A welcome ready in Centre-Val de Loire

The Old Walnut Mill holiday cottage in Barrou welcoming at any time day or night! 

Recent guest comment " We dream to return one day"

Artist in residence at the Old Walnut Mill in the Loire Valley

We have been very lucky to have a number of artists staying at our Loire Valley vacation rentals over the years. One of these,*Sandra we now consider a friend. She loves France and this year,even after having stayed with us on six previous occasions, included us in her very varied  European itinerary.

She painted the courtyard of the Old Walnut Mill,not for the first time. It has been my intention to do a post on these very talented people and showcase their work...and I will.

*Sandra Beck Art

When does a small job become a big job?

Reconfiguring upstairs shower room at the 'Old Walnut Mill' here in Barrou and making new corridor to allow access from both bedrooms.

On the face of it a fairly small job but...

had to make a little repair to the floor which meant bringing out the big guns.

Acro prop in place in salon below...nice feature!

It also meant undoing work I did 7 years ago to gain access to our main soil pipe.

We are doing the work as the 'Old Walnut Mill' is coming back onto the holiday rental market next season with Pauline and I moving to our next 'project'...crazy or what!

Old Walnut Mill courtyard at night