Moulin de Marras
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About the home
This beautiful and private on-the-river estate in the heart of Gascoigne wine and Armagnac country consists of a 18th-century restored miller’s farmhouse and watermill, in 39 acres of private grounds, heated natural swimming pool, meadows and Woodland nestled among fruit trees and ancient oaks.
The A-class River l'Adour is pebbled with crystal clear waters which flow from the Pyrenees Mountain ski resort of La Mongie, and is excellent for wild trout fishing, kayaking (complimentary kayaks are provided), bathing and swimming. Pebbled River banks and islands offer places for lounging, relaxing under the sun and swimming away the summer afternoons.
The estate is bordered by a protected nature reserve and is perfect for bird watching, painting, writing, walking & cycling.
The all year round natural heated swimming pool is situated on the front terrace, with views of the river, offering privacy to swim, read, eat, drink, relax or sunbathe. Marras is a magical expansive place, a private escape cloaked in serenity, where you can hear the breath of nature and believe in fairy tales. A unique place for those with a passion for authentic experiences.
The property is ideal for families, corporate retreats, inspirational working sabbaticals, honeymoons, or just plain holidays.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Biarritz, 90km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Private outdoor pool (heated), Internet access, DVD player, Boat available for guest use |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 6 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 4 en suites and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (4), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 12 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (heated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Private fishing lake / river |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Millers farmhouse has been lovingly restored and decorated to enhance its original features which include impressive open fire places, bread oven, exposed stone walls, oak beamed ceilings and original terrocota tiled floors.
In all there are Five Bedrooms, four of which are en-suite with shower, WC & bidet.
See description below:
1. Bedroom 1 (ground floor): King size bed.
2. Master Bedroom 2 (ground floor): Emperor size four-poster bed (2 X 2 meter) with a large ensuite bathroom with shower, bidet, wash basin
3. Master Bedroom 3 (first Floor): King size bed with a large ensuite bathroom with shower, bath tub, bidet, wash basin
4. Master Bedroom 4 (first Floor): King size bed with a large ensuite bathroom with shower, bath tub, bidet, wash basin
5. Bedroom 5 (first floor): Two single beds, large ensuite bathroom with shower, bidet, wash basin
In Total there are Five Bathrooms with shower, washbasin, bidet and WC; One bathroom has bath & shower.
Pool Terrace: Outside dining under a large pergola providing some lovely cool shade from the midday sun, it overlooks the natural heated pool and has uninterrupted views across the river.
Sits 10, functional during day and night; great for sun downers and dining
Pool Side: There are rotan sun beds and parasols as well as comfy rotan poolside dining table and chairs
Estate is filled with vine and fruit trees with fresh herbs to complete your ‘alfresco’ dining experience
Dining Hall - sits 12-14
Living room - with authentic wood burning fireplace
The "farmhouse" kitchen with hob, electric oven, "Krups" espresso coffee maker, a microwave and a dishwasher, X-large fridge
Generously supplied kitchen with crockery and cooking equipment
Gascognian bricked bread oven
The utility room with washing machine & spin dryer
Cozy Room with bread oven and library
The farmhouse has WIFI internet access, DVD, sat TV, stereo and library. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, dining room and utility room. All the bathrooms are stylishly equipped.
Further details outdoors:
The property is nestled among fruit trees, and ancient oaks in France’s largest forest area.
The thirty-nine acre grounds include gardens, meadow and woodland and is surrounded by the tranquil river l'adour. Exterior estate facilities include: Space, Privacy & Serenity, Swimming, Kayakking, Cycling, Volleyball and Badmington.
The patio and terrace over look the meadow and river, the perfect place for breakfast in the morning sunshine as well as evening dining.
Features:
Pool Side Bar
Kayaking, Cycling & Fishing on the estate
Badmington & Wolleyball
Bordering conservation area for wild life
Satellite TV, broadband and wireless Internet access
1 Km of private access to the river l'Adour
39 acre private estate
Cycling (complimentary mountain bikes)
Further details
Full private use of entire 15 hectare property and grounds (owner not on site).
Couples and smaller groups accepted out of high season - please enquire.
Conditions
No smoking except on the terraces or patio, where ashtrays are provided.
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Landes region
Moulin de Marras location is ideal and is within 35 minute driving distance to Marciac Jazz Festival (August), and 15 minute drive to Mont de Marsan's Fleminco & Arts Festival (July).
Aquitaine is the unspoilt region of France. Moulin de Marras is in the heart of the Landes wine & Armagnac region and vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. One could spend an entire two week holiday exploring chateaux and wine tasting. It has rolling fairways, walks, horse rides or bike rides, and canoeing along the waterways. Pyrenean Aquitaine is ideal for fishing, white-water canoeing, well-being in the spa towns and hiking through unique landscapes.
The coastline is magnificent and just over an hour. 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 (under an hours drive) itself is an interesting city with good shops, museums, cinemas and of course restaurants.
The Saint Sever / Eugenie-les-bains area
There are many places of historic interest locally, including Vineyards and numerous Romanesque churches, Golf, Fishing, Kayaking, Walking, Mountain biking, Swimming, Health spas, Wine and Armaniac tours.
For food lovers every town has its weekly market with fantastic fresh local produce. The Saturday farmers market at Mont de Marsan is particularly recommended for its wonderful selection of Pyrenean cheeses, Bayonne ham, foie gras and oysters from Arcachon.
There are many Roman towns in the area, including Eugenie-les-Bains (8 Km) with its famous spas, La Ferme Thermale and three star michelin restaurant run by world famous Michel Guérard. Saint Sever which has an 11th Century Benedictine Abbey, and is an important stop on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. Dax, another Roman town, is France's most popular spa town with its thermal mud baths.
For four star luxury visit one of France's most eminent chef's, Michel Guerard at Eugenie-les-Bains, with it's 3 star Michelin restaurant and wonderful Auberge serving fantastic traditional local cuisines in the most beautiful of surroundings.
Given its proximity to Spain the area has many Spanish influences including the summer festivals. Every town has its annual fete and the larger ones in Mt de Marsan, Hagetmau and Dax are highly recommended, with carnivals, Flamenco at Mt de Marsan, and the unique local tradition of the Course Landais, a type of bull jumping which has to be seen to be believed.
The flamenco art festival: Since 1989 Mont de Marsan has been the favoured haven of the flamenca artistic expression. For six days, just before the bullfighting festival starts the whole town lives to the rythm of flamenco. Every night the enjoyment goes on till very late with the traditional tertulias (evenings).
Fêtes de la Madeleine: Every summer Mont de Marsan lives to the rythm of the Madeleine Festival. The fame of the Mont de Marsan bullfighting festival "The Madeleine festival" has made it the most looked-forward to event of the last two weeks of july. The whole town dances to the sound of the bandas.
For five days, thousands of festival lovers, from all over France, Spain and even farther away, come to enjoy the wild and picturesque atmosphere of the "bodegas y casetas".
Music Festival: Marciac is a bastide town founded in the 13th century on one of the main routes of the pilgrimage to St Jacques de Compostelle. Its fine central square is bounded by well-preserved arcades, which become alive for two weeks in August to the sound of international Jazz musicians. Marciac is a 35 minute drive from Moulin de Marras.
Skiing: The River Adour finishes at the sea in Chiberta, Anglet (just 3kms West of Bayonne) below, visiting Moulin De Marrast, but starts at a Mountain source just South of La Mongie (Ski Resort) in the Hautes Pyrenees Mountains - 90 minute drive.
Golf: There are 28 golf courses in or near the area covered by Gascogny. The greens and fairways are permanently green, and most of the courses here are adjacent to the large rivers which flow through the departments. The rest is just good grounds management
Gastronomy: On a more accessible level there are treats to be found in the simple country restaurants where one habitually finds a robust, carefully prepared 5 course menu inclusive of wine for 10 euros. Another way to enjoy the local fare is to subscribe to the “repas du chasseur” or one of the meals at the local fetes. Here lunch can stretch through to the evening and would include the likes of Salmis de Palombe preceded by lashings of foie gras on warm toast, and followed by venison steaks with local wild mushrooms. This could be rounded off by a light salad, brebis cheese, and an apple croustade. Wash it down with some of the local wine and set the meal beneath the leafy plain trees in the grounds of Moulin De Marrast or village square and you begin to get a feel for the quality of life to be found in this remarkable region.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Pau: 48 km |
| Railway: | Mont de Marsan: 15 km |
| Ferry: | St. Malo: 600 km |
Flights: Ryanair to Pau Pyrenees (40 minutes drive) or Biarritz (1hr 10 minutes drive)
Many other airlines fly from various regional airports to Bordeaux (1 hr 45 minutes drive), or Toulouse (2 1/2 hours drive). Please contact us for flights from specific UK airports.
Car hire available at the airports.
Trains: TGV direct from Paris to Orthez (20 minutes drive)
Channel Ports 6 -8 hours drive or alternatively Bilbao, Spain
Activities near Saint Sever
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 03 Aug 2011 |
It is really a great vacation villa in the heart of french nature. The pool, the house, the summer terrace, playgrond facilities - and even bikes to have a tour around nearby towns. Well, the week is... more |
08 Oct 2010 |
Some travel problems flying into Bordeaux from Gatwick meant that we did not turn off the road to the Mill at Marras until past midnight. We had been due to be picked up but the delay meant we rented... more |
15 Sep 2010 |
If you want to completely kick back, eat, drink, sleep well and recharge batteries, then Moulin de Marrast almost can't be beaten. Early morning walks along the river, late night drinks on the... more |
Guestbook for Moulin de Marras
If you want to completely kick back, eat, drink, sleep well and recharge batteries, then Moulin de Marrast almost can't be beaten. Early morning walks along the river, late night drinks on the terrace, calm, quiet and totally ready for whatever partying you want to do - 5 days felt like a fortnight away, certainly leaving me ready to return and take up the ugliness of moving house!
But oh that pool!! spent hours just luxuriating in it, especially when others were away, just you, the river nearby, and no-one else anywhere near - great for skinny dipping and letting the sun fall where it doesn't usually manage to!
A heavenly hideaway yet near enough for meals and sight seeing and all those things we usually try to cram in...
Will definitely be returning soon. Mandy, Totnes, 05/2010
The property is really huge and situated advantageously as an island of silence and tranquility. open air heated pool is a dream. Highly recommended.
Dr. Zevinsky, Munich, 07/2010
Thank you for having us. It has been a marvelous trip. P.Frankson, London May,2009
We had a great time, our two Children enjoyed it. A place too relax and contemplate. Your river and wild life is amazing. D. Stuckey, USA
SW France is awesome. I was happy, and will be back. J. Terblans, SA
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Off Peak | 8 Jan 11 | 1 Apr 11 | £ 1050 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter | 1 Apr 11 | 28 May 11 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 28 May 11 | 25 Jun 11 | £ 1450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 25 Jun 11 | 9 Jul 11 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Peak Season | 9 Jul 11 | 3 Sep 11 | £ 2250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 3 Sep 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 1450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Off Peak | 1 Oct 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 1050 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas & New Year | 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 1450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Off Peak | 1 Oct 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas & New Year | 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 1750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Off Peak | 7 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter | 31 Mar 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 1400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 2 Jun 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 23 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 1800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Peak Season | 7 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 2450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 2 Sep 12 | 30 Sep 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Off Peak | 30 Sep 12 | 4 Nov 12 | £ 1400 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
We can accept payments by cheque, Paypal or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.
25% deposit to be paid at the time of booking.
Balance to be settled no less than 10 Weeks prior to arrival.
***** Cleaning, Bed linen, Towels and Electricity are included *****
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Mustafa Yilmaz
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Languages spoken    The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This watermill has received 5 reviews from previous guests.  |
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