Watermill with 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16, Garden, Swimming Pool
Thué is an 18th century converted Water Mill set in six acres of private land, located in the Vendée region of Western France. Recently converted into two large self contained dwellings, referred to as ‘The Mill’ and ‘The Wheelhouse’ accommodating up to 10 people in the Wheelhouse (Four Bedroom), and 16 people in the Mill (Seven Bedroom). They each have a large private garden and swimming pool and a unique character.
The Mill is shown in the photo, the Wheelhouse is an adjoining building not shown (See Advert 10896 on this site, or link below in 'rental rates' section). There are double doors between the two properties so they can be opened up into one eleven bedroom residence if required.
Master Bedroom
View From Drive Arriving at Property
Pool and Decking Area
Pool and Raised Decking Area (With Safety Gate)
Master Bedroom
BBQ Area
Facilities include fully equipped kitchen, large lounge & dining areas, private pool and large private garden area surrounded by woodland. The grounds comprise 6 Acres of garden and woods with shallow stream, cycle track through wooded area, 8m Diameter round pool, large BBQ.
Seven good sized bedrooms (Rm1-Queen Size bed, Rm2-Double bed, Rm3-Pair bunk beds+ Single Bed, Rm4-Three Single Beds, Rm 5-Double bed, Rm 6-Very Large 2nd Lounge/Bedroom with Double bed + Two Settes & Widescreen TV, Rm7-Two Single Beds). All quilts, pillows & covers provided for up to 16 people.
25 foot long main lounge/dining area with original six foot wide traditional stone fireplace; large fully equipped kitchen (cooker, combined microwave/grill, 2 x large fridge/freezers, dishwasher, automatic washing machine etc); bathroom (bath & shower), shower room (shower & WC) newly built spring 2004, separate WC. Electric wall heaters in each room provide heating in addition to the log burning stove if required.
Garden furniture, stone barbeque, decking area with furniture round pool, table tennis room with permanent table. Video & DVD players with large widescreen TV, UK Satelite system with 2nd TV (for non encrypted UK TV and radio channels e.g. BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky News, Channel 5, Cartoon Channel, Radio 5 etc). Garden furniture, and stone barbeque.
The Mill has the following list of equipment for infants - Mothercare Berwick Cott [White], Mothercare Continental Foam Mattress [White], Mothercare Tilly & Thomas bath [White], Mothercare Miami Citrus Check High Chair, and second Ikea high chair. (Extra can be provided on request).
Facilities for this holiday watermill in Fontenay Le Comte, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Property
Type:
Watermill
Nearest Airport:
La Rochelle - 40 miles
Nearest Port:
St Malo - 180 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
L'Hermenault - 0.5 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
L'Hermenault - 0.5 miles
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
4 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom, 2 Family Bedrooms. All quilts, pillows & covers provided for up to 16 people.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower, 1 Separate WC. Large rooms with good water pressure and modern suites.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. All equipment, utensils, and mod cons provided.
General:
Real Fire, House Linen.
Dining:
Large dining area, with table to seat 16.
Entertainment:
Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis, Tennis Court. All mon cons, Satellite TV in each lounge area, along with DVD players and widescreen TV. Lots of indoor and outdoor games. Local (15 min walk) to local indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Six acres of private land surrounded by woodland, ideal for walking and cycling. Private, secluded idyllic rural setting.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Fontenay Le Comte, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Ideally situated, combining easy access from Cross Channel Ferry Ports and the fabulous climate found South of the Loire Valley. Short drive to beaches and the bustling fishing town of La Rochelle. Thué is secluded but within 10 minute walking distance of the quiet village of L'Hermenault, which boasts friendly local bars and shops, and sports centre.
Futuroscope
Futuroscope is situated near Poitiers, it combines latest cinematic developments with the entertainment and fun of a theme park. there are a dozen or so main attractions comprising some of the largest cinema screens in the world
Venise Vert is the canal system the Vendée is famous for. There are numerous places where small rowing boats can be hired (with or without guides). Maps are provided and you can navigate round canal systems to set routes.
Puy de Fou is well worth a visit, by day there is a theme park which includes mediaeval jousting, villages with traditional crafts and actors dressed in the period of the day. The highlight is a twice daily display of falconry. The display is held in an amphitheatre with hawks, falcons and eagles swooping over the crowd and collecting food from the falconers who are dressed in traditional costume. This includes every bird of prey you have ever imagined including some enormous vultures. Great fun and highly professional ! By night during the summer Puy de Fou is renowned for holding France's foremost Son et Lumière spectacle. This is a re-enactment of the dress history in full costume by night and includes battle scenes, village life and laser special effects set around a castle and lake.
Île de Ré is a quiet island off La Rochelle, a new road bridge makes it accessible by car. It is picturesque and has numerous beaches, cafés, towns and parks. There is also a very good value golf course on the island.
The Vendée is home to five golf courses whose individual characteristics are much-loved by those who play them: five 18-hole courses, four of them on the coast and one in the hinterland. All of them enjoy an exceptionally fine natural setting, with small clumps of trees, woodland, splendid water features and greenery. Each of the courses has its own special characteristics which give them their own charm and subtle playing features.
France's 2nd largest boat building port and the historic Vieux Port remains largely unchanged. A daily fish market can be found in the old town until 12:00 midday. The port is very attractive and waterside cafés and restaurants offer a relaxing break. The seafood platters are their speciality and are excellent especially for large groups, where a single huge dish of shellfish is produced. The new marina holds Europe's largest aquarium which is open 365 days a year and has a large selection of fish from highly coloured tropical types to eels and sharks. Well worth a visit at approximately £4 per person.
Rental rates for this watermill
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
Low Season Rate From:
£575.00
€730.25
$1144.25
High Season Rate From:
£2595.00
€3295.65
$5164.05
Rental Notes: Please contact the owner for up to date availability and brochure. Change over is on a Friday. All utility bills and pre cut oak logs for the wood burning stoves are included. All bedding & linen are included. Towels are not provided. Rates and dates for low season can be negotiated. Make us an offer!
This unit is situated in or next to other properties
should you wish to holiday with a larger group.
The additional units are:
""Yes, we had a lovely time at Thue thanks. It's in a good position for several places we went to (Puy Du Fou, Vouvant, Parc Floral, Fontenay etc) and is in a lovely spot itself. Many thanks."" - Andy
""We v. much enjoyed returning to Thue. - last time '02 - nice to see the developments and glad that the Owls have not been dispossessed! I would like to provisionally book the Mill again for 26th May and 2nd June 2006"" - Mark
""I hope that you will be happy for me to pass your accommodation details on to some of our friends. We would recommend the accommodation as being 'quality and quiet'"" - Ali
"We had a really super holiday. We enjoyed the rural setting. it's such a nice big place. Nice big kitchen and well equipped. Prices were very reasonable for the size"" - Nigel
Availability of The Mill
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for rent between January
and December each year.
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