My wife grew up in a beautiful house in the Wiltshire countryside in England. The hills, valleys and streams of our region reminded her of her native Woodford Valley. Le Moulin is a family project, a place of happiness, freedom, creativity and contemplation for adults and children.
Situated in a three-hectare patch of greenery, this former mill, listed as a "heritage feature to be protected" and fed by a millstream, backs onto a wooded hillside. Our renovation project focused on unifying all the architectural details to enhance the dominant character of the neo-Gothic manor house and to bring greater coherence to the whole property. The property is completed by some former farm buildings grouped together around a small courtyard and converted into a second house and service annexes.
Our mill is part of a group of seven watermills and washhouses between the villages of Gilles and Guainville. Under the Merovingians, Gilles belonged to the royal domain. Around 700 AD, the king ceded Gilles and two mills - l'Étang and La Boissière - to the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. During the Middle Ages, seigneuries and religious orders shared this region on the borders of Ile-de-France, with its fortresses built to defend against Norman incursions. Our mill was still in operation until the 1940s, and a section of the wheel has been preserved and can be seen in the grounds.
The property is set in a natural environment made up of woods, meadows and streams. It has over three hectares of grounds, a heated swimming pool, a grass tennis court and a boules pitch. Here, children can be free and safe. They can have fun on the tree climbing course which has a small zip line! Bikes, roller boards, yoga accessories, boxing and badminton bags, trampolines, swings and table football are also available. A billiards table, an art area and a small puppet theatre complete the available activities. Added to this can be the pleasure of collecting eggs from our henhouse and meeting our Ouessant sheep. A selection of fresh, organic, seasonal fruit and vegetables is available in the kitchen garden and orchard. Our market gardener will be delighted to involve you in his work or to help you discover wild plants with therapeutic properties.
"Le Fin Fermier" in Villers-en-Désœuvre and "La Ferme de la Noe" in Gilles for eco-responsible production and short distribution channels. The "Boulangerie Robin" in Ezy-sur-Eure. Where to eat: "Au Nadeau" in Saint-Illiers-la-Ville and the Domaine de Primard bistro. A stud farm run by a friend offers horse-riding trips just ten minutes away by bike. L'Atelier Nuages in Gilles and L'Atelier Sculpture in Croth, creative art workshops for children, which we have tested with our daughters. The Château d'Anet, a gem from the French Renaissance and the home of Diane de Poitiers, is a 15-minute drive away. The small medieval towns of Montchauvet, Pacy-sur-Eure and Montfort-l'Amaury are also nearby.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a laundry room, a toilet, a fully-equipped kitchen-dining room, a larder and a lounge-library. The first floor has a large, bright living room, a toilet and a bedroom with a dressing room and an en suite bathroom with a shower/hammam cubicle. On the second floor, there is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet, a bedroom for three children with bunk beds and a third bedroom with a double bed that can be split into two single beds (a third bed can be added) and a shared bathroom.
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