Moulin d’Alzau
Moulin d’Alzau from above: the house with its tower, the pool on its terrace, smoke from the pizza oven, the pergola, the retaining wall and the lawns, with woodland all round.

Pezens · Aude · South of France

Moulin d’Alzau

An authentic watermill in the South of France.

  • For 10 guests, deliberately no more
  • Private pool
  • Private estate
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Filmed with a drone: between old stone walls, up the steps to the terrace with the pizza oven, the roses and the pool.

A special place

02 · A special place

A centuries-old watermill.

Set in the greenery of the South of France.

02 · A special place

A spacious estate.

A place full of history, space and privacy.

02 · A special place

All yours.

Not a standard holiday home, but a place you keep discovering.

03 · Nothing has to happen here

No schedule. No obligations. Just time.

03 · Nothing has to happen here

The day takes shape by itself.

Waking up with a cup of coffee on the terrace.
A walk through the estate.
Swimming, reading, playing.

Visiting a market or a winemaker, or going to the Cité de Carcassonne.

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Waking up with a cup of coffee on the terrace, looking out over the estate. A walk through the grounds, where you may come across deer. Fresh baguette from the village baker. Breakfast together. Swimming, reading, playing, visiting a market or a winemaker, or going to the Cité de Carcassonne.

04 · Together

Together, without having to be together all the time.

10guests, deliberately no more

  • Two families
  • Grandparents with children and grandchildren
  • A family that wants to spend time together

Long tables, a pool, a games room and a vast estate. All the room you need to be together and to find your own spot.

Iedereen kon indien gewenst privacy vinden in dit ruime verblijf en buiten.

Everyone could find privacy if they wished, in this spacious place and outdoors.

Translated from Dutch

Simon V., Beekbergen · August 2023

05 · Life outdoors

Long lunches. Long evenings.

Life under the pergola. A generous lunch in the shade.

In the afternoon the pizza oven is lit. In the evening everyone sits down together again.

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Life under the pergola. A generous lunch in the shade. A game at the table. A good glass of local wine. The children in the pool.

06 · Life indoors

History with today’s comfort.

Old stone walls, wooden beams, the original hearth and wood-burning stoves.

Living
Cooking and eating
Sleeping
Bathrooms

In summer you live outdoors. In winter around the big open fire.

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Old stone walls, wooden beams, the original hearth and wood-burning stoves. Around them, a comfortable house with a spacious kitchen, three bathrooms, a games room and bedrooms.

Filmed with a drone: over the edge of the roof to the garden, with the stone channel, the iron wheel and the trees.

The estate

07 · The estate

A place to discover.

07 · The estate

Walks, water, trees, hidden corners and plenty of space.

07 · The estate

Out with the dog in the morning, perhaps looking for deer.

Children having their own adventures.

07 · The estate

There is really nowhere else you need to go.

Guests

What guests write

10/10 on Gites, 4 reviews in the last four years · as of 4 October 2026

Het huis ademt nostalgie uit en in ieder hoekje valt wel iets te beleven.

The house breathes nostalgia and there is something to experience in every corner.

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10/10The R. family RijnsburgJuly 2024

Het was echt vakantie, zeer ontspannen en comfortabel.

It was a real holiday, very relaxed and comfortable.

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10/10Simon V. BeekbergenAugust 2023

Wat een geweldig verblijf hebben we gehad.

What a wonderful stay we had.

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10/10Tim D. MalderenJuly 2023

Alles was tiptop in orde en een zeer goede communicatie!

Everything was in perfect order and the communication was very good!

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10/10Katrien A. Baarle-HertogJune 2021older review

Schitterend landhuis in prachtige omgeving.

Splendid country house in beautiful surroundings.

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9/10Bert PeizeAugust 2020older review

Met zorg, klasse en aandacht ingericht.

Furnished with care, class and attention.

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9/10Jeroen The NetherlandsJuly 2020older review

Dit is de rust, dit is thuiskomen, op het weidse terras met zicht op bomen van een eeuw oud.

This is peace, this is coming home, on the wide terrace with a view of century-old trees.

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9/10Bernard Ramsdonk (Belgium)August 2019older review

Heel veel ruimte, zowel binnen als buiten, uitstekend geoutilleerd, charmant, landelijk en rustig gelegen.

Lots of space, both inside and out, superbly equipped, charming, rural and quietly situated.

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8/10Reinier MaastrichtAugust 2019older review
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Original in Dutch

[…]

Wij hebben hier 10 dagen mogen verblijven en zelfs op dag 10 kom je nog op plekken of zie je dingen die je nog niet eerder hebt gezien. Het huis ademt nostalgie uit en in ieder hoekje valt wel iets te beleven. Niet alleen in het huis is het sprookjesachtig, maar zeker ook de tuin en omgeving zijn plekken waar je niet uitgekeken raakt. Je kan als je het zwembad even zat bent heerlijk wandelen in het bos achter het huis (en dat heb ik dan ook vaak met de hondjes gedaan).

[…]

Translated from Dutch

We were able to stay here for 10 days, and even on day 10 you still come across places or see things you have not seen before. The house breathes nostalgia and there is something to experience in every corner. It is not just the house that feels like a fairy tale: the garden and surroundings, too, are places you never tire of. When you have had enough of the pool for a while, you can take a lovely walk in the woods behind the house (and I often did, with the dogs).

10/10The R. family Rijnsburg July 2024

Original in Dutch

Ons gezin, 7 volwassenen (3 generaties), waren het allemaal eens, helemaal prima, precies zoals iedereen beschrijft. Het was echt vakantie, zeer ontspannen en comfortabel. Iedereen kon indien gewenst privacy vinden in dit ruime verblijf en buiten.

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Translated from Dutch

Our family, 7 adults (3 generations), all agreed: absolutely fine, exactly as everyone describes it. It was a real holiday, very relaxed and comfortable. Everyone could find privacy if they wished, in this spacious place and outdoors.

10/10Simon V. Beekbergen August 2023

Original in Dutch

Wat een geweldig verblijf hebben we gehad.

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Groot, ruime kamers en met een heerlijk terras en zwembad was alles aanwezig om er een fantastiche vakantie van te maken.

Translated from Dutch

What a wonderful stay we had. […] Big, with spacious rooms, and with a lovely terrace and pool, everything was there to make it a fantastic holiday.

10/10Tim D. Malderen July 2023

Original in Dutch

Het was een geweldige week! Alles was tiptop in orde en een zeer goede communicatie! Wij hebben genoten met volle teugen! Super geslaagd!

Translated from Dutch

It was a wonderful week! Everything was in perfect order and the communication was very good! We enjoyed it to the full! A great success!

10/10Katrien A. Baarle-Hertog June 2021older review

Original in Dutch

Schitterend landhuis in prachtige omgeving. Wij hebben 2 heerlijke weken gehad en ons erg prettig gevoeld In deze historische omgeving. Aanrader!!

Translated from Dutch

Splendid country house in beautiful surroundings. We had 2 lovely weeks and felt very comfortable in these historic surroundings. Highly recommended!!

9/10Bert Peize August 2020older review

Original in Dutch

Geweldig huis met veel historie en dito omgeving. Mooi ingerichte watermolen met heerlijk privé zwembad in zeer rustige landelijke omgeving, maar toch dicht bij alle voorzieningen en het mooie Carcassonne, zowel Bastide als Cité. Met zorg, klasse en aandacht ingericht. Leent zich uitstekend voor een familie-vakantie met alles erop en eraan. Bbq-en, zwemmen en zelfs een echte houtgestookte pizza-oven. Zeer vriendelijke en betrokken eigenaar. Aanrader!

Translated from Dutch

Great house with a lot of history, and the same goes for the surroundings. A beautifully furnished watermill with a lovely private pool in very quiet countryside, yet close to all amenities and to beautiful Carcassonne, both the Bastide and the Cité. Furnished with care, class and attention. Ideal for a family holiday with everything you could want. Barbecuing, swimming and even a real wood-fired pizza oven. A very friendly and attentive owner. Highly recommended!

9/10Jeroen The Netherlands July 2020older review

Original in Dutch

Dit is de rust, dit is thuiskomen, op het weidse terras met zicht op bomen van een eeuw oud. Karaktervol huis, met alle voorzieningen. In de omgeving alle mogelijke bezienswaardigheden, waaronder een paar niet te missen, zoals de Cité van Carcassonne, hoewel de oude stad evenzeer de moeite waard is. Daarnaast het alomtegenwoordige Canal du Midi met rust en verpozing. Ruïnes van kastelen, boekendorpen, grotten, de Katharenburchten nabij, ruim voldoende aanbod voor een meer dan geslaagde vakantie.

Translated from Dutch

This is peace, this is coming home, on the wide terrace with a view of century-old trees. A house full of character, with every amenity. The area has every sight you could wish for, a few of them not to be missed, such as the Cité de Carcassonne, though the old town is just as worthwhile. Then there is the ever-present Canal du Midi, for rest and relaxation. Ruined castles, book villages, caves, the Cathar fortresses nearby: more than enough for a more than successful holiday.

9/10Bernard Ramsdonk (Belgium) August 2019older review

Original in Dutch

Voor acht personen een geweldige historische locatie vlakbij Carcassonne. Heel veel ruimte, zowel binnen als buiten, uitstekend geoutilleerd, charmant, landelijk en rustig gelegen. Top.

Translated from Dutch

For eight people a wonderful historic location close to Carcassonne. Lots of space, both inside and out, superbly equipped, charming, rural and quietly situated. Excellent.

8/10Reinier Maastricht August 2019older review

08 · The area

And if you do want to venture out…

The South of France lies at your feet. But coming back to the Moulin is every bit as good.

All about the area
  1. 1.2 km a restaurant with a Michelin star
  2. 10 minutes Carcassonne Airport
  3. within an hour the Mediterranean and Narbonne-Plage

Close by

  • The Cité de CarcassonneUNESCO World Heritage
  • The Canal du MidiUNESCO World Heritage
  • MarketsBram on Wednesdays, also Montolieu, Limoux and Carcassonne
  • Villages and bastide townssuch as Mirepoix and Minerve
  • The wines of the AudeCabardès, Malepère, Limoux, Fitou

09 · Our story

A place we like to share.

We fell in love with Moulin d’Alzau in 2015.

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With respect for its history we developed it into the family home it is today. The façades were restored to their original state, and inside, it lacked nothing in comfort, space or authenticity.

We use the Moulin ourselves with family and friends and make it available for only a limited number of weeks a year. During your stay you can reach us whenever you need to.

10 · Your stay

The Moulin at a glance

  • The whole Moulinfor up to 10 guests

  • Sleeping

  • 3 bathrooms

  • A spacious kitchen

  • Private pool

Also in the house and on the estate

  • 4 double beds and 2 single beds
  • Pergola
  • Pizza oven
  • Hearth and wood stoves
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Internet
  • TV
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Cot
  • Playground
  • Bikes at the house
  • Enclosed garden
  • Vegetable garden
  • Pets welcome

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A centuries-old watermill.A spacious estate.A place for family.And all the time in the world to be together.