Villa Julie, 4 étoiles, La Malbaie

If you are fearful of your lousy grasp of the French language and using that as an excuse not to visit here you are cheating yourself of a most wonderful experience. Our host speaks very good English and is very patient with our French. Villa Julie, named after one of our host's daughters, was in move in ready condition down to a store of staple items. Can't say enough about this place ... superb! Cannot wait to return.

Our family had a lovely time while staying at this property during our trip to Charlevoix. The house is recently constructed and nicely decorated with fantastic views of the St. Lawrence river. The owner provides high quality binoculars that are great for seeing ships in the distance. It is located a few minutes away from the town of La Malbaie. The exterior is exactly as shown in the photo and there is a large grass yard surrounded by trees where one can play frisbee etc. Inside there are 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, a comfortable living and dining room with a fireplace (wood is provided), and a large screen TV with satellite reception on the main floor. The WiFi works very well. There is also a large outdoor deck that can be accessed through sliding doors on the main floor and has a dining table, chairs, and a gas BBQ. We enjoyed having our meals on the deck and enjoying the sunset. The entire property was extremely clean and the kitchen was very well-equipped. The owner is extremely kind, knowledgeable and easy to work with. We hope to return again!!

We all enjoyed our stay very much. The house is beautifully situated and splendidly furnished. The pictures are quite accurate and yet they do not do the home justice. Every room has spectacular views of the mighty St. Lawrence river - and every room has almost floor to ceiling windows so that the effect is striking! At night, one can see across the river at the twinkling lights on the opposite shore. There is a wide deck, also with glass windows and it was lovely to both sip our morning coffee outside and/or have an afternoon libation. The stars at night are something to behold for those of us that live close to cities.

The kitchen is well stocked - I could not think of anything that would be needed - and there are high quality sheets on the beds.

The house is at one end of a campsite and the owners are attentive and keep the site pristine. Both have an artistic flair and charm and are exceedingly helpful.

The area is lovely. Of course there is the large Manoir Richelieu attraction for those who love to golf or gamble - but there is abundant nature for those who like to hike, kayak and partake in winter sports. There are charming restaurants in the village below - the food is great and the people are friendly.

We had a wonderful time - there was enough for my whole family - and all were pleased. I shall be going back to this touch of heaven...

We were delighted to arrive at a lovely, large, well equipped and clean house with stunning views of the St. Lawrence. The deck was a perfect quiet spot to eat and relax looking out over trees to the river. Plenty of space for a family to hang out and very well situated for exploring the area. We found good restaurants, interesting villages and craft shops as well as fabulous countryside for hiking. It even has good wifi! The owners are really helpful and friendly and we enjoyed chatting with them.

Would definitely recommend to friends and family, though maybe I should keep the secret so we can still get in to stay there!