Reviews of l'estanquet

Where do I begin? For one, the first photo of the house in this listing is not the house or if it is, the current condition bears no resemblance. They have a cat which wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the listing (I’m violently allergic). The water in their faucets isn’t potable and the dry toilet, which is rarely cleaned, reeks throughout the house. Even from my upstairs bedroom, I could smell the wood chips soaked in urine and feces. The bedroom doors lock only from the outside. The cat which spends most of its day outside was earlier walking on the kitchen counter while food was being prepared. I took notice of the dirt and compost caked around Jean-Pierre’s cuticles while we were eating the lunch he’d prepared. Not 6 hours into my stay, the owner had asked if I would pay him in cash rather than book through this website. I woke up with spider bites on my knees and flea bites on my face.

Host cooked a wonderful meal. All homemade products, including wine and jams. Entertaining discussion over dinner. I had a good nights sleep.

I did not like anything

The dry toilet in the house smelled like raw sewage (it did not appear to be properly maintained). The smell of sewage was all over the house. The house was very dirty. The sheets on the beds were soiled. I did not stay. I left and found a different accommodation.

Nice atmosphere in the place. Warm welcome

The drytoilette is under all critic. It has probably never been taken care of properly. It smelled awfull from it. The house was full of big flys. The bed came with unclean sheets. If I wanted them clean I had to pay more. When the owner took of all his clothes in front of ous and jumped naked into a discusting little green lake I decided that I've had enough. I went to another place. I recommend that the health authoritys close the Gite and demand it to be sanitised.

Dry toilet without light

Staying on the periphery of Eauze was an unusual experience. It will be especially appreciated by those who seek a simple life untouched by modern civilization and who support an eco-friendly approach to living, gardening or shopping. Owner’s country house and its flowering garden blend naturally into the surrounding vegetation and vice versa, as if nature has grown into his house. Pilgrims, people promoting ecological balance or groups/families seeking harmony with nature or privacy, not expecting luxury accommodation and not averse to dry toilets, will feel at home here. We took advantage of the contacts of the helpful owner to discover the historically and culinary rich region of the Gers department and to meet the great and indomitable producers of Armagnac brandy.

Could be little bit clean

The host is very trusting and not commercially inclined, which is really a breath of fresh air in today's day and age. It's perfect if you are just looking for a simple place to sleep with wifi and basic facilities. There are composting toilets, so it's definitely alternative.

It's a little messy, but that didn't really bother me.