Here are a few more photos of Le Moulin de Beaumont, its pol and garden, along with a few of the surrounding places of interest in the Charente Maritime

Welcome to Le Moulin de Beaumont

Light, airy, spacious well equipped kitchen at the heart of the Mill House

Breakfast in the sunshine inside ...

Or take breakfast outside whilst watching the wildlife from the shade of the loggia

French dresser in the large kitchen looking towards the French windows and terrace

Triple aspect sitting room benefitting from French doors opening onto the loggia and garden beyond

Bright, sunny Master Bedroom overlooking the garden, stream, pool and farmer's fields beyond

En suite to upstairs Master bedroom with 'rain' shower

Downstairs double bedroom with wardrobe and chest of drawers

French 'daybed' for those lazy afternoon snoozes or simply to relax on with a good book

Spacious Twin Bedroom with high ceiling

Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and bath with overhead shower

Shaded loggia to shield from the heat of the sun, while enjoying mid morning coffee

Or for an al fresco French breakfast or light lunch

The private, sheltered, heated, salt water pool area for swimming from mid May to end September

View from upstairs of the private, sheltered pool area with farmer's fields and fruit trees beyond

Garden path leads from the terrace to the private, sheltered, heated pool area in sunshine all day

Fragrant, colourful lavender grows in abundance around the pool area

Le Moulin de Beaumont with plenty of space for games or just endless running around

View from the bedroom window, looking down to the wooden bridge under which the millstream flows

And lilies and irises adorn the banks of the river, where the millstream rejoins it as it flows through the garden

Back over from the bridge and into the main garden, you will find another shady seated spot to relax under and escape the midday sun

Sunflowers in full bloom growing in the nearby field

Vivid hollyhocks sway in the breeze and line the whitewashed villages of Talmont sur Gironde, Mornac sur Seudre and the Ile de Re, as well as in the moulin's garden

One of the many common blue butterflies which frequent the garden

As do the swallow tail butterflies (photograph courtesy of a Moulin guest)

And colourful demoiselle dragonflies, one captured here as it lands on the terrace

Along with a Golden Ringed dragonfly settling near the stream, taken by a guest during their stay

The nectar loving bees keep busy amongst the lavender bordering the garden

While the hummingbird moths feed on 'Miss Ruby' buddleja opposite the patio

The vividly coloured kingfisher is frequently seen on the bridge; magnificently photographed by a guest in its usual spot

The peaceful pool ready for a midnight dip under a starry sky

Miles of wonderful soft sand along La Grande Cote just passed Royan

Sand sculpture on the beach at St Georges de Didonne

Traditional 'carrelets' and troglodyte caves well worth a visit at Meschers sur Gironde

Sheltered coves at Meschers sur Gironde, perfect for rock pooling with younger members of the family

Enjoy the high ropes and zip wires at Royan or La Palmyre

The pretty port of Mortagne sur Gironde with restaurants along the quay offering the local freshly caught fish

Saint Radegonde's Church, Talmont sur Gironde

One of the many picturesque lanes in nearby Talmont sur Gironde as the sun starts to set

The brightly coloured hollyhocks adorn Talmont's lanes as they sway in the gentle breeze

Take a trip to Saintes and discover the region's history looking through Germanicus Arch as swallows and swifts fly over head

Saintes from the River Charente, where boats can be hired, with Cathèdrale Saint Pierre in the distance

Explore the Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes, where a restoration project has commenced. Abbaye aux Dames stands tall in the background

Charentaise rooftops at medieval Pons viewed from the top of the 'Donjon'

Take a boat trip on the Charente River, passed the entrance to Cognac's quaint pedestrianised streets

Local vineyards nestling near the coast at Talmont sur Gironde

Hiring canoes, navigating the River Seugne provides fun for all the family

Wonderful spices to suit every culinary taste at a nearby market

And gorgeous cheeses to buy and taste at the market too, as well as much smaller ones of course

Along with a sizzling 'French' paella at the night market in Jonzac

Watch the sunset from the Moulin's terrace with apéros accompanied by a local rosé

Le Moulin de Beaumont awaits your arrival