RUCHE and HORLOGE Gites at
La Grange du Moulin - child friendly cottages in the
Charente Maritime region of South West France
From the lane, Ruche and Horloge are second and third in the row -
fairly
central and directly opposite the sandpit and garden - so you
can sit back and
drink a glass or two of the locally produced Pineau
whilst your
children play in the garden within view of your terrace.  

They each
sleep 6 in 3 bedrooms and are mirror images of each other.
They were originally one large barn with huge wooden doors, for the
storage of hay in the 18th century and more recently, farm equipment.
We split the barn in to two - each approximately 6m by 6m. Each has
a
spacious open plan ground floor with living and dining areas and a
kitchen area.

The kitchen is equipped with 4 ring gas hob, mini work top electric
oven/grill, fridge freezer and extra drinks fridge and microwave.
For more photos of ruche
and horloge, click here
The open tread, cast iron, spiral staircases lead to the first floor which have 2 twin rooms and a
double. The double bedrooms in these 2 cottages are smaller than those in papillon or grenier, but this
means more spacious 3rd bedrooms.
They both have
terrace areas to the front and rear with charcoal barbecues. Two families together
may like to let these two as there is a space between the two which may be used to
put tables
together
and eat as one large group. The bathroom has a bath with shower facility, basin and toilet
and
plenty of hot water and good pressure. Old beehives and an old grandfather clock case were
found in the old barn, hence the names Ruche and Horloge.
Horloge Sitting area
view from Horloge main bedroom
Kitchen diner in Ruche
Ruche master bedoom
View of the garden from Horloge terrace
view from the back when the sunflowers are is season
view from the back of the cottage