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Le Moulin de la Quentiniere Weddings and events venue with accommodation in rural France. https://www.le-moulin-quentiniere.com

A gorgeous country estate; two properties with a shared leisure complex with indoor pool, gym and games room. Weddings and events
website: https://www.le-moulin-quentiniere.com

01/08/2024

Am I the only one loving this gorgeous weather 😂😎🌤️🥰

30/07/2024

How’s everyone keeping cool in these unusual temperatures ?

I must admit, although the team are melting as they ready the properties for our next group of guests, I’m loving this w...
29/07/2024

I must admit, although the team are melting as they ready the properties for our next group of guests, I’m loving this weather and it’s great for outdoor dining 😉😎

29/07/2024

Petite nouveautés à la boulangerie de Levaré
Un distributeur de baguettes tradition
En service dès aujourd'hui

Ravitaillement en baguettes fraîche à 6h, 12h et 18h

After a long day adventuring to see the local sights, take a moment to put your feet up and reflect on the day in the co...
27/07/2024

After a long day adventuring to see the local sights, take a moment to put your feet up and reflect on the day in the comfort of your home away from home 🥰

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Après une journée riche en découvertes, ressourcez-vous dans le confort de votre nid douillet, et laissez les souvenirs de la journée vous envahir 🥰

Definitely worth a visit 😃
26/07/2024

Definitely worth a visit 😃

66 BB cafe is all set up and waiting to serve you breakfast 9am - 2pm every Thursday, Friday & Saturday in our car park !

66 BB cafe est prêt à vous servir le petit dej 9h à 14h tous les jeudis, vendredis et samedis sur notre parking !

Ok, you had me at ‘chocolate’!!
25/07/2024

Ok, you had me at ‘chocolate’!!

So who wants a chocolate mousse 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

What a treat 😃
25/07/2024

What a treat 😃

The Foodtruck ready for Fish & Chips for the 60th birthday celebrations of Ian🐟🍟

At Le Moulin de la Quentiniere, you can make memories to remember with friends and family 🥰🇫🇷Au Moulin de la Quentiniere...
24/07/2024

At Le Moulin de la Quentiniere, you can make memories to remember with friends and family 🥰

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Au Moulin de la Quentiniere, créez des souvenirs inoubliables avec vos proches 🥰

Your thoughts - is it better to SYOF as a RH when dealing with your PGs? IMO, running a STR means you MYOR as to what wo...
24/07/2024

Your thoughts - is it better to SYOF as a RH when dealing with your PGs? IMO, running a STR means you MYOR as to what works for you.
Did you understand the above?
(SYOF - show your own face)
(RH - remote host)
(PGs - paying guests)
(IMO - in my opinion)
(STR - short term rental)
(MYOR - make your own rules)

Personally, I much prefer it if when writing a sentence/paragraph or whatever, the author could spare a thought for those of us who actually don’t know what those abbreviations stand for. Yes, we’re all familiar with the more commonly used ‘eg’ (for example), ‘etc’ (et cetera), ‘lol’ (lots of love/laugh out loud (I prefer the first version personally)) or even ‘BYOB’ for those parties where the host is too miserly to have a fully stocked wine fridge and an abundance of beer kegs for your personal consumption, heehee.
So, could I please ask that for me/my perhaps tiny group of uninitiated, that you could add a glossary at the end of any riveting piece that you’ve written so we can all try and enjoy the message you’re conveying. Who knows, you might even gain some followers. But, I suppose you could ignore what I’ve said and continue to MYOR ;)

24/07/2024

Did I hear right? Snoop Dogg will have the Olympic Torch to open the ceremony on Friday ? 😃

23/07/2024

Escape for a romantic getaway in the heart of nature 💑

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Évadez-vous pour une escapade romantique au cœur de la nature 💑

Spending your summer with us means you get access to a pool, games room, projector screen, gym and so much more 🤩🇫🇷Un ét...
22/07/2024

Spending your summer with us means you get access to a pool, games room, projector screen, gym and so much more 🤩

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Un été au Moulin de la Quentiniere, c'est la promesse d'une piscine rafraîchissante, d'une salle de jeux animée, de soirées cinéma inoubliables, d'une salle de sport dernier cri... et bien plus encore ! 🤩

Happy guests = happy hosts 😁
21/07/2024

Happy guests = happy hosts 😁

Oh my, after my hubby’s episode thought I’d add some detail to the arrangements for my grand 40th, a Black and White mas...
20/07/2024

Oh my, after my hubby’s episode thought I’d add some detail to the arrangements for my grand 40th, a Black and White masquerade ball.

A major milestone birthday is the time to celebrate with friends old and new, as well as those dear family members (I am one of 9offspring so my family seem huge; hubby is an only child so it seems a lot quieter on his side, lol) and we were so chuffed with our lovely French idyll and wanted to share it.

Anyway, the invitations went out and we were overwhelmed by the lovely positive responses we received. So many people said ‘yes’ that we had to create a room plan! Luckily, most of our bods didn’t mind sharing a room. My [girl] cousins and a couple of my sisters bunked in La Lune, one of the larger bedroom suites - oh, I forgot to say that we didn’t actually have much in the way of furniture so ended up getting a job lot of airbeds and birthday present requests were mainly for duvets and pillows. It was great fun, loads of us girlies crashed the girls’ pad to share hair dryers, hair tongs, make up, get advice on what we were wearing, sample the local beverages with a pre-party sampling sess’…

Music was via my DJ brother, Michel - who had to put away his drum and base persona and contend with my 80s playlist - and my sound technician friend, Simon, who also brought his sound system. My best friend from my stint in Moseley, Birmingham, flew back from Canada with her hubby and daughter in tow, school friends rocked up, new local friends that we’d made, a whole gang of my friends from our new home in Marlow as well as some of my hubby’s TKD colleagues…. yes, that brings me to the story of my surprise cake...

My lovely hubby commissioned a bespoke cake to be made for my birthday. All in secret, I had no clue.
I had travelled to LMQ beforehand to get everything ready. The arrangements for getting everyone else over to LMQ was that we hired two mini buses, with my hubby and his good friend, Ian, driving the 8 hour door to door journey. My husband securely wedged the cake at the back of the bus he was driving, in between all the bags and suitcases. We arranged a stop off, part way, at the Buffalo Grill in Rouen so that everyone could have a break and refuel. The boys did a sterling job, (even putting up with my sisters’ insistence at stopping for an extended shopping trip at the duty free shops at the eurotunnel).

So, just under 8 hours later, the buses turned up at LMQ. Everyone disembarked, grabbed their bags and came in to find out where they were all going to be sleeping. Ian, in his wisdom, decided he needed to go out to get some alcohol, grabbing the keys to the minibus that Andrew had been driving …. unfortunately - and unbeknown to Ian - the cake was still in the back, without the surrounding cushion of the bags and suitcases… Suffice to say, after it’s subsequent roller coaster ride in the back of the minibus on its way to Gorron, the cake did not survive and I didn’t actually get to see it in its eventual state. There is a photo of it somewhere of how it did look originally.

The party arrangements got underway. I spent hours in the big kitchen of Le Moulin, cooking up a storm for our guests. Some of my girlfriends joined me, creating some lovely dishes. There were lots of bottles of crémant (a lovely sparkling wine not too dissimilar to champagne but without the hefty price tag), red and white wine, spirits, etc.
Once we were ready, photos were taken and everyone milled around, chatting and enjoying the food and music. Now that the pressure was off, I wandered up to our allocated room for a quick nap…
The next day I was too embarrassed to confess to all my guests that after all the build up, the excitement, the anticipation, I had slept through almost the entire party, hahahaha!
A good time was had by all - so I was told - and we were to do it all again for my daughter’s 16th - after we’d built the leisure complex of course….

Till next time

There’s plenty of space for wellness enthusiasts, whether you are a yogi or gym bunny, we have everything you need for a...
17/07/2024

There’s plenty of space for wellness enthusiasts, whether you are a yogi or gym bunny, we have everything you need for an incredible stay 🧘‍♀️🏋️

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Le Moulin de la Quentiniere offre un espace idéal pour les adeptes du bien-être, que vous soyez un yogi ou un accro au sport. Nous avons tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour un séjour incroyable 🧘‍♀️🏋️

“37 rolls in 10 nights” This was a reply from a host in a discussion about the number of toilet rolls that were used by ...
16/07/2024

“37 rolls in 10 nights”
This was a reply from a host in a discussion about the number of toilet rolls that were used by 3 guests in a self catering apartment over 10 nights.
As a host of SC accommodation, it’s a constant learning curve as to the needs/demands of today’s PGs. So many of us find ourselves held to ransom by the fear of a negative review that we bend over to the point of being able to see where we’ve been before!
Yes, I’m going to mention that days gone by in France, staying in a gite meant at the least bringing your own bedding, sheets and towels never mind expecting more than 3 loo rolls per person.
Over the years, the pressures of OTAs has meant that when listing with them, some of the additional tick boxes that you are expected to complete - compulsory and necessary if you want to be further up in the search list results - expect you to provide for your PGs from a selection (I’ve only ticked 68 requirements btw)
- a nespresso machine (with pods)
- barbecue
- Blender
- Clothes drying rack
- Dedicated workspace
- Dishes and cutlery (bowls, chopstick, plates, etc)
- Portable fans
- Room darkening blinds
- Sound system
- Baby bath
- Babysitting recommendations
- Bread maker
- Hammock
Etc, etc

It’s small wonder that some of my fellow hosts get to this time of the year and already feel slightly jaded, lol
That said, what we do can be so rewarding. The satisfaction of your property being chosen out of the plethora on offer. Getting that initial booking. The guests arriving and seeing their faces light up with delight. Hearing the convivial noises of a house full of people enjoying their holiday… Yes ok, I’ll go and look for that hammock…
(Photo just for interest 😁)

Savour every meal with our fully equipped kitchens🍴🇫🇷Sublimez chaque repas grâce à nos cuisines entièrement équipées  🍴 ...
15/07/2024

Savour every meal with our fully equipped kitchens🍴

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Sublimez chaque repas grâce à nos cuisines entièrement équipées 🍴

Explore nature walks and stunning scenery surrounding Le Moulin de la Quentiniere 🍃🇫🇷Partez à la découverte des sentiers...
14/07/2024

Explore nature walks and stunning scenery surrounding Le Moulin de la Quentiniere 🍃

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Partez à la découverte des sentiers pédestres et des paysages grandioses autour du Moulin de la Quentiniere 🍃

Grab your popcorn and enjoy movie nights 🍿What film are you watching?🇫🇷Prenez votre pop-corn et profitez des soirées cin...
12/07/2024

Grab your popcorn and enjoy movie nights 🍿

What film are you watching?

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Prenez votre pop-corn et profitez des soirées cinéma 🍿

Sur quel film as-tu posé tes yeux ce soir ?

11/07/2024

Is it a thing to want to have a tour of your holiday accommodation before you book?

Reconnect with family, friends and loved ones with an escape to the French countryside 😍With Le Moulin de la Quentiniere...
10/07/2024

Reconnect with family, friends and loved ones with an escape to the French countryside 😍

With Le Moulin de la Quentiniere, you don’t have to give up the modern amenities. With access to free wifi, EV charger, projector screen, leisure complex and more ✨

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Renouez avec vos proches lors d'une escapade idyllique à la campagne française 😍

Le Moulin de la Quentiniere : tout le charme de la campagne allié au confort moderne. Wifi gratuit, borne de recharge pour véhicules électriques, écran de projection, complexe de loisirs... et plus encore ! ✨

Rack 'em up! Challenge friends to a game of pool in our games room 🎱🇫🇷Alignez les boules !Défiez vos amis à une partie d...
06/07/2024

Rack 'em up!

Challenge friends to a game of pool in our games room 🎱

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Alignez les boules !

Défiez vos amis à une partie de billard dans notre salle de jeux 🎱

A warm welcome awaits with our curated welcome basket 🧺So, what are you waiting for, book your next stay with us ❤️🇫🇷Un ...
05/07/2024

A warm welcome awaits with our curated welcome basket 🧺

So, what are you waiting for, book your next stay with us ❤️

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Un accueil chaleureux vous attend avec notre panier de bienvenue soigneusement préparé.

Qu'est-ce qui vous retient ? Réservez votre prochain havre de paix au Moulin ❤️

Your smiles say it all! We're so grateful for the opportunity to create unforgettable memories for our guests.🇫🇷Vos sour...
03/07/2024

Your smiles say it all! We're so grateful for the opportunity to create unforgettable memories for our guests.

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Vos sourires en disent long ! Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir l'opportunité de créer des souvenirs inoubliables pour nos clients.

01/07/2024

Ok, now that summer’s finished, what’s everyone got planned for autumn? 🤔😝

Your feedback is invaluable to us. We're always striving to make your stay at Le Moulin de la Quentiniere even better.Yo...
01/07/2024

Your feedback is invaluable to us. We're always striving to make your stay at Le Moulin de la Quentiniere even better.

You asked for outside seating and we listened, enjoy the summer weather with the family in our private courtyard 🤩

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Vos commentaires sont précieux pour nous. Nous nous efforçons toujours d'améliorer votre séjour au Moulin de la Quentiniere.

Vous avez demandé une terrasse, et on vous a écoutés ! Profitez de l'été en famille dans notre cour privée 🤩

Nothing says summer holidays are in full swing like a dip in the on site pool 🏊🇫🇷Un plouf dans la piscine, et on est plo...
29/06/2024

Nothing says summer holidays are in full swing like a dip in the on site pool 🏊

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Un plouf dans la piscine, et on est plongé en plein cœur des vacances d'été ! 🏊

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My husband, Andrew, and I bought Le Moulin de la Quentiniere in 2007. Built in the 1880s, le minoterie de la quentiniere (the name displayed in brick into the top of the main building) was originally a working flour mill, milling grain for the area of Désertines. When we first saw its gorgeous structure, we fell in love with it and it has continued to work its magic on us for the past 12 years.

Our passion for France started early on. As a girl, I remember my day trip to Calais - how exciting! – and how easy it was to get to such a wonderful country. Both myself and my husband love France; the language, the people, the expanse of countryside, green rolling fields, large open spaces. Désertines encompasses all that is wonderful about our area of France; the easy, relaxed lifestyle, the friendly people, the wonderful natural food and the abundance of good quality wine!

We have been lucky to have had such a great location to come back to time and again; when our children were little, they enjoyed the big open spaces to run and play and now that they are teen adults, they bring their friends with them to relax, hang out and explore.

check out the website www.le-moulin-quentiniere.com