What a fantastic place, better than the photographs!!! Julian and Jude are the perfect hosts leaving us to relax but readily available for any queries we had with a great knowledge of the beautiful local area for any sightseeing or simply a glass of wine and a natter. The pool was very clean and a lovely size with loungers which we made full use of throughout our stay. We stayed in The Bread Oven which is ideal for a couple in comfort. Thanks to our lovely hosts for making our stay very relaxing. We like to travel to different places each holiday but are considering returning to le moulin ! That's how much we loved it there. In summary-book your holiday as soon as you can here, you won't regret it .

What a fantastic place, better than the photographs!!! Julian and Jude are the perfect hosts leaving us to relax but readily available for any queries we had with a great knowledge of the beautiful local area for any sightseeing or simply a glass of wine and a natter. The pool was very clean and a lovely size with loungers which we made full use of throughout our stay. We stayed in The Bread Oven which is ideal for a couple in comfort. Thanks to our lovely hosts for making our stay very relaxing. We like to travel to different places each holiday but are considering returning to le moulin ! That's how much we loved it there. In summary-book your holiday as soon as you can here, you won't regret it .

We had a very relaxed time, the owners are very welcoming and helpful, and offer some nice add-ons and the option of good quality meals to order. Lovely countryside setting, a great place to get away from it all, yet the other two holiday apartments and owners house mean you don't feel too isolated. Very happy to recommend.

We had a very relaxed time, the owners are very welcoming and helpful, and offer some nice add-ons and the option of good quality meals to order. Lovely countryside setting, a great place to get away from it all, yet the other two holiday apartments and owners house mean you don't feel too isolated. Very happy to recommend.

Property was perfect for a couple. Right by the heated pool. Its so quiet and relaxing at this very special place. We couldn't get enough. One week wasn't enough. Fishing is excellent too. Very large fish! I set 4 new personal bests whilst I stayed for the week. This was only fishing short sessions. A great place to take a family. Would highly recommend.

Property was perfect for a couple. Right by the heated pool. Its so quiet and relaxing at this very special place. We couldn't get enough. One week wasn't enough. Fishing is excellent too. Very large fish! I set 4 new personal bests whilst I stayed for the week. This was only fishing short sessions. A great place to take a family. Would highly recommend.

I had a fantastic week of fishing and relaxing in this amazing venue. The setting is truly amazing (as was the fishing) with wildlife everywhere you looked. The accommodation was perfect, and was more than large enough even when my wife joined with her bags!! Its very conveniently situated to Loches although still far enough away to feel your in the open countryside. I will be visiting again next year.

I had a fantastic week of fishing and relaxing in this amazing venue. The setting is truly amazing (as was the fishing) with wildlife everywhere you looked. The accommodation was perfect, and was more than large enough even when my wife joined with her bags!! Its very conveniently situated to Loches although still far enough away to feel your in the open countryside. I will be visiting again next year.

I don't really know what to say about this place to do it the justice it deserves but here goes, from the moment we arrived we were blown away by the beauty of the place we all just looked at each other and agreed we had made the right decision on going there,the flowers we're in full bloom,sun was shinning absolutely perfect!!! We were then greeted by the owners who we all liked really nice helpful people and by the end of the trip enjoyed a glass ( or 6) of wine with them we were then walked around each cottage which have been renovated to an extemally high standard,very clean and comfy once we had sorted out who was staying were for me it was straight to the lake were again was blown away by the Beauty Of the place the lake is perfect so peaceful with some cracking fish I enjoyed a good week catching fish to 30lb however the fish won't just jump on the hook so a certain. Amount of thought is needed making it all the more rewarding!!! After sitting around the lake we then chilled out around the amazing pool and meeting up in the court yard to share lunch in the sun, to round the already fantastic week we had a meal cooked for us all on the last night followed by 5 or 6 bottles of wine!!! What a place lovely people! We are going to go back for sure!!!!!

I don't really know what to say about this place to do it the justice it deserves but here goes, from the moment we arrived we were blown away by the beauty of the place we all just looked at each other and agreed we had made the right decision on going there,the flowers we're in full bloom,sun was shinning absolutely perfect!!! We were then greeted by the owners who we all liked really nice helpful people and by the end of the trip enjoyed a glass ( or 6) of wine with them we were then walked around each cottage which have been renovated to an extemally high standard,very clean and comfy once we had sorted out who was staying were for me it was straight to the lake were again was blown away by the Beauty Of the place the lake is perfect so peaceful with some cracking fish I enjoyed a good week catching fish to 30lb however the fish won't just jump on the hook so a certain. Amount of thought is needed making it all the more rewarding!!! After sitting around the lake we then chilled out around the amazing pool and meeting up in the court yard to share lunch in the sun, to round the already fantastic week we had a meal cooked for us all on the last night followed by 5 or 6 bottles of wine!!! What a place lovely people! We are going to go back for sure!!!!!

This little gite was perfect for what we needed. Julian and Jude were excellent hosts. The meal that Jude prepared for us when we arrived (and the wine choice) was one of the highlights of our stay in France. Julian also gave us some terrific information on places to go and really nice restaurants in the surrounding areas. The gite is very compact but well appointed and sufficient room for the two of us. The location is secluded, but Loches is close by with plenty of shops, supermarkets etc closeby as well.There is a nice swimming pool and hot tub on the site which is nice to have available on the warmer days. Would recommend this gite as a base for travel to surrounding areas.

This little gite was perfect for what we needed. Julian and Jude were excellent hosts. The meal that Jude prepared for us when we arrived (and the wine choice) was one of the highlights of our stay in France. Julian also gave us some terrific information on places to go and really nice restaurants in the surrounding areas. The gite is very compact but well appointed and sufficient room for the two of us. The location is secluded, but Loches is close by with plenty of shops, supermarkets etc closeby as well. There is a nice swimming pool and hot tub on the site which is nice to have available on the warmer days. Would recommend this gite as a base for travel to surrounding areas.

This Gite with a lovely pool, hot tub and beautiful surroundings, made for the perfect getaway this summer. Perfectly located, no more than an hour away from many attractions and sights. The hosts made us feel very welcome and had expert knowledge of the area, giving us great suggestions for activities and things to see/do. We would not normally visit a place twice but we would definitely go back! V & L

As a young couple, we had never been on a holiday like this before, we planned to use Le Moulin de Boutineau as a base to explore the region, and weren't really sure how we would get on. We had a fantastic time. On arrival we were welcomed, shown round (the hot tub, the swimming pool, the cottage and finally the gardens and lake) and offered a drink. It helped us immediately relax. We had pre-booked Jude's home cooked dinner (excellent value but an extra €15 for a bottle of wine) as well and it was a perfect way to start our holiday. Julian and Jude were very friendly, chatty and able to give advice on where to visit in the region and despite doing this whilst serving us dinner always gave you the perfect amount of space and made it a really lovely romantic first night there. We stayed in the bread oven cottage and whilst it is small it really doesn't need to be any bigger. There is a small tv, a selection of books and some board games but we spent our evenings drinking wine, chatting and planing our next day! The kitchen is small but we only cooked a couple of meals and so we found it to be perfectly adequate and there is a dishwasher! :-) The complex, despite appearing isolated when you're there, is actually very close (a short drive) to two towns and the larger city of Loches so there are plenty of bakeries to sample nearby as well as supermarkets to stock up in. Loches itself was a surprisingly beautiful place for somewhere I'd not heard of before. It has its own long history, castle, keep and dungeons as well as a range of restaurants and shops within the cobbled medieval streets. Further afield the long drives to the places we visited didn't seem long at all when you have stunning countryside and near empty country roads to enjoy on the way, and make sure you make time for a stop at a cave for wine tasting. We finished our stay with another home cooked meal (and another bottle of wine!) and I should mention the delicious breakfast we enjoyed one day as well. One final thing, as all prices are in euros, if you're coming from the UK (or another non € country) I'd recommend using transferwise to transfer your payment for the stay as they charge very low rates compared to the high street banks. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it.

Superb food, great facilities and unique accommodation! Add wonderful fishing and a 38LB mirror carp, what more could you ask for! Thanks J&J for a fantastic break! Carp watch out, I will be back!! Jonathan Sharp

We enjoyed a fantastic week, the accommodation and grounds were beautiful. We had a lovely relaxing week away. While chilling by the lake we saw a red squirrel, kingfisher heron and woodpecker! My partner loved the fishing, beat his personal best 31.8 lb, he caught 10 in the week we were there. We enjoyed Jude's cooking on the first and last night, the meals were delicious, top quality restaurant standard and very good value for money, complimented by Julian's excellent choice of wine.

My partner and I stayed in the small 'Bread Oven' cottage, and loved it! A real wendy house for adults! Jude and Julian were incredibly good company and welcomed us with a glass of wine at their courtyard table. We ate from the home cooked menu on our first evening and it was the best meal we had! The mushroom starter is amazing. You must eat there at least once during your stay. The pool is large enough for a swimmer like me to enjoy. The gardens, and the lake are beautiful and the whole place feels authentic and beautifully restored by a family who have clearly thrown themselves into a real French lifestyle. Even Monsieur Jacques, the black cat, is friendly. The location, so close to Loches, and yet so remote and peaceful is perfect. Wholeheartedly recommended, and we hope to return for a longer stay soon.

We recently stayed in the smallest of the three cottages, Le four a pain. We had an extremely relaxing week. The information provided on the web site does not do this accomodation justice.The setting is absolutley beautiful and peacefull,each of the cottages are superbly renovated and equipped, and the owners Jude & Julian are extremely friendly and great company.The welcome basket provided was excellent and recommended.The properties are only a short distance from Loches, with good shopping facilities. We visited a number of Chateaux, as the property is well located in the heart of region.If you get chance do go to the 'son et lumiere' (night light show) at Chambord, it is absolutley breath taking and only around 5 euro's each. We will be returning to the property in summer 09, as there is so much still to see and do. The pool and Spa were great as the weather was generally good (one day around 37 degrees). Excellent Holiday !