Alexia was very helpful and her communication was great, providing very useful information about the area, transports, places to visit etc. and checking that we had no problems. Her Mum was there to welcome us and made sure we had everything we needed - she was wonderful.
The house itself was a beautiful traditional farmhouse, with a huge wooden door - spacious, beautifully decorated, very clean and had everything we needed - from loo roll to games! The host had really been thoughtful and considered all our possible needs, which we really appreciated and enjoyed.
Located in Berriatua, close to the main road between Markina and Mutriku, it is a 15/20 minute drive to the coast. About an hour or so to either Bilbao or San Sebastian, The northern Basque area is very green with dramatic mountains, pretty valleys and many rivers, lots of steep and very winding roads (allow extra travel time). Stunning coastline, warm, friendly people and lots of interesting places to visit.
We would recommend having a car, although a bus stops regularly near the house. Also allow for very changeable weather, (our visit was late September) it is often cloudy, but the weather can be quite different near the coast. This was a great base from which to explore and had the advantages of space, parking and tranquility - providing a real home from home. Highly recommended.