She is a qualified interior architect, designer, and project manager originally from London. Her native language is English, she speaks passable French. She has renovated The Mill to encourage a place of creativity, connnection & community for artists and writers alike. Alongside these self directed writers retreats she runs a Co-Living for Creatives Residency programme with longer 3 week stays.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page. We are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walking trails for you to explore and spend time connecting back to nature.

Evening dinners around the table (by the log burner in winter/ outdoors by the river in the summer) is where the magic really happens with your fellow writers. Guests share resources, book recommendations, their own inspirations & techniques that help them work, often talking deep into the night! Brisk walks along the river, up into the hills or a short stroll around our local medieval village, all offer opportunities to contemplate your writing work & as many well known writers report, this is often when ideas or solutions to certain 'stuckness' drop in.  The Salon & Library rooms offer several desks, cosy chairs and daybeds to snuggle down for the afternoon or morning and get the words down.

River swims & canal swims all year round for the brave! We have a supply of river shoes and river side towels.

There are plenty of outdoor seating spots, even during the winter months there are often blue sky days where it's warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write.

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers, unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice (yoga mats provided) and delicious home cooked Mediterranean style fresh healthy food - with locally sourced products whenever possible. This retreat will quiet your mind, allow inspiration to flow in, lift your spirits, have you feeling nurtured & content, allowing you clear headspace for some fulfilling writing sessions.

We encourage our guests to spend as much time away from their phones as possible and connect with nature instead, as moments of rest & emptiness really allow space to open up and ideas to drop in. It's where the magic happens!

Please do get in touch if you have any questions

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting alongside fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily serve yourself lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.are also included

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please note, numbers are usually between 3-6 people, however it is not possible to guarantee the number of guests attending each retreat.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage French Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from The Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know).

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

From 1st-8th March 2025, we welcome you to The Mill France to learn the valuable ceramics skill of how to build your own wood-fired kiln. During this course, you’ll be guided through the process by Robin Wilson of Oxford University Kilns.

As part of a team of fellow potters, you will learn the technical knowledge needed in an informal classroom setting and then take part in the kiln building process itself. You will leave fully equipped with the knowledge to build and fire your own Wood Fired kiln..

There will be the minimum of one firing as part of the teaching process, giving all participants the opportunity to fire their own bisqued fired works. This course is a very hands-on collaborative experience led by Dr.Robin Wilson arguably the top UK expert on the ancient traditional technique of Anagama Kiln Building & Firing and assitated by Lisa Sjukur.. We are super excited to have them run this course here in France!

As part of the course there is an optional guided visit to the Millau Museum Ancient Roman Pottery Site where you will discover the fascinating historical link between Ancient Roman & the town of Millau. We will also visit a local pottery studio.

Please see below for how to get here.

Course Booking

There are three ways to book your place on the course.

• Option A Book the course (£980) with your on site accommodation here at The Mill France. This option includes the course cost with your accommodation choice.

• Space is limited we encourage early booking to secure your preferred room Accommodation includes: the cost of the course/ all your breakfasts during your stay/all your lunches/ a group welcome dinner / a group last night celebration. Additional evening meals Sunday through to Thursday are offered at an additional cost of 28€ per person - 3 courses and includes wine - bookable in advance. All towels/ bedding/ toiletries are included

  Simply choose your accommodation from the list below, fill in the contact form, we will then confirm the room availability and email you with payment information.

• Option B Book the course (£980) with a Camping or Campervan space on site. There is an additional fee of £100 for the duration of the course). Your group Lunches / Welcome meal and last night meal are included. You can request breakfasts and evening meals nearer the time should you wish. Note - we have an outdoor shower & a WC in the Ceramic Studio.

• Option C Book the course only (£980) without accommodation, and stay off site elsewhere. Your lunches for the duration of the course are included as well as your welcome meal & last night meal. You can stay locally in Saint Georges de Luzençon, which is walking distance to The Mill - accommodation options can be found on booking.com , airbnb and gites de france.

There are 3 Payment Options

Option 1: Pay in full at time of booking

Option 2: Pay a 50% deposit & 50% by February 15th - 2 weeks before start date of course

Option 3: Pay 150 Euros non refundable deposit & the balance by 15th February

How to Book & Pay: Click through to via the BOOK NOW button , fill in a short contact form letting us know you booking preference a) b) or c) from the above options and tell us if you prefer to pay in full / pay a 50% deposit/ fay a 150 euro non refundable deposit. Once we have recieved your information form we will get back to you with confirmation of room option ( if applicable) and all the information to make your payment. This will either be by Bank Transfer to a Euros Bank Account or pay in any currency via a Stripe Payment link which we will send to you.

Please see below for T’s & C’s

Miller’s Nook - Single Occupancy inc course - £1421

The Miller’s Nook is a single occupancy bedroom is on the second floor of the Mill. A super cosy room. It shares a bathroom and a separate WC with the max 2 other guests from the Mezzanine Nook and The Artists Loft on the top floor . Please note this room has 2 windows looking out to the landing area- no external window - however the room is very well insulated, well ventilated & heated by electric radiator.

Mezzanine Nook - Single Occupancy £1421 / Double £2414

THe Mezzanine Room is located on the second floor, a cosy room with 2 single beds. One of which is accessed via a ladder to the upper bed, so best for someone mobile! The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and a separate WC with fellow guests in the Miller’s Nook & The Artists Loft. Please note this room has 2 windows looking out to the landing area - no external windows. It is however very well insulated and ventilated & heated by electric radiator. There is additional storage in the landing area if required.

Hill View Room - Single occupancy including course cost £ 1491 / Double occupancy inc 2 x course cost £2683

The Hillside View Room with double bed & a desk is situated on the first floor. The shower room & WC is directly next door & shared with the guests from the Garden View room on the ground floor (note they have use of their own WC downstairs)

Riverside View Room - Single occupancy including course cost £ 1491 / Double occupancy inc 2 x course cost £2683

Our Riverside room on the first floor is a super cosy room with a double bed, a desk, a private en-suite shower room & a window over-looking the river.

Canal View Apartment - Double occupancy including 2 x course cost £2883 / triple occupancy inc 3 x course costs £3568

The canal view apartment is located on the second floor of the mill. WIth its own living area, its wc,shower room & kitchenette. For shared occupancy.

This is a an open plan style apartment with one bedroom - single bed / a double bedroom (note this is not a full height room and seperated a heavey duty curtain

And a sofabed in the living area,

The apartment is perfect for: three friends sharing/ a couple and a friend/ two friends who prefer a bit more space & their own living area.

Ground Floor Garden Room - Single occupancy including course cost £ 1491 / Double occupancy inc 2 x course cost £2683

Our Garden view room is located on the ground floor & has a double bed, desk, chair and sofa and the best view of the river! You will use the shower room on the 1st floor - however there is a convenient WC a few paces away from your room.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Your evening meals -Sunday- Thursday - it is possible to book dinner at The Mill at an additional fee nearer the time,

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vegonhac, 7 Route  de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau a 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

if you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( we are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris (and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

* If you have chosen to reserve your place on the course with a NON refundable deposit of 150 Euros - this is non refundable as of 48 hours from making your deposit payment

Calling all writers! Start your 2025 Writing Year STRONG!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the every day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. with the option of an intention setting workshop & a vision/ action board making workshop to help you cement your 2025 writing goals in place..

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

We often have January days that are warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write or read a book. Evenings see us in the kitchen around the table, with the log burner going , enjoying dinner sharing food and our writing experiences,

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed room

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know.

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

Calling all writers! Start your 2025 Writing Year STRONG!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the every day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. with the option of an intention setting workshop & a vision/ action board making workshop to help you cement your 2025 writing goals in place..

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

We often have January days that are warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write or read a book. Evenings see us in the kitchen around the table, with the log burner going , enjoying dinner sharing food and our writing experiences,

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed room

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, Saint Georges de Luzençon, 12100, Aveyron, France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs. from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know.

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

Calling all writers! Start your 2025 Writing Year STRONG!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some away from the everyday routine to concentrate on your writing. Time out to rest, recharge , reconnect with nature & be inspired. If so time here at The Mill could be exactly what you are looking for!

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the every day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. with the option of an intention setting workshop & a vision/ action board making workshop to help you cement your 2025 writing goals in place..

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and cosy day beds, as well as, writing desks in the communal spaces - the Salon & the Library room . Each bedroom has a comfortable chair & writing desk and wall space for your post it notes. We also have our extremely sociable cat who loves to snuggle down while you work or read a book,

We often have January days that are warm enough to sit outside with a cuppa and write or read a book. Evenings see us in the kitchen around the table, with the log burner going , enjoying dinner sharing food and our writing experiences,

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the second bedroom space.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage French Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill

Your travel / holiday insurance is not included. Please ensure you take out your own insurance policy

Airport Transfers - We do offer a pick service from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

How To Get Here

Our Address is:

Le Moulin, ZA Vergonhac, 7 Route de Linas, SAint Georges de Luzençon, 12100,Aveyron France

Contact Details:

Email: nathalie@themillfrance.com

UK Mobile: +44 (0)775 631 5823 (WhatsApp)

FR Mobile: +33 (0)6 30 04 62 87

Our nearest town is Millau - A 10 minute drive away.

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are driving from the UK please check the map, we are a long way down! We advise you break your journey en route if coming via Dover/ Calais.

There is the option of an overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo which makes the drive in France approx 6 hrs from St.Malo to The Mill France.

We encourage car sharing with other guests on retreats & residencies and are happy to connect guests via WhatsApp to make this possible.

The operator Flixbus offers a night bus from Paris to MIllau

Our nearest airports are Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

If you are coming from the USA it is possible to fly into Barcelona & from there get a train to Beziers where you can either join the airport pick up at 80 euro per person or get the connecting train from Beziers to our village where we will meet you. ( We are closer to Barcelona than we are to Paris and flights into Barcelona from USA are often cheaper than flights to Paris)

We offer an airport pick from Beziers or Montpellier or Rodez at 80 Euro per person

Pick up from Millau or Saint Georges train/ bus station is free of charge

T&Cs:

We require payment in full to secure your booking (if you need to split your payment and pay in 2 parts let us know)

100% refundable minus 50€ admin fee: 90+ days before arrival date

75% refundable: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% refundable: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

0% refundable: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date. Note: If we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee). You may also transfer your place to a friend/ family member

Calling All Creatives!

Our ‘Co Living for Creatives Programme’ at The Mill France continues! Our new initiative which will be running again later in the year. This is an opportunity for a small group of up to 7 creatives to live in community for a month in South West France. Work on your own unique project or come with a group to work as a collective.

Accommodation

Your 4 week stay will cost between 1600€ - 1800€ , depending on room option.

There are 3 week & 2 week stay options available for those who cannot commit, time wise, to the full 4 week duration .It is preferable to arrive on the 1st day of the month, however other dates can usually be accommodated by arrangement.

Your 3 week stay will cost between 1200€ - 1350€, depending on room option.

Your 2 week stay will cost between 1050€ - 1180€, depending on room option.

This includes your private room, and use of all the communal spaces and The Art Studio.

*Note food is not included, apart from the once a week feast cooked by Nathalie

Materials & kiln costs are additional

Room Options:

The Millers Nook

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

The Mezzanine Nook

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Second floor room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

First floor double room with private bathroom

Ground Floor Garden Room

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Layout: 1 x double bed, desk, chair and sofa and the best view of the river!

please note: no wifi in this room & it is one of our cooler rooms, hot water bottle or electric blanket are available

The Artists Loft - our largest 'bedroom' space.

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

The Artists Loft is our largest 'bedroom' space. Situated on the 4th Floor, under the roof eves,  100sq metres shared only with some rather interesting milling components/ furniture at one end of the space, with windows along 2 elevations. Minimally furnished with a vintage double sleigh bed, a chest of drawers, chaise lounge, small writing desk and a comfy reading chair. There are bedside lights, a central ceiling light, and 2 double plug sockets and rugs around the bed on the original old wooden floor. There is an eco toilet in the far corner, screened behind a curtain, you will share a modern shower room on the floor below with 2 other guests. There is no heating in the The Artist’s Loft, other than a hot water bottle (optional electric blanket) and a sumptuous feather duvet. The space is vast, light and airy, truly magical and liberating, there are 6 windows, 3 along the west elevation and 3 on the east elevation… when it’s windy you will hear it, when it’s rainy, you will also hear it! You will feel definitely feel connected to the elements! If you want a larger private space to make your art  (only suitable for painting drawing, collage, not clay or any wet work) easel or trestle table options. This may well be the dreamiest space you have ever worked in! 

Please note: Our wifi doesn’t reach this room - truly dreay!

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill- on site parking is free, if you are driving

Our Address is: Le Moulin,

ZA Vegonhac, 

7 Route  de Linas,

Saint Georges de Luzençon 

12100

Aveyron 

France

Our nearest town is Millau

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers nearest airports Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

Your food and drinks are not included.

Your travel/ holiday insurance is not included.

Your materials required for art works are not included.

*note you can order what you need in advance to be delivered to The Mill if you want.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 30 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund minus 50€ admin fee : 90+ days before arrival date

75% deposit refund: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% deposit refund & full refund of any balance payment: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

Zero refund of deposit and balance payment: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date ( if we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee) :-)

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Calling All Creatives!

Our ‘Co Living for Creatives Programme’ at The Mill France continues! Our new initiative which will be running again later in the year. This is an opportunity for a small group of up to 7 creatives to live in community for a month in South West France. Work on your own unique project or come with a group to work as a collective.

Accommodation

Your 4 week stay will cost between 1600€ - 1800€ , depending on room option.

There are 3 week & 2 week stay options available for those who cannot commit, time wise, to the full 4 week duration .It is preferable to arrive on the 1st day of the month, however other dates can usually be accommodated by arrangement.

Your 3 week stay will cost between 1200€ - 1350€, depending on room option.

Your 2 week stay will cost between 1050€ - 1180€, depending on room option.

This includes your private room, and use of all the communal spaces and The Art Studio.

*Note food is not included, apart from the once a week feast cooked by Nathalie

Materials & kiln costs are additional

Room Options:

The Millers Nook

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

The Mezzanine Nook

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Second floor room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

First floor double room with private bathroom

Ground Floor Garden Room

1050€ / 1200€/ 1600€ - 2 , 3 & 4 weeks costs

Layout: 1 x double bed, desk, chair and sofa and the best view of the river!

please note: no wifi in this room & it is one of our cooler rooms, hot water bottle or electric blanket are available

The Artists Loft - our largest 'bedroom' space.

1180€ / 1350€/ 1800€ - 2 , 3 or 4 weeks costs

The Artists Loft is our largest 'bedroom' space. Situated on the 4th Floor, under the roof eves,  100sq metres shared only with some rather interesting milling components/ furniture at one end of the space, with windows along 2 elevations. Minimally furnished with a vintage double sleigh bed, a chest of drawers, chaise lounge, small writing desk and a comfy reading chair. There are bedside lights, a central ceiling light, and 2 double plug sockets and rugs around the bed on the original old wooden floor. There is an eco toilet in the far corner, screened behind a curtain, you will share a modern shower room on the floor below with 2 other guests. There is no heating in the The Artist’s Loft, other than a hot water bottle (optional electric blanket) and a sumptuous feather duvet. The space is vast, light and airy, truly magical and liberating, there are 6 windows, 3 along the west elevation and 3 on the east elevation… when it’s windy you will hear it, when it’s rainy, you will also hear it! You will feel definitely feel connected to the elements! If you want a larger private space to make your art  (only suitable for painting drawing, collage, not clay or any wet work) easel or trestle table options. This may well be the dreamiest space you have ever worked in! 

Please note: Our wifi doesn’t reach this room - truly dreay!

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill- on site parking is free, if you are driving

Our Address is: Le Moulin,

ZA Vegonhac, 

7 Route  de Linas,

Saint Georges de Luzençon 

12100

Aveyron 

France

Our nearest town is Millau

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers nearest airports Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

Your food and drinks are not included.

Your travel/ holiday insurance is not included.

Your materials required for art works are not included.

*note you can order what you need in advance to be delivered to The Mill if you want.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 30 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund minus 50€ admin fee : 90+ days before arrival date

75% deposit refund: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% deposit refund & full refund of any balance payment: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

Zero refund of deposit and balance payment: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date ( if we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee) :-)

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Calling All Creatives!

Our ‘Co Living for Creatives Programme’ at The Mill France continues! Our new initiative which will be running again later in the year. This is an opportunity for a small group of up to 6 creatives( single Occupancy, couples are welcome and the fee is reduce 20% per person) to live in community for a month in South West France. Work on your own unique project or come with a group to work as a collective.

Accommodation

Costs are between 1200€- 1,350€ for your 3 week stay. This includes your private room, and use of all the communal spaces and The Art Studio. *Note food is not included, apart from the once a week feast cooked by Nathalie

Materials & kiln costs are additional

The Millers Nook €1200

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook. Please note this room in in the heart of The Mill and in order to retain the original features, the windows open on to the corridor/ landing area not the external environment. Recently built this room is well insulated, super cosy, retains warmth well in the winter & keeps cool in the summer. There is an electric radiator in this room. The modern shower room & WC next door are share with a maximum of 2 other guests

Mezzanine Nook €1200

Second floor sinlge room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook. Please note this room in in the heart of The Mill and in order to retain the original features, the windows open on to the corridor/ landing area not the external environment. Recently built this room is well insulated, super cosy, retains warmth well in the winter & keeps cool in the summer. There is an electric radiator in this room. The modern shower room & WC next door are share with a maximum of 2 other guests

Hill View Room €1350

First floor room with 1 double. adjacent shower room & WC ( shared with max 2 other guest

Riverside View Room €1350

First floor double room with private bathroom

Garden View Room Ground Floor €1200

Ground Floor Garden Room

Layout: 1 x double bed, desk, chair and sofa and the best view of the river!

The Artist’s Loft €1350

The Artists Loft is our largest 'bedroom' space. Situated on the 4th Floor, under the roof eves,  100sq metres shared only with some rather interesting milling components/ furniture at one end of the space, and windows along 2 elevations. Minimally furnished with a vintage double sleigh bed, a chest of drawers, chaise lounge, small writing desk and a comfy reading chair. There are bedside lights, a central ceiling light, and 2 double plug sockets and rugs around the bed on the original old wooden floor. There is an eco toilet in the far corner, screened behind a curtain, you will share a modern shower room on the floor below with 2 other guests. There is no heating in the The Artist’s Loft, other than a hot water bottle (optional electric blanket) and a sumptuous feather duvet. The space is vast, light and airy, truly magical and liberating, there are 6 windows, 3 along the west elevation and 3 on the east elevation… when it’s windy you will hear it, when it’s rainy, you will also hear it! You will feel definitely feel connected to the elements! If you want a larger private space to make your art  (only suitable for painting drawing, collage, not clay or any wet work) easel or trestle table options. This may well be the dreamiest space you have ever worked in! 

What’s Not Included:

Your travel to and from the Mill- on site parking is free, if you are driving

Our Address is: Le Moulin,

ZA Vegonhac, 

7 Route  de Linas,

Saint Georges de Luzençon 

12100

Aveyron 

France

Our nearest town is Millau

There are trains and buses from Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers nearest airports Rodez, Montpellier and Beziers.

Your food and drinks are not included.

Your travel/ holiday insurance is not included.

Your materials required for art works are not included.

*note you can order what you need in advance to be delivered to The Mill if you want.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 30 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund minus 50€ admin fee : 90+ days before arrival date

75% deposit refund: 89 - 60 days prior to arrival date

50% deposit refund & full refund of any balance payment: 59 - 31 days prior to arrival date

Zero refund of deposit and balance payment: 30 - 0 days days prior to arrival date ( if we are able to fill your spot at short notice you will be fully refunded minus 150€ admin fee) :-)

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

With an intimate small group of Women, we’ll take precious time to slow down in the most Exquisite Nature. Reconnecting with the Sacred Land and our Creative Soul Self. Getting away from it all.

You’ll move your body through Daily Morning Yoga & Meditation.

Learn a fun dance routine, sequins & 80’s Disco Sounds! Morning Journalling.

Learn the Alchemical process of the Raku Firing Technique, creating your very own Goddess Sculpture to take home. Getting your Hands in the clay.

Explore Mary Magdalene Stories & Myths of the Feminine.

Swimming in the cooling fresh waters of the Mill. Sitting by the Fire Story Telling.

Local River Walks, a day excursion to to a Sacred Site, and a trip to the Millau Saturday Market.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the very day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. There are usually between 3 - 7 writers attending each week.

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and day beds, as well as, writing desks.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the very day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. There are usually between 3 - 7 writers attending each week.

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and day beds, as well as, writing desks.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

FULLY BOOKED!

Body of Work - oeu·vre /ˈo͝ovrə/ borrowed from French, literally, "work”. A body of work never ends. A collection in which we reach mastery. We are a collection of our experiences, carried in our body.

Join me and a small group of womxn at The Mill France for a 6 night, 7 day wellness retreat. We will write, meditate, create, swim in our own private swimming hole, walk, yoga a little, and build community.

Click HERE for more details and to book

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the very day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. There are usually between 3 - 7 writers attending each week.

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and day beds, as well as, writing desks.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

NOW FULLY BOOKED!

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

This retreat is for you if you need time to write away from the very day chaos of the daily grind.

This is a self-directed retreat. There are usually between 3 - 7 writers attending each week.

The Mill is a treasure trove of glorious details with reading nooks, comfy chairs, and day beds, as well as, writing desks.

A place for you to soak up the atmosphere, feel liberated and inspired to get the words on the page.. we are surrounded by beautiful hiking and walk trails for you to explore and connect to time in nature?

Come and join us in The Mill to do 'The Work' in a relaxed beautiful setting along side fellow writers. Unplugging from your daily working life.

With local walks, space to do your own yoga or meditation practice ( yoga mats provided) and delicious Mediterranean style fresh healthy foods, this retreat will quiet your mind and lift your spirits, ready for fulfilling writing sessions.

There will be daily self-serve buffet-style breakfasts, daily lunches, and 5 of your evening meals.

There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off-site, or you can use the communal kitchen to cook up a feast. 

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

A single bed and shared shower room (shower shared with one other guest) and a separate WC on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic & very popular with guests.

Mill wheels and original detailing. Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭!

Mezzanine Nook

A vintage French sleigh bed and upper bed deck If you are tall this may not be the best bed for you, you have the option to sleep at the higher level, up a metal bed deck ladder.. or choose one of the other rooms.

French people 100 years ago were not very long!

This room shares the shower room with one other guest and a separate WC all on the second floor of the Mill.

Our cabin-style Nook rooms are not the largest but super cute with authentic Mill wheels and original detailing, they are loved by all our guests.

Insulated and timber paneling ensures they are cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months.

As these rooms are in the heart of the building they have internal, not external windows.

Don't tell the other guests but these rooms have the best WC in the building 😊🤭

Hill View Room

Our bright and airy Hill view room on the first floor. has a calm fresh feel with views to the hills of the Larzac Plateau.

You will be sleeping in a French Vintage Corbel bed and guaranteed a good night's sleep!

There is a large oak wardrobe in this room and a desk by the window.

The shower room and WC is adjacent to your room.

The shower is shared with one other guest the Garden view room on the ground floor. However, they have their own WC.

Riverside View Room

Our River View Room is situated on the first floor. It has a double bed and its own private ensuite.

The river passes below the window.

This room has a small desk directly under the window, allowing you a beautiful leafy riverbank view every time you look up from your writing. As well as the soothing sounds of the river as your background soundtrack!

A white room with hints of pale pink deco. It has been described as Vintage England Cottage-style vibes! With the added bonus of a contemporary black & white shower room.

Canal View Apartment

Our modern open-plan self-contained apartment on the second floor is very bright and airy.

With a Juliett balcony affording views of the Mill Canal and the weir at the end of the property.

The apartment has contemporary loft-style vibes with bright contemporary artwork on the wall.

This self-contained space has a double bed, with a curtain rather than a door, and a single bed in the living area.

You have the added benefit of your own lounge/ chillout space and a large table. Also, your own kitchenette if you want to make your own early-morning tea of coffee. As well as your own private shower room.

Garden Room

This room has become a regular favorite with returning guests!

Situated on the Ground floor with use of the adjacent WC.

The shower room is shared with one other guest and is situated on the 1st Floor.

This room has been transformed from an old machine room into the most dare I say, romantic, bohemian feels.

With a polished concrete floor, rattan rugs vintage Grench Corbel bed antique lace curtains, and full-height opening windows that open onto the riverbank a few feet below the window.

It is absolutely heavenly to sleep in this room with the windows open all night, with the sounds of the river. the room has a desk next to the window, storage, and hanging space.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

FULLY BOOKED!

Now taking bookings for 2025!

Join us for our second Pottery retreat in France! Spend seven days, including four days of tutored time, in a beautiful studio where you will explore hand building, decoration and glazing workshops, together with spectacular outdoor firings drawing the week to a close. With free time to be at relax, swim, walk and enjoy the French country way of living, this is a truly creative and relaxing week in rural France.

Your ceramics tutor for the week will be Helen Ashton - a teacher from The Clay Studio, East Sussex, specialising in Raku techniques, and also a ceramic artist in her own right. She has over a decade of experience in outdoor alternative firing techniques, guiding Raku and Obvara workshops, together with weekly classes and sculptural courses. With her scientific background she developed a fascination for the interaction of glaze components and the raw surface of clay. Her pieces are hand built, thrown and sculpted, both decorative and functional.

Your time at The Mill will include:

• Hand building techniques, coiling, pinching and kurinuki.

• Experienced support through all processes and outdoor firings

• Japanese Raku gas firing method, an ancient technique producing colour from fire

• Obvara firings for a fiery finale

In addition to the course activities led by Helen, you will be looked after at The Mill by our wonderful host Nathalie Edwards. The beautifully restored historic flour mill provides a variety of styled rooms from French rustic charm to quirky industrial comfort. Plenty of communal areas, including the stunningly peaceful Library, and outdoor seated areas along the river bank.

Rustic Mediterranean inspired meals, featuring locally sourced produce are served outdoors under a shady Pergola or in the communal dining area within the Mill, can be requested.

River swims on the doorstep, yoga and plenty of walking/ hiking trails directly from The Mill into nearby hills and medieval villages with various restaurants, cafes and of course the local boulangerie!

You will also have the opportunity to visit the Farmers Market in the bustling Medieval heart of Millau Town Centre, Roquefort for cheese , or visit the Millau Viaduct Centre for those of you who have an interest in Norman Foster's magnificent Masterpiece.

Calling all artists

The artist's residency programme is an opportunity for creatives and collaborators to come together at the Mill to work on their own unique project. Stay from a minimum of two weeks – up to eight weeks.

Removed from distractions of everyday life, it is an immersive opportunity to develop your new ideas and be devoted solely to cultivating your own artistic projects.

This residency will appeal to ceramicists, artists, writers, poets, choreographers, photographers, musicians, thespians, comedians… you name it.

Eating and local amenities

One three-course communal meal will be provided each week, which will be prepared and hosted by the owner Nathalie, bringing the whole house together. Outside of this, you have the choice to cook together in the shared kitchen or eat as you wish. The local village is a 5-minute walk where there is also a boulangerie, lunchtime restaurant and a shop. The large supermarket is 5 minutes’ drive and the town of Millau is 10 minutes’ drive.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen.

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - suitable for friends.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Published author and poet and recent winner of The Poetry Societies Geoffrey Dearmer & Laurie Lee Prizes Dr.Juliette Morton, leads this exciting course. An invitation for all writers, whatever your level and working in any form, to incorporate ritual into their work. Intertwining a little magic into your way of working.

• Time to write

• Learning which rituals best serve your own writing lifestyle and creating your own

• Time in nature 

• Choosing  your own artefacts to create your perfect desk space/ “altar"

Are you a seeker?

Many authors are well known for their writing rituals. According to literary legend, Edith Sitwell lay in an open coffin for a while before she began her day’s work. Maya Angelou could work only in hotel or motel rooms. Truman Capote couldn’t begin or end anything on a Friday. Igor Stravinsky performed headstands when he needed a break, and Saul Bellow did 30 push-ups. For the work to go on, John Cheever required erotic release.

While these may be amusing eccentricities, the importance of ritual in writing practice is clear. We need particular conditions to sustain our work – often more than just a habit of writing and the space and time to think, reflect and conjure the words on the page. When the ritual of writing works, it can be incredibly potent. 

A complete writing ritual includes a distinct separation from the mundane and a deeper return to it. Taking place in the days leading up to the autumn equinox, the retreat will take inspiration from the notion of writing on the threshold, at the turn of the seasons, in the liminal space between real and imagined worlds, building new ritual practices that will deepen and strengthen our writing and establishing habits that will sustain us in the return to our daily lives after the retreat. 

During this week-long writing retreat we will reflect on the process of writing as a ritual and the holding of writing practice as a sacred space for play, deep listening, and transformation – of our work and ourselves.  We will take as our starting point the observations of anthropologists Arnold van Gennep and Victor Turner on ritual as having three distinct phases:

• Separation from everyday activities.

• Transition to an unstructured or “liminal” reality, where the participant becomes a walker or traveller.

• Reassimilation into normal life, but more deeply than before.

During the week we will come together in the mornings for writing workshops, leaving the afternoons free for focused writing, walking, swimming, reading and relaxation. During the workshops we will consider how attention to seasonality, daily practices, embodiment, spirit of place, mythmaking and enchantment can inform our writing practices. Throughout the week we will play with ritual, exploring approaches that can help our writing such as releasing limiting beliefs and creating writing altars that help us to create sacred spaces for our work. Nathalie has also made a selection of stoneware Goddesses for you to choose from. You will make these your own through the process of Raku firing, guided by Nathalie. The sculpture is yours to take home, to be incorporated  into your sacred  desk/ work space/ altar.  

By the end of the retreat you will have: 

• accomplished some new writing on your own project(s)

• relaxed into writing and given your writerly self time to breathe and expand into our creative space and time together 

• experimented with various/ techniques/rituals/writing prompts 

• have created your own guidelines for writing as/ in ritual 

• spent time reconnecting  with nature and yourself

• have elements to take home to form or add to your own altar /sacred desk space

• recharged and re-energised in a community of fellow writers,

Booking

Please see below for booking options. Meals are included in prices.

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room with 2 single beds. One is up a ladder, so best for someone mobile. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook. Best suited to 2 friends sharing.

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen. For shared occupancy - up to 3 people

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - best suited to friends sharing.

Getting Here

There will be a pick up from Bezier airport to meet the flight from Bristol (Easyjet FR6009) on Sunday at a cost of €65 per person. Return journey to drop off at the airport is the same price. If you are coming via another flight you will need to make your own way to the Mill via train from Beziers, bus from Montpellier centre, overnight Flixbus from Paris to Millau, or overnight train to Rodez and a bus or train to Millau. Collection from Millau train or bus station 10 mins from us here at The Mill in Saint Georges de Luzençon is free of charge. If you are travelling by car from the UK we suggest you break your journey from The Channel as journey times to The Mill vary from 9hrs to 3 hrs depending on which crossing/ time of day and traffic conditions. Do get in touch!

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

Hosted by artist and aspiring writer Nathalie Edwards, The Mill offers an array of inspiring and peaceful spaces to write, with all bedrooms now featuring dedicated writing areas including our brand new cosy cabin rooms. The retreats are kept as low-cost as possible to enable more writers to relax and practice in the beautiful surroundings.

When you need rest and relaxation, take time out to enjoy the bounty of nature that surrounds us here at the Mill and the beautiful Aveyron region - or just relax and curl up with a book in our salon, newly furnished library or one of our outdoor terraces.

Your stay will include a self serve breakfast and lunch every day, allowing you to maximise your writing time. 5 of your evening meals will also be provided, along with a packed lunch on your day of departure.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen.

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - suitable for friends.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be? This August, we’re offering a writer’s retreat with options for either a 7 night or 10 night stay.

7 Night Stay: 19th - 26th August / 10 Night Stay: 19th - 29th August

Hosted by artist and aspiring writer Nathalie Edwards, The Mill offers an array of inspiring and peaceful spaces to write, with all bedrooms now featuring dedicated writing areas including our brand new cosy cabin rooms. The retreats are kept as low-cost as possible to enable more writers to relax and practice in the beautiful surroundings.

When you need rest and relaxation, take time out to enjoy the bounty of nature that surrounds us here at the Mill and the beautiful Aveyron region - or just relax and curl up with a book in our salon, newly furnished library or one of our outdoor terraces.

Your stay will include a self serve breakfast and lunch every day, allowing you to maximise your writing time. 5 of your evening meals will also be provided, along with a packed lunch on your day of departure.

Please scroll down for T&Cs

Booking

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook.

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room with 2 single beds. One is up a ladder, so best for someone mobile. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook.

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen. For shared occupancy - up to 3 people

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - suitable for friends.

T&Cs:

A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking, with the remaining balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

Cancellation Policy: Flexible

100% deposit refund: 30+ days before retreat start date

50% deposit refund: 15-29 days before retreat start date

0% deposit refund: 0-14 days before retreat start date

Remaining Balance

• The remaining balance payment is to be paid 7 days prior to arrival.

• If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to the day before your retreat start date.

A 7 night retreat with 4 days of tutored time in a beautiful airy studio where you will explore hand building, decoration and glazing workshops with spectacular outdoor firings, together with free time to relax, swim, walk and enjoy the French country way of living! (Scroll down to see our gorgeous accommodation options!)

Your ceramics tutor for the week will be Helen Ashton - a teacher from The Clay Studio, East Sussex, specialising in Raku techniques, and also a ceramic artist in her own right. She has over a decade of experience in outdoor alternative firing techniques, she guides Raku and Obvara workshops, together with weekly classes and sculptural courses. With her scientific background she developed a fascination for the interaction of glaze components and the raw surface of clay. Her pieces are hand built, thrown and sculpted, both decorative and functional.

Your time at The Mill will include:

• Kurinuki, pinching and other hand building techniques

• Experienced support through all processes and outdoor firings.

• Japanese Raku gas firing method, an ancient technique producing colour from fire

• An Obvara firing – the fiery finale

In addition to the course activates led by Helen, you will be nurtured at The Mill, with comfortable bedrooms, plenty of  communal areas, including the peaceful Library, and outdoor seated areas to relax in.

Rustic Mediterranean inspired meals, featuring locally sourced produce will be served outdoors under our shady Pergola. 

River swims on the doorstep, and plenty of walking/ hiking trails directly from The Mill.

You will have the opportunity to visit the Farmers Market in the bustling Medieval heart of Millau Town Centre, and will also be able to visit the Millau Viaduct Centre for those of you who have an interested in Norman Fosters Masterpiece.

*Please let us know in advance of any specific allergies. 

Course Only Booking

Course only option for local residents or to stay elsewhere in local area accommodation.
 The cost to attend the course with all workshops, time in studio and lunches as per the course details is £695 / €798.

Accommodation Including Course Booking

For those staying at The Mill, all breakfasts and lunches are included, as well as 5 of your evening meals.

Miller’s Nook

Second floor single bedroom. The Miller’s Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Mezzanine Nook. Please note, there are no external windows in this room, but internal windows open out onto a hallway with natural day light from the East and West.

BOOKING:

OPTION 1: For 1 person, attending the Raku course: NOW £782

Mezzanine Nook

Second floor room with 2 single beds. One is up a ladder, so best for someone mobile. The Mezzanine Nook shares a bathroom and WC with the Miller’s Nook. Please note, there are no external windows in this room, but internal windows open out onto a hallway with natural day light from the East and West.

BOOKING OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: Single occupancy with Raku course: NOW £782

OPTION 2: For 2 people, with one person attending Raku course: NOW £723 for course attendee, £430 for additional person (total £1,153)

OPTION 3: For 2 people sharing, both attending course: NOW £723 per person (total £1,446)

Hill View Room

First floor room with an option for 2 single beds, or 1 double. Private WC and shower-room.

BOOKING OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: For 1 person, including Raku course: NOW £782

OPTION 2: Shared occupancy for 2 people, with both attending Raku course: NOW £723 per person (total £1,446)

OPTION 3: Shared occupancy, second person not attending Raku course: NOW £506 for second person (total £1,153)

Riverside View Room

First floor double room with private bathroom

BOOKING OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: For 1 person, including Raku course: NOW £825

OPTION 2: Shared occupancy for 2 people, with both attending Raku course: NOW £731 per person (total £1,462)

OPTION 3: Shared occupancy, second person not attending Raku course: NOW £430 for second person (total £1,161)

Canal View Apartment

Second floor apartment with its own wc, shower and kitchen. Minimum occupancy 2 people, sleeps up to 3 people.

Layout: 2 single beds in the open plan living area, and a double bed. Areas are separate with curtains for added privacy - suitable for three friends.

BOOKING OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: For 2 people, both attending Raku course: NOW £723 per person (total £1,446)

OPTION 2: For 2 people, with one person attending Raku course: NOW £723 for course attendee, £430 for additional person (total £1,153)

OPTION 3: For 3 people sharing, all attending course: NOW £723 per person (total £2,169)

OPTION 4: For 3 people sharing, 1 person attending course: NOW £723 for course attendee, £430 for additional guests (total £1,583)

OPTION 5: For 3 people sharing, 2 people attending course: NOW £723 for course attendees, £430 for additional guest (total £1,876)

Calling all writers!

Do you need time to write? Do you want to escape to nature? Do you crave some time out to just…be?

Our ever popular writer’s retreats return this May, and the Mill France will become a dedicated space for a community of international writers staying with us from between 1-3 weeks.

Hosted by artist and aspiring writer Nathalie Edwards, The Mill offers an array of inspiring and peaceful spaces to write, with all bedrooms now featuring dedicated writing areas including our brand new cosy cabin rooms. The retreats are kept as low-cost as possible to enable more writers to relax and practice in the beautiful surroundings.

When you need rest and relaxation, take time out to enjoy the bounty of nature that surrounds us here at the Mill and the beautiful Aveyron region - or just relax and curl up with a book in our salon, newly furnished library or one of our outdoor terraces.

(2nd-9th May now FULLY BOOKED!)

(13th-20th May now FULLY BOOKED!)

3 rooms still available 23rd-30th May - Canal View, River View or Mezzanine Nook.

(The Hill View Room and Miller’s Nook are now booked.)

Your stay will include:

Breakfast and lunch every day - with 5 cooked evening meals throughout your stay (our chef has 2 days off per week). There are a number of great restaurants and cafes near us for dining off site.

A typical week will also include optional wild swimming, morning meditation, salon film nights, local guided walks, communal bbqs, and London Writer’s Salon online sessions.

Costs:

We have accommodation to suit all budgets - prices range from 465 - 675 euros a week.

(Nearest airports: Beziers, Rodez, Montpellier) Airport Transfers available

Spaces are limited - please email nathalie@themillfrance.com or call +44(0)7756315823 to secure your place!

Please scroll down for photographs of all rooms…

Hill View Room - Double bed- private adjacent shower room

River View Room- Double bed, en-suite shower room

Garden Room - Single bed, shared bathroom

Miller’s Nook- Single bed, shared shower room

Mezzanine Nook- Single bed, shared shower room

Canal View Apartment- A light airy, self contained open plan apartment with own kitchen, living area & bathroom. Single bed in living area. Suitable for a couple or two friends sharing, 2 writing area’s within the apartment, plus seated area.

(2nd-9th May now FULLY BOOKED!)