On the D910bis between Montguyon, (Charente Maritime(17)) and Guitres / Coutras (Gironde (33) – France. The Dordogne is 40 minutes to the east and the coast a couple of hours to the west. Cercoux (the nearest village – 5 minutes) has bakeries (one of which delivers to the Moulin) and one which makes “take away” pizzas, a general store, two garages and a bar/cafe/restaurant “La Forestièrre”.

Montguyon (15 minutes), famous for its Son et Lumiere and International Folklore Festival in July, has the remains of a 12th Century castle also it has an Intermarche and a vegetable market on Wednesdays. Guitres, (20 minutes) offers boat trips on the River L’Isle and steam train trips. It also has a wine chai where local wine can be bought in bottles or vracs.

Coutras (30 minutes) (on the River Dronne) is a major town with a Leclerc and an Intermarche. Libourne, (30 minutes) Bordeaux, (45 minutes) St. Emilion (30 minutes) and Angouleme (45 minutes) are all within a reasonable distance. Cognac is only an hour away, and there are many other places of interest.