Gîtes Mirathon, holiday cottages with a pool in Baleyssagues
The Gîtes Mirathon, in Baleyssagues in the Lot-et-Garonne, are country cottages with a fully equipped kitchen, a private terrace, a barbecue and a pool in the garden. They suit families, groups of friends and couples who want quiet and a good base for touring the region by car.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where the Gîtes Mirathon are and how to get there
The Gîtes Mirathon are at the lieu-dit Mirathon, in Baleyssagues, in the Lot-et-Garonne, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is proper countryside, so a car is essential. According to the listing, Bergerac station and Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport are each 47 km away.
Several travellers mention Duras, Monségur and Marmande as easy drives, with Saint-Émilion "only a little further". To me, Baleyssagues is a starting point for exploring the region, not just a place to sleep.
What the cottages are like
Reviews describe rustic, very clean and well-equipped cottages, with a fine view over the countryside. The listing fills in the picture, and this is what I take from it.
- The kitchen. It is fully equipped, with a fridge, microwave and coffee machine. Enough to cook proper meals without forgetting anything.
- The private terrace. Each cottage has its own, overlooking the garden, and a comfortable lounge corner indoors.
- The pool. It is outdoors, in the middle of the garden, and it comes up in almost every review.
- The rest. Free wifi, a flat-screen TV, a barbecue for summer evenings and a gym noted on the listing.
I do not have the exact number of cottages or their capacity. If you are travelling as a group, check before booking.
What guests say
The Gîtes Mirathon have 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 19 reviews, and the tone is very consistent. The most common point is the welcome. Several guests talk about a warm, caring family who make you feel at home, and some say they keep coming back again and again.
Next come cleanliness, comfort, the pool, described as "very nice", and the calm of the setting. One review praises the large fenced garden where children and dogs can play in peace, along with a games room with table football, table tennis and darts. One family even says the function room was prepared so they could spend the year-end holidays together. That says a lot about how flexible the hosts are.
What to know before booking
In the reviews there is almost nothing to complain about at the Gîtes Mirathon. Even so, I prefer to be clear about the limits, because they matter depending on the kind of stay you want.
| What people like | What to know |
|---|---|
| Welcome, cleanliness and calm | Isolated countryside, a car is required |
| Large fenced garden and games room | Most reviews are several years old, so check the current facilities |
| Equipped kitchen and barbecue | No details on the number and size of the cottages |
| Pool in the garden | Nothing says during which period it is open |
One last point. The listing mentions a gym, but no guest says a word about it. I would treat it as a bonus to confirm, not a reason to book.
Who these cottages suit
I would choose the Gîtes Mirathon for a quiet holiday with family or friends, especially with children or dogs, thanks to the fenced garden and the games. They also suit a couple who prefer a pool and markets to visit over a lively town.
On the other hand, if you want to walk out in the evening to restaurants and bars, this is not the right place. In Baleyssagues you get around by car, and that is exactly the appeal of the calm.
What to do around Baleyssagues
Travellers talk about markets, castles and vineyards, which sums up the region well. The names that come up most are Duras, Monségur, Marmande and Saint-Émilion. The listing adds the Grotte Célestine and two golf courses, the one at the Château des Vigiers and the one at Marmande.
If you are comparing other addresses in the area, also look at La Cabane à Papi, in Thénac, the Domaine des Tilleuls, in Val-de-Livenne or Le Prieuré, in Saint-Pey-de-Castets. Each is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, but I do not have their details here.
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