Le Mas des Taillades XVII

We loved the house, there were multiple beds for our family of 6 adults and 5 children to choose from and plenty of space for us. Sensitively renovated into an interesting and attractive series of spaces in which to be together and also to enjoy a little peace and quiet. The terrace was a lovely spot for eating in the shade and relaxing together with nice views of the surrounding hillside and tasty figs. The pool was a big draw for us, and was warm and perhaps bigger than the photo suggests. We had a problem with the water but it was sorted out swiftly. Great collection of board games, and music left for guests to use. The local bicycle route/walking track runs into the local village for morning croissants and bread (15-20 mins by gentle bike ride. Lots of easy access space for storing bikes under the house. Bring mosquito repellant/plug ins a little speaker for the terrace, coffee beans for the bean to cup machine and don’t forget swimming towels (although you can rent sheets/bath towels, ask for current rates) Big thanks to the last reviewer as I don’t think we would have clocked the arrangements re linen without their comment. The weather was extraordinarily hot this August so a fan or two wouldn’t have gone amiss but appreciate that it’s perhaps not usually necessary. More space to hang or put away clothes would be a bonus.

A beautiful old stone house which has been extensively renovated with lots of interesting features. It is set in a very peaceful location and has a lovely enclosed garden and pool. There is an excellent terrace adjoining the house - a lovely place to sit in the shade overlooking the garden. We stayed as a couple in this house listed for 12 people. We were comfortable but I cannot imagine 10 more adults using the space. It's probably more accurate to say the house is suitable for 3 couples plus children. The house is full of character but with hazards - the main stone staircase has no bannister and there are uneven steps between many of the rooms - not safe for the very old/young. There are lots of pretty feature lights but the electrics look overloaded with lots of extension leads/multiple sockets. We were wary of turning too many things on at once. Sheets and towels are not included in the price and we were happy to bring our own but we were only told about this after we had paid. Given that the house is expensive I found this quite surprising. Overall this is a wonderful holiday home to own, but might be hazardous for new occupants who are not familiar with it.