La Savonniere - peaceful and beautiful
Review Submitted: August 11, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
Our first impressions of this beautiful home was one of typical French quaintness. Quaint it may be on the outside, but inside it is full of all the mod-cons essential for today's living. We were met by the estate manager for whom nothing was too much trouble, and indeed throughout the two weeks remained friendly and contactable. The house and gardens were immaculate and we enjoyed many hours just examining the different plants and flowers. The area surrounding L'esparos is stunningly beautiful, we enjoyed many days exploring the area. We even drove over to Spain spending a day in Ainsa. The owners of La Savonniere has clearly given much thought to the comfort of their guests. The sleeping accommodations were spotlessly clean and the beds very comfortable. The nearby hostelry provided cuisine of the highest standard, and the chef delighted in trying out his excellent spoken English to us, nothing was too much trouble. If there was one thing missing, it was a morning supply of fresh French bread, the village store is sadly closed, and if there was a baker's van we didn't hear it. I'm sure if there was, Dan would have mentioned it in the 'bible', a wonderful folder of useful information left ready for his guests. Such thoughtfulness is what made our trip to La Savonierre a truly memorable holiday. We hope to return.
Owner's Response: We thank our British guests for their review. We are sad also to hear that the village store is closed. These are hard times for many businesses and we hope that they will reopen soon as we enjoyed the convenience of having the epicerie so close. We believe that there is a van that comes by that sells fresh produce, breads and other sundries. Unfortunately, we do not know its schedule but believe that it comes early in the morning. Two large stores, an Intermarche and a Champions are about 15 minutes away from our front door. There is also a Lidl, an Aldi and a Leader Price in the same area. There is abundant shopping close by, but unfortunately, for the moment at least, not outside our door.
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