I stayed in the apartment with a friend for two nights and it was exactly as shown in the photos. I had emailed with Rene beforehand to arrange renting linen and towels and our arrival- as we were arriving earlier than check in and wanted to leave our bags there- everything ran really smoothly when we arrived- we were offered an aperitif to cool down in the beautiful garden to run through the info we needed to know. We knew Guethary well so didn't need help but they gave advice on booking restaurants and beaches and tides etc. Rene and his partner couldn't have made us feel more welcome. The apartment was lovely- very comfortable beds and lovely bed linen, both showers were great and the kitchen was nice though we didn't end up using it as there are so many fantastic food options in Guethary. The garden terrace is shared but it is very big and beautiful so didn't find this a problem. The village and beach are just a few minutes walk away. My room did open onto the railway tracks though the trains are very infrequent so this wasn't a problem. We're looking forward to our next visit already!