We have two luxury Gîtes with full facilities each can accommodate up to 8  people comfortably. Matisse offers 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms dependent upon configuration, and Monet offers 3 bedrooms.

10m x 5m Outdoor Pool
Lake with Carp Fishing
4 Acres of Tranquil Landscaped Gardens
Table Tennis/9 Hole Putt ‘n’ Putt/Wi-Fi Internet Access
Children’s Play Area/Swings/Sand Pit/Wendy House
Bicycle Hire and Tennis Rackets
Baby Sitting for a Small Additional Charge 

Each gite can accomodate up to 8 people comfortably and are fully equipped. 

Please note that T-towels and hand towels are supplied along with all bedding, but not bath towels or beach towels. 

High chairs, cots, push-chairs and children’s toys are available free of charge - please let us know what you need. 

Washing machines are provided in the ‘Games Barn’ for communal use adjacent to the rotary washing lines. 

We can also baby-sit if required, but we would need to levy a small charge. 

Wi-Fi Internet access is available assuming you have a Wi-Fi card in you laptop. Skype phone access may also be available but is untested yet. 

Matisse has been carefully converted and restored from the original cognac chai storage area, giving a total living area in excess of 100m2. It features extensive exposed stone walls (‘pierre apparant’) and old and new wooden beams. A particular feature is the double height living area, giving a very light and airy feel. 

The ground floor consists of an open plan living/dining/kitchen area, with a separate shower/WC room with heated towel rail. There is also a downstairs bedroom with a double bed and single bed with roll-away bed underneath (both with full size mattresses). This allows Matisse to be used as a 1 bedroom property if required. 

The first floor has two bedrooms, a double and a twin, thus Matisse can be configured for 2 or 3 bedroom usage. 

The Kitchen is fully equipped with gas cooker and hob, 60/40 fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster and all the facilities one would expect. Washing machines are located in the Games Barn. 

The lounge area has satellite television, DVD, Hi-Fi and two clic-clac sofas (that can be used as sofa beds if required). There are plenty of books and games. 

The dining area can comfortably seat up to 10 people. 

Outside there is a covered (mandatory in the summer heat) verandah overlooking the pool with a range of seating and tables, including a BBQ. 

Monet has been carefully converted and restored from the original cattle barn, giving a total living area in excess of 100m2. It features extensive exposed stone walls (‘pierre apparant’) particularly upstairs and old and new wooden beams. Downstairs is predominantly dry-lined and decorated in ‘modern farmhouse’ style. 

The ground floor consists of an open plan living/dining/kitchen area, with a separate shower/WC room with heated towel rail. 

The first floor has three bedrooms, a family, a double and a twin. The family room has a double bed and a single bed with a roll-away underneath, both with full size mattresses. A particular feature of the room is the glazed pigeonaire. The double has a double bed and the twin room has two single beds that can be converted to bunk beds if required. 

All bedrooms have plenty of storage space. 

The Kitchen is fully equipped with gas cooker and hob, 60/40 fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster and all the facilities one would expect. Washing machines are located in the Games Barn. 

The lounge area has satellite television, DVD, Hi-Fi and two clic-clac sofas (that can be used as double sofa beds if required). There are plenty of books and games. 

The dining area can comfortably seat up to 10 people. Outside there is a covered barn overlooking the gardens with a range of seating and tables, including a BBQ. 

There are a host of activities available on-site to keep everyone happy and occupied - please see our web site for details. 

We can also arrange outside activities given sufficient warning and subject to availability, such as - Horse Riding, Hot Air Ballooning and Tennis. 

Based on interest and uptake, and given sufficient  warning we may also be able to arrange such things as Wine Tasting, Cookery, Language and Art Courses. 

Fishing is the big thing here at Le Moulin de Malineau. Most of our guests have fished, either as complete novices or more generally as experienced anglers. 

The lake is approximately 1800m2 in size, so whilst not huge is sufficiently large to give ample opportunity for two or three people to fish at the same time and sufficiently small to allow the less experienced not to be embarrassed. 

We are fully stocked with Mirror Carp. 

Our experienced guests have estimated there to be well over 100 fish in the lake and that they are extremely healthy. They have seen this year’s fry and last year’s, so they are  breeding well. 

There are some large fish, up to 10-12lbs and many smaller. So, like the lake, not massive but they are big enough to be sporting. As one of our guests commented it’s nice to know that you can just pop out for half an hour before a relaxed dinner and be reasonably certain of catching a fish. 

Historically, they have been quite tame, eating sweet corn and bread that we’ve thrown in, as well as many other things - they appear to have a penchant for peanut butter sandwiches! However, now they have been fished for a couple of years they are a bit more wary, the larger, older fish in particular. 

We do have some equipment here, so if you want to have a go with your son or daughter then feel free. If you’re more serious, you had better bring your own tackle. 

On what we term ‘the top field’ a little way from the lake, we have our 9 hole Putt and Putt course. 

Each hole is over 20 yards long, but lend themselves to putting rather than pitching. The holes are strategically placed to minimise lost balls. 

It’s important to recognise that the course is for fun, and not to be taken seriously. The nature of the grass (and weeds) and the impromptu building of bunkers by the residents moles are such that accuracy is luck rather than judgement. Albeit that our current course record holder with a score of 22 would disagree! 

We have four new putters and a variety of golf balls. Contributions for lost balls are gratefully accepted and each gite comes armed with scoresheets. For the serious golfer there are courses nearby in Montendre, Angouleme and Saintes. 

Le Moulin de Malineau is within easy reach of a variety of attractions and facilities catering for a broad selection of tastes. From historic Chateaux and churches to beaches, water parks, zoos and vineyards. 

There are many special events locally during the summer and the ever popular night markets. 

We'll let one of our visitirs sign-off: “ Silence punctuated by birdsong, this place is as beautiful as the orioles. To be able to relax and chill out at the end of the day is the key. Here you can.”

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