Le Manoir Des Fouilloux

Had an incredible one week at Le Manoir Des Fouilloux with our friends. Ian and Hugh were the perfect hosts and really appreciated all the suggestions and recommendations for restaurants and activities around the area. Whether it was running every morning to Aubeterre and having a coffee and croissant at the boulangerie there to lazing around the pool, we had an incredible and comfortable stay. Really enjoyed cooking in the outdoor kitchen area in the Moroccan courtyard to being served burgers one evening. Thank you for your hospitality.

If you are wanting a house with charm and character at the same time as feeling like a comfort blanket made of everything that just makes the world right, you need not look further. This was our third time with Ian and Hugh and for good reason. This time there was no need to explore the locale and apart from the daily pilgrimage to one of Saint-Aulaye’s two boulangeries (oh the hardship) we barely moved from the comfort of the pool and other than the hourly baste of factor 30, I barely moved at all!! Ian, Hugh and Yin were the epitome of sublime holidaying and next time won’t be soon enough!!

With my hand on my heart, this is only the best house stay we have had the pleasure of - and we are frequent visitors to France. This reason is this is an incredible home, rather than just a holiday let. The high spec feels like a 5* hotel and the facilities exceed expectations in every way. The real bonus are the hosts Ian and Hugh and their lovely dog Stanley. They will leave you to be as private as you wish, or, as we did, we embraced their warmth to be part of our holiday - they hosted us for dinner one evening which was the highlight, as well as the visit of an incredible massesuse!

The Manoir is just the most fabulous place for a relaxing holiday, the house and gardens are beautiful. The house extremely comfortable with everything you could want - 4 big double, ensuite rooms and two kitchens! Amazing. The pool is fabulous. There is lots of interest within the local area, and Bergerac, Bordeaux and St Emillion are under an hour away. Added to all this Ian and Hugh are brilliant and charming hosts. I should keep all of this a secret really!