Casa Antiga Restaurada

We had a lovely time in this big home with character. The setup is unusual, which contributes to the charm.

The house has a few quirks, such as a bathroom which is a bit cold in the winter and an intermittent wifi..but there are fixes for all of them: a space heater is provided, and the internet company came to repair the system after a storm.

The large living room/dining room area with the fireplace was the beating heart of our stay during a rainy winter week, (big plus the wood was available in the garage at all times); there are plenty of books to read -mainly in French- and some games. At check-in the host had prepared a fire for us while waiting. The warmth and the smell of the fire made us feel really welcome!

Fresh eggs can be bought at the farm next door.

Could work on:

- some parts of the house are a bit musty; It's hard to maintain a big home in the country side. The house probably shines more in the Summer, with its swimming pool and plenty of bbq and garden areas around.

- the kitchen equipment is a bit at random, but that didn't keep us from cooking for 10 people.

This house is probably best appreciated by people who prime charm and quirkiness over anonymous hotel-like practicality.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property is in a very private and quiet location, while also being close enough to Carcassonne for day / evening visits. It had everything we needed for our stay and our hosts, Benedict and Camille, were very helpful on the few occasions we had questions. Thank you!

Stayed here for a week at the start of October. Camille was there to greet us and show us around, which was really helpful.

The gite is full of character, we enjoyed our time there very much. It is really well equipped and we had everything we needed. It was quite cool in the evenings but there was plenty of logs for the fire so we were nice and cosy. The master bed was extremely comfortable so we slept very well. Benedict and Camille had kindly kept the pool open for us, very refreshing on a hot October day 😊

We enjoyed getting out to explore the nearby towns and villages, all full of character and charm. Carsaconne is amazing and worth a visit. Local markets a great place to get fresh local produce. Plenty of walks and cycle routes along the canals too.

The only thing that we would have found useful was the information in the gite to be available in English too, but we coped fine without it and had a lovely week.

Voici la maison idéale pour passer une semaine entre amis ! La maison est spacieuse et pleine de charme. Le jardin est immense, parfait pour les repas, il y a même un potager dans lequel nous pouvons nous servir !

La piscine est grande et profonde, en soit, parfaite.

Un seul petit hic en cet été caniculaire : l’absence de climatisation.

Nous avons passé une excellente semaine entre amis et envisageons de revenir à nouveau !