Moulin de Rioupassat

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Watermill |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Rauzan in Saint Emilion

From £1200 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Moulin de Rioupassat is a stunning 17th century watermill set in an acre of beautiful gardens with a large private pool in the heart of Bordeaux wine country.The house has a large S shaped swimming pool. Originally two properties, the old mill and adjoining farmhouse have been renovated and combined to provide a fantastic and spacious family home. The mill has been lovingly restored and decorated to enhance its original features which include impressive open fire places, exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and tiled floors.

In all there are five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a sauna and a separate WC. One of the bedrooms is a huge (60m2) kids den and comfortably sleeps four. The large beamed living room has a WIFI internet access, DVD, sat TV, stereo and mezzanine library. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, dining room and utility room. All the bathrooms are stylishly equipped. There are outside covered terraces one including a summer kitchen with BBQ pizza oven and dining area.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Four double bedrooms two of which have original stone fireplaces. One of these bedrooms has an open plan en-suite shower room and wc. There is an enormous attic room which sleeps 4 people and also has an open plan en-suite bathroom and wc which is ideal for a kids den.

Sauna room with shower and wc. Fully equipped farmhouse kitchen with adjoining dining room opening to the courtyard. Living room extends full height of the building up to open beamed ceiling. The room has exposed stone walls, a large working fireplace and mezzanine level with a library. WiFi internet access, Satellite TV with English channels, DVD player, video and hi-fi.

Laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board.
A large swimming pool with a beach style entrance. (15m x 5m). A covered terrace overlooks the pool and houses a barbecue, pizza oven, drinks fridge, sink and Moroccan tiled table and chairs. The garden and swimming pool are completely enclosed and very safe for children.

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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Gironde region

Aquitaine or Gironde is a fascinating and unspoilt region of France. Moulin de Rioupassat is in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers Bordeaux wine region and vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. One could spend an entire two week holiday exploring chateaux and wine tasting – there are 12000 chateaux in the Bordeaux region!
The area is outstanding in other ways. The coastline is magnificent and Le Bassin d’Arcachon is just over an hour from Rauzan. If you are energetic enough to climb the Dune de Pyla (the highest sand dune in Europe) you will enjoy stunning views of the bay and Cap Ferret peninsula. As well as safe and sheltered beaches, the coastline here supports a thriving oyster and fishing industry. There are many great restaurants at Arcachon and Cap Ferret. Bordeaux itself is an interesting city with good shops, museums, cinemas and of course restaurants. Closer to home, medieval St Emilion, a village synonymous with wine, is a fascinating place to visit.

The Saint Emilion / Rauzan area

The moulin is totally secluded but just 2km from the village of Rauzan. Rauzan has a 13th century chateau, cave (grotte) and an excellent wine co-operative. The village has three bread shops, a butcher, banks, bar and a paper shop. St Emilion is just 10 minutes away with restaurant, bars and some of the most famous vineyards in the world.

How to get there

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Bordeaux airport 40 minutes away served by Easyjet, BA, AirFrance, BMI baby
Bergerac airport 50 minutes away served by Ryanair, BMI baby
Libourne 20 mins TGV from Paris
Ferry to St Malo 6hrs or Calais 8hrs

Activities near Saint Emilion

Guestbook for Moulin de Rioupassat

'Just wanted to let you know that we all had a fantastic time last week. The house was superb, the wine great and your choice of restaurant for the lunch we had was fantastic - way above and beyond anything one could get in London for set menu costing €28!!!! Anyway, there's already talk of heading back to the Moulin in the summer'
'Thank you for making us so welcome in your wonderful house. Your advice and recommendations were great.'

Many thanks for our lovely holiday at the Moulin de Rioupassat : we enjoyed our two weeks there as much as any we have spent in France. You have certainly done a superb job with the Moulin. The accommodation and the equipment were first-rate and the cleanliness and general upkeep of the Moulin quite outstanding.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Off Peak	27 Jan 12	2 Jun 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
June	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
Early July	30 Jun 12	15 Jul 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak	15 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2600£ 2600	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Off peak	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Off Peak	7 Jan 12	2 Jun 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
June	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
Early July	30 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	2200£ 2200	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak	7 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2700£ 2700	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
Off Peak	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1800£ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
Off Peak	5 Jan 13	4 May 13	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

To confirm a booking we require a 25% deposit with full payment 10 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of £300 is also required. The deposit will be returned on departure. Easter £1500 and Vinexpo week £2000

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5 years listed You are contacting Graham Johnson Landline +33 0557 840661 Mobile +33 0630 703565 Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This watermill has so far received 0 reviews.