£500 – £800
(€581 – €929)
Per property per week
Gîte, sleeps 4, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Moulin de Bordes
(Advertising since June 2019)
Tel: + 33 (0) 662 290 415
Please mention French Connections.
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The compact, tastefully appointed property, built in seasoned timber, and highly insulated throughout, has an area of 40 m2 or 600 square feet. In the shade of a south facing hazelnut tree, and with two separate air conditioning units, it can be deliciously cool, even at temperatures of 37 C.
With 3 bedroom spaces there is sleeping for four persons in two double beds, or for 2 persons in the master bedroom, and two persons separately in one double and one single bed. Seating facilities indoors do not permit a party larger than four persons with one baby.
Accommodation comprises:
- Fully fitted kitchen with good size worktop, 2 ring induction hob, fan assisted oven, microwave oven, dishwasher, extra-wide fridge/freezer, sandwich maker/toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker, food processor and a good range of crockery, cutlery and utensils, including a knife block and sharpener.
- Dining area enjoying easy access from the kitchen with 120 cm x 60 cm table + comfortable padded stools for four persons
- Master bedroom/TV room with 160 cm memory foam bed, dedicated air conditioning, sofa, and built-in wardrobe. A separate en-suite bathroom has 900 cm x 900 cm glass shower enclosure, heated towel rail and twin wash basins.
- Bedroom 2 with 140 cm pocketed sprung bed, 750 x 750 glass shower enclosure, electric towel rail and wardrobe space in the room adjacent. Air conditioning nearby ensures a good night’s sleep in warm weather.
- Both bedrooms are equipped with feather pillows, high-quality linen and hair dryers.
- TV lounge with sofa and armchair seating for up to 4 persons. The wide-screen TV, equipped with ‘Sky Glass’ has a choice of 10 000 films, as well as all live TV channels.
- Leisure Den ideal for children to enjoy a bit of independence. The space is equipped with satellite TV and DVD player. It offers a bespoke ‘L’ shaped sofa, incorporating a standard 200 cm x 75 cm bed mattress. This sofa can readily be used as a single bed without need for daily conversion.
- Water is heated electrically. In normal use, the supply is inexhaustible.
- High Speed Fibre Optic Internet connection is freely available both indoors and out of doors
Outside
Thoughtfully designed with a twenty-three foot long heated swimming pool, all situated in the sort of private gardens one would associate with a much larger dwelling makes this a distinctive quality combination. Beach towels are included.
Charming grounds, totalling 1400 square metres, with areas both shaded and in full sun.
Table and chairs for six persons.
Six reclining sun loungers, and four reclinable chairs
Outside parking for 2 cars.
Additional Information
Good selection of books, private fishing, lots of space for ball games.
For the avoidance of doubt, this property is 100% self-contained with its own separate entrance. There is no sharing of facilities, house or pool.
Nearest Airports
Toulouse Blagnac (car journey time to Loze 81 mins)
Brive (car journey time to Loze 87 mins)
Carcassonne (car journey time to Loze 134 mins)
Bergerac (car journey time to Loze 139 mins)
Limoges (car journey time to Loze 155 mins)
Bordeaux (car journey time to Loze 170 mins)
Here is a truly delightful riverside location with private trout fishing, set in a protected zone for flora and fauna, yet only minutes to medieval Caylus with all services and just 18 minutes drive to celebrated Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val – voted in 2016 one of France’s 3 top villages.
The valley of the river Bonnette is famous as a nature haven and site of special scientific interest. It’s also home to Europe’s largest concentration of watermills, some of them dating back to the middle ages.
Classed as an ”ecological zone”, the valley is populated by deer, red squirrel, grey heron, kingfishers, otters, wild boar, foxes, hoopoe, horseshoe bats. The range of brightly coloured butterflies and dragonfly is breath-taking. Each day brings something fresh to see.
- Nearest antiques/brocante market: Caylus, 10 km
- Climbing/mountaineering
- Cycling
- Fishing nearby: Species of fish: Trout, nearest fishing location: River Bonnette
- Many walking routes
Please ask for a link to our comprehensive local guide to the locality.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: 8 Mins.
Nearest supermarket: 8 Mins.
Nearest market: 8 Mins.
Nearest pharmacy: 8 Mins.
Nearest bar: 8 Mins.
Tourist information: 20 Mins
Loze on the map
Property 172046 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Woodland Retreat
For flights check out Toulouse, Carcassonne, Bordeaux, Bergerac and Limoges.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Toulouse [TLS]
Stayed here? Add your review >
We have stayed in the south west of France many times before, we can honestly say that this is one of the most idyllic homes we gave stayed in. Sue and Steve have been truly wonderful to us, the accommodation does exactly as described, completely private but with easy access to the wonderful surroundings and within short reach of the beautiful villages and towns the area has to offer. The property is extremely well equipped, the pool is perfect and well maintained. Everything feels fresh and clean. We cannot recommend this holiday home highly enough and would cone back again anytime. Thank you both so much.Guest rating:
Have just returned from two lovely weeks in Tarn-et-Garonne with a very relaxing stay at the Woodland Retreat. We were welcomed by Steve and Sue who were both accommodating and helpful.
If you’re eager to escape busy modern working life and are looking for a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by nature – Buzzards, Herons and more – then the Woodland Retreat is for you. It’s a well-appointed lodge nestling on the banks of the little river Bonnette running just outside. A spacious outdoor area with shaded dining table meant we cooked al fresco several evenings, and a large, very comfy bed gave us a good night’s sleep.
25-30 degrees of delightful weather made the lovely and private pool area a great way to spend afternoons (and evenings with a glass of wine enjoying the sunset over Loze). The elevated pool and spacious deck are well thought through, a unique construction which awards good views down the river, and a real sun trap, with a perfect water temperature.
Having travelled across France for 20 years, the surrounding area was quite a discovery, beautiful and unspoiled, with little commerce. Nearby St-Antonin-Noble-Val was one of the most atmospheric medieval French towns we’ve visited, along with many others in this region of Quercy.
Several good supermarkets are less than half an hour away, except one of the greatest pleasures was driving the 10 minutes along the Vallee de la Bonnette past the old water mills and waterfall for croissants, baguettes (and perhaps too much) patisserie from charming Caylus.
Steve and Sue have created a real haven of peace and privacy in this corner of ‘La France profonde’. Peaceful, private and well equipped – with all the things you need to genuinely stop, relax and kick-back.
Guest rating:
Moulin très bien rénové dans lequel vous trouverez toutes commodités.
Propriétaires anglais charmants parlant très bien le français.
Moulin au coeur de la nature, excellent séjour.
Merci
Guest rating:
Das Objekt ist eine traumhaft schöne restaurierte Mühle mit viel Liebe zum Detail. Es ist alles da was man braucht sei es zum kochen oder wohlfühlen. Der Pool ist einfach toll und auf dem Grundstück konnten die Kinder jeden Tag Tiere beobachten. Einfach ein traumhafter Urlaub. Vielen Dank an Steve und Susan.
This is a beautiful home with everything you need, be it to cook or to relax. The pool is just great, and on the property the children could see different animals every day. Simply a dream vacation. Thank you, Steve and Susan
Guest rating:
Steve and Sue were extremely helpful and welcoming. The property is in a beautiful location and we saw more and more wildlife as the week went on.
Sue prepared a superb meal for our first night, but in fact we had sufficient for the next day too. The Bastide towns are well worth exploring.
We would happily recommend this property. We had a marvellous timeGuest rating:
| Property type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
1 single bedroom(s) 2 double bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 4 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access |
| Linen | All linen including pool towels is included in the price |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Air conditioning, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, Fans in rooms, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Private River Fishing, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Museums, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Walking, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 25th July 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 12 July 2024 – 23 August 2024 |
£800 Per property per week
(€929 / $1016) |
| 24 August 2024 – 31 August 2024 |
£660 Per property per week
(€767 / $838) |
| 14 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 |
£500 Per property per week
(€581 / $635) |
Additional price notes
- Changeover day is normally on Saturday, however, this can be adjusted in middle season to suit traveller convenience
- Sanitary and cleaning products are included.
- The heated pool runs 24/7 from May to mid- September
- A copy of our booking conditions is available on request
