France Holiday home Pyrenees foothills sleeping 15 near Foix & St Girons

Le Moulin de la Materette

Le Moulin de la Materette 13m Heated Pool Cascade in the grounds Garden View of the Moulin
Room 5 Croquet Lawn & Boules Pitch from Terrace Badninton, Chess & Table Tennis Area Ding Table set for 20

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France Holiday home Pyrenees foothills sleeping 15 near Foix & St Girons. A beautifully converted Mill & Grange in the foothills of the Pyrenees in 10 acres of private grounds with large heated swimming Pool. Converted to an exceptional standard with superb facilities in exquisite surroundings.The Mill sleeps 15, The Grange 8

France Holiday home Pyrenees foothills sleeping 15 near Foix & St Girons Nestling by 500 metres of private trout river, the Moulin de la Materette is an ideal haven for a memorable holiday. Located midst some of the most beautiful scenery in France, close to the spectacular Pyrenees, Cathar Castles, countless attractions as well as enjoy the superb facilites of the Moulin - 13m heated pool, Croquet Lawn, Boules pitch, Table Tennis, Badminton, 6 bikes. 10ft Chess Board. The grounds include formal lawns, 2 orchards, flower/herb beds. Raised Vegetable garden all irrigated with an automatic sprinkler system. The garden leads to a nature walk on an island with sculpted natural flower beds and specimen trees and shrubs that leads to a cascade with a pebble beach. An idylic spot to enjoy the sounds, sights and smells of nature. Something for the whole family. For larger Parties we have an additional 4 ensuite double rooms in a converted Grange close to the Moulin, see below.


Free Broadband connection and FREE phone calls to UK & rest of Europe

The Kitchen:
Fully Equipped to cater for 26 guests when we do residential courses in Painting, Turning & Digital Photography. Complete with large Island unit for food preparation, A Paul Bocuse Rosiere Range with 2 ovens, 4 rings and a vast hot plate. 2 large Fridge Freezers, 2 Dish Washers , Microwave, various blenders etc.

A Cook.
Available locally at 12 Euros per hour. Our neighbour Catrine will also wash up or clean any time at 10 Euros per hour.

Domestic
The Moulin is cleaned thouroughly every Saturday, Linen and Towels changed, A good time to visit St Girons Market.
All towels, linen supplied including pool towels.

Wine Cellar/ Welcome Pack.
We provide a bottle per person per week of chateau wine along with the same number of bottles of beer in the fridge. We always have available 200 plus bottles available for purchase. Many blended by the owner. Including Merlot, An AOC Grenache Noir/ Syrah Mix, 2 blends of Rose, Chardonnay and a Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc blend.

The Rooms.
The Moulin is full of the personal effects of the owners, Nick & Fran Davidson. Including antiques, paintings, and a large library on the 1st floor landing. We hope you enjoy and respect these.

Pool Area
A superb pool complex includes a 13 m heated pool, a hacienda pool bar with pergola to give semi shade in the middle of the day. Badminton Court, Table Tennis, a 10ft Chess Board all surrounded by lawns and flower beds. The pool is openned, checked & cleaned daily to keep in pristine condition.

The Grange.
A Sympathetically converted barn that combines modern timber cladding with the old timber framed collombage design from the middleages. This provides additional accommodation with 4 ensuite double rooms. The Grange also houses 2 workshops, a laundry and a large light filled gallery/ Art Studio.

The Garden.
An attractive mix of formal gardens, orchards, flower beds and raised vegetable beds, all automatically irrigated with a sprinkler system to keep it lush even in the hieght of summer. There are also woodland walks through natural flower meadows, by the river, and exquisite spot to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

Wild Life
A haven for lovers of wild life. With regular visit of Kingfishers, Dippers, Nuthatches, Tree Creepers, Wagtails, Finches, Owls, Tits etc. even the occasional Golden Oriel. Plus overhead the Buzzards, Kites and Eagles.
Deer, Sanglier, Pine Martins, Squirrels, Foxes, Badgers are never that far away. Various rare wild flowers including Bee Orchids.

Bikes.
We have 6 bikes and safety helmets available. Bike rides to suit all standards, but avoid wearing yellow jerseys, as the Tour du France usually passes close by in July!

Wedding Parties
We can accommodate 24 in the Moulin and Grange plus a similar number on a B & B basis in a friend's Chateau nearby. We have the crockery, Cutlery and Glasses and staff to feed a party of 46 on the Terrace, overlooking the croquet lawn and garden, covered but in the open.

Golfing Parties.
We can cater for groups of 14 - 20 golfers in April & October when the weather is warm and the footing firm.

Courses.
We run residential courses in Painting, Wood Turning & Digital Photography. In the Mid Season. The courses combine a 6 day holiday with 5 half days of tuition. The perfect blend of inspiration and relaxation. Combination courses where one partner wood turns whilst the other paints or photographs have proved very popular. Partners can be purely residential and chill out instead of attending tuition. In any event you get together with your partners for half the day to enjoy the spectacular surroundings or the facilities the Moulin offers

contact details 0033 561 65 80 07 
or in England c/o 01246 582 285
RNickDavidson@aol.com


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Country House
Countryside
Ariège
Foix (22 km)
Carcassonne (80 km)

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