My wife, 6month baby boy and I had a very enjoyable stay at Xavier's farmhouse.
We enjoyed the countryside, the charm and authenticity of the place.
The house is a traditional 18th century Basque country house. Located in a rural hamlet, it is spacious, (can suitably accommodate 6+pers), quiet but not isolated, rustic but very comfortable and with all necessary amenities (great internet, BBQ, well equipped kitchen, baby coat, etc)
We were after a country house / rural stay and this ticked all the boxes. We enjoyed the calm of the surroundings and also the 'buzz' of having the herd of sheep passing by the house daily. We liked eating in the garden with direct views of the mountains.
The house is at the starting point of a very nice walking/running trail with beautiful views and climbs.
The house is 5min drive to St Jean Pied de Port and with direct access to supermarkets.
Xavier lives next door, he is an attentive, polite, generous and helpful host.
He is passionate about hiking in the Pyrenees and gave us great recommendations of place to visit including the Iraty valley, which was spectacular as well as hiking trails in the area (GR10, GR65, HRP, etc).
We look forward to staying at Xavier's place again !