Vacation in a French water mill, completely private. In this nature house you are completely on your own: you do not see neighbors, you do not hear them, because they are not there. What you do hear is the rushing stream that skims past the water mill. What you do see are the trees and rocks surrounding the huge front and back gardens. You'll find gardens where the kids romp, where you can completely unwind and cool off in the stream when it gets too hot in the summer, although the mill itself always stays cool. But even though you are completely private, the fresh croissants and baguettes, as well as the other first necessities of life, can be found only a few kilometers away in the village. "A little paradise," said one of the landlords' friends. Enjoy the tranquility, the authentic 200-year-old house and the mill wheels that are still in it. The nature house gets a 9.1 on zoover!

You can also enjoy the substantial and beautiful gardens on either side of the house, the cozy but modern kitchen, the brand new hot-burning wood stove, the tastefully decorated bedrooms with authentic ceilings, free Wi-Fi throughout almost the entire house (and part of the garden) and the flat-screen TV with DVD player (and 400 DVDs of good taste). Near the mill you can enjoy hiking (routes and maps available), canoeing in the Sioul, cooling off in the stream next to the house, horseback riding, swimming in several lakes, making trips to Clermont-Ferrand (an hour's drive), visiting the (long time) highest railroad bridge in Europe, and going to the market in St Gervais on Monday mornings. Auvergne is a region barely discovered by tourism, characterized by glowing hills and meadows with hedges in between. The white Charolais cows often stand so beautifully in the land that it looks as if a choreographer had been involved.