Franck was absolutely wonderful. He had food, beer and wine for us to get us through the night and breakfast. Communication was great through Covid. The beach is a short walk and beautiful. Highly recommended place to stay, thank you so much Franck!

Vaste villa indépendante meublée avec goût. Possibilité d'y résider à plusieurs en disposant à la fois d'espaces communs conviviaux et dimensionnés et d'espaces d'intimité. Très belle vue sur la anse Leroux. La mer toute proche est accessible par un chemin. Possibilité de prendre un bain après une journée de promenade dans la piscine. Très bons rapports avec le propriétaire. Seul petit bémol : la forte houle présente au début de notre séjour résonnait fortement dans la maison en surplomb de la plage. Nous recommandons cette maison idéalement située pour découvrir la Basse-Terre.

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le séjour dans la villa, très bien située, agréable et très spacieuse.

Maison très agréable L’emplacement au dessus de la plage avec la vue sur la mer est top

Très bon séjour dans un cadre merveilleux. Une vue magnifique.

Très belle villa spacieuse bien située à quelques mètres de la plage. La villa est très bien agencée. Merci pour toutes les attentions de Mr Gombaud. Excellent séjour

Superbe Villa. Excellent accueil et communication de Franck pendant le séjour. Environnement extra pour les amoureux de la nature : vous verrez de la maison des pélicans pêcher, des iguanes dans les arbres, des colibris dans le jardin, et des poissons papillon, perroquet et chirurgien à la magnifique plage d’en bas. Le sentier pour aller à la plage est accessible de 7 à 77 ans ; soyez quand même prudent après la pluie, cela glisse parfois. Concernant la villa, on passe beaucoup de temps sur la plus petite terrasse, avec une vue incroyable. La sdb avec vue mer est très sympa, les chambres sont propres, la cuisine fonctionnelle. À 18h, rdv sur la terrasse du dessus pour admirer le coucher de soleil. La piscine est grande, et en bonus Franck s’occupe de l’entretien. Bref, un vrai petit coin de paradis et un séjour inoubliable.

Un séjour incroyable, un hôte des plus avenants, une villa à l'abri des regards et une plage quasi privée bénéficiant de sites de plongée en apnée pas banals..La Guadeloupe à son meilleur! Franck et sa conjointe nous ont accueillis bien gentiment et ont été toujours prompts dans nos communications...ce qui a été fort apprécié dans cette période cruciale où le coronavirus a fait son apparition. J'ai beau chercher ce qui manquait à cette villa pour rendre notre séjour plus agréable encore, je ne trouve pas! Avoir la chance d'enfiler notre équipement de plongée en apnée, descendre en deux minutes à la plage par un sentier quasi privé, profiter de la mer et remonter tout de suite après pour profiter de la terrasse avec vue....un rêve accessible! Nous reviendrions sans aucune hésitation! Merci Franck Anne-Marie et Claude

Beautiful property with an outstanding location. Very spacious. Unbelievable view and only a very short walk to the beach and also to a couple of restaurants. Franck was very accommodating and helpful. Highly recommend this beautiful villa!

Superbe propriété Impossible d'être plus pres de la mer

Très belle plage, la villa est vraiment très belle.

We absolutely loved Villa Le Nid, , a spacious, well appointed home , flooded with light , above a perfect beach . The vast roof terrace overlooking the clear turquoise waters below , offered a variety of seating areas in full shade or in sunshine. The large kitchen was well equipped , two modern bathrooms with beautiful thick white towels and high quality white linen , of hotel standard , on the large comfortable beds , made for a relaxing stay. Franck and Frédérique were such gracious and generous hosts . Franck greeted us and came weekly to clean the pool and outside areas. We had our best holiday ever in Villa Le Nid and we will definitely be returning.

From my first contact with the owner, Franck, and from check in to check out, Franck was quick to respond to all my questions. He was there to greet us and there to say "au revoir." The home is exactly as pictured, and even more stunning once you get there...and you may never want to leave! Our ten day stay, was filled with taking the path down to the beach almost every day to snorkel and swim. The main town of Deshaies, a ten minute drive from the house, is charmng. The pool was so refreshing and the rooftop amazing!!! The balcony off the living room is where we spent most of our non-swimming and non-adventuring time, with its view over to Montserrat. Best to get your main groceries at the Super U on your way, just outside Ste Rose, otherwise there is a small store in Deshaies. There is a place to buy fruits and vegetables next to the Super U and many vegetable & fruit stands in most of the towns. Franck makes sure the home is well stocked with the basics...and this included Rhum. This gorgeous home is on our "Top Three List" of places we have stayed in the last thirty years. Merci beaucoup, Franck, for sharing your childhood home. We are so happy to have these memories as part of our 40th annivversary celebration. Merci for your kindness. Cheers!

This is the second time for my family in Guadeloupe and the second time we stay at Villa Nid. We love the villa, the placement of the villa, the fantastic view, the beach Leroux and the whole island! The villa is spacious (we are 7 adults), clean and has everything you need, including a small secret path directly form the villa to the beach (you can even walk barefoot) that will take you 1 minute. Franck is a great host who helps us if we need, in advance and during the stay. We have booked this villa now for a third time for next year, and can't wait to be back!

"The Nest" is the perfect name for this lovely home. The decks sit right at the tree canopy level so watching the birds with the amazing backdrop of the Caribbean is hours of delight. Although right on the road, it is well isolated and private. There is an easy short walk down to the beach which was never crowded, and was well suited for swimming and snorkeling. The house was clean and obviously well cared for; the kitchen has new appliances and is well supplied with dishes, and cooking utensils.

Our family had a wonderful stay in Le Nid recently. The views and the sound of the sea are incredible. We had a few brief rain showers, and the rainbows over the Caribbean are not to be missed! The house is beautifully furnished and equipped, and immaculately clean. We enjoyed the air conditioning in the bedrooms; open windows in the living area made us feel part of the outdoors. The beach was never crowded; clear, warm water, white sand, shade from nearby trees, snorkeling--bliss! Franck was a gracious, friendly host, bringing us a cake and chocolates, as well as supplying wine, rum, and basics for our first breakfast. This was a memorable vacation for our whole family. Thank you Franck!

My husband and I and our son and fiance stayed here for 6 nights. It was our first visit to Guadeloupe. We are not the kind of travelers that say "why spend money on where you stay, you're never there anyway". This villa was EXACTLY what we wanted. The views are unbelievably beautiful. Early mornings were delightful with a cool breeze and little birds sharing our pastries. Sunsets and stargazing were incredible. The pool was clean and refreshing. And, the beach? The private path was easy to navigate for those reasonably fit, we had no issues. As it was off season, there were rarely more than 10 people on the entire beach. We enjoyed snorkeling on both sides of La Plage de Leroux, the water clear and sparkling. We slept well on the comfortable bedding in the air conditioned bedrooms. The kitchen was well equipped. FYI, we shopped for groceries at a Super U in Bouillante and Sainte Rose but on the last day discovered that we could find pretty much everything we needed at the market in DeShaies! After much searching, we also discovered we could have found the memory card we needed in a gift shop in DeShaies as well! Villa de Nid is so convenient to everything you need and many activities on the island! Franck, we can't thank you enough for your gracious care and hospitality and sharing this delightful vacation home with us. It was exactly what we were looking for and we enjoyed every minute of our stay here.

After reading the prior reviews of this rental I was skeptic about just how glowing those reviews were. Now, having stayed there with my husband for 5 days/nights in May, I can see why. The place is simply gorgeous! The ability to "open up" the entire living area to feel the breeze and hear the water below is mesmerizing. The little terrace quickly became our favorite spot for both coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening. We found where the locals bring fish in from their boats just down the road and were able to grill fish purchased from them for dinner in the outdoor grill; and enjoyed swimming in the clear blue water of the little uncrowded beach just below the house, and also made some day trips to other parts of the island. The pool was refreshing , the beds comfortable, and the kitchen stocked with anything you would need. Frankly my only regret is that we had not brought our children and grandchildren with us to share the experience. Guess we will have to go back!

Awesome home

We had such a good stay in Franck's lovely family home in Ferry. A beautiful winding path leads to our very favorite beach (LeRoux) and across the beach is an authentic Guadeloupe restaurant open for lunch each day. We will definitely return, with our family of 4.

The Villa was a great homebase from which to explore the beautiful island of Guadeloupe. The beach was just steps away.

We were a family of 4 who stayed for 6 nights at Villa de la Nid. It was truly a beautiful place - and we don't say that about everywhere we've stayed! The house is spacious and you can open up the balcony, windows & doors to get a cross breeze of the tropics filling it. The deck above is huge, with incredible views over the ocean for the sunset. And a path from the outdoor shower area straight down to a gorgeous little beach made staying in feel like "going out". The area is how we like it- low key, authentic and beautiful. Not a ton of tourist amenities (especially for Americans used to eating early dinners and having stores open 24/7!), but again, we found that part of its charm. It hasn't been "globalized" into some developers dream of a cookie-cutter beach resort. There's a very nice woman down the beach who has a bakery for pastries and French bread in the morning, and a little restaurant also within 5 min walking distance providing take out food (if you order early enough). Deshaies is less than 10 min drive north and has some very good places to eat, and hiking isn't far south of you at the national park. To top if off, Franck was a terrific host and we enjoyed getting to know him and his wife at the end of our stay over nice drinks at the house. This is a family home that you can tell was built with love and is now shared with those lucky enough book it!

Franck's villa is absolutely fantastic! We arrived by plane in the evening, and woke up the next morning in this villa with the most stunning view. The water was a clear kind of blue we have never seen before, and the many iguanas in the trees around us made it all feel like a wonderful dream. We were a family of 7 adults staying at the villa for 10 days and it never felt crowded. The villa is very clean and spacious, lovely decorated and has everything you need. Even a pool if you feel like an evening dip! The location couldn't be more perfect with a little path leading to the beach Leroux, with it's chill atmosphere and wonderful snorkeling opportunities. Every morning we bought fresh baguettes from the boulangerie up the street, and we spent the days swimming in the waters of plage Leroux, chilling on the spacious terrace with it's stunning views, discovering Guadeloupe by car and watching the sunset from the cozy restaurant Au Bon Accueil at the other end of plage Leroux. We have to come back! All the best from Hanna and the family

It's about ten years that we rent villas around the Carribean. The first thing I want to say is that Franck has been, by far, the most welcoming host we ever had. Our arrival was scheduled quite late and we found the fridge stocked with complimentary food enough for a couple of meals, plus a bottle of red wine, one of champagne and of one of rum. We stayed 2 weeks and bed linens + towels has been changed after the first week. The villa is located just above Leroux beach which is one of the prettiest in Guadeloupe. Snorkelling is also fine at both rocky ends of tge beach. The beach could be quite crowded during peak season, but once you are in the villa (that can ne reached very easily in a 2 min walk) you can enjoy your complete privacy. The house is huge, well maintained and with all the amenities you could need. The upper deck is the true gem of this house. You can sunbath, have you cocktails and lunch enjoy an amazing view of the ocean in complete privacy. There is also a nice wildlife to observe with plenty of birds and big iguanas. The village of Deshaies (with restaurants, small supermarkets and even a nice small wine shop) is just a 10 minutes drive from the villa.

My family of six adults spent five days at "The Nest". From the open floor arrangement to the multiple areas for taking in the spectacular scenery to the air conditioned bed rooms it was perfect. It had all of the modern conveniences and very comfortable furnishings. The house is located above a relatively small and uncrowded beautiful beach which is accessed by a short 5 minute walk down a fairly steep but manageable path.The views of the coastline, the ocean and the surrounding vegetation are spectacular. "The Nest is a short drive from Deshaies which has maintained its Caribbean charm and still has sufficient restaurants and shopping for time not spent at the beach. Frank was an excellent host. He met us on arrival, familiarized us with the house and made sure we were comfortable before leaving. He also provided us with enough food and drink until we could go grocery shopping. He was very pleasant and wanted us to enjoy both his home and our vacation. This was our first visit to the Caribbean and "The Nest" made it a truly memorable trip. The comfort, the views, the close proximity to the beach make it an ideal setting for enjoying a relaxing and fun vacation.

We had a great stay at Franck's beautiful house. The view was incredible and the beach below was one of the best on the island. We spend our nights cooking dinner, swimming in the pool and stargazing while enjoying wine. The house is 45-60 minutes from the airport, and about 25-30 minutes from plage malendure where you can book a tour of the Cousteau reserve. We're very happy we booked Franck's property.

We just spent one week in the villa and really enjoyed the location which was right on a beautiful beach with a wonderful seaview. We enjoyed the local snorkelling on the left side of the villa (lots of beautiful corals and fishes, we were able to swim to nearby Petite Anse in 40 minutes with beautiful scenery all the way). The house is great and as per the pictures. Pool area is nice, although we did not use it so much, as we preferred the beach. Even though the house is on a relatively busy road, it is very quiet, with no noise coming from the road once inside. Our host (Franck) was very reactive during all pre-stay communication and very professional, very friendly on departure and arrival. The only small issue with the house is the arrival / departure, as it is right after a bend, so it is a bit dangerous to get in and out by car (although there is nothing the owner can do about it). Overall we were very happy with the rental and recommend the villa.

We enjoyed a most beautiful one-week stay at the Villa Le Nid in April 2017 searching for a bit of rest. Well, it was above our expectations ! When we arrived at the villa, although it was pretty late, the hosts Franck and Frederique welcomed us very kindly and showed us around. We were impressed to see how clean and well-decorated the villa was. The bedding was very confortable, we also enjoyed the bathroom very much. But the most amazing thing was the view ! Oh my god !! and as the hosts also offered us some champaign, local marmalade…and flowers, we had a very nice toast on the terrass, a few meters above the sea! Exactly what we wanted ! We enjoyed the privacy of the place, with the private beach (no more than 5 people there in the morning), the pool, the quality of the furniture... also very practical for kids to stay. It is like a cocoon with everything you can dream of. Guadeloupe is one of the best island we have seen so far, the beaches, the volcano, the Saintes... The location of the villa is like a piece of paradise that grave us the sens of true escape !! And the food is amazing (fish, fruits ... all fresh). We know that we are in France ! It has been a couple of days that we are back now, and we already miss "our" house ! We' ll definitely come back as soon as possible. We therefore utterly recommend ! Johana and Remy

We just returned from a week-long stay and we miss it already. Great house, fantastic location. The views are spectacular. The location in Ferry makes it easy to drive to nearby places and beaches - although the beach right outside is lovely as well. We were 2 couples and 1 child and the house felt spacious. We hope to return again to this lovely house and our wonderful host Franck.

We had 8 wonderful days in this fantastic villa. Perfectly located with a great seaview and only a short walk to a fantastic beach (probably one of the best at Basse-Terre). The beach has great access to a nice reef just a short swim from the shore. Frank is a fantastic host and will meet you in the villa upon your arrival and is always available for questions. Our kids (2 and 4 years) really enjoyed the nice pool in the afternoons and the villa is perfect for a families. This villa will make your Guadeloupe vacation even better and we can assure you that you will have a fantastic time.

We've been lucky enough to have done some pretty nice vacations in some awesome destinations and Guadeloupe has always been on our bucket list so when we saw the direct flights that Norwegian was offering we just couldn't pass up the opportunity. Guadeloupe is absolutely a stunning island and Villa Le Nid just makes your Guadeloupe vacation complete !! Franck is the very gracious host and homeowner of Villa le Nid. He will meet you at the villa on arrival to give you the grand tour then leave you to enjoy your vacation but is always available for requests or questions. The home is comfortable and modern with spacious living areas with five star views from the front wall of windows, balconies and roof top deck and the three bedrooms with comfy beds and air conditioning assure that you have restful nights listening to the waves on the beach directly in front of the villa. Plage Leroux, the beach out front, is a gem of white sand and turquoise water with great snorkeling opportunities and your own path way down to the beach from the side door of the property. Within an hours drive there are endless other choices of beaches ( don't miss Grande Anse ), hiking, mountains, rivers, rain forest and La Soufriere, their active, must see, volcano and world class hike. The villa is only minutes from the town of Deshais, a very pretty little seaside town packed with restaurants and shops which we took full advantage of and pretty much tried every restaurant ! A few to try are Mahina, L'Amer, La Kaz ( favorite ) and La Savane.........simply wonderful food !! A few other must sees that we would recommend would be the botanical gardens in Deshais ( Jardin Botanique ***** ), The Zoo and a day whale watching with Pierre Lavagne/ Sheltone Whale Project in Deshais. For the fisher person there's plenty of off shore opportunities with Revenge Fishing Charters out of Deshais and Julien Audonnet for flats fishing in the Grand and Petite Cul de Sac Marin areas just north and south of Pointe a Pitre. The best food shopping close by is at Super U in Sainte Rose, modern, well stocked super market ( need change to get a shopping cart ! ) We were there for ten wonderful days and barely scratched the surface of what Guadeloupe has to offer so " another " trip to Guadeloupe has been added to our bucket list. Guadeloupe and in particular " Villa le Nid ".........five star vacation and we will most certainly be back !!!! Mark McKenna and Family - Massachusetts, USA

What a beautiful spot. Exactly as described. Short hike down to a gorgeous beach. The host is lovely with welcome and departure gifts. Lovely spot for a family vacation and so relaxing. Really the place to decompress and enjoy the island.