Bel Air Maison d'Hotes des Landes

Gorgeous French farmhouse that has been lovingly restored to provide a welcoming and relaxing a**osphere. Every space in this house has been meticulously curated and the aesthetics are a treat for the senses. The entire house smells delightful! All of the products in the room are locally sourced and there are special touches like pure French linen sheets. It is so quiet at night here and I think I got the best nights sleep I’ve had in months. Our room and bathroom were large and comfortable. Breakfast was simple and perfect, fresh bread, croissants, fruit, yogurt and fresh squeezed orange juice. The entire property is fenced and gated with a wonderfully maintained lawn; perfect for us as we brought our two dogs with us who were very welcomed. Sylvie and Christian were wonderful hosts, attentive and personable without being overbearing. The pool area looks amazing, being March and only here for one night we didn’t have the chance to try it. The local town is small but has everything you need and the people here are very friendly. All in all a highly recommended stay and provided perfect respite on our drive from London to the Algarve!

A wonderful stay with delightful hosts. We were welcomed into their beautiful and stylish country house and treated as guests of honour every moment of our five days. Breakfast was an experience we would love to relive every day (five local honeys!) and the evening platter in the sumptuous pool house was perfect. We cycled, walked and dined around Castets but the best bit was returning to Bel Air Maison which we hope to do again sometime… Thank you for being such generous hosts Sylvie & Christophe and sharing your beautiful home with us. Richard & Jacinda

Our expectations of this charming house were surpassed in all respects. The hosts, Sylvie and Christophe could not have been more helpful, welcoming and attentive during our stay. The photographs do not do justice to this truly amazing house with its beautiful internal decor, cosy bedrooms with fresh linen bedding and modern bathrooms - all impeccably clean and airy. Sylvie’s catering could not be faulted with delightful breakfasts showcasing local fresh produce and pastries together with the copious cheese and charcuterie planchas which can be taken either in the salon or outside overlooking the pool and garden. If you are looking to explore this oft undiscovered corner of France - stay here and you will not be disappointed!

It was our second day of a planned 3 day drive home to the UK when our car broke down on the motorway. We were dropped off in the French countryside in the heat with no plans of where to go and with all of our things from our car and our dog. We walked for a while and came across Bel Air. Christophe and Sylvie welcomed us in, seeing that we had clearly had a very bad day. They got us a beautiful room and fixed it up very quickly and while we were waiting they provided water and helped us with our bags. Christophe translated for us and helped us find somewhere that would fix our car then helped us get to where we needed to go. For the rest of our stay we experienced the lovely pool, breakfast and beautiful charcuterie platters. Christophe and Sylvie were incredibly kind and accommodating and they helped turn a horrible situation into a lovely weekend stay. They truly go above and beyond to make sure you’re comfortable and happy during your stay. We couldn’t have asked for anything more they went absolutely above and beyond. If I could give them more stars I would! Thank you very much from all three of us!