Moulin Rabier
Self Catering Holiday Accommodation and Wedding Venue in the South Charente, France
Sleeps 21 in two beautiful houses.
This property is not currently available for rent
Booking Terms
A booking form is drafted and sent to the guest once they confirm they would like to make a booking. Draft terms can be amended to match specific guest requirements. Once final terms are agreed the guest is asked to pay a 20% deposit to secure the booking on those terms. The balance is payable 6 weeks before the arrival date. A 20% security deposit is payable before arrival, this will be returned within 7 days of the departure date in the absence of any damage or excess cleaning.
Location & Local Amenities
Moulin Rabier is located in a secluded valley in the commune of Montboyer and is approximately 9kms from each of the three Charente market towns: Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Chalais and Montmoreau; and 2.5kms from the village of Montboyer.
Montmoreau and Chalais each have a supermarket and a good range of shops (including boulangeries, patisseries, boucheries, pharmacies and tabacs). Chalais has a lively market every Monday morning which is a great place to interact with the locals and purchase delicious local specialties direct from the producers.
Aubeterre holds the title as one of the “plus beau villages” in France and is a fabulous place to visit. There is a selection of gift shops, cafes and restaurants and a market in the square on Sunday mornings. The town is especially known for pottery and for its stunning and unique subterranean church. The perfect place to enjoy café culture.
Montboyer has a lovely bistro and an artisan organic bakery.
Activities nearby include Canoeing on the river Dronne from Aubeterre. There is also a river beach in Aubeterre. There is an arbor-park in St Aulaye (a 15 minute drive), with routes for younger and older children. There is an equestrian centre in the neighbouring village (5 minute drive). Wine tours in Cognac, St Emillion and Bordeaux are within a 1 hour drive and both the city of Angouleme and the market town of Riberac are a 30 minute drive from Moulin Rabier.
Travel
The three main options for travel to Moulin Rabier are:
- Channel crossing and drive. Driving times from the French ports vary from 5 hours 30 minutes for St Malo and Caen; 6 hours for Le Harve; 6 hours 30 minutes from Dieppe; 7 hours for Roscoff and Cherbourg and 7 hours 30 minutes from Calais.
- Fly and car hire. The closest airports are Bergerac and Bordeaux, each a 1 hour 30 minute drive. Limoges and La Rochelle airports are a 2 hour drive from Moulin Rabier.
- The TGV (fast train) runs from Paris to Bordeaux, stopping at Angouleme (a 30 minute drive from the property). We would recommend hiring a car from the station as our rural location necessitates own transport.
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Contact details
Louise & David Hughes
1 Moulin Rabier, 16620 Montboyer, France
tel: 00 33 (0) 5 45 79 02 57
