Le Moulin du Chemin

Come and join convivial hosts at this character Chambre d'hôte for a glorious fully-inclusive week of walking, cycling, birdwatching or well being, relaxing holiday with superb vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free cuisine. Although the walking, cycling or well-being bits are entirely optional, these activities do provide ample chance to work up an appetite for the bounty of gourmet veggie or vegan meals awaiting. Note: You might also be pleased to learn that non-veggies are welcome, too. This is often appreciated by couples with different dietary requirements e.g. one is vegetarian while the other is almost completely carnivorous. Although vegetarianism hasn’t wholeheartedly been embraced ...Read more >

After lots of requests for special 'solo' weeks, we're offering a chance for anyone who would like to travel on their own, and join other like-minded souls, in the weeks of April 7 or April 21 2024. We welcome solo travellers all year round but this is a 'first' aimed at those who want to enjoy some company and share experiences with others. There is nothing worse (in my opinion!) than going on holiday and sitting at the dinner table on your own - or having no-one to share you daily experiences with. These two weeks are both before, and after, our other exciting first, a Craft Week centered here (starting on the 14th), so why not make this a two-week break and enjoy both? Daily ...Read more >

This is a unique opportunity for beginners or those more experienced to learn a range of crafts and skills you will take home at the end of your week. Come for a fully-inclusive immersive craft experience at one of the most beautiful houses in France. Work with clay, and mosaics, and develop other crafting skills Our 16th century guest house is one of the most highly rated in France and is surrounded by its own 15 acres of organic pasture and ancient woodland. Everything is included on this six-day adventure where, for the first two days, you will work alongside renowned artist Colin Underhay at his Fontenay le Comte workshop. Colin has exhibited in the UK, France, Germany and Bulgaria ...Read more >

This six night self-guided cycling holiday is not really designed for those who enjoy a short pootle to the shops and back. The routes that we suggest are quite a challenge (average daily distances of 87kms) and therefore best suited to moderate to experienced cyclists wishing to bring their own road bike. Holidays take place from April to October to make the most of the warmer weather with route cards, terrain profiles and detailed maps (which can be transferred to most navigation systems) adding to invaluable local knowledge, advice and support. As you’ll be based at a gorgeous converted mill house in the French countryside, you can rest assured that after a good day spent in the saddle ...Read more >

Active - cycling - great cycling trips in the unspoilt French countryside. Bike hire available and lots of self-guided routes through quiet lanes and forest as well as historical villages and beauty spots. You can be as active as you like and mix and match with walking and relaxing escapes. Explore beautiful Nouvelle Aquitaine in France on this self guided cycling holiday, based at a beautiful guesthouse buried deep in the countryside. A paradise for cyclists, this region boasts hundreds of miles of surfaced lanes threading through idyllic undulating countryside. You will meet almost no other traffic as you cycle, and any drivers you come across are generally extremely considerate to ...Read more >

Self guided walking holidays with maps and directions for 10+different walks. As peaceful and relaxing, or as active as you want to be. Cycles available and lifts to local beauty spots for sightseeing - Vouvant, Marais Poitevin, Puy du Fou or Futuroscope no more than an hour away. Pick ups offered from La Rochelle, Niort or Poitiers. And if you're a solo traveller don't worry, we offer just the same holiday with no single supplement in two of our stunning rooms. Self-guided walking holidays commence most Sunday afternoons from April to October. Professional, easy to follow route-notes and high-lighted large-scale maps are provided together with friendly advice and information. The ...Read more >

This six-night fully-inclusive bird watching and wildlife holiday to France starts each Sunday afternoon from April to October in a region where many different species are immediately accessible. The local bird habitats comprise of woods, pastures, meadows, ponds and orchards amid rolling hills criss-crossed by ancient hedgerows and clear streams. Your hosts will be pleased to direct you to habitats of particular species that interest you. Come on your own (no single supplement) or with your friends, or with local bird-watching or wildlife group. All are welcome. The base for this bird watching holiday is our delightful guesthouse, hidden in a leafy valley in deepest rural France – ...Read more >

This is an amazing well-being retreat where you can enjoy self-guided walks or cycling. Relax by the pool, enjoy the 200+books available, go on quiet walks in the countryside miles from noisy traffic and air pollution, enjoy a massage or beauty treatment and five star healthy cuisine. All you hear is birdsong and enjoy clear starry nights with shooting stars and the Milky Way. You will be based at a welcoming character chambre d’hôte where bien-être is a way of life. Mental equilibrium is linked to nutrition, health and the environment, and each of these factors is effortlessly taken care of on this wellness holiday. Enjoy spending lots of time in the fresh air, in a peaceful, rural part ...Read more >