Moulin Giraud

Beautiful 19th Century house in a secluded setting overlooking the Vienne river. A perfect space to unwind, relax and recharge, with beautiful woodland views all around. The whole house is included; three bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, half-covered patio and large garden with an island and 100m of river frontage There is a house manual with all the info you need for a wonderful break! Arrivals any time after 4pm and departure please by 11am to allow for cleaning. Le Moulin Giraud is a beautiful old house on the edge of the river Vienne surrounded by woodland and farmland. It's about 3km from the town but it feels a million miles away - from the house itself you cannot see or hear anyone or anything apart from the wildlife. There is a large garden surrounding the house, with 100m or riverbank and an island accessible by a bridge. There is also a small boat you can use to get to the woodland on the other side of the river. There is a hot tub to help you relax, and for children to play in. It has three buttons on the side, for heat, bubbles, and lights. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook, with hobs, two ovens, a microwave, and plenty of pans and crockery. There is also a coffee machine, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. There is a master bedroom with double bed, a second bedroom with a double bed and a single bed, and a third bedroom with a double bed. There is also a fold out bed stored in the master bedroom which can be used too, suitable for an adult or a child but probably not as comfortable as a real bed. There is an outhouse with a washing machine and games equipment, and a store shed with two bikes for guests to use. Indoors there's a dining room with a table for six, and a nice lounge with three sofas and a TV. There is wifi in the house; the signal is very good in the lounge and dining room but weaker throughout the rest of the house due to the thick walls. There is a small flat on the side of the house with its own front door - this is where we stay when we're there. If we're there we'll be sharing the outside spaces with you but the spaces inside the house are for your exclusive use. There is a railway track next to the house; every couple of hours a train goes by but they're very little trains that go by very quickly so not at all disruptive; and children love to catch a glimpse of them as they go past. All the bedrooms are on the other side of the house so you can't hear them from your bed. There is lots of wildlife in the garden; birdsong is constant throughout the day, and the crickets come out in the evenings. Water voles live on the riverbanks and are often spotted on the lawn or swimming in the river, and herons, ducks and moorhens live on the river too. Sometimes you can also see buzzards flying overhead. Guests are free to use everything in the house and grounds apart from the garden machinery. There is a boat moored at the bottom of the garden; guests are free to use it - please return it to the same place. You can swim in the river; the best place to swim from is the other side of the island. We have cleared sticks and debris from the river but please be careful, there may still be sticks underwater from the trees next to the river. The river is 1.7m at its deepest point between the garden and the opposite bank. Children should be supervised when playing or swimming in the river. The water is warm enough to swim between May and October. There is an outhouse at the eastern end of the house that has a washing machine in it available for use and games to play. Help yourself but please put everything back! There is a flat on the side of the house with its own front door; this is where we stay when we're at the house. If we're there we'll say hello and you may see us in the garden but we will respect your privacy and give you the space to enjoy yourselves in peace! Next door to the east about 50m from the house are our neighbours Frédérick and Marie-Helène. Frédérick is the last of the long line of the Rougerie family who owned and ran the paper mill on-site for 400 years (until the (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) s). Apart from Frédérick and Marie-Helène there is no one around at all; from the house you cannot see any sign of civilisation, no houses, no traffic, no people... just you and the wildlife. Sometimes we stay in the annex flat at the side of the house and we are always keen to meet our guests and help you with anything you need, but it's also important to give everyone the space they need to enjoy the space - the best thing about it is the peace and quiet, just you and the birds! Happy to be contacted anytime through Airbnb or by phone or email. The medieval town of Saint Leonard de Noblat is nearby (3km), with a beautiful church, Saturday market and a variety of independent shops and bistros. Activities in the area include walking, cycling, kayaking, fishing and day trips to Lac Vassivierre for sailing, swimming and sunbathing. Le Moulin du Got, a working paper-mill and museum, is 500m down the road and well worth a visit. The house is 2km from the nearest railway station at Brignac, and 2.5km from the station at Saint Leonard. There are trains every couple of hours to and from Limoges, and the journey is about 20 mins. There are many walking trails in the area, including paths to Saint Leonard and both railway stations. There are two bikes available for guests to use, and a network of quiet country lanes to cycle on. There are not many taxis or buses in the area; car hire is available at Limoges airport and in Limoges itself. Don't try and pick up a car on a Sunday! If you have any problems during your stay you can contact me on + (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Our next-door neighbour Fred is also very happy to help and knows everything about the house. We also have a maintenance man, Andy, who looks after the house and garden and is usually able to help at short notice if required. Things that may happen while you’re there are the cooker may run out of gas (new bottle in cellar under the kitchen, key hanging up in the kitchen) or an electrical circuit gets overloaded and trips the fuse (Fred can re-set it or I can direct someone over the phone - it’s pretty straightforward) or (very unlikely - fortunately!) the septic tank gets full and the toilet doesn’t flush away. If this happens call me and I’ll get Andy onto it - it will need a system clean but it only happens about once every ten years so you should be ok!