Here’s another wonderful review, this time from Belgium guests:-
Spacious Gîte with all modern appliances and a 9×5.6 m pool
Nos hôtes sont charmants et très gentils Une bouteille de vin nous attendait dans le frigo à notre arrivée Le gîte était très propre et pourvu de tout le nécessaire La piscine était très bien entretenue et il y avait des chaises longues confortables ainsi que des parasols La maison est fraîche ce qui est vraiment agréable quand il fait chaud le logement est pourvu d’une table de jardin avec des chaises pour pouvoir manger dehors Un BBQ est mis à disposition La maison est située au calme tout en n’étant pas loin d’un supermarché La campagne est jolie et il fait bon se balader à pied ou en vélo Nous avons passé d’excellentes vacances et nous remercions encore Michèle et Martin pour leur excellent accueil !
Reviewer location – Reves Belgique
Date of arrival – 2 September 2023
Translation
Our hosts are charming and very kind A bottle of wine was waiting for us in the fridge when we arrived The cottage was very clean and provided with everything necessary The swimming pool was very well maintained and there were comfortable sun loungers as well as parasols The house is cool which is really pleasant when it is hot the accommodation is provided with a garden table with chairs so you can eat outside A BBQ is available The house is quietly located while not far from a supermarket The countryside is pretty and it’s good to walk or cycle We had an excellent holiday and we thank Michèle and Martin again for their excellent welcome!

High Praise Indeed from French Guests July 25th – 1st Aug. 2020 Monarque Gite. Original on HomeAway

Superb week in a spacious, quiet cottage with large garden and swimming pool! We recommend !
IDEAL FOR FAMILIES We spent a dream week with our 2 children, 5 and 2, in Martin and Michelle’s Monarque gite. The welcome was very friendly, Martin was very available for advice on the surroundings, our requests for equipment (especially tools for our son’s bike). The old and authentic looking cottage is very spacious, well equipped. Despite the high heat, it is cool inside thanks to the thick walls. The terrace for outside dining + barbecue overlooks the large garden and the swimming pool, which we used every day. Lots of things to do in the surrounding area (medieval villages, Haras Pompadour, Colette gardens …). The week has gone by way too quickly, we will be back!

Superbe semaine dans gite spacieux, au calme, avec grand jardin et piscine! Nous recommandons !
IDEAL POUR LES FAMILLES Nous avons passé une semaine de rêve avec nos 2 enfants 5 et 2 ans, dans le gite Monarque de Martin et Michelle. L’accueil a été très sympathique, Martin s’est montré très disponible pour des conseils sur les environs, nos demandes de matériel (notamment outils pour vélo de notre fils). Le gite d’allure ancienne et authentique est très bien spacieux, bien équipé. Malgré la forte chaleur, il fait frais à l’intérieure grâce aux murs épais. La terrasse pour manger dehors + barbecue donne sur le grand jardin et la piscine, dont nous avons profité tous les jours. Beaucoup de choses à faire aux environs (villages médiévaux, Haras Pompadour, jardins Colette …). La semaine est passée beaucoup trop vite, nous reviendrons !

Lovely review from Dutch guests who stayed in Monarque 18th -25th July 2020 posted on HomeAway

Nice week in the French countryside
What a beautiful spot this is! Peace and plenty to do in the area. Great welcome by Martin and Michelle, all the advice received was great! We will come back again!

Lekkere week op het Franse platteland
Wat een mooi plekje is dit, zeg! Rust en genoeg te doen in de omgeving. Geweldige ontvangst door Martin en Michelle, al het ontvangen advies was top! We komen nog een keer terug!

Amazing holiday in a beautiful location. The gites and grounds are gorgeous and include everything you could need. There is so much to see and do, great for all the family. We can’t wait to go back again next year. Thank you Martin.

Très belle endroit.
Un village un peu perdu. Mais si vous aimez le calme et la verdure il faut y aller.
Des endroits très sympa a visiter.
Propriétaire fort sympathique qui aime nous rendre notre séjour le plus agréable possible.

Very beautiful place.
A village a little lost. But if you like calm and greenery you have to go there.
Very nice places to visit.
Owner very friendly who likes to make our stay as pleasant as possible.

Très belle endroit.
Un village un peu perdu. Mais si vous aimez le calme et la verdure il faut y aller.
Des endroits très sympa a visiter.
Propriétaire fort sympathique qui aime nous rendre notre séjour le plus agréable possible.
Thoughtful amenities · Spacious rooms
English
Very beautiful place.
A village a little lost. But if you like calm and greenery you have to go there.
Very nice places to visit.
Owner very friendly who likes to make our stay as pleasant as possible.

5 Star
The place is as described, very calm (re-discovering silence is a wonderful experience for us living in suburbs !), in the middle of the countryside, yet only 15 minutes away from large supermarkets. I have to say that the other gîte (the house is divided in two separate parts), was not rented during the week of our stay. Along with the pool, the very large lawn is a terrific playground for kids. We have appreciated the comfort of finding good quality bedding and towels.

4 Star
Well equipped property with lots of room indoors and out. Lots of outdoor games and equipment in very good condition that the children loved.

4 Star
Gite was exactly as described on the website, clean, spacious and with good facilities including useful extras like dishwasher, BBQ, Wifi. The pool was just the right size and a perfect temperature for the kids to cool off on what was a really hot, sunny week and garden was big and enclosed, great for the kids and the dog. Gite also stayed nice and cool. Local area was beautiful and loads to do, local markets, lovely horse racing, chateau’s, quaint villages and a fantastic lake with beach, pedallos, Go-ape type thing and Wakeboarding centre. All in all a perfect family holiday.

5 Star
We had a great holiday at the gite! The owners are lovely thoughtful people who do the utmost to make your stay truly unforgettable! It’s absolutely worthwhile going there!

Our Response
Dear Hylke, thank you for these lovely comments and also what you wrote in our guest book. It was a pleasure to meet you all and have such fantastic guests stay with us. We always try to do our utmost and very glad that we live up to your expectations. You said in the guest book “best hosts ever”, that is some praise, thank you. We look forward to welcoming you back again, hopefully sometime soon. Martin and Michelle