Holiday Villa with Private Heated Pool, Estampes, Gers, South West France Reviews

Having searched for the perfect holiday retreat for five years we came across this small slice of paradise. The listings and photos promised great things from this property all of which were exceeded including the lack of mosquitoes! With its sweeping views of the Pyrenees and the rolling hills in the foreground, the house was full of character, very private and secluded whilst being only a 5 minute drive from the delightful village of Mielan with all of the necessary amenities, including a choice of three boulangerie and a great butchers! The house is vast, accommodating and outstandingly equipped. The pick of the rooms, for us, was the outside kitchen and dining area, with its shade, breezes and proximity to the pool; there was little reason to venture elsewhere during the day. Upstairs the four bedrooms and three bathrooms allowed for flexibility and great comfort. The attention to detail, from the welcome upon arrival to the vast kitchen cupboards stocking every utensil and piece of crockery imaginable and the children books and toys made it a home from home. The gardens were lush and carefully tended and surround the whole house. Aside from the pool area we favoured the huge area in the shadow of the church which provided the boys with an area large enough for cricket, tennis and golf without ever having the worry of a lost ball! The pool is a great size, safely fenced and was always warm! Nearby Marciac entertained us with its jazz festival, the town of Tarbes was delightful and we especially enjoyed a trip to the Pyrennes to go up the cable car at The Pic du Midi and picnic by the mountain streams in Payolle. We hope to return again and again.


July 2014

What a fabulous treat. Peace and tranquility was requested and that's what we got. The house was immaculate, beautifully furnished and equipped, great pool and superb garden. The kids could just run and run. We loved the area too, quite a few excellent restaurants within spitting distance and whilst the surrounding countryside was a joy to explore, the mountains and Spain were only an hours drive. We also visited the Atlantic coast, a 2 hour drive, but we arrived in time for a late breakfast in Biarritz and explored the coastline down to the Spanish border. We returned home tired, but keen to relax by the pool with a bottle of the local wine, which was excellent! Seems we missed the Jazz festival, next year perhaps. We definitely intend to return next year. Thank you for one of our best holidays in years.

What a fantastic birthday treat to spend almost a week at La Borde de Clouzet in May 2015. The house is most comfortable, my bedroom huge as was the beautifully appointed bathroom, and everything, including the sunny weather, lovely garden and good sized heated pool was really ideal. We enjoyed visits to local towns and restaurants and I can thoroughly recommend this property.

We had a very enjoyable stay in this charming house, along with another family. Both of us have young children, who enjoyed the spacious garden and using the swimming pool. There is ample room in the house, so that people are not treading on each other's toes. It's a beautiful setting in the quiet French countryside. It's 1 5-10 min drive to a small town with basic shops. We found activities within 1 hour's drive for the kids to do, including horse-rising and visiting a falconry, though they were more than happy to be by the pool/ garden most of the time. We would highly recommend this beautiful house.

The house, grounds and surroundings are beautiful. The whole place has a homely feel as soon as you arrive, which is exactly how the owners intend. Great size pool for a family. The house is on the edge of a hamlet so the rear looks out on to farm fields and hills which makes for a very peaceful and relaxed stay. Pretty villages and lakes nearby for canoeing. Highly recommended.

We are a family of five from the UK and stayed in this charming property for a week in August 2018.

We loved the house itself which is beautifully decorated, well appointed and extremely spacious. All the bedrooms were a good size, three of which were en-suite and the master bedroom is enormous. We were very lucky with the weather so the garden dinning area was a wonderful addition to the main house.

The pool is a good size and very clean and the extensive gardens were very pretty. The property is in a rural hamlet so our stay was very peaceful. We would definitely return.