Ezpondakoborda

You’ll feel uplifted by all the nature surrounding you at this ‘house in the hill’: stroll in the pretty gardens, hike in the woodland or relax on your own shaded terrace with outdoor chairs facing the mountain. Attached to the owner’s home but with a private entrance, yours is the only guest room so expect complete peace and quiet.

Inside, your room is bright and homely with space for a table and chairs, a small fridge, and the means to make tea and coffee. A continental breakfast of fresh bread, pastries, yogurt and fruit juice is served on the terrace or delivered to your room in a basket.

It’s a five-minute drive or 15-minute walk to the Basque village of Espelette, famous for its red peppers and annual pepper festival ‘la Fête du Piment’ and buzzy with independent shops and eateries, including a Michelin star restaurant, Choko Ona. The spa town of Cambo-les-Bains is a 10-minute drive; Itxassou is 15 mins.