19th Century Country Villa with Pool - French Pyrenees

The villa is a magical place - that much is clear from the pictures. It has a palatial amount of space, antique furnishings throughout, and a luxurious pool. You see what you get. What you can't see is how the house (and of course, its owners) makes you feel straight at home. We could feel how this place has brought decades of joy to adults and children, and we're glad to have added a few memories of our own. Thanks Sebastian, Nathalie, and Gégé!

Nous avons passé, en août 2022, une semaine merveilleuse dans cette très belle maison, apprécié son grand jardin et son immense piscine, goûté au calme et à la douceur des nuits étoilées. Nous étions 12 dont 7 adultes et des enfants âgés de 4 a 15 ans, tous parfaitement installés. Nous avons par ailleurs été idéalement accueillis et accompagnés sur place. Si les chambres sous les toits peuvent se transformer en fournaise l'été, une climatisation avait été installée dans l'une d'elles. Il nous aurait été impossible de l'allumer car elle était alors fuyarde / mal raccordée sur l'extérieur. Les températures clémentes nous ont heureusement permis de nous contenter d'un ventilateur. Ce tout petit point corrigé et c'est le rêve cette maison ! Encore merci pour votre accueil !

Nous étions 5 couples avec pas mal d'enfants et nous avons passé un très bon séjour. La maison est spacieuse avec beaucoup de chambres et la literie et de qualité, et la piscine vraiment énorme ! C'est vrai que c'est un peu loin de tout (20 minutes pour les courses) et que le manque de réseau téléphonique (mais il y a du WiFi!) était parfois un peu problématique, mais au moins ça permet de faire une vraie coupure ! Il manque seulement des lumières extérieures pour pouvoir manger sur la terrasse le soir !

This is a wonderful property with a lot of love & attention to detail put into it. The house is grand but is very very comfortable & spacious. I have never been in a holiday property so well stocked. It has everything you could possibly need for an enjoyable stay. If you like to read don't bring any books. There are lots & lots of books to suit most tastes. We were a family party of nine from age eight to 74. We all loved eating out on one of the terraces for breakfast swimming in the wonderful pool & having dinner on the covered terrace in the evening under candlelight. After a hot busy day in Carcassonne it was lovely to come back to the peace & tranquillity of Le Merviel. My eight year old Grandson echoed how we all felt when he said the day before we left "I don't want to leave this house". We left for another property in another area as this special house w as already booked for the second week. Thank you Sebastian for being so easily accessible & supportive. Also to the lovely Nathalie & Gerard for their support. You do a great job with the house & grounds.

This is a wonderful property with a lot of love attention to detail put into it. The house is grand but is very very comfortable spacious. I have never been in a holiday property so well stocked. It has everything you could possibly need for an enjoyable stay. If you like to read don't bring any books. There are lots lots of books to suit most tastes. We were a family party of nine from age eight to 74. We all loved eating out on one of the terraces for breakfast swimming in the wonderful pool having dinner on the covered terrace in the evening under candlelight. After a hot busy day in Carcassonne it was lovely to come back to the peace tranquillity of Le Merviel. My eight year old Grandson echoed how we all felt when he said the day before we left "I don't want to leave this house". We left for another property in another area as this special house w as already booked for the second week. Thank you Sebastian for being so easily accessible supportive. Also to the lovely Nathalie Gerard for their support. You do a great job with the house grounds.

Five adults - three 20 something girls - and my (slightly older 😜) husband and I had a wonderful time here at Le Merviel. My husband had to work during the day but the wifi - as promised - was fantastic making it super easy. The girls made the most of the gorgeous pool and we all made frequent trips to mirepoix with its fab cafes and vintage/junk shops. This is France as you imagine it to be! Sebastian was always quick to respond with any queries and Nathalie and Gerard - who welcomed us to the house - were super helpful too. We’d love to come back - but for longer next time!!

What a lovely home and a great holiday had by 2 families with their teenage daughters. Sebastian couldn’t have been more helpful with the booking and checking all was okay after we arrived. Lovely pool, garden and house. Especially nice kitchen which was big enough for everyone to be in and cook together.

Une grande maison où nous avons passé des vacances en famille : 12 personnes et 3 générations ! Du charme, de l'espace dans cette maison typique de l'Ariège. Chacun pouvait soit profiter de la piscine, du parc, de la fraîcheur de la maison offrant des petits salons pour lire, se reposer... Bref, il y en a pour tous les goûts ! Une mention spéciale pour l'accueil et la gentillesse de Nathalie et Gérard qui ont été particulièrement attentionnés avec nous. Cela n'a fait que rajouter au plaisir de ces vacances.