Reviews

Just a Perfect Place!

What a lovely week at Moulin de Boutineau. Can’t fault this place one bit; the owners Julian & Jude are excellent, always around if you need anything, but also give you your space. My kids all say it was the best holiday they’ve ever had. The Fisherman’s Cottage was immaculate and the carp fishing some of the best I’ve ever experienced as I ended up with a new PB. Anyone reading this and considering booking, don’t question it, just book, honestly the pictures don’t do it justice – it’s perfect and we’re back next year.

Dan Coulter – Date of Stay: May 2019

A Wonderful Week!

What a wonderful week at Moulin de Boutineau. Would highly recommend it, not only for obsessive carp fishermen like my husband Mark, but also for couples or families. As two fisherman's wives, we made the most of the pool area and hot tub in the most beautiful surrounding's. Julian and Jude are wonderful hosts, making you feel very welcome and serve food and wine to die for.

Nicki Buckthorpe – Date of Stay: June 2019

Best holiday of our lives!

Thank you both for your kindness and hospitality on our week at your amazing venue. The pool was refreshing, the jacuzzi relaxing, cottage so comfortable, and sharing the courtyard with others made for a magical atmosphere. The highlight for me was what I can only describe as the most beautiful lake I have ever come across in France. I have fished many of the big carp lakes in France, but this, for me, was what dreams are made of. Using my own bait first evening I landed a perfect 28lb mirror. The following day after I purchased Julian's own baits, things started to go through the roof. I only fished a few hours in the mornings and evenings but landed 27 fish including four thirties, totalling 613lbs 8oz. We also enjoyed walking through the orchards, across the grass field into private woods, and experiencing close-up a beautiful wild deer, just standing there as if to say, ‘well, do you want a picture then’?. Julian and Jude also served us the most amazing evening meal set in charming surroundings overlooking their garden. We just cannot thank them enough for making this the best holiday of our lives in such a beautiful part of France. Believe me, this place will not disappoint you or your friends or family.

Colin & Dianne Harrison – Date of Stay: August 2018

See you again in May!

Julian and Jude thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality and looking after us during our stay in the Fisherman’s cottage. You turned what was threatening to be a big carping disappointment elsewhere in France into a memorable trip. We had a great time with some top class carp fishing on the Moulin Lake. My regular carp fishing partner Mike is a bit “individual” but he works for me and clearly did for you too! See you again in May!

Peter Turner - Date of Stay: October 2017

496lbs in the week!

Competitive stuff again here! Final day got off well with a 27lbs mirror which put me just 36lbs behind my one armed bandit husband (he somehow stuck a baiting needle in his hand! – thanks Julian for the hospital trip!). He then lands a 28lbs common - which put me definitely in second place. I did however land a lovely 30 plus to round off the week. Shame I couldn’t quite reclaim my Women’s LR, but total for the week. A: 266 lbs. J: 230 lbs. A fantastic 496lbs week of carp fishing – great food - and good company. Thank you again J and J and see you again next year. We have already booked!

Joanne & Andrew Turner - Date of Stay: September 2017

A 34lbs Carp PB and 606lbs of fish!

The Gardener’s cottage was just right for the four of us....clean, and with a brilliant shower! Our 17 year old carp fishing son Tom was extremely happy - 606lbs of fish caught and a Personal Best Carp of 34lbs. All fish were in excellent condition & the wildlife around the lake & grounds gave us all great enjoyment, especially the red squirrels! The Moulin gardens and courtyard were a picture filled with beautiful flowers and plants. We sat on our terrace under the apple tree, reading, or cycled in to the lovely town of Loches. Each evening we barbecued or sampled Jude's delicious cooking, and Julian's superb wine. We loved the well-kept pool which was ten steps from our cottage, and very welcome in temperatures up to 34C. Julian & Jude warmly welcomed us, and gave us helpful information whenever we asked. We came away completely relaxed, and feeling we'd all had exactly the fortnight’s holiday we'd hoped for. Thank you!

Susan Ward & Family - Date of Stay: August 2017

We keep coming back time and again!

We've just come back from another lovely week at the Moulin. Once again, we didn't want to leave. Tranquility and indulgence - the combination of a fabulous carp fishing lake, pool, spa, comfortable accommodation, amazing food and lovely local wines will keep us coming back time and again. Not to mention our most wonderful hosts, Jude and Julian. Jude's cooking and Julian's wines are just sublime. We can't recommend this place highly enough, this was our third visit and it's definitely become our 'happy place'. Larry caught almost 500lb of carp over the week, many really lovely looking fish and a great challenge. We didn't beat his 40lbs PB caught here in 2014, but our return visit is already booked for next June as we reckon that must be a big one by now! Visit, it's such a special place.

Larry & Veronica Hale - Date of Stay: July 2017

Over 900lbs of beautiful, pristine carp!

Our first visit here, but what a fantastic venue, hosts and surroundings and a great place for families too. We caught over 900lbs of beautiful, pristine carp in five terrific days of fishing on the Moulin lake. Can’t wait to come back and we will!

Mathew King - Date of Stay: June 2017

A Cracking Place for a Week Away!

This was our third visit and we have now stayed in all three different cottages here, but as a couple, we really like the Bread Oven, and the owners, Jude and Julian are fantastic hosts. The lovely Moulin lake has carp from 15-35lbs plus, all good hard-fighting and pristine looking fish with immaculate mouths. We caught 700 lbs of carp including a handful of good thirties, plus Sam set a new Women’s Lake Record with her 34.7lbs mirror! This is just a cracking place for a week away. We love it!

Mark Broadley & Samantha Castle - Date of Stay: May 2017