Delightful Moulin with Private Heated Saltwater Pool, WiFi, 20 mins from coast

Can’t speak highly enough of le moulin-the house is well equipped,clean and spacious, and the pool was brilliant for all the family. The welcome basket was a very pleasant surprise, probably the most generous we have ever experienced. We particularly enjoyed the abundance of wildlife, my 7year old daughter loved our evening frog walks by the stream, and waiting for the bats to come out. Three generations of our family returned home tanned and relaxed!

On arrival we were overwhelmed by the generous welcome pack of food and wine...These thoughtful touches were evident throughout our stay with the inclusion of toiletries and a useful folder covering appliances guides and day trip/ shopping information. The mill was immaculately clean and well maintained with every conceivable requirement covered. The gardens were vast and provided plenty of entertainment - big enough for cricket playing, even! The pool (I confess to feeling dubious of a solar heating type) was amazing- the best yet in all our trips to villas. We ventured out on the bikes to the boulangerie, which was only 10 minutes away, and most welcoming. I would strongly recommend this property as there is something for all ages. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom layout makes it a versatile choice. We have been raving about the whole experience- book it early to avoid disappointment!

This is the nicest villa we have ever stayed in. It was bright, clean, comfortable , spacious and very private. It is close enough to a local bakery for morning croissants, and only 10 minutes from the supermarket. Lovely beaches and towns within 40 minutes drive. The pool was nice, and warmed up the second week which was a great bonus.

We have stayed at the Moulin three times, in June, September and April and we have always enjoyed our stay. It is always spotlessly clean and very well equipped. With a large garden and private pool it's perfect. The Moulin is in a lovely quiet area with an abundance of wildlife including kingfisher which we had not seen before. There are good beaches nearby and culture vultures won't be disappointed either as there are historic places to visit too. Don't take our word for it, just book it!

My partner and I have just returned from this property and can honestly say that it is one of the prettier properties we have rented. The atmosphere of the property and the area is relaxing and the property itself is spotlessly clean, well looked after and a real home from home. We would have no reservations at all to recommend this to all interested parties.

Having visited the area many times, we found this house ideal in its rural setting. Everything was clean and tidy. The welcome basket on arrival was much appreciated as we’d had a long drive and didn’t need to go out for food until the next day. The folder with lots of information and restaurants recommended from a personal view point rather than just tourist leaflets was excellent. Chez Moulin is within half an hour’s drive to some spectacular, beaches, is just half an hour to Cognac, Saintes etc for some history and perfect for following the historic Saintonge route. We enjoyed the large garden with solar heated pool and the good off road parking was an important consideration for us. We thoroughly recommend Chez Moulin.

This was our first visit to Chez Moulin (Aug ‘10) and this part of France and wanted to escape the rat race of London. We were holidaying with another family and had children of varying ages (including teenagers). Chez Moulin was perfect and lived up to our hopes and expectations. The directions were spot on and when we arrived it was exactly as had been described. The welcome pack was much appreciated and it meant that we could immediately relax and explore without the pressure of having to think of getting the basics in. The outside space and setting was exactly what we were looking for, with plenty of separate areas for people to enjoy the summer sun, it was an added bonus to have a running stream through the garden. The boys spent hours just playing about with the water. The inside space worked just as well and the large kitchen / dining room was where we all gathered at the end of the day. But the best thing was the heated illuminated swimming pool, with the poolside fridge, for those night time dips! We used the bicycles to cycle to the boulangerie most mornings for a French loaf and pastries for breakfast (how very French!); the supermarket is a short drive away. There is a local fishery a few of minutes away by car. The locals were very friendly and set our teenagers up with rods etc. We went back to collect them at midday, where we all enjoyed a great lunch. They were very happy and wanted to spend the rest of the day there. When we collected them in the evening, they had caught enough fish for us all to enjoy on the barbeque that evening. What a perfect way for teenagers to escape the modern world. The folder with the guide to the local area proved invaluable. We visited ‘Le Poste’ which has an Australian Michelin chef which was fantastic and inexpensive. We also dined at ‘Le Cottage’ where we had delicious food and you can even have a pint of Guinness! We especially loved Tina’s Café an intimate setting right on the beach at Meschers, where they serve basic food (buffet style) with live music late into the night. Our favourite beach ‘Cote Sauvage’ was further away (approx an hour) where you can really swim in the breakers. On a day trip to the Bordeaux region we visited St Emilion, well worth a visit. We visited many local markets and thoroughly enjoyed sampling the local produce although not sure about cheval… This was the perfect break away, will definately return.

We stayed at Chez Moulin in August. The house is spacious and comfortable and the owners have made a great effort to provide those "little extras" that are often missing in rental properties. (There was a great selection of books, DVDs and both indoor and outdoor games). The children loved exploring the garden and the pool (which is heated) was a huge hit too. We cycled to get our bread from the nearby village and there is a well stocked supermarket about five minutes drive away. A trip to the coast is a must. The sandy beaches stretch for miles and were amazingly quiet considering it was August.