Maison / villa - Lasarte-Oria à huit minutes de San Sebastian

My husband and I rented Javier's house with good friends with whom we vacation every few years. It was perfect for two couples or a small family, and we loved our stay here. The house is both practical and charming, and the hosts, Javier and Miguel, couldn't have been nicer. Miguel met us at an easy-to-find location and guided us through the country roads to the house. Once we settled in, they checked to see if we had any questions and were always available through email if we needed something. Since we often cook meals ourselves, we appreciated the many kitchen tools and roomy kitchen. It was also fun to explore the inside and outside of the house. The inside is filled with interesting books and art, some of it done by Javier--and we loved feeding the sheep that graze in a fenced area near the house and watching the huge slugs that appeared after a heavy rain. This is definitely country living! It was also an excellent base for exploring the Basque country with easy access to major highways to Bilbao, San Sebastian, Pamplona, Guernica, and other locations. If you are planning to visit the Basque country, this is a wonderful place to stay.

We spent a week at this secluded hillside villa and enjoyed every minute. In the lead up to the holiday Javier was very helpful with advice and information and Miguel met us in Lasarte-Oria town and guided us up to the house. He was very helpful and friendly, taking time to show us around the house and pointing out places of interest and beauty in the region. They were available throughout the holiday without being pushy.

The house itself was stunning, as per the photos and very clean. There are modern appliances WiFi and cable TV. There are well kept gardens and nice hill walks to be had from the front door. However, a car is a must here, unless you fancy a 1km walk up the hill at the end of the day.

The Basque region is beautiful, with numerous small towns dotted along the coast from Bilbao all the way to France. France is only a 30 minute drive away and easily accessible via the autoroute or coast road. The local cuisine is delicious and reasonably priced and if you fancy a bit of self catering, there's a large commercial centre in Lasarte-Oria that sells fresh local produce. The Basque people were all very friendly and helpful, wherever we went.

Many thanks to Javier and Miguel for our stay.

Nick & Zara

La casa es práctica y confortable y es ideal para una familia con niños. Hermoso interior. Hay un gran jardín alrededor de la casa con muchos árboles y plantas interesantes. Pero lo mejor de todo, los propietarios fueron muy amables. Un buen camino a San Sebastián y situado muy céntrico para visitar el País Vasco. Estaremos felices de regresar.

Sehr freundliche, engagierte und äußerst hilfsbereite Vermieter mit guten Ausflugstips in der Region und außerordentlich guten Restaurant- und Tapabar-Empfehlungen. Zweckmäßig und geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Haus, Küche vollständig auch zur Zubereitung ganzer Essen für die Familie gut nutzbar.

We had a lovely two week holiday. The house was comfortably furnished, though the beds were a bit hard for us, and the outside dining area and pool were a wonderful bonus.

A car is essential but beautiful beaches, towns and cities are easily accessible.