Where to begin?? Debs and Vince are simply amazing hosts - friendly and helpful communication right from when we booked to when we left. They are on hand to help if you need anything but also leave you to your stay. The gite is beautiful, approx 45-50 minutes from Bordeaux Airport and we found ourselves in wonderful countryside. Sometimes photos can be deceiving and when you arrive you are a little disappointed, but this was the opposite. It is all just as lovely, if not more so, than the photos showed. Spotlessly clean and provided everything you could think of. The beds were comfy and with lovely bedlinen. It was the little touches - a wonderful hamper of food treats on arrival (inc. a very welcome bottle of rosè and cold beers), nice hand wash, candles, books, plenty of coat hangers etc, that made us feel rather spoilt! The kitchen was equipped with every gadget or implement you could ever need - regrettably we didn't use the outside kitchen as the Heatwave arrived just after we arrived but the bbq was used by us most days. All the bathrooms were clean, modern and bright. The bedrooms were spacious and beautifully decorated. We did look at the gym, but I must confess only one of us used it, but it is a nice extra option for those who might not want to drop their fitness regime! The Pool was the perfect size for us (7 people) but could easily fit plenty more (again, no deceptive pool photo angle!) with plenty of sun loungers, shades, side tables and, much to the kids delight, inflatables. I also spent a few hours reading on a bench under the shade of a gorgeous tree when it became rather hot - just bliss! The table outside the front was perfect for enjoying our evening meal and for when the shade hit that area, and we spent most evenings sat out there enjoying the peace and surroundings. As mentioned, the Heatwave had started in France during our stay so we did not venture out or explore as much as we would have liked as it was around 38 degrees for most of our stay, but quite honestly, because the gite and outside areas were so beautiful, we were more than happy to spend our time there. It was a wonderful holiday and I would highly recommend it and again, a huge thanks to Debs and Vince for being such wonderful hosts. I truly hope that we are able to come and stay again.