We had a great stay in this lovely house. The owner, Thierry, was a wonderful host and made us feel immediately welcome. The house is beautifully maintained and very well equipped and is comfortable and well laid out. There is attention to detail both inside and out, and a real charm to the property. Thierry has clearly put a lot of thought and effort into making this a really nice place for his visitors.
A highlight for us was the amount of outdoor space, all for our private use. There are beautiful views from the front of the property, as well as a covered seating area. There’s a small swimming pool (great to cool off in for all ages). Although close to the small town of Monein (only a 10-15 minute walk), it feels like you’re in the middle of the countryside, so the best of two worlds.
Monein has a small supermarket in the town centre and a larger Intermache a little further away. There’s also a butchers and a couple of boulangeries and a small local market on a Monday and Friday, so it was easy to pick up provisions. There’s also a bank (including ATM) and a couple of cafes. There’s a tourist office too with information on the local area. The house is close to the Pyrenees and also has walks directly from the house itself. Pau is a about half hours’ drive away and the Atlantic coast and Basque country are not far either. A really great place to stay and we would highly recommend. We’d definitely like to come back.