£595 - £1795
(€695 - €2096)
Per property per week
Watermill, sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Sian Woellwarth
(Advertising since February 2018)
Tel: + 44 (0) 7827963445
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
Welcome to Le Moulin de Beaumont (1 / 36)
Take a midnight dip under a starry sky (2 / 36)
Breakfast in the early morning light (3 / 36)
Light airy kitchen - the heart of the house leading to the patio and garden (4 / 36)
Spacious sitting room perfect to relax in at any time of year (5 / 36)
Triple aspect sitting room with French doors leading to the loggia (6 / 36)
Coffee, tea or an aperitif looking over to the bridge with mill stream (7 / 36)
Mid morning coffee looking towards the pool and farmer's fields (8 / 36)
Private, sheltered, heated salt water pool available from May to October (9 / 36)
Looking down the garden with lavender bordering the heated salt water pool (10 / 36)
Master bedroom with ensuite overlooking the garden and stream (11 / 36)
Downstairs double bedroom (12 / 36)
Spacious family bathroom with separate shower (13 / 36)
Twin bedroom with plenty of room for an extra z bed if needed (14 / 36)
French daybed for afternoon snoozes or relax with a book (15 / 36)
Pool area with farmer's fields and fruit trees bordering the garden (16 / 36)
The garden at Le Moulin with plenty of space for cricket and relaxing in (17 / 36)
One of the many dragonflies which frequent the garden (18 / 36)
And one of the many butterflies (19 / 36)
Take a book and sit under the shade of one of the many trees in the garden (20 / 36)
Le Moulin de Beaumont from the pool path (21 / 36)
Wonderful sandy coves at Meschers with gentle waves - perfect for children (22 / 36)
Troglodyte caves at Meschers sur Gironde (23 / 36)
The pretty port of Mortagne sur Gironde with restaurants around the quay (24 / 36)
Dramatic Germanicus Arch at historic Saintes (25 / 36)
Visit Hennessy or take a trip on the river at Cognac (26 / 36)
Pay a visit to the renowned zoo at La Palmyre (27 / 36)
High ropes adventure - always a hit with the teenagers at St George's beach (28 / 36)
Sand sculptures on the beach at St Georges de Dionne (29 / 36)
Church of St Radegonde jutting out to sea near Talmont (30 / 36)
Picturesque quaint hollyhocks lanes of Talmont sur Gironde (31 / 36)
For food lovers visit the local market for colourful spices (32 / 36)
La Roche Courbon appearing like Sleeping Beauty's castle, half an hour away (33 / 36)
Miles of soft sand with azure skies and sea wait you at La Grande Cote (34 / 36)
Visit the historic port of La Rochelle - a perfect day trip out (35 / 36)
A warm welcome awaits you at Le Moulin de Beaumont (36 / 36)
Le Moulin de Beaumont is a detached watermill situated on its own and with no owners on site, within walking distance of a traditional French village, complete with boulangerie and bar/restaurant. Le moulin's facilities are for the sole use of our guests; they are not shared, like many other houses. We have excellent managers living nearby who speak both English and French and are on hand should you need anything.
Set in two acres of land, Le Moulin de Beaumont is a typical old stone Charentaise mill house which has been fully renovated to provide a light, airy place to stay with all modern facilities you'd expect.
The large spacious open plan kitchen is the heart of the house. A large kitchen table seats 8 comfortably, providing plenty of room to eat indoors if you wish. French doors lead from the kitchen to the patio with views of the heated, salt water pool, stream, garden, in which many flowers, plants, herbs, fig and persimmon trees grow. Please feel free to pick and use the herbs for your culinary dishes, during your stay.
From the terrace, a path leads to the secluded walled and terraced, private heated salt water pool (10m x 5m). A great sun trap. The extensive terrace has ambient lighting so you can swim all night or just enjoy balmy evenings by the pool. In order to comply with French safety recommendations, the pool is also fenced and gated.
The sitting room benefits from a wood burning stove - perfect for staying in the cooler winter months. French doors also lead from the sitting room to a loggia, providing some respite from the midday sun and the perfect spot for a morning coffee, listening to and watching the wildlife.
In addition to the three bedrooms, there is a further sitting room with French 'day bed' for those afternoon snoozes or just to relax with a good book. Its also proved to be the perfect area for teenagers to relax in and watch a film as there is a DVD player here and second TV.
Through the garden runs the River Benigousse, but it's more of a stream really. With a woodland backdrop, this stream forms a wonderful natural border along one whole side of the garden and has proved to be a wildlife haven, often home to families of ducks, moorhens, and coots. Kingfishers are also regular visitors and upstream a family of otters has been spotted, as well as a heron who is known to swop down and take crayfish from the stream. If you're up early enough you may well see the deer who come to drink from the stream too. An old millstream still runs under the garage, through the garden and can be crossed by a charming wooden bridge to an island, where it meets the main river Benigousse. As well as proving to be a wildlife haven, the stream provides hours of fun 'pond dipping'. All we ask is that anything caught is returned.
The moulin's interesting garden is part of the charm of the property, being large enough to play ball games, endlessly run around or simply find a quiet, sheltered spot to tuck yourself away with a good book and just your thoughts. With the aim of helping you make the most of your holiday, pool and garden furniture, (as well as garden games, such as boules and badminton), are all provided, plus of course, the all essential barbecue and tools. Bikes are also available, making the trip to the boulangerie, a relaxing 5-minute cycle ride away.
With no direct neighbours, the peaceful setting of the moulin surrounded by open countryside really is the perfect place to spend a relaxing holiday but close enough to the coast and historic towns if you can tear yourself away to venture out and explore all the Charente Maritime has to offer.
For further information, please see our website.
Le Moulin de Beaumont is situated in a quiet rural location, surrounded by farmland and within walking distance of the village of Cravans, with its boulangerie and restaurant. Just 3kms from the town of Gemozac, which has all the usual facilities you'd expect in a town, along with a Friday market and large Super U supermarket on the outskirts of Gemozac towards Cravans, means you don't have to travel far for your daily needs.
For beach and coastal lovers, the area is perfect. There are several beaches just a 20 minutes drive from the Moulin, the nearest being the coves at Meschers and then further along the coast between Meschers and Royan, there are wonderful huge sweeping sandy beaches, such as St George de Didonne with lots of space, water sports, safety patrols, along with all the usual seaside expectations and an adventure park with zip wires. North of Royan is the Grand Cote - several miles of sandy beaches with some local beach patrols and a little further is the Cote Sauvage, with good sandy beaches but where the rollers come in off the Atlantic and therefore, perfect for surfers.
The islands of Ile de Re and Ile d'Oleron, famous for their Oyster beds and wildlife are also great for cycling and watersports with many picturesque whitewashed cottages to see along the way.
La Palmyre Zoo, just beyond Royan, is a must-see for adults and children alike. With a world-renowned breeding programme, there are always lots of young animals to see and pet.
The pretty ports along the Gironde Estuary of Mortagne, Meschers, and Talmont are just 15 minutes away by car and well worth a visit especially in the evening light for a leisurely stroll followed by a meal in one of the restaurants.
La Rochelle is well worth a day out, where you can enjoy its famous harbor, amble along the pedestrianised streets and take in the colourful aquarium on the quay.
The River Charente flows through the nearby historic Roman towns of Cognac and Saintes with its amphitheatre. The brandy houses of Hennessey, Remy Martin and Martell are based at Cognac and provide guided tours of their distilleries, offering a sample of the amber liquid to taste or simply take away.
Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the La Roche Courbon Chateau is one of the many Chateaux in the area not to be missed, complete with stone age cave dwellings to explore in the grounds. Also recommended is the 17th-century Chateau du Douhet which is set in over 49 acres of beautiful gardens.
The Bordeaux wine producing areas of Blaye, St. Emilion and Medoc are also worth a visit, offering the opportunity to taste as well as buy with guided tours given at many of the local chateaux. There are also many local vineyards who offer tours too.
Charente Maritime Cycle Routes - with over 2500 km of cycle routes in the Charente-Maritime, many quiet lanes to cycle in and around from the Moulin and leading to local vineyards for wine tasting.
Futuroscope at Poitiers is a colorful state-of-the-art park with a 3D cinema and latest in visual technology. Great for an out of season visit, or in case of inclement weather.
The area also boasts many excellent restaurants where you can enjoy the fresh produce from the sea, rivers and rich farmland of the Charente Maritime. Restaurants we have tried or which have been recommended are listed at the Moulin, along with phone numbers and reviews.
For further information about the area, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Cravans About 1km From Le Moulin
Nearest supermarket: Towards Gemozac 3km From Le Moulin
Nearest market: Gemozac
Nearest pharmacy: Gemozac
Nearest bar: Cravans
Tourist information: Gemozac
Cravans on the map
Property 169574 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Le Moulin de Beaumont
There are several ways to reach Le Moulin de Beaumont. You can arrive by ferry, train or plane.
The nearest airports are Bordeaux and La Rochelle, both of which are about an hour away, and Poitiers about 2 hours away.
From the ferry ports, the Moulin is approximately 5-hour drive from St. Malo, 6-7 hours from Caen and Cherbourg and slightly further from the Channel Tunnel at 7-8 hours.
Should you decide to take the route from the Channel Tunnel at Calais, the best route is via Boulogne, Rouen, Le Mans, and Tours. It is motorway virtually all the way and the brand new roads make the drive a pleasure, plus the fact it is quicker than the route via Paris.
Le Moulin de Beaumont is conveniently situated just 15 minutes from junction 36 of the A10 autoroute.
Access options
Car Essential, No public transport available
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is La Rochelle [LRH]
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We spent an idyllic week at Le Moulin de Beaumont. The weather was glorious and so the fabulous salt water pool really provided the focus for our days. The peaceful rural location was everything we had hoped for. The local boulangerie in Cravans was only a 10 minute bike ride through the sunflower fields and we quickly fell into a routine of cycling there to buy croissants, bread, quiche etc for our lunch. The local farmer had a great roadside stall within cycling distance where he sold his own produce (including fabulous tomatoes and apricots) as well as local wines. There is also a very good restaurant in the Cravans. Le Moulin was very clean and comfortable, with a large kitchen for cooking up culinary delights and a spacious sitting room. The master bedroom was very comfortable, with a fabulous ensuite. I was particularly impressed with the comfort of the bed and pillows. We arrived late and were therefore delighted with the generous welcome pack, including wine, bread and cheese, which we enjoyed under the loggia looking at the stars - a magical start to a thoroughly relaxing holiday. The owners, Sian and Richard, were very easy to communicate with. I highly recommend Le Moulin.Guest rating:
This is our second time at the Le Moulin de Beaumont & we enjoyed it even more than the first time. We spent many hours by the new pool which was like a warm bath & the gardens where we spent happy evenings with a cold glass of fizz watching the sunset & the deer's prancing across the lawn. The house is close to the village which has a wonderful restaurant 'Le Petite Gourmand' & bakery. It is also a great location for the coast and countryside. As ever Sian & Richard (the owners) & Keith & Ros (the local management) were a pleasure to deal with. We will return, again and again. Nicola & Tom - CardiffGuest rating:
| Property type | Watermill (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 7 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | All bed linen, bath, hand and tea towels are included in the price. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Low allergen environment, Owner not on site, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Radio, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Horse riding, Kayaking, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water sports, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 4th October 2019
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 05 October 2019 – 03 April 2020 |
£695 Per property per week
(€811 / $892) |
| 04 April 2020 – 22 May 2020 |
£795 Per property per week
(€928 / $1021) |
| 23 May 2020 – 03 July 2020 |
£1295 Per property per week
(€1512 / $1663) |
| 04 July 2020 – 04 September 2020 |
£1795 Per property per week
(€2096 / $2305) |
| 05 September 2020 – 24 September 2020 |
£1295 Per property per week
(€1512 / $1663) |
| 25 September 2020 – 16 October 2020 |
£795 Per property per week
(€928 / $1021) |
| 17 October 2020 – 30 October 2020 |
£695 Per property per week
(€811 / $892) |
| 31 October 2020 – 27 March 2021 |
£595 Per property per week
(€695 / $764) |
Additional price notes
Payment can be made in sterling or euros
A generous welcome basket is provided for guests on arrival along with the use of two bicycles
Please note that during the months of July and August we are only able to take bookings of 2 week duration