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Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December.

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A stone building with a covered outdoor seating area.
A beach with a sandy shore and a clear blue sky. In the background, there are buildings with a mix of architectural styles, including some with pointed roofs and others with flat roofs.
A stone house with a grassy yard, a trampoline, and a person jumping.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a chandelier, a fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A wooden table set with wine bottles, glasses, plates, bowls, and a variety of cheeses and grapes.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 20380 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Saint James, Normandie
  • Place, Brittany American Cemetery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mont Saint-Michel Bay
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Le Rocher Portail
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Saint-James

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Saint-James awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Brittany American Cemetery and 14.3 km (8.9 mi) from Cité de Knossos. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and home features 6 bathrooms, a fireplace and a patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a dining area and a coffee/tea maker are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a games room, a garden and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .In proximity to this Saint-James holiday home you'll find Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

What's nearby

  • Brittany American Cemetery - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mont Saint-Michel Bay - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Le Rocher Portail - 17 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Château d'Avranches - 20 min drive - 24.0 km
  • St. Gervais Basilica - 20 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Pontorson-Mont-St-Michel Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'autre Café - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪L'Autre Café - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Les Comptoirs Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dubois Loïc - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sauvage Emmanuel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December.

The whole family or group of friends under one roof, with a place of your own for everyone.
La Minoterie is a restored 1870 watermill in the heart of a green valley in Normandy, [20] minutes from Mont-Saint-Michel. Ideal for groups of 14 to 20 people, with 5 bathrooms, two living floors each with their own kitchen and a whole floor of games such as air hockey, table tennis and table football. Grandparents sleep on the ground floor, children run around outside on one hectare by the river.

Christmas and New Year: precious moments together
Celebrate the holidays together at La Minoterie, with family or friends. The Christmas tree is already sparkling when you arrive. Together you prepare Christmas dinner in the two new kitchens, then linger at the table and chat by the fire. And on New Year's Eve you count down to the new year together.

Together, with room for everyone
Two living floors, each with its own kitchen, sitting area with open fireplace and long tree-trunk table. The whole group can eat together, or each family can enjoy a quiet moment of its own. The spacious layout makes it easy to retreat to a sitting area or your own bedroom. On the large terrace at the entrance, with a Weber barbecue, you all eat outside and linger at the table.

Play, indoors and out
The lower floor is a bright games floor with windows: air hockey, table tennis, table football, darts and Dutch shuffleboard (sjoelen). Perfect for rainy days and long winter evenings, where children and adults challenge each other. Outside, on one hectare, there is room to run around, play in the river, bounce on the trampoline, and play football, volleyball or pétanque. And gathering wood for a campfire is all part of the fun.

Handy for a large group
• Beds made up on arrival
• 2 living rooms, each with its own TV and sitting area
• 2 kitchens, so also 2 dishwashers and 2 fridges with freezer
• Good WiFi throughout the house
• At Christmas, a decorated tree in the house

Fully renovated
• 2 new, welcoming kitchens
• Long, rustic tree-trunk dining tables
• 5 comfortable bathrooms
• 20 comfortable box-spring beds
• Games floor with air hockey, table tennis, table football, darts and sjoelen

The area
• Brittany American Cemetery: 5 minutes
• Beaches of the Mont-Saint-Michel bay: 20 minutes
• Mont-Saint-Michel: [20] minutes
• Bakery at the start of the lane, supermarkets in Saint-James a few minutes' drive away
Tip: a guided walk across the bay to Mont-Saint-Michel is an unforgettable experience for the whole group. Book well in advance.

Layout
Each of La Minoterie's 5 floors is over 110 m².

Ground floor (0): apartment, sleeps 4
Behind the spacious hall is a lovely apartment with no stairs. The modern, cosy living room has two large sofas around the open fireplace and satellite TV. The spacious open kitchen is fully equipped: gas cooker with oven, large freestanding fridge with freezer drawers, dishwasher, microwave and all the utensils you need. You dine at the long tree-trunk table. The apartment has 2 bedrooms with double beds and a separate bathroom with shower.

Upper floor (+1): sleeps 2
This characterful floor with its old beams is spacious and light, with room for the whole group. The generous lounge has modern, comfortable sofas around the open fireplace, satellite TV, a lounge area and a cosy corner for reading or games. The spacious open kitchen has a large gas cooker with oven, a tall freestanding fridge with freezer drawers, a dishwasher, microwave and all the utensils you need. Around the old tree-trunk tables you dine together and linger over a good glass of wine. This floor also has a bedroom with a double bed and a large bathroom with bath and toilet.

Mezzanine (+2): sleeps 6
A staircase leads to the bright mezzanine, with 6 single beds in 2 sleeping areas (2 and 4 beds). Up in the roof, under the old beams, you sleep wonderfully. Ideal for children.

Mino floor (-1): sleeps 8
The stairs to the Mino floor start in the hall on the ground floor. This floor has 4 spacious bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. 3 bedrooms have a double bed and a bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. The fourth bedroom has 2 single beds and a bathroom with toilet and washbasin.

Games floor (-2)
The entire lower floor is set up for games: air hockey, table tennis, table football, darts and sjoelen.

Also for companies
A great place for a company outing or team building, with several spacious rooms, individual bedrooms and excellent WiFi.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,090 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Is bespreekbaar

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

New Watermill Valley Playground Equipment Bay Mont Saint-michel

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December. have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December. family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December. is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December.?

No, Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December. does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Charming watermill near Mont-Saint-Michel, dressed for Christmas in December.?

No, pets are not allowed.

Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous home!!!

We had a wonderful time. The house was nicer than expected. The furnishings are much better than most vacation rentals. Outside its beautiful, peaceful and fun. Our familyreally enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Everything about le Minotorie
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Family Time

We are a 4 generation family that stayed 5 days and had the most wonderful time. The house comfortably accommodated 14 of us ranging in age from 2 - 79 years. The views are amazing and there is a large yard with a trampoline and swing set that entertained our younger ones for many hours. The 2 kitchens are well equipped and it is a nice walk to the lovely village. I highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect place

We were a group of 13 friends enjoying a one-week get together with lots of activities in and around the house and splendid weather. La Minoterie was the perfect place for us, offering a long list of amenities and, above all, plenty of kitchen space for the wonderful chef-à-domicile Sébastien Godefroy and his wife Holly. They provided us with three lavish dinners and an in-depth introduction into Normandy specialites with detailed comments in French and English. He had been recommended by the tourist office, but he is also on Facebook or Linkedin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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70th Birthday celebrations

We are a large family with 4 Children and 9 Grandchildren and wanted to celebrate my 70th and my Husbands 70th, which was in lockdown. The house was perfect for the 3 generations and the garden was safe for even the youngest 5 year olds to play so that the adults could relax. The facilities for the children and adults was fantastic, with a trampoline, football goals, volleyball net and the boule court and a games room. The weather was amazing and we eat outside every day, there was plenty of everything we needed. We were able to get fresh bread and croissants at the local boulangerie. The beds were super comfortable and it was so peaceful that we slept really well. Altogether an amazing holiday in a wonderful house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family holiday in Normandy

Our family of 17 people across three generations descended on the property for the first week of July 2025. The space suited us perfectly. There are enough washrooms to keep everybody happy. All in beautiful shape and clean. Comfortable beds. Lots of play space for the kids - inside and out. We had the use of two kitchens and dining areas. Very handy for our dinners.Great location for access to St-Malo, Cancale, Fougeres, Mont-St-Michel. Bayeux and the Normandy beaches are about an hour away. And the property location provides privacy. But note, the property is in a valley which means you can’t easily walk or bike into St James for your morning pastries. Less than a 5-minute drive though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A fantastic holiday home for a large group

We spent 7 nights at the moulin as a group of 5 families. The beds were super comfortable. The property is well equipped and had everything we needed. Lots of chairs for inside and outside. A fantastic games room. WiFi worked really well too. Lots of bathrooms and toilets. All the required kitchen equipment and lots of it. It was nice to be within walking distance of St James. The little town has a carrefour express, cheese and wine shop, butchers, restaurants, little bars, vets and a hospital. The large garden with a trampoline was well used by the kids, as we're the goal posts. There is even a little stream at the bottom where we bathed on a hot day. All in all, a wonderful holiday home. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Merveilleux séjour en famille.Très bien équipé.Excellente literie. Tout à été parfait !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Nous avons passé un très bon séjour chez Anouk et Arnold. Nous avons eu de très bons contacts par messagerie Abritel et ils ont répondu très rapidement Le gîte est très bien placé au calme Juste un bémol au niveau salle de bain ( une seule salle de bain avec baignoire et WC non séparé pour 8 personnes) Sinon tout était parfait
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Globalement satisfaisant. Jeu de palet en panne et manque de chauffage dans la salle de jeu
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lieu magnifique, spacieux et confortable ( bravo pour la literie). Les extérieurs sont incroyables. Buts de foot, boulodrome, balançoire, trampoline… On pourrait y rester une semaine sans sortir!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Week-end copains

Nous avons passé un super week-end entre amis. La maison est très bien équipée et décorée avec goût. Tout était parfait. Nous gardons l’adresse et la recommanderons à nos proches. Il faut juste savoir que la maison comporte beaucoup d’escaliers donc n’est pas adaptée aux personnes à mobilité réduite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Très bel endroit très bien restauré

Un gîte confortable et très bien équipé, nous avons beaucoup aimé. Attention toutefois la description n'est pas très explicite : la grande salle à manger / séjour est au premier étage, accessible uniquement par escalier.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

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séjour reposant

région riche en découvertes
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Maison parfaite pour des vacances en famille

La maison est belle, vaste, et décorée avec beaucoup de goût. Elle est parfaitement adaptée à une grande famille ou un groupe d'amis avec des espaces où chacun peut s'isoler s'il le désire. La maison est confortable: bonne literie, belles salles de bains, poêles à bois, cuisines bien équipées et la salle de jeux est un plus appréciable. Le fait d'avoir 2 salles de séjour/cuisines permettent aux plus matinaux de prendre le petit déjeuner tout en laissant les autres faire la grasse matinée ou de créer un espace plus calme pour ceux qui le désirent. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Reveillon en famille

Nous avons passé le reveillon de Noël en famille. La maison est accueillante pour reunir les 3 generations, avec de quoi occuper tout le monde
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

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Séjour dans la nature

Belle demeure dans la campagne mais village accessible à pied. Bien équipé, bonne literie , grand terrain de jeux pour les enfants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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4/10 Poor

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Mauvaise surprise

Un gite magnifique, parfait entre amis ou en famille mais ne soyez ni en avance à l’arrivée ni en retard pour le départ. 50€ de facturé pour arriver en début d’après-midi plutôt qu’à 16h. Par ailleurs 200€ de frais de nettoyage ne suffisent pas, parce que le lave vaisselle était propre mais non vidé, 3 mégot de cigarettes posés à côté du barbecue, 3 lits non défaits … = 75€ de frais de nettoyage supplémentaire (275€ en tout) malgré avoir essayé de communiquer avec les femmes de ménages, aucun commentaire et la facture arrive quelques jours après. Profitez bien du séjour mais prévoyez un peu plus de budget que prévu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Week-end entre amis

Gite tres agréable, avec un beau terrain.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Incroyable !

Super séjour, le site est magnifique et complètement isolé, un vrai moment de déconnexion entre amis ! Le gîte est cosy, champêtre, très spacieux, et parfaitement bien équipé , nous avons rarement connu aussi pratique et confortable pour un aussi grand groupe !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Un emplacement idéal et un logement super confortable

Bien placée, la maison d'Arnold et Anouk est également un nid douillet ! L'intérieur est chaleureux, super convivial. Les lits sont très confortables. La salle de jeux au rez-de-chaussée est un vrai plus. Il y'a beaucoup d'escaliers, mais ce n'est pas très gênant. Ils sont dotés de portes, pas de soucis pour les enfants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

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La Minoterie

La Minoterie is situated in a lovely location, minutes walk from the quiet village of St James. The house is very well equipped from the kitchen area to the games room in the basement. The property is ideal for a family reunion or a get together for a group of friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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An absolute gem

The property is perfectly located in St James, yet secluded in quiet surroundings. In reality the property is more beautiful than the pictures do it justice. The property had absolutely everything we needed, and communicating with the host was a breeze.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Belle demeure confortable

Très bel endroit au calme à la campagne mais proche de tous commerces. Une très belle demeure très bien aménagée, joliment décorée où rien ne manque et tout est fonctionnel et surtout confortable. L'espace autour est très appréciable pour se divertir au grand air, la tonnelle devant la maison est fort agréable. Tout est pensé pour passer un agréable moment, c'est parfait.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Spacieux tranquille

La Minoterie est une très grande bâtisse, superbement rénovée, parfaitement équipée et très propre. Isolée dans un écrin de verdure avec la rivière en contrebas, elle est idéale pour organiser des réunions de famille. Merci Anouk et Arnold.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022