Demeure de caractère : pierre blanche et vieilles poutres près de Cordes/Ciel

We had very relaxing time at Chantal's place. The house is spacious, kitchen well equipped, with great little details that made us smile (nice smelling soap in the bathroom, coffee machine with capsules provided, very good wine as a welcome gift). I loved biking for the bread to the village every morning (bikes are there to take, but the road is a bit hilly) and walking around. We did barbecue several times and spend more than one lazy afternoon in the hammocks or at the pool. Even our teenage girls (16 and 18) were happy, which says a lot. The surrounding area is very interesting -- bastides, Albi, and a little longer (one hour long) trip to Toulouse. Just enough to get you occupied for a week. If we had a chance we would definitely go back there.

Our stay has been wonderful! A beautiful, truly peaceful spot in a really charming part of France. Chantal and Jean Louis are perfect hosts - discreet but available if we needed anything. We spent lots of time relaxing around the farm - pool, hammocks and local walks all kept us busy - but Albi, Carcassonne and Cordes were well worth the visit. Morning coffee in the garden with the flowers and (if you’re quiet) animals also a highlight we will long remember. Highly recommended.

This stylish house was a perfect base for exploring lovely local towns and villages such as Albi and Cordes-sur-ciel. We also enjoyed taking the bikes or going for strolls on the quiet country lanes around the house. A real pleasure was just to relax by the pool or outside in the gardens or in the cool of the house. The owners are on hand with ideas and help if you need it but give you lots of privacy too.

Strongest memory : the sound of birdsong and smell of the flowers in the morning allied with the hospitality of the owners. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautifully appointed, very comfortable house and, if circumstances allow, would be happy to return next year. The house is close to Cahuzac - a small exceptionally friendly village with two bakeries (one of which sold the best bread we have tasted in France in fifteen years), a very small weekly market and restaurant. Though it is only a five minute drive, it was far more pleasant to cycle along the small country lanes on the bikes kindly provided by the owners. The bedrooms looked gorgeous and the beds and linen were truly luxurious. Equally, the bathroom was the epitome of comfort and style. The house had everything needed by a family of two adults and two teenagers and we enjoyed getting to know the goats, Mao the cat, contentious games of boules, afternoons in the hammocks, reliable wi-fi and the lovely warm pool. The accommodation sits alongside the owners’ house. However the owners did not impinge on our privacy and they could not have been more pleasant and generous both with their time and the lovely produce from their garden. When we could drag ourselves away from the house it was good to know that a great variety of attractions were less than an hour’s drive away. We particularly enjoyed kayaking in St Antonin Noble Val, the views from Cordes sur Ciel and the child/ teen nirvana that is Cap Decouverte in Le Garric (though I would imagine if visiting after mid-July it might be horribly busy).

"The house was clean and tidy. Absolute quiet surroundings and easy to be found. It was very well equiped. Everything you needed, was there. "