I thought I had stayed in well-appointed rental properties in the past, but nothing has ever come close to the combination of luxury and practicality offered by this house. It is absolutely beautiful, both outside and in, no sight or sound of a road nearby, and everything you could possibly want in practical terms - especially in the kitchen - as well as huge, beautifully furnished rooms. Really, no detail has been neglected by the owners. We had the most marvellous week with two families including four boys (ages 9 to 15), who divided their time between the pool, the ping-pong table, the pool table and occasionally allowed us to drag them out to visit the local towns and villages. The house is so spacious that it could easily have accommodated another family, without anyone feeling squashed - there is no sense, as in so many rental properties, that one is being squeezed in - there really is acres of space. We were very lucky with the weather and ate all our meals outside on the terrace by the pool, where there is also a gas barbecue. The local town, Condom, is charming, with a cathedral and a proper French market once a week - including elderly locals who bring in their home-grown produce and home made cheeses to sell. I only wished that we had booked for a second week - we will definitely be back again. Thank you so much.