Tautavel: Large house in village between sea / mountain with gardens / terraces

Just needed to turn up and relax, everything needed was to hand. Obviously been a family home in the past with all the treasures of the past.Loved the various terraces and the area under the Mulberry Trees relaxing in the hammock or in recliners. Peace abd tranquilty and such birdsong including being serenaded by a Nightingale! Stunning setting for a village. Visited inland and the coast (Collioure being our favourite) during our 1 week visit. Temperatures were 31oC on our last day. The only thing I would caution is the staircase to the upper 2 bedrooms, which is not something the family can do anything about. Risky for older people with mobility issues or children. Would love to come back and spend longer here.

The property all in all is very well kept, and very cozy. We loved the house and the garden, the view in the evenings and the beautiful little village of Tautavel. We definitly want to come back.

We stayed for a month and really enjoyed the place. The house is a traditional French family home in a convenient village location. The house is well maintained and very well organised. Everything works. There is no airconditioning but the window shutters are mostly effective in keeping the house reasonably cool and well ventilated. (The exception was for a few days when we experienced a heatwave … with temperatures outside if 38-40C its probably not surprising that it was pretty uncomfortable inside. There are several terraces which provide sun / shade at different times of the day - so if your objective is to find a quiet spot to read and relax there are multiple options. The large terrace shaded by mulberry trees is a delight - plenty of shade and a cooling breeze most days. The listing on Vrbo is very accurate - there were no unpleasant surprises - in fact in general the facilities exceeded our expectations. The two large garages were great in enabling us to park off-road and out of the sun. We were even able to plug in our electric car. There is a large fridge freezer in one of the garages which was a great help for frozen foods and of course chilling the wine! For entertainment, there is a good selection of videos and DVDs for french speakers. The internet works well which meant we were able to widen the choice of entertainment by downloading videos and watching Netflix using our own devices. Tautavel is a sleepy village in a beautiful location. The village has a baker, grocery shop that sells almost everything, and a cafe. There are numerous restaurants although many were closed during our stay. El Silex was one of the ones that was open offering delicious food with friendly service. The surrounding mountains, rivers and gorges offer not only beautiful scenery but also many opportunities for outdoor sports such as hiking and mountain biking. There are many chateaus to visit. Perpignan and Narbonne are both within easy reach by car, as is the coast. We found plenty to do. Fabrice and Steffi are really nice property owners. They were very efficient in dealing with our booking and made us feel very welcome. Many thanks for a most enjoyable stay!

Large house with everything needed for family of four. Very homely. Good location for getting both to sea and mountains. Renting process was efficient. Thank you for the welcoming bottle of wine.

This is a house that welcomed us warmly and with open arms...one of the loveliest places we have stayed in - thank you Steffi & Fabrice. It is light, bright, clean and comfortable. It has everything and more that we needed to feel totally at home - a fully equipped kitchen, wifi, books to read, films to watch, music player, ...the list goes on. We ate our evening meals sitting on the veranda, serenaded by the sunset and the world seemed to pause, so we could savour the tranquility. The night skies here are full of stars (untainted by light pollution). Tautavel is a lovely, friendly village - the post office, shops and restaurants are just a stroll away - there is even a tennis court at the end of the road!! It feels like a hidden gem and is perfectly situated to explore and enjoy this corner of France - there is so much to do and see - and all of it amid the most breath-taking scenery. If you love history, nature, mountains, rivers, art, culture, sport, hiking, food & wine, you will love this place. A week is not long enough....we really, really did not want to leave.....

Beautiful house, beautiful village, beautiful landscape