Renaud's gîte is absolute paradise. It's small typically Basque house with white walls, red shutters and deep eves, a fireplace for cold nights and a BBQ grill for warm ones. One bed is under the eves and another in a cool room at the back of the house. The garden is a haven of flowers for butterflies and insects, and you'll love sitting in the sun in the morning with a coffee and some toast watching the birds and listening to the sound of the little river.
Our hosts were just next door and so welcoming and accommodating - you are very well looked after and they are always available for anything.
There is a waterfall and natural swimming pool 5 mins walk up the river, through the beautiful garden our hosts were busy creating, and which you are welcome to whenever you feel like a dip (for example after a long hike up the mountains behind the valley - which our hosts were kind enough to suggest and advise us on - even lending us walking sticks!).
The charming village of Itxassou is a 15-20 min car ride down the river and while Basque roads are small they're very safe and the drivers very accommodating. Be sure to visit, try to catch a game of Pelote :)