Gers holiday cottage: Vue Du Lac, La Chaussee, Mauvezin

The house is in a lovely peaceful country location, but within a 10 minute stroll of the centre of the attractive market town of Mauvezin, with all facilities - supermarket, weekly market, boulangeries/patisseries, bars and family run restaurants. It's an excellent base for visits to the region as far as the Pyrenees and there is good walking, either from the house or within a short drive. Toulouse, one of my favourite cities, is an hour away by car and there are lots of pretty villages (bastides) and towns to explore. There are several countryside parks with swimming and other watersports within a short drive.
The caretakers, who live nearby, are very helpful, take care of any problems, but don't intrude and like it if you try out your schoolgirl French. They sell beautiful eggs from their own chickens and you may get a present of perfect tasting home-grown tomatoes or beans.
The house itself is very spacious, comfortable and equipped with everything you could need. As there is a downstairs shower room and loo, it would be fine for people with walking difficulties, provided they can manage the stairs at bedtime. There is plenty of off-road parking immediately in front of the front garden.The huge rear garden has loads of space for kids to run around in, without upsetting any neighbours.
I have visited several times and taken friends, who have always enjoyed it. I have very happy memories of lounging in the garden with a glass of local wine, under the shade of the chestnut trees when the sun was hottest or watching the sunset across the fields (another glass of wine!).

All in all a great place to relax, with plenty of places to visit.