TESTIMONIALS

La Maison des Grands Bambous opened in March 2005 for Bed and Breakfast and our first gite Oleander Cottage opened in  September 2005.  Our other two gites, Bambou Grove and Bambou Garden opened for the 2006 season.  The following comments have been received from our guests to date.

2007

• Very nice stay, lovely welcome package - most appreciated plus fantastic meals - all 3 times
  D,F&F P and MS, Roterdam, Netherlands
• Thanks so much for the hospitality.  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.  Maybe we will see you in BC one day.
  S,A,L&S L. Delta BC, Canada
• Beautiful surroundings coupled with the legendary Yik hospitality equals 'magnifique'
  L&T C, Oxfordshire
• Our second stay with Sally and Peter.  Great hosts, lovely gites - see you again soon
  J&K C,Belgique
• Fantastic accommmodation, hospitality and food.  We will be back.  Thank you both
  C&S P, Oxfordshire
• Thanks you for a very happy and relaxing visit.  Looking forward to seeing you again
  JF, Brussels, Belgium
• Thank you for making our French experience so enjoyable
  P&J B, Surrey
• It was just great to stay here with such lovely warm hosts
  MM, Haifa, Israel
• Thank you for a wonderful gite
  PR, California, USA
• Excellent gite, brilliantly situated - will be recommending to all
  CA, Wiltshire
• ..Many thanks for a much needed break on our journey home to Spain.  How you two manage to do what you do is beyond me
  D&J B, Almeria, Spain
• Another lovely stay - great cycling weather - hope to be back again
  D,C&J B, Herts.
• Excellent week at an excellent cottage.  Milly really enjoyed the pool and plenty of places to visit in the area.  Thank you.
  A,S&M D, Berkshire
• Thanks for your lovely hospitality, superb place, excellent food.  wish we could stay a bit longer
  P&C DB, Belgium
• Had a great time.  Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful home and for your wonderful hospitality.
  RG & AS, Australia
• A wonderful week.  Thanks for the hospitality and advice to show us round.  We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
  D&F C, Hong Kong
• The most relaxing holiday we have ever had.  Beautiful gites and excellent hosts.  Would recommend to anyone.  Thank you.
  A&P J, Stourbridge, Worcs.
• Had a super time.  Very relaxing.  Made to feel like family.  Great area.  Would like to come back.  Great pool and jacuzzi.  Higly recommended.
  D&GP, West Sussex
• What a fantastic find.  We will return in 2008.  Many, many thanks.
  J,J,A&H G, Devon
• En endroit trres chaleureux avec un acceuil exceptionnel.  Une addresse a garder
  B&JC, Paris
• Exceptional gites.  Super hosts.  The pool and jacuzzi are excellent.  All in alll made for a very memorable holiday.
  C,C&N R, Northamptonshire
• An excellent place to stay.  perfect accommodation and super hosts making us feel very much at home.  Excellent food as well.
  K&J S, Cornwall
• Sally et Peter sont des hotes exceptionnels.  Le climat est doux et la region in epuiscible en richesses historiques
  G,F&L V, Paris
   

2006

• Wow!! What a great find!!  Thanks so much for your hospitality over the 4 days.  An amazing place - superb food, accommodation, location and above all company .........
  T &CS, London
• Great start to our trip to France.  Felt very welcome and looked after.  Great food, environment, wonderful village and will definitely be back!
  K &KK, Texas, USA
• Chambres d'hotes charmante.  Accueil trés chaleureux.
  G & J T, Lille, France
• So happy to have discovered your small paradise.  For once we could enjoy a bit of tranquility and home cooking!
  P & RS, California, USA
  Absolutely fantastic, great accommodation and the hosts with the most.  Will be back!
  I, L & RL, Loch Lomond, Scotland
• Lovely accommodation.  Good food, excellent company and hospitality.  We'll be back
  S & RA, Surrey
• What a wonderful vacation.  You are great hosts and provided fantastic hospitality.  You're very thoughtful and took good care of us .......
  R & RD, Bruges, Belgium
• Vraiment trés charmant et agréable.  Je reviendrai trés certainement
  MF & CT, Proville, France
• A fantastic week's stay - such lovely surroundings and hospitality.  We have been spoilt by such luxury
  N & RV, Berkshire
  A great two weeks - very relaxing for our first family holiday.  Will definitely recommend to friends.  Hope to see you again.
  V, T & GB, Wiltshire
• A wonderful place to spend a relaxing holiday.  Great hosts, hospitality and super food.  Many thanks.
  P, H T & NB, Nottinghamshire
• You made us feel so welcome with all your hospitality.  Delicious food, lovely gite, beautiful surroundings and great company.  We loved it all.
  A, R, J & LC, Surrey
  Thank you both for looking after us all so well.  We appreciated all the tiny details.  We took nothing for granted.  A lovely holiday.
  J, T & JG, Cheltenham
• A lovely holiday with excellent hosts.  Super accommodation and those barbecues were fab.  Look forward to a return.
  A, J, A & GE, Oxfordshire
• Amazing holiday.  Lovely hosts and food.  Accommodation just perfect.  So peaceful - we loved it.  Thanks
  M, J, J & WH, Nottingham
• An enjoyable holiday for us.  Such great hospitality from you both - very much enjoyed the barbecues and table d'hote.  Hope to return in the near future.
  L, D & JW, Essex
• Merci pour la chaleur de votre accueil.  A bientôt.
  R & VS, St Cyr en Val, France
• Thank you Sally and Peter for your wonderful hospitality.  We look forward to returning for a longer stay.
  F & D M, Melbourne, Australia

2005

• A heart-warming welcome.  The house is 100% french.
  A & L K, Nederlands
• The welcome was warm and casual - we loved your company and we know you will make all your guests feel as confortable.
  CC & SP, Oxfordshire
• Very warm welcome, fantastic food, comfy bed, total relaxation - will be coming again soon.
  JK, Hertfordshire
• Thank you for our excellent hospitality.
  P & M K, Normandy, France
• Cosy and nice quiet surrounding.   Thank you for your hospitality.
  A & C H, Nederlands
• A lovely home and grounds.  Very relaxing and welcoming.
  C &LC, Oxfordshire
• Amazing food, amazing wine, amazing holiday - thank you.
  MS, Bath
• Thank you so much for a lovely time - think I've eaten and sunbathed enough to last me all summer.  You have a lovely home, the food was amazing and we had an incredibly relaxing time.
  J & G H, Reading, Berkshire
• Leaving reluctantly after a week of "the good life" - thank you.
  D & L B, Chester
• Many thanks for a wonderful three nights.  The food was brilliant and the company thoughtful and welcoming.
  D & H W, Sydney, Australia
• I have had a most lovely time and everything was excellent.  Thank you both very much.
  F S, Bristol
• We enjoyed our stay very much - you have a beautiful home in an interesting area.  We hope to come again.
  B & V Y, Liverpool
• How can I thank you for such a relaxing time ......
  MW, Sydney Australia