Cottage de charme, cadre tranquille, vue imprenable. Grand jardin privé avec piscine

We loved our stay. A beautiful gîte in a fabulous location. Everything we hoped for. It was very hot, so we didn’t do as much travelling about as we thought we might, but having the pool was just perfect, especially for the boys. The guest book was really helpful when it came to planning what to do and where to eat.We appreciated the calm and tranquility and I particularly loved the beautiful view and sitting watching the swallows and other birds that enjoyed the garden and surrounding area.The house was very well equipped and had everything we needed…and more! I had been to this region before and it did not disappoint this time round.A big thanks to John for all he did to ensure we had a very enjoyable stay in his lovely gîte.

Found it no problem, key was in press house is lovely with lots of old-world charm. Great Kitchen and lovely comfortable cozy lounge. But it's about the outside. The garden is fantastic with a few different areas to sit. The pool is perfect. Jerrome (sorry spelling) was around to do the lawn and check the pool and was very friendly and helpful. Also check out the Auberge in Sanvensa for lunch, just do it it's amazing.

The house is in a gorgeous and tranquil setting with lovely views across the garden and valley beyond. There is a lovely big garden with a nice (unheated) pool. There were lots of kids toys available which was perfect for our 2 year old. There were bikes which we used to cycle the pretty local roads (which were quite hilly, but I liked that...!) The kitchen in the house had everything you needed and all the appliances worked well. There wasnt a lot of space in the kitchen and lots of the rooms were very dark and a bit dingy and the decor was dated. This property is best enjoyed when you want to spend time outside. There were also lots and lots of flies which was a bit annoying sometimes. There were also a lot of rules and requirements for guests which in other houses we've been to have been done for you such as uncovering the pool, getting all the garden furniture out, cleaning the house etc but as long as you are happy to do that then its not problem. Overall i would recommend this house.

We recently enjoyed our holiday in this beautiful house. The house itself is full of character, and beautifully situated in a rural environment with very nice views on the surrounding hills. The property has all the facilities you need (including good WiFi - vital for our kids ;-)) and is very comfortable. The garden is huge, with enough trees to offer shadow during a canicule. Shops, markets, restaurants nearby in villages Sanvensa (5 min) and La Fouillade (15 min). We enjoyed a nice balance of exploration and relaxation during our stay (with a lot of sun), and would really recommend this house. After 2 weeks, it felt a bit like we were leaving home instead of returning home.

We spent 2 weeks in Oubax & had a wonderful holiday. The house is lovely, very comfortable & certainly has the best equipped kitchen of any rental property I’ve ever stayed in. We didn’t use the TV but it was available with English & French stations & the WiFi was excellent inside & out. The terrace, garden & pool overlook beautiful countryside which was everchanging during our visit as the farmers harvested their fields. Although rural, shopping facilities are within easy driving distance, & there are plenty of restaurants to suit all tastes. The area has many great markets selling such fabulous fresh produce that you want to buy everything & take it back to the house & start cooking. As well as visiting the markets, beautiful bastides & the rivers, it’s a great area for crafts - we visited a number of artisan potters & jewellery makers & watched them at work before buying. I would highly recommend Les Portails to anyone looking to visit this region of France. It makes an excellent base for exploring but is also perfect for staying put. It’s such a good place to relax, have a swim, cook local produce, drink local wine & eat on the terrace looking out at the countryside. After all of that you sit for hours and stargaze. Perfect.

We spent 2 weeks in Oubax had a wonderful holiday. The house is lovely, very comfortable certainly has the best equipped kitchen of any rental property I’ve ever stayed in. We didn’t use the TV but it was available with English French stations the WiFi was excellent inside out. The terrace, garden pool overlook beautiful countryside which was everchanging during our visit as the farmers harvested their fields. Although rural, shopping facilities are within easy driving distance, there are plenty of restaurants to suit all tastes. The area has many great markets selling such fabulous fresh produce that you want to buy everything take it back to the house start cooking. As well as visiting the markets, beautiful bastides the rivers, it’s a great area for crafts - we visited a number of artisan potters jewellery makers watched them at work before buying. I would highly recommend Les Portails to anyone looking to visit this region of France. It makes an excellent base for exploring but is also perfect for staying put. It’s such a good place to relax, have a swim, cook local produce, drink local wine eat on the terrace looking out at the countryside. After all of that you sit for hours and stargaze. Perfect.

A lovely quiet holiday home in a very rural area, but within easy reach of restaurants and supermarkets. The Gite had a stunning view of the surrounding countryside, and for most of the time the only sounds were the birds and insects. At night it was quiet and you could sit out watching the stars with no intrusive lights. The accommodation was absolutely fine, with all the facilities you could need, and very comfortable. We ate in and used restaurants in Najac and Villefranche, both only 15 minutes away by car. There is a supermarket only 5 minutes up the road, and Villefranche has everything you could need. We visited some of the cave sites north of here, and also found numerous prehistoric dolmen sites from the maps, and have fallen in love with the Bastides, so this proved to be a brilliant base for our adventures.

Nice house in rural location. Lovely pool (with less lovely cover!) And garden with v beautiful views. Well equipped kitchen though not much space to stow provisions outside the fridge. Comfy beds. Very clean. Older property. Good value for money. Excellent customer care and good communication from helpful owners. We had a great time.