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Simple escape to nature, rustic family retreat in river valley in France, YES!
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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10210 sq m
Popular amenities
Check-in time
4:00 PM
Check-out time
10:00 AM
Explore the area
Nanthiat, Dordogne
- Nanthiat Castle17 min walk
- Nantheuil Pond8 min drive
- Chateau de Laxion16 min drive
- Perigueux (PGX)39 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Murphy Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Bedroom 5
1 Single Bunk Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Simple escape to nature, rustic family retreat in river valley in France, YES!
Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
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Holiday Home 'Le gite du bûcher' with Private Terrace, Shared Garden and Balcony
Holiday Home 'Le gite du bûcher' with Private Terrace, Shared Garden and Balcony
Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Events larger than 10 guests confirmed with owner.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Barbaques must be supervised by adults.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Events larger than 10 guests confirmed with owner.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Nanthiat
This holiday home is located in Nanthiat. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin and Nantheuil Pond, while Sorges Truffle Museum and Musee du Chai de Lardimalie are cultural highlights.
Nanthiat, Dordogne
What's nearby
- Nanthiat Castle - 17 min walk
- Nantheuil Pond - 8 min drive
- The House of Foie Gras - 11 min drive
- Chateau de Laxion - 16 min drive
- Jumillac Castle - 21 min drive
Getting around
Restaurants
- L'Escapade des Sens - 10 min drive
- Le Croquant - 11 min drive
- Auberge Saint Roch - 10 min drive
- L'Art 7 - 19 min drive
- Kiosque à Pizza - 10 min drive
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About the host
Your host
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I am a physicist/economist/artist living in Europe who has acquired properties in the best locations for peace and quiet. I have rented these properties out to visitors for nearly 30 years and do so in order to provide myself with an income and to enjoy seeing others taking a delight in the locations I have found. I travelled the globe six times in order to be sure I had found the best spots to invest and continue to do so but as yet have not found anywhere better. An environmentalist since 1980 I have helped further research into alternative techniques to providing people with the knowledge to better themselves without destruction to the surroundings. Hence I respect nature and watch it for years before starting to make any impact which would have an effect on the plants and animals living there.
I offer simple, comfortable best quality options I can find which are usable and not fragile and likely to break quickly. Thus they are not always the newest, but the most robust, Sony, Apple, Stihl, Volvo, Swiss-Made, Brother and Panasonic being the makes I prefer.
Old is not necessarily good, but the older something is and still operates shows that it is of quality and that is the core to all that I do - buying the best available so that nothing is wasted. My dissertation on heatpumps in 1980 earned me a "Bachelor of Science Honours Degree" and additional degrees in the State Academy of Art in Germany and four years working as a researcher into Artificial Intelligence in Tokyo University completed my academic work in 1994. Since then I have been building situations which I share with paying guests who I expect to take care and treat with respect the enormous amount of work that has gone into finding and restoring these locations. This former mill from the 17th century in France was once a commercial enterprise milling flour, then producing electricity and sadly today, EDF banned all production of electricity, + maintain tight control on their nuclear power production.
I offer simple, comfortable best quality options I can find which are usable and not fragile and likely to break quickly. Thus they are not always the newest, but the most robust, Sony, Apple, Stihl, Volvo, Swiss-Made, Brother and Panasonic being the makes I prefer.
Old is not necessarily good, but the older something is and still operates shows that it is of quality and that is the core to all that I do - buying the best available so that nothing is wasted. My dissertation on heatpumps in 1980 earned me a "Bachelor of Science Honours Degree" and additional degrees in the State Academy of Art in Germany and four years working as a researcher into Artificial Intelligence in Tokyo University completed my academic work in 1994. Since then I have been building situations which I share with paying guests who I expect to take care and treat with respect the enormous amount of work that has gone into finding and restoring these locations. This former mill from the 17th century in France was once a commercial enterprise milling flour, then producing electricity and sadly today, EDF banned all production of electricity, + maintain tight control on their nuclear power production.
Why they chose this property
France offered the highest quality cultural and climatic conditions in the world in the 1990s and remains top except in winter when I retreat to south Portugal where no heating is required in winter. This area in particular the Dordogne offers the best visually stimulating views with more castles per square kilometre than any other place on earth. Undulating hills and green valleys are just one of a dozen reasons to come here and taste the best food available on earth, view the crystal clear night skies and encounter the wild animals all around the property and in the three rivers running through this estate.
The greatest attraction for me was the potential source of power from the river which could power a heat pump, but this is illegal and will remain so until society falls apart and we are each left to our own devices. I have all the equipment in storage for the day when EDF are declared bankrupt and we are all free to look after ourselves with the resources around ourselves. That may come very much sooner than expected if the elites continue to enrich themselves at the cost of the average person and people attempt to stat again. So this location is well away from large population centres and thus safer from those who will try to escape the cities when TSHTF!
The greatest attraction for me was the potential source of power from the river which could power a heat pump, but this is illegal and will remain so until society falls apart and we are each left to our own devices. I have all the equipment in storage for the day when EDF are declared bankrupt and we are all free to look after ourselves with the resources around ourselves. That may come very much sooner than expected if the elites continue to enrich themselves at the cost of the average person and people attempt to stat again. So this location is well away from large population centres and thus safer from those who will try to escape the cities when TSHTF!
What makes this property unique
There is not another property to compete with this Moulin de Madame, anywhere in the Dordogne and thus not anywhere in Europe or I would have heard about it. The fact that it is located on a freshwater river provides positively charged ions which give those who stay here a huge amount of energy - the weir is a constant source of oxygen for the many species of fish which can be watched trying to spring up the over one metre high barrier into the deep water above. Guests marvel at the never ending sound of water rushing over the rocks but I can say that after one month it gets to be an annoyance (for those of us who compose music) and thus another area of gardens can be reached up on the hills (3 kms away) where absolute silence is available, along with a fantastic view of the next local village - Thiviers where the greatest French philosopher spent his formative years - .
The largest private telescope in the region was placed near those gardens, put there by a group of astronomers to exploit the optimal conditions for viewing galaxies billions of light years away. Open to all when the skies are clear.
Also close by, is the huge lake open to the public at Nantheuil where anyone can enjoy the fresh clear water for swimming and grassy banks for sunbathing or playing in the golden sand with the children. A snack bar provides full meals and drinks for those who do not wish to bring their own picnic - no waste accepted so guests must take their waste products home with them - yet another positive sign of keeping the local environment pristine and worth preserving.
For those who enjoy discovering caves and ancient rock locations the valleys here have rock formations reaching back 560 million years. Original cave drawings are to be seen, not reproductions but the real thing for a fee, but worth viewing on a hot day - 13 degrees temperature all year round inside.
The cool pool in Le Moulin de Madame gardens offers a cold bath since before humans even existed.
The largest private telescope in the region was placed near those gardens, put there by a group of astronomers to exploit the optimal conditions for viewing galaxies billions of light years away. Open to all when the skies are clear.
Also close by, is the huge lake open to the public at Nantheuil where anyone can enjoy the fresh clear water for swimming and grassy banks for sunbathing or playing in the golden sand with the children. A snack bar provides full meals and drinks for those who do not wish to bring their own picnic - no waste accepted so guests must take their waste products home with them - yet another positive sign of keeping the local environment pristine and worth preserving.
For those who enjoy discovering caves and ancient rock locations the valleys here have rock formations reaching back 560 million years. Original cave drawings are to be seen, not reproductions but the real thing for a fee, but worth viewing on a hot day - 13 degrees temperature all year round inside.
The cool pool in Le Moulin de Madame gardens offers a cold bath since before humans even existed.
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