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Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Room
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 20380 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Saint James, Normandie
  • Brittany American Cemetery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mont-Saint-Michel
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Granville (GFR-Granville - Mont Saint-Michel)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

+2
6 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 9

2 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly

Family friendly and luxurious holiday home in Normandy, near Mont Saint-Michel
Close to Mont Saint-Michel is the child-friendly holiday home La Minoterie. A recently restored watermill from 1870. The detached holiday home is situated in a wooded, green valley on a generous plot of land - 10,000 m2 - through which a clattering stream flows.

Ideal for children!
Playing outside, playing in the water, trampoline jumping or playing football on the large lawn. Also watching sheep, trout fishing along the flowing brook and gathering wood for a campfire are fantastic adventures. In the basement a table football, shuffleboard and a dart board for children and parents is ready.

Completely renewed in 2018!
• attractive interior with, for example, sturdy trunk tables
• 5 new comfortable bathrooms
• all 20 beds are wonderful new box spring beds
• child-friendly with the trampoline, table football, darts and the shuffleboard

Layout
The 5 floors of La Minoterie are each more than 110 m2. On the large terrace with barbecue at the entrance you can all have a nice meal and long wet food.

Ground floor apartment (0) - 4 sleeping places
On the ground floor, behind the spacious hall is a beautiful apartment furnished for 4 to 6 people. The modern cozy living room with two large sofas stands around the wood-burning fireplace. There is also a satellite TV. The spacious open kitchen is fully equipped. The gas stove has an oven, a large freestanding fridge with freezer drawers, a dishwasher, microwave and sufficient utensils. Here you can cook deliciously and then dine on the long sturdy tree table. The apartment has 2 bedrooms with double beds and a separate pleasant bathroom with shower. This floor has no stairs.

Top Floor and Vide (+1) - 8 sleeping places
This atmospheric floor with its old beam part is spacious and light. You can easily be together with 18 people in the living room. The spacious seating area has modern luxury seating around the wood-burning fireplace. There is a satellite TV, a wonderful lounge area and a cozy seating, reading or games corner. The spacious open kitchen is fully equipped. The large gas stove has an oven. There is a high standing fridge with freezer drawers, a dishwasher, microwave and sufficient kitchen utensils. Here you can all dine al fresco at the old tree tables and enjoy a good glass of wine. On this floor there is also a bedroom with a double bed and a spacious bathroom with a bath and toilet. With a staircase you reach the light loft. Here are 2 sleeping areas with 2 single beds and 4 double beds. For example in the ridge, under the old beams it is wonderful to sleep.

Mino floor (-1) - 8 sleeping places
The stairs to the mino floor is on the ground floor in the hall. On this floor are 4 beautiful spacious bedrooms each with its own comfortable bathroom. Of these 3 bedrooms have a double bed with a bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. The other bedroom has 2 single beds and a bathroom with toilet and sink.

Cellar (-2)
In the basement there is a table football, dart board and a shuffleboard for the children.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the house.

Property manager

Anouk en Arnold Ammerlaan

Languages

Dutch, English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Wifi, speelruimte, groot ruim huis
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Is bespreekbaar
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

Saint-James

Located in Saint-James, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Scriptorial Museum and Archeoscope are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey and Parc Botanique de Haute Bretagne. Travelling with kids? Consider Ange Michel Amuseument Park and Avranches Botanical Garden. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Saint James, Normandie

What's nearby

  • Brittany American Cemetery - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ange Michel Amuseument Park - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel - 28 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey - 35 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Tourism Office - 37 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Pontorson-Mont-St-Michel Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant le Lion d'Or - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪L'Autre Café - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪La Part des Anges - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casino Cafétéria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Normandie Hôtel - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious luxury Watermill |14-20 pers | Mont St Michel | forest | child friendly located?

This family-friendly Saint-James holiday home is located on the waterfront, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Brittany American Cemetery, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Ange Michel Amuseument Park and Mont Saint-Michel Bay. Parc Botanique de Haute Bretagne and Le Rocher Portail are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week-end copains

Nous avons passé un super week-end entre amis. La maison est très bien équipée et décorée avec goût. Tout était parfait. Nous gardons l’adresse et la recommanderons à nos proches. Il faut juste savoir que la maison comporte beaucoup d’escaliers donc n’est pas adaptée aux personnes à mobilité réduite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Très bel endroit très bien restauré

Un gîte confortable et très bien équipé, nous avons beaucoup aimé. Attention toutefois la description n'est pas très explicite : la grande salle à manger / séjour est au premier étage, accessible uniquement par escalier.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rudy P.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Time

We are a 4 generation family that stayed 5 days and had the most wonderful time. The house comfortably accommodated 14 of us ranging in age from 2 - 79 years. The views are amazing and there is a large yard with a trampoline and swing set that entertained our younger ones for many hours. The 2 kitchens are well equipped and it is a nice walk to the lovely village. I highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

marie-laure d.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

séjour reposant

région riche en découvertes
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Béatrix R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Maison parfaite pour des vacances en famille

La maison est belle, vaste, et décorée avec beaucoup de goût. Elle est parfaitement adaptée à une grande famille ou un groupe d'amis avec des espaces où chacun peut s'isoler s'il le désire. La maison est confortable: bonne literie, belles salles de bains, poêles à bois, cuisines bien équipées et la salle de jeux est un plus appréciable. Le fait d'avoir 2 salles de séjour/cuisines permettent aux plus matinaux de prendre le petit déjeuner tout en laissant les autres faire la grasse matinée ou de créer un espace plus calme pour ceux qui le désirent. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reveillon en famille

Nous avons passé le reveillon de Noël en famille. La maison est accueillante pour reunir les 3 generations, avec de quoi occuper tout le monde
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sylvain H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour dans la nature

Belle demeure dans la campagne mais village accessible à pied. Bien équipé, bonne literie , grand terrain de jeux pour les enfants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous home!!!

We had a wonderful time. The house was nicer than expected. The furnishings are much better than most vacation rentals. Outside its beautiful, peaceful and fun. Our familyreally enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic holiday home for a large group

We spent 7 nights at the moulin as a group of 5 families. The beds were super comfortable. The property is well equipped and had everything we needed. Lots of chairs for inside and outside. A fantastic games room. WiFi worked really well too. Lots of bathrooms and toilets. All the required kitchen equipment and lots of it. It was nice to be within walking distance of St James. The little town has a carrefour express, cheese and wine shop, butchers, restaurants, little bars, vets and a hospital. The large garden with a trampoline was well used by the kids, as we're the goal posts. There is even a little stream at the bottom where we bathed on a hot day. All in all, a wonderful holiday home. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Friedrich K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

We were a group of 13 friends enjoying a one-week get together with lots of activities in and around the house and splendid weather. La Minoterie was the perfect place for us, offering a long list of amenities and, above all, plenty of kitchen space for the wonderful chef-à-domicile Sébastien Godefroy and his wife Holly. They provided us with three lavish dinners and an in-depth introduction into Normandy specialites with detailed comments in French and English. He had been recommended by the tourist office, but he is also on Facebook or Linkedin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Antoine S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mauvaise surprise

Un gite magnifique, parfait entre amis ou en famille mais ne soyez ni en avance à l’arrivée ni en retard pour le départ. 50€ de facturé pour arriver en début d’après-midi plutôt qu’à 16h. Par ailleurs 200€ de frais de nettoyage ne suffisent pas, parce que le lave vaisselle était propre mais non vidé, 3 mégot de cigarettes posés à côté du barbecue, 3 lits non défaits … = 75€ de frais de nettoyage supplémentaire (275€ en tout) malgré avoir essayé de communiquer avec les femmes de ménages, aucun commentaire et la facture arrive quelques jours après. Profitez bien du séjour mais prévoyez un peu plus de budget que prévu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week-end entre amis

Gite tres agréable, avec un beau terrain.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

70th Birthday celebrations

We are a large family with 4 Children and 9 Grandchildren and wanted to celebrate my 70th and my Husbands 70th, which was in lockdown. The house was perfect for the 3 generations and the garden was safe for even the youngest 5 year olds to play so that the adults could relax. The facilities for the children and adults was fantastic, with a trampoline, football goals, volleyball net and the boule court and a games room. The weather was amazing and we eat outside every day, there was plenty of everything we needed. We were able to get fresh bread and croissants at the local boulangerie. The beds were super comfortable and it was so peaceful that we slept really well. Altogether an amazing holiday in a wonderful house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incroyable !

Super séjour, le site est magnifique et complètement isolé, un vrai moment de déconnexion entre amis ! Le gîte est cosy, champêtre, très spacieux, et parfaitement bien équipé , nous avons rarement connu aussi pratique et confortable pour un aussi grand groupe !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul-Henri C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un emplacement idéal et un logement super confortable

Bien placée, la maison d'Arnold et Anouk est également un nid douillet ! L'intérieur est chaleureux, super convivial. Les lits sont très confortables. La salle de jeux au rez-de-chaussée est un vrai plus. Il y'a beaucoup d'escaliers, mais ce n'est pas très gênant. Ils sont dotés de portes, pas de soucis pour les enfants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

cathy lyons L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La Minoterie

La Minoterie is situated in a lovely location, minutes walk from the quiet village of St James. The house is very well equipped from the kitchen area to the games room in the basement. The property is ideal for a family reunion or a get together for a group of friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute gem

The property is perfectly located in St James, yet secluded in quiet surroundings. In reality the property is more beautiful than the pictures do it justice. The property had absolutely everything we needed, and communicating with the host was a breeze.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

isabelle b., Caen (Calvados)

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Belle demeure confortable

Très bel endroit au calme à la campagne mais proche de tous commerces. Une très belle demeure très bien aménagée, joliment décorée où rien ne manque et tout est fonctionnel et surtout confortable. L'espace autour est très appréciable pour se divertir au grand air, la tonnelle devant la maison est fort agréable. Tout est pensé pour passer un agréable moment, c'est parfait.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacieux tranquille

La Minoterie est une très grande bâtisse, superbement rénovée, parfaitement équipée et très propre. Isolée dans un écrin de verdure avec la rivière en contrebas, elle est idéale pour organiser des réunions de famille. Merci Anouk et Arnold.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La Minoterie

The location and property were ideal for our 3-generation family holiday. The house is well-equipped and spacious, and the games room and garden offered welcome space for the children. The outdoor eating area and the riverside are an additional bonus. Saint-James is a pretty town which has everything one would need. It’s an ideal location for exploring this region including Bayeux and Mont St Michel. Lots of happy memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean louis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal pour plusieurs familles ou grandes familles

Très bel endroit , surprenant mais très fonctionnel en fait. Beaucoup d’espace , salons séparés , salle de jeu attrayante quoiqu’un peu fraîche. Équipements de qualité, décoration de bon goût, commerces proches .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Léa O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Norman seminar ! 😊

The house was perfect ! Spacious, warm, pleasant and well equipped. Bring warm clothes anyway so as not to be cold because it is a country house. Everything was perfect, thank you so much to the hosts. I also recommend you without hesitation, the very educational guide Gaëlle, the content of the visit ( Mont Saint-Michel ) was very accessible and fun. Really exciting !!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un week-end réussi !

Gîte très spacieux, bien équipé, et agréablement situé à l'écart du bourg de St James. Merci à Anouk pour sa disponibilité et son écoute : notre "réunion" de famille à 15 s'est très bien passée. A recommander !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable séjour à St James

Nous avons passé un excellent week end en famille dans cette agréable demeure conforme aux descriptions. A recommander
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Anouk en Arnold Ammerlaan

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Languages:

English, Dutch