Enchanting 1792 Stone Watermill and Farmhouse, Natural, Heated Swimming Pool; 39 Acre Private Estate
Private A-class River L'adour, Ideal For Fishing And Kayaking, Kayaks And Mountain Bikes Provided
Sleeps 10 ( 5 Bedrooms ensuite)
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This beautiful and private on-the-river estate in the heart of Gascoigne wine and Armagnac country consists of a 18th-century restored miller’s farmhouse and watermill, in 39 acres of private grounds, heated natural swimming pool, meadows and Woodland nestled among fruit trees and ancient oaks. The A-class River l'Adour is pebbled with crystal clear waters which flow from the Pyrenees Mountain ski resort of La Mongie, and is excellent for wild trout fishing, kayaking (complimentary kayaks are provided), bathing, swimming, painting, writing & bird watching. The estate is bordered by a protected nature reserve. The all year round natural swimming pool is situated on the front terrace, with views of the river, offering privacy to swim, read, eat, drink, relax or sunbathe. Marras is a magical expansive place, a private escape cloaked in serenity, where you can hear the breath of nature and believe in fairy tales. A unique place for those with a passion for authentic experiences.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £1400 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 23 June 2012 | £1600 | 7 | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £1800 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £2450 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £1600 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £1400 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £1800 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Upto 10% 'Small Group Discounts'.
Please Contact Us For Full Details.
We can accept payments by cheque, Paypal or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.
Changeover day
Changeover day is flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, Gr. Floor, with kingsize bed Bedroom 2, Gr. Floor, with kingsize bed Bedroom 3, 1st floor, with kingsize bed Bedroom 4, 1st floor, with kingsize bed Bedroom 5, 1st floor, with 2 single beds |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bedroom 1 with shower, wc, bidet En-suite bedroom 3 with shower, wc, bidet En-suite bedroom 4 with bath/shower over, wc, bidet En-suite bedroom 5 with shower, wc, bidet Ground floor, bathroom with shower, WC. |
| Kitchen: | The "farmhouse" kitchen with hob, electric oven, microwave, "Krups" espresso coffee maker, dishwasher, two X-large fridges, electric kettle. Generously supplied kitchen with crockery and cooking equipment. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, Clothes Dryer, Iron and Ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Large open dining hall - sits 12-14. Living room - with authentic wood burning fireplace, WIFI internet access, DVD, sat TV, stereo, Ipod connector, Telephone, Fax. |
| Other: | Outside covered terraces including an 18th century original Gascognian bread oven, ideal for roasts, BBQ & pizza. A Cozy Room and library, Pantry & wine Cellar. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are provided. Property is cleaned through out once a week, and linen are changed. Maid service and cook are available on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board cable tv satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating cot barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
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Notes on accommodation
The Millers farmhouse has been lovingly restored and decorated with antiques to enhance its original features which include impressive original open log fire places, 18 century bread oven, exposed river stone and pebble sandwich walls, oak beamed ceilings and original terracotta tiled floors. The house is centrally heated throughout. In all there are five bedrooms, four of which are en-suite. Kids den or any of the two larger master bedrooms can comfortably sleep four.
Please also see our web site for more photos and information.
Outside
Private & heated natural swimming pool. Covered Terrace, outside dining, BBQ, Private fishing river Kayak and Canoeing on the river, 1 Km of private access to the river l'Adour, 39 acres of meadow and woods. Mountain Bikes and Kayak are complimentary.
Coast/Beach
Nearest beach is at Biarritz, 1hr 10 minutes.
Golf
15 Minutes drive to 18 hole golf course.
Skiing
90 Minutes drive to La Mongie ski resort.
Travel
Ryanair flys to to Pau - 40 minutes drive to property
Easy Jet fly to Biarritz and Bordeaux - 1hr 10 minutes and 1 hour drive respectively to property
Please contact us for flights from specific UK airports.
Airport: Pau: 48 km
Railway: Mont de Marsan: 15 km
Ferry: St. Malo: 600 km
Distances
Nearest village is Granade Sur l'adour, 2Km, with local shops, restaurants, supermarkets, banks
Mont de Marsan (capital of Landes) is 15Km
World famous spa village of Eugenie-les-bains, with its three star Michelin restaurant, is 8Km
Further details
Moulin de Marras is ideally situated on the edge of river l’adour, 2 Km from Granade Sur l’adour, a typically French village,with uninterrupted views of the surrounding river, vineyards and forest. The village boasts a superb Michelin restaurant, farmers market, bar, ancient church, shops all just a 5 minutes away.
Gascogny is renowned for its wine, climate, summer festivals and history and Moulin de Marras is perfectly situated to sample them all.
Wine Tasting & Restaurants: Moulin de Marras is situated on the heart of wine & Armagniac country, you can savour award winning wines. The region is known as the gastronomic region of France, you can eat superb quality food at fabulously low cost. Within 10 minutes drive from the property there is a superb choice of restaurants and bistro's.
There are numerous festivals, night markets, during June, July and August.
The flamenco art festival
Since 1989 Mont de Marsan has been the favoured haven of the flamenca artistic expression. For six days, every night the enjoyment goes on till very late with the traditional tertulias (evenings).
Fêtes de la Madeleine
Every summer Mont de Marsan lives to the rythm of the Madeleine Festival most looked-forward to event of the last two weeks of july. The whole town dances to the sound of
the bandas.
Music Festival
Marciac Jazz & Music festival runs during first 2 weeks in August.
if you want to venture further, the exciting city of Bordeaux with its beautiful architecture and fabulous shops is over an hours drive.
Dordogne valley to the east, has many fascinating medieval villages and castles dating back from the 100 year war.
To the west, is the Atlantic coast, the Dune de Plya at Arcachon is not to be missed, its the largest sand dune in Europe or simply enjoy the oyster farms at Bassin de Arcachon.
Battle of Castilion, through July and August the magnificant Battle of Castilion is re enacted, marking the end of the 100 year war with the English.
Booking notes
25% deposit to be paid at the time of booking.
Balance to be settled no less than 10 weeks prior to arrival.
We can accept payments by cheque, bank transfer or paypal in GBP or Euros.
Guest comments
If you want to completely kick back, eat, drink, sleep well and recharge batteries, then Moulin de Marrast almost can't be beaten. Early morning walks along the river, late night drinks on the terrace, calm, quiet and totally ready for whatever partying you want to do - 5 days felt like a fortnight away, certainly leaving me ready to return and take up the ugliness of moving house!
But oh that pool!! spent hours just luxuriating in it, especially when others were away, just you, the river nearby, and no-one else anywhere near - great for skinny dipping and letting the sun fall where it doesn't usually manage to!
A heavenly hideaway yet near enough for meals and sight seeing and all those things we usually try to cram in...
Will definitely be returning soon. Mandy, Totnes, 05/2010
The property is really huge and situated advantageously as an island of silence and tranquility. open air heated pool is a dream. Highly recommended.
Dr. Zevinsky, Munich, 07/2010
Owner profile
About the owner
Having travelled and worked all around the world, my wife and I now live and work London. She runs her own weight management and lifestyle consultancy, while I run our international property rental and management company.
Building our Villa Tera Mare in the picturesque fishing village of Kalkan, Turkey and renovating Moulin de Marrast (watermill built in 1792) in Gascogne France was the result of our love affair with the place and people; which we like to share with our special guests who share simillar passions.
Both places, Kalkan and Gascogne allow us to share our interests in sailing, swimming, kayaking, horse riding, cycling, trekking, gastronomy, yoga and fishing.
You can visit our Facebook Tera Mare Club group page as well as TeraMare web site for more photos and information.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Gascogne in SW France is simply a passionate love affair - aside from the natural beauty and gastronomical delights, the people are a treasure to behold. If you want to experience utter peace, quiet, space and hear the breath of nature then you must visit Moulin de Marras, 39 acres of landscaped grounds, meadow and Woodland nestled among fruit trees and ancient oaks with 1km of A-class l'Adour River.
Our facilities provide for natural and heated swimming pool, complimentary Kayaking on our river, fishing and cycling - equipment provided.
Unique benefits of the property
Space to roam free - Our facilities provide for a natural and heated swimming pool in a natural setting, complimentary Kayakking on our river, fishing and cycling - equipment provided. Views of the river and our water mill are breath taking. For would be chefs, try our summer kitchen and cooking in an original Gascognian Bread oven. The house itself is very large and filled with real and antique furniture as opposed to gite furniture.
Please visit our TeraMare web site to see more photos & video or simply contact us.
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