Basetxe

What a fabulous place to stay. A wonderful, idyllic stone bergerie with pool sits on a lovely quiet forested hill overlooking the valley towards lovely Fayence , above the beautiful village of Seillans. The terraced grounds offer plenty of pretty spots to sit and admire the view and there's great outdoor eating space too. It's well designed and furnished. The kitchen is kitted out for those of us who like to cook. The living and dining spaces are perfect. The track from the main road to the cottage is not for low hung cars but the owners make that clear. It's properly dog friendly too.

We spent a glorious four weeks at Basetxe and were honestly heartbroken to leave. The house is perfectly equipped and laid out. The views are endlessly stunning and we spent hours just sat on the terrace gazing at the horizon. All the furniture - and, crucially, the beds - are extremely comfy, and Jackie was a fabulous host, at the end of a text when we needed her. The location is great, a good-sized walk or nippy drive into the lovely village, and only an hour to Nice/Cannes (if you can bear to leave). We'd be back in a heartbeat, as would our dog, who adored it too.

We had a fantastic week at Basetxe. The house had everything we needed including some lovely supplies and a bottle of wine on arrival. The location is amazing: just a 20-25 minute walk from the village, but secluded in the tree-lined hills above Seillans. Jacqui has paid attention to a lot of details that can easily be missed in a rental villa, so that you will feel very at home from the minute you arrive. The villa stayed cool in the evenings thanks to its position among the trees, where we could look down on Fayence in the distance each evening. We will happily return!

I have finally found the hilltop Provencal stone cottage of my dreams...The perfect getaway, hidden from view, but just a quick drive to gorgeous artistic villages if I needed them.

Secluded getaway - Absolute bliss - A true ‘get away from it all’ holiday. The stone cottage was cool even in the height of the summer and very well equipped throughout - plenty of space for everyone to find their ‘favourite’ spot - reading, sleeping, watching movies and hanging by the pool - Our kids ages 14 & 11yrs loved the remote location up the track, and had a great time in the pool with ‘mini swimming races’ each day - highlights for us were the massive skies, evening star gazing and fabulous views - Already looking at when we can come back!