Lovely Country Holiday Home in Pouzy-Mesangy, Auvergne, France Reviews

We found "Les Houllins" easily, the directions supplied were clear & concise. Shamsiah and Adrian met us, walked us around the house and the lovely gardens and provided all the information we needed.

The house is situated in beautiful grounds, the surrounding countryside is gentle on the eye and ear, the most insistent noise is the call of the woodpecker! Sitting on the terrace sipping a glass of chilled wine as the early evening sun slides down the sky, it was very easy to unwind and relax. It was ideal for us, after sixteen weeks of driving around Europe.

Our first experience of a g?te is likely to be our last - simply because we can?t imagine ever finding one that suited our requirements better than Les Houllins and the welcome from Adrian and Shamsiah. After a physically and mentally demanding year, all we wanted was peace and quiet and total relaxation, somewhere non-touristy in France, probably in the Auvergne. Internet research led us to two or three possibles, of which Les Houllins was the clear leader. Everything about the description sounded right up our street, and the reality lived up to the promise.

Les Houllins was a spacious, well maintained & well-equipped cottage, situated in 5 acres of land comprising pond, golf range & gardens, affording peace & privacy yet close enough to the owners should any problem arise. Both the living area & bedroom were spacious & very comfortable. The bathroom area was beautifully decorated, but in our opinion would benefit from a walk-in shower. There are many local places of interest to visit, each with its own charm & attraction. Le Chuchal restaurant at Franchesse was marvellous for both lunchtime & evening meals. Altogether a quality holiday & well worth repeating.