+ Well-equipped house (even small stuff like swimming goggles, petanque balls or cooking accessories)
+ Very well-kept garden
+ You are alone on the entire property. It's not a shared garden/pool as in many other similar houses.
+ Everything looks and feels pretty clean
+ Beautiful, authentic architecture
+ The A/C is a big plus!
+ The mosquito nets on all big windows are practical and keep the nasty tiger mosquitoes outside.
+ The property is secluded and private. There are some neighbours but you never hear them nor can they see into the garden/pool area.
+ Judging by messages and one phone call, the owner is kind and polite
+ The village of Bagnoles is only a few minutes by car and very lovely and authentic.
- Some of the outside furnishing (lounge chairs, table, umbrella) is not in the best shape and has some damage
- An additional cleaning fee of 110€ is due in cash when leaving. To be fair, this is clearly stated in the rental contract which the owner sets up in advance.
- Somehow the pool is very sensitive to sun protection. It's made clear by the owner and the housekeeper when you arrive. This is why we always showered properly before entering the pool. However, apparently, this was not enough and the owner now asks us to pay an additional fee of 150€ for additional pool cleaning services. It's not a huge deal considering we paid more than 3'000€ for a 9-night stay, just a bit of a bummer...
However, our stay was lovely and we would totally recommend this house! :)