Vacation Rentals by Owner

All Girls Stay in Carcassonne

Guest: Dotty (Cypress)
Date of Stay: 10/03/11 Review Submitted: 10/14/11

We were 4 sisters traveling in Southern France and spent the week at Maison Juliette. It was a pure delight. The web page was very accurate to our experience. It was nicely appointed and clean. The bedrooms were enormous with lovely decor. Bathrooms were decadent. There was plenty dining and space to relax and spend time together after a day of sightseeing. The kitchen was well stocked and equipped On street parking was not a problem and we had a spot right in front of the house each evening. Jeaninne the owner was very responsive when we emailed questions

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Ideal for group of adult family or friends

Guest: francophile (Mokena, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/28/11 Review Submitted: 10/15/11

This vintage home has character, charm, and excellent spaces to gather. Multiple living areas and bedrooms are spacious and well-appointed. Kitchen has every serving item and tool needed. Maison Juliette is truly a home, with warmth and convenience. We were greeted personally by a manager upon arrival. Geoff was personable, welcoming, and thorough in his overview of the home's amenities and requirements. The main drawback for some travelers would be stairs. It's a good climb (24 steps my sister-in-law counted) to the second floor bedrooms. Also, for people with limited walking ability, La Cite' and the central part of town are 25 and 15 minute walks, respectively. If you can manage the walking, Maison Juliette will be a memorable part of your stay in Carcassone.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect Place

Guest: 40th anniversary (Oak Ridge, TN USA)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/05/11

Maison Juliette was exactly as advertised; an elegant home in the center of Carcassonne. The kitchen has everything you need to cook, eat and drink. We made coq au vin one night and ate on the terrace with a full moon overhead. Spectacular. Bedrooms are large with fresh linens and comfy beds. It is an easy walk to the boulanergie for morning croissants. La Cite, the walled city, is also within walking distance. We rented bikes one day to go to the St. Hilaire Abbey, 18K from Carcassonne and a beautiful trip through the vineyards along the way. You cannot go wrong when you stay here.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent base for exploration!

Guest: Family of 7 (Belgium)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/22/11

My family absolutely adored the spacious home! It was a vacation in itself, in a safe part of town and near the citadel. We felt right at home and would definitely book it again if we come back to the area! Thanks to the owners and their attentive agent who made sure we had everything we needed upon arrival and throughout our stay!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Christmas is Carcassonne

Guest: Barbara (Boston)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

My husband and I and our 26 year old son and his girlfriend spent a "magical" Christmas is Maison Juilette. The house is fit for a elegantly, causal occassion which is exactly what we wanted this Christmas. The listing is accurate to what you will discover, but I feel our discovery was more than expected. The property is very clean and very well maintained, Lesa, the property manager is a very nice and professional woman. She did some unasked grocery shopping for us when she found out our fight had been delayed, which was above and beyond. The walk to the walled city is lovely and the restaurants there are delicious. The Hotel de la Cite is a Michelin one star and it is welcoming and amazing. We had another delicious dinner at La Marquiere and they are extra friendly and such great food. We stopped in several taverns and bistros for wine and each one was great. We enjoyed the lighted ferris wheel on Christmas night which showed the walled city so beautifully lit. We rented a car and explored 4 Cathar Castles and along with the gorge and a wine tasting stop, made for a wonderful, easy exciting day trip of the area. Had our stay been longer we would have enjoyed cooking in the spacious and well layed out kitchen, We are gourmet cooks and our stove in the states was brought over by us from France, so we value kitchen space and this is a kitchen to make great dinners. I would love to return in the spring and summer to use the private and gorgeous outside garden space and visit the beaches. We travel the world and have experienced rental homes- Maison Juilette is outstanding,

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Property!!!

Guest: Kim (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 05/31/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

This was a wonderful house in a great City. The house looked just like the pictures. We loved the location and the City. We would stay here again and again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: John L
Date of Stay: 04/07/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

As advertised, your house is in an excellent location. We would certainly recommend it to any future holidaymakers. The bakeries are superb, but we did find things a little expensive for eight people to eat out. This didn't however stop us from having a really good family holiday. May we also thank especially your housekeeper, Hassiba, as she was very happy and helpful. May we also mention that most nights we did play tennis, and once again the French people were extremely pleasant and helpful.

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Huge, elegant home

Guest: Lex70 (Seattle, WA USA)
Date of Stay: 04/04/10 Review Submitted: 04/11/10

We enjoyed our 3 nights at Maison Juliette a lot. We went with our 3 kids aged between 4 and 9. The house is enormous -- 2 sitting rooms, 4 bedrooms. The kitchen is well stocked. The neighborhood seemed safe and quiet. The caretaker, Lesa, is hugely helpful and available. The house looks exactly like the photos on the website. The owner was quite helpful too -- there's a thorough guide to the details of the home and she also sent me ideas of activities to do with children. Both my husband and I had fun using the provided cruiser bikes along the canal. Also, it's an easy walk to the castle from the home. Only flaw is the shower in the master bathroom is a bit strange and in need of updating. It was an easy drive from the house to interesting sites like the largest grotto in Europe.

Owner response:We regret that cruiser bikes are no longer provided - it was just too difficult to keep them well-maintained. However, there is a bike shop nearby that rent bikes - details are in our house handbook. (update as of Jan'11)

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Perfect Spot in a Perfect Town

Guest: Hobiz (San Diego)
Date of Stay: 03/26/10 Review Submitted: 04/08/10

Had a great stay at Maison Juliette(March 2010). The house is a dream. The owners have really tried to make staying in a foriegn country as painless as possible. There are detailed instructions for all of the appliances, ipod player, great wireless router that is idiotproof,games, recommendations for eating and shopping etc.etc. The house itself is a wonderful spot for a group. 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 baths and a kitchen that will make you want to help the chef! It was too cold for us to use the 'summer porch'(next time!), but we did use the teek furniture in the back yard and soaked up some rays. The owners are great to deal with. The location is perfect...a short walk to La Cite, the river nearby to jog, and the Canal du Midi just a few long blocks away for a great bike ride. I know it is a winner when my wife takes pictures of the inside and outside of a house to show our friends. No hesitation at all to recommend this marvelous spot.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Helena
Date of Stay: 03/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

We had the most amazing time and the house was much more than I could ever have imagined. It was a celebration for my sister’s upcoming wedding and she was absolutely thrilled too.

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Guest: Richard
Date of Stay: 11/01/09 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

We thought your maison was amazing, the only problem being that we were only there a couple of nights. We have no complaints at all, and your Australian representative was a friendly and helpful – and for us a native voice in a sea of French!

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Guest: Mark
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

We had an absolutely fantastic week in Carcassonne. The house was beautiful, the weather perfect and Carcassonne and the surrounding countryside were magical. We certainly hope to return for a holiday there again in the not too distant future. We have told a number of our friends about the house and many of them have looked at the web site and are keen to arrange a stay in your lovely house.

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