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Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays

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A stone staircase with potted plants, a wooden pergola, and a metal railing.
A terrace with a table and chairs, a red chair, and a bell tower in the background.
A two-story building with a red-tiled roof, green shutters, and a small bell tower.
A room with a television displaying a desert landscape, a wooden cabinet with drawers, a lamp, and a window with a view of a mountainous area.
A room with a stone wall, a desk with a chair, a bed with a metal headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Rooftop terrace
    A rare find - enjoy stunning views from the rooftop terrace.

Popular amenities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Joch, Occitanie
  • Place, Lac de Vinça
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Joch

Located in Joch, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Château Musée de Belesta and Les Journees de la Ceramique de Belesta are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports and Parc Animalier de Casteil. Windsurfing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain climbing nearby.
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Joch, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Lac de Vinça - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Regional Park of the Catalan Pyrenees - 17 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt - 19 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Prades Square - 21 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Vinça Station - 9 min drive
  • Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'alegria - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe De France - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bar Le National - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant la Ferreria - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Characterful village house ideally located for sightseeing and activity holidays located?

This family-friendly Joch holiday home is located by the sea, 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lac de Vinça and Regional Park of the Catalan Pyrenees. Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt and Prades Square are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ten minutes from Prades and 15 minutes from Ille sur Têt, this is a very nice base. Joch itself is beautiful and quiet, yet you can get fresh bread there 6 days a week. The house is spacious and has 3 fine bathrooms, two of which have an excellent rain shower. It is particularly nice that basic items such as pepper, salt, vinegar, tea, detergent, and toilet paper are provided. You take some, you leave some.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy holiday

We enjoyed our stay in the jouse very much! Big house, place inside and outside. A lot of walks and beautyfull views!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2025
Thank you ! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to enjoy gorgeous scenery, quiet nature. Nicely furnished house with everything you need, large patio perfect for relaxing, outdoor meals,reading and observing stars at night! Walking trails direct from the house (you can walk hours just following the aqueduct!), other trails close by car. Nice roads for cycling as well. Hosts provide a complete guide for shops/groceries nearby, markets, and suggested sites to visit.We've had a great week, and we definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2025
Thank you Odile for your lovely comments. We are very pleased you had a good holiday in Joch.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home

A lovely, homely place to stay with everything we needed... Superbly equipped kitchen, two large couches for the family to relax in, stunning view and great location for exploring the surrounding area. To walk up a mountain one day and swim in the Med the next was pretty special... we'll be back!!
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2021
It was a pleasure to host Duncan and his family. We look forward to welcoming them back to Joch one day.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely holiday

Lovely house - spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Location great - fabulous walking country, spectacular mountains and views, a proper "get away from it all" place. Not so great if you want a bar or restaurant nearby on an evening though - the one in Joch was only open two of our nine nights, the other small villages don't have bars and we never found anything open in Vinca either.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and unique

It was a bit large for just the two of us, but we do love privacy. We met the most interesting locals and truly enjoyed their friendliness. Hiking local is wonderful. I finally found the 13 crosses and the big cross on top although we could find no maps. We are amateur hikers. The sights to see in the area were superb; Villefranche-de-Conflent,Chateau Quéribus and so much more. The terrace was perfect even though it was chilly. I would re-visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Casa Campana

The property description was accurate in all respects and was in excellent condition. Joch is a small village but large enough to have an active social life for those keen to participate in local events e.g. musical evening by the school kids, summer fete and a triathlon for the keep fit fanatics. Everyone in the village was extremely friendly and happy to pass the time of day. The situation of the house overlooking the village and the Tet valley is ideal. The roof terrace in particular gives tremendous views as well as allowing all the sun bathing you could wish for from early morning to sunset. The church bell tower with its chimes adds a certain charm but thankfully these are muted from 22.00 to 08.00! Lots to do and see in the immediate vicinity - Romanesque churches, abbeys and priories; border forts; Vauban fortifications; walking, climbing; wine tasting. We were there when the fruit harvest was in full swing and sampled local peaches, nectarines, apricots etc -delightful. We tend to eat in in the evening and the lack of a local restaurant was not a problem. The house is very well equipped, one of the best we have experienced in France. The stairs are quite steep and could be a bit tricky for elderly people and toddlers. The booking arrangements were handled quickly and efficiently and picking up keys was straightforward. Nice note from the owner and a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival. Overall a lovely holiday. No problem in recommending Casa Campana to friends and relatives.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Région magnifique. Maison conviviale et très bien équipée.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in Joch sehr genossen.Wir waren zu viert und hatten ausreichend Platz. Besonders genossen haben wir die ab Nachmittag schattige Dachterrasse auf der ein stetes Windchen aus den Bergen wehte - sehr angenehm! Und dazu noch der unersättliche Blick in das gegenüberliegende Tal! Wunderbar!Aus dem Ort heraus gibt es etliche Wanderungen: in die Berge oder auch in die umliegenden Dörfer. Das Restaurant in Joch haben wir als wenig einladend erlebt.Aber in den umliegenden Städtchen kann man gut essen.Im Dorf haben wir immer einen Parkplatz für unseren großen Wagen gefunden.Der Urlaub wirkt angenehm nach!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le logement était vraiment comme dans la description. Charmant village à recommander à n’importe quel vacancier.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Groot huis in de stilte van het dorp. Echter is er een kerktoren waarvan de klok elk kwartier een slag krijgt. De communicatie met de eigenaar verliep heel vlog. Ze gaven doelgerichte info over het verblijf, de in- en uitcheck, de mogelijkheden in de buurt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Arrivée autonome et sans problème
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Les catalans sont supers sympathiques, le logement est très bien et bien équipé, nous avons passes de très bons moments à l'Esccala d'avant à chanter,danser et manger avec les villageois et d'autres touristes .La region est très belle et très accueillante,la decouverte du train jaune et d'autres visites nous ont beaucoup plu.Exellent sejour,je recommandeYves
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
Merci Yves. Nous sommes tres heureux que vous avez passe de bonnes vacances.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison très confortable, vue imprenable

Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable à Joch. La maison est très bien située et nous nous sommes vite habitués au son de la cloche qui sonne vraiment juste à côté, ainsi qu’aux escaliers un peu trop inclinés. La fraîcheur de la maison en sous-sol est un atout en temps de canicule. On reviendrait avec plaisir.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Merci Juan pour votre appreciation. Nous sommes tres content que vous avez passe les bonnes vacances a Joch. La fraicheur de la maison est vraiment un atant pendant l’ete. Pour information le son de la cloche est pendant les heures de 8.00 le matin et 10.00 le soir.
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8/10 Good

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Belle location

Très belle location, joliment décorée dans un joli petit village et vue magnifique. Toutefois un peu loin de la mer
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2022
Merci Jasmine. Dans les informations pour nos clients la description de notre maison et le village dit: Joch est dans les contreforts des Pyrenees. C’est 32km de Perpignan et de la cote mediteranee. Par voiture vers 40 ou 45 minutes a la mer. C’est une distance similaire des hautes Pyrenees.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfect Getaway

Very big house and cost house with a stunning view. Very good family house! The house is very well equipped. Everything you need is there! Good location to explore the area. You can travel around in the beautiful hills and nature of the ‘Pays de Cathares’, but also the beach is close to enjoy the sea! We had a very good holiday here with our family. Our kids loved the play ground in the village! And we had a nice walk with our two young kids and baby along the canal which can be found close to the home. It is an easy walk with kids as it stays quite flat.
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely mountain retreat

Joch makes an excellent base for exploring the Eastern Pyrenees and you have the benefit of being in a quiet hillside village but with good connections to go either into the mountains or to the coast. There are several good walks which you can take from the house and many more just a short drive away. Although Joch has no shops or restaurants these can be found in the nearby towns of Vinca, Prades and Ille Sur Tet. The house is very comfortable and well equipped. The roof terrace makes a fantastic spot to relax and enjoy a glass of local wine. Parking can be in short supply but you can usually find somewhere if there are no spaces outside the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Charming house in peaceful village

This property is one of the very best that we have ever stayed in! A totally charming house with a very well equipped kitchen, a comfortable bed and unbeatable views across the valley and towards the village from the lovely roof terrace. We also enjoyed eating meals in the garden surrounded by well tended Mediterranean plants and vines. There is plenty of parking available and a good, fast road nearby to take you towards either the coast or further into the mountains. We would definitely stay here again!
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10/10 Excellent

Superbe séjour

Nous avons passé 2 semaines merveilleuses au moment de la pentecôte (4 adultes et une enfant) . Le cadre est magnifique, la maison très agréable, fonctionnelle et correspond bien à la description du site. La maison était aussi très propre. Elle est a recommander
Stayed 14 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
merci Jessica. nous sommes tres heureux que vous avez passe les bonnes vacances a Joch.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

very comfortable and well equipped house

We had a great time. Even in March we were able to sit out on the patio and enjoy the sun. The house affords great views across the valley and the area as a whole has commanding views of Mount Canigou. For those who like cooking the kitchen is very well equipped indeed. The main bedroom, with its en suite, is one of the nicest rooms we have ever rented. Its airy, and spacious. A joy. We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning views and lovely property

We spent a week at this property at the end of August. The views from the property across the valley are stunning and a real delight to relax and enjoy. The property is of a very high standard and very well equipped, the booking process was also very efficient. We enjoyed many days walking in the hills and mountains close by as well as many of the local cultural sites. A wonderful property we would happily return to.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful house in rural village

Very comfortable house in small village at the base of the Pyrenees. It was a perfect location to explore the wonders of this area. We had an easy day trip to the lovely town of Collioure on the coast. But be warned, the traffic can be horrendous, especially on market days. We explored numerous Cathar Castles perched high on rocky outcrops, and ventured through the Gorges de Galamus. There are numerous pretty villages to explore, and plenty of mountain hikes to attempt. Other reviewers have commented on the church bells, and they are very close, but after a few days we didn't really notice them. We actually didn't mind them and they do not ring from 10.00 pm to 8.00 am so don't interfere with sleep. The house has been nicely renovated and contains all the necessities for a short or long stay. We certainly would have loved to stay much longer. The house was perfect for a couple, a family, or a group of friends. We would stay there again if we are lucky enough to return to the area. Keith and Glenda, Australia.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for the review Keith. We do hope we can welcome you to Joch again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Une semaine à Joch

Joli petit village au milieu des montagnes cadre superbe. Maison bien pour 4 adultes et 2 jeunes enfants. Bien situé pour decouvrir la region tout en restant au calme. Seul bémol la chambre du haut n a pas de volets et le cloché à proximité immédiate sonne dès 8h du matin. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour. Les propriétaires ont été disponible malgré leur absence de France et avaient prévu un relais via des amis à eux habitant le village.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderfully situated in an unspoilt part of France

A breathtaking view from this traditional village house which has been modernised without losing any of its traditional French country character. Very well equipped with many extras such as excellent WiFi and a good selection of books, CDs and DVDs. The surrounding area is full of interesting small towns and villages and also has several important abbeys and churches. We especially enjoyed visits to St Martin du Canigou; St Michel de Cuxa; Serrabone Priory and the church at Marcevol. We attended several concerts in small churches, including two in the beautiful local church at Vinca. Our only regret was that we were too early for the world famous Casals Festival in Prades. Local transport by train is cheap and a good way to visit places like Perpignan and Collioure if you fancy a break from driving.
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