Through ancient woods and unspoilt farmland you wind your way up to little Montestrucq, to a farm half a mile from the church, steeped in ancient character. Now, in the former bergerie, are sheepskin-strewn sofas, standing timbers, a huge open fire and, upstairs, bedrooms charming and cosy… Irish bed linen, pure wool carpets, Italian walk-in showers. Cassoulets, piperades, fondues, wild boar: Didier loves his ‘cuisine gourmande’, sources with gusto and has his own on site restaurant, La Bistronomie de l’Auberge; Sabine is full of smiles. The house faces south, the heated pool is inviting with a sauna too, and views soar over the hills to the majestic Pyrénées.
La Bergerie was a welcome break on our way to the south of France from Spain. Sabine and Didier could not have been more welcoming. Simple rooms, spotlessly clean and with crisp linen sheets. A beautiful pool to cool off in, far reaching views and absolute quiet, a wonderful way to start our holiday. And Didier's expertise in the kitchen was a delight, making the most of fresh, local seasonal ingredients, hearty breakfasts and delicious dinners, the venison fondu with tasty homemade sauces was a huge hit with all the family. Our only want was a fan since our room in the eaves was painfully hot