Self Catering Gite (Ground Floor) - Watermill Holiday Rental in Aigre, Charente, France

• 1: Self Catering Gi... 2 bedrooms, Sleeps 5
• 2: Self Catering Gite (Ground Floor) 2 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 3: Chambre d'Hotes ... 1 bedrooms, Sleeps 4
• 4: Chambre d'Hotes ... 1 bedrooms, Sleeps 2
• 5: Chambre d'Hotes ... 1 bedrooms, Sleeps 2

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Poitou Charentes  >  Charente
• Closest town/village:  Aigre (Charente) ( 2.4 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads. )
• Closest airport: Angouleme Airport (17.5 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Swimming pool (shared use)

 

Chambre d'Hôte and Gite in a Charming Old Watermill

Imagine - relaxing in the waterside gardens of a 700 year old Charentaise water mill. The only sounds to break the tranquility are those of birdsong, flowing water, and the occasional tractor wending its way home. This is a place to de-stress and recharge the batteries. Combine this with the warm hospitality of the owners of this unique French style Chambre d'hote and you have an ideal setting to either break your journey, or to stay for a few nights longer and explore this exquisite rural area of France.

In addition to the established Chambre D’Hote rooms, the Moulin de Gouge can now offer a recently completed 'Gite' style self catering apartment, refurbished to the highest standard and available to sleep up to 4 adults and 3 children. As much as possible of the original charm of the original building has been retained, with a wealth of exposed beams and oak studwork, and traditionally pointed Charentaise stone walls on view in most of the rooms.

The mill itself sits in its own grounds with a natural spring rising in the garden and an extensive river frontage.

Guest have full use of the owners swimming pool and an extensive garden, terraces front and rear of the mill, and a gas barbecue for eating 'al fresco' on those warm summer evenings. The recently built swimming pool is salt water, so less nasty chlorine to irritate eyes.

Your children will be 'supervised' most of the time by our border collie, but he will appreciate your help as not only does the mill have a pool, but also a river and a natural spring in the garden. As a family home, dogs and cats are also in residence and 'part of the family', as such they are friendly and not normally intrusive. We are not big on 'house rules', but would ask that the interior of the Gite and the house remain 'no smoking' areas.

The property itself is not overlooked, but is still within easy reach of  both the picturesque town of Aigre, offering a bit of local flavour with several bars and restaurants to explore, and the historic medieval village of Tusson with its ancient forest marvellous old buildings and charming atmosphere. The Moulin de Gouge welcomes families, the mill is a beautiful place, but parents with particularly young children might want to consider the inherent danger posed by the presence of rivers, streams and a deep natural spring.

Holiday Accommodation at Self Catering Gite (Ground Floor)

This is our second gite at the Moulin de Gouge, and was finished in June 2011. It provides flexible accommodation for a family with children with the use of an additional shower room that can be made available if required, at additional cost. Accommodation is arranged on ground floor level.

The gite itself, largely open-plan, has double french doors opening out onto an avenue of trees in the shared garden, a small private terrace area and the pool facilities. It has been refurbished to retain as many of the original features as possible.

Full broadband access is available to guests, as well as a 32" flatscreen television, DVD player and IPod base. The kids bedroom, equipped with bunk beds and a small child's bed, also has its own flatscreen +DVD that can be connected to a computer for the inevitable games playing if required.

The living area contains a dining room table and two sofas, one of which can be converted to an additional double bed if required.

Underfloor heating is fitted for the comfort of autumn or winter guests. All bed linen and towels (including pool towels)are supplied and changed once a week if necessary. The kitchen is supplied with plenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses for use of our guests. All residents have full use of the shared garden, pool and barbecueue area. Bikes are available free to guests on a 'first come, first served' basis.

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About Aigre in Charente, Poitou Charentes

Nautilus Water park, on the outskirts of Angouleme is always a big hit with the kids, and for the adults the town of Cognac with tours of its famous distilleries and plenty of free tasting makes an interesting if somewhat alcoholic morning excursion. We can also take you to some of the smaller local distillers for a more individual experience, this is great fun as some of them are real showmen!

Also guided tours of the world renowned brandy making establishments of Cognac and Jarnac, home to the famous spirit and around 40 minutes away by car, can be taken, along of course with the customary 'degustations' of the finished product. Closer to home, local producers of wine, Pineau (the local aperitif), brandy and a multitude of regional cheeses regularly open their doors for guided tours and sales.

The seaside town of Royan and the picturesque port of La Rochelle can both be reached within an hour or so by car.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How To Get To Aigre in Charente, South West France

The major cities of Poitiers and La Rochelle can both be reached within the hour, offering easy access by plane or train, and we are happy arrange collection from the Airport or the TGV station if required.

For full directions please contact the owner.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities at Self Catering Gite (Ground Floor)

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Availability at Self Catering Gite (Ground Floor)

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Sunday, April 28, 2013

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