What a delight for our first visit to SW France. Diane's lovely home fit the bill for everything we wanted and needed. The location can't be beat with the way it's tucked up on the ridge with commanding views to the sea and mountains, but only minutes away from the beaches and towns around the bay of St. Jean de Luz. As with many residences in the area, the accommodation is a large, semi-detached portion of a much larger and beautiful Basque-style house. But it is also COMPLETELY private and self-contained. We literally did not see or hear anything from the residence next door or the one below us the entire 2 weeks we stayed there. The home somehow manages to provide modern amenities without losing any of the rustic elegance and charm of it's Basque heritage. The kitchen was supplied with everything we needed to create beautiful and sophisticated meals. The bedrooms can be completely shut off from the kitchen and living area, making them wonderful retreats for sleeping in in the mornings and napping in the afternoons. We can't recommend this listing enough. We intend to visit the area and stay at Diane's home again and again and again.