Thank you, Minh! Perfect host!

We had very good, swift communication with Minh. Any questions were answered warmly and promptly.

Even before we arrived, and especially upon arrival, Minh was happy to socialise with us, or leave us to our own devices, and extended the basic offering of a cosy chalet beyond our expectations. If we had stayed in an hotel, we would have expected hot drink-making facilities as standard, a clean comfortable bed-room, bed and bedding, bathroom/shower facilities, security. We had all this and more. It was obvious to my wife, Gemma, and I, right from the beginning of searching through reviews, that his household was potentially a wonderful place within which to stay. The photos on Airbnb show a lovely rural environment - the interior/exterior of the chalet and groundlands. But they come only close to doing it justice. We stayed for just one night, and already wish we had been there for a week or more to enjoy such a lovely place (we will again - no brainer). The chalet was built originally by Minh himself for his son (to give him a place of his own as a young adult - subsequently he went to university and moved away, but they left a thoughtful technological/musical legacy for us to enjoy. Wooden throughout (and well insulated - fully double-glazed and with electric heating), very comfy, it has a more than decent-sized lounge, equipped with sofa and chairs, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, smart TV capable of Netflix, etc. (wifi included, of course), ambient lighting, shelves full of books. A separate double bedroom, with ensuite shower and toilet. Perfect for a couple or small family. Easily accessible village shops, a traditional pub 5 mins walk away with great home-made food and cask ales. Minh was swift and friendly with response to getting in touch/giving information. Before we'd even arrived, he said he'd make sure we had a bottle of wine, milk in the fridge (to go with the tea/coffee already promised), and offered us a breakfast of cooked eggs from his farm. I haven't mentioned that yet - a multitude of varieties of chicken, duck, geese - free-roaming in his land a little walk away from the lovely gardens of the house (and none of which disturbs your solitude in quiet times, due to their distance and the solid build of the chalet). Beautiful wildlife, including Minh's peacocks and several species of hawk and buzzards. The nearby surroundings are beautiful - very easy to access walks across beautiful countryside, great vistas of valleys. Once we arrived home to Birmingham we already began planning our next visit.