Testimonials
Thank you, yes, we all enjoyed the stay and the apartment. It was lovely and spacious and well equipped. We loved the location as well as it was central.
You must tell people about the indoor meat/protein market further up the road would be helpful. We found it by accident when we looked for the fish shop. It was really good to be able to buy locally like .
Would definitely use it again if we ever visited Carcasonne again.
Ah Sing, South Africa, August 2016
Lovely spacious apartment in a fabulous location. Wish we could have stayed a bit longer - next time!
The city has been great to explore and we all enjoyed the jousting show which was highly entertaining for the whole family.
Halliday Family, UK
August 2015
We've had a good trip, thank you. the apartment is very good
James and Claire
17 June 2015
Nice - Thank you
Oct 12-15 2014
Sophie, thanks for all your kindness. It was the first time we stayed in an apartment in france but you made us feel safe. The house was full of lights and comfortable. It was really near to the castle and the supermarket so there were no worries about getting lost. Merci! thank you! Gracias! Danke!
18 - 21st Augusy 2014
Thank you Sophie and James doe a wonderful week in your light and spacious apartment - that cool breeze was really welcome! We strongly recomend La Roulotte, beautioful food, great service.
Anne and Donald, Dublin
Deidre and Dew, Winchester
15 August 2014
We had a lovely week. The apartment is well located in the centre of Carcassonne. Comfortable flat. Wonderful shower!
Sophia and Dave Foreman
UK
July 2014
We enjoyed this modern bright and airy penthouse apartment - close to Carcassonne's main attractions. Decent restaurants nearby, I would recommend to everyone!
John, Mags, Elliem Ralph and Mariannev Wilson
Bridge of Weir
Scotland
July 2014
We love the spacious and well equipped apartment. Its a nice place to relax while you enjoy Carcassonne, The light in the apartment is great and we have has a nice BBQ on the terrace.
We had a lovely week. The apartment is well located in the centre of Carcassonne. Comfortable flat. Wonderful shower!
Sophia and Dave Foreman
UK
July 2014
We enjoyed this modern bright and airy penthouse apartment - close to Carcassonne's main attractions. Decent restaurants nearby, I would recommend to everyone!
John, Mags, Elliem Ralph and Mariannev Wilson
Bridge of Weir
Scotland
July 2014
We love the spacious and well equipped apartment. Its a nice place to relax while you enjoy Carcassonne, The light in the apartment is great and we have has a nice BBQ on the terrace.
Laura, Simon, Sarah, Kare and Vila
Denmark
24 July 2014
Hola! Somos una familia del norte de Castellón (España). Hemos pasado tres días en este fabuloso apartamento, y desde el primer momento nos hemos sentido como en casa, es precioso, tiene muchísima luz y está muy céntrico. La Cité es espectacular, parece un pueblo sacado de un cuento! A los futuros inquilinos os deseamos una feliz estancia y que estéis tan a gusto como lo hemos estado nosotros.
Denmark
24 July 2014
Hola! Somos una familia del norte de Castellón (España). Hemos pasado tres días en este fabuloso apartamento, y desde el primer momento nos hemos sentido como en casa, es precioso, tiene muchísima luz y está muy céntrico. La Cité es espectacular, parece un pueblo sacado de un cuento! A los futuros inquilinos os deseamos una feliz estancia y que estéis tan a gusto como lo hemos estado nosotros.
Ah… no os olvidéis de probar los
croissants!!
Noemí, Lidia y Xert
29 Marzo – 1 Abril de 2013
Nos ha encantado el apartamento: mucha luz, muy céntrico y bien equipado. Muy acogedor.
La Cité impresionante! Lástima del dragón…!
El tiempo nos ha acompañado a pesar de los malos presagios diarios de la señora del tiempo de la televisión.
¡Qué disfrutéis de vuestra estancia!
26-29, Marzo, 2013
Hello future penthouse renters,
Lucky you! Enjoy your time here. My wife and I spent six weeks here, from Feb 1 to March 14, 2013 and had a grand old time in Carcassonne.
We have a few tips for you: Our favourite restaurant in town is Le Blé Noir, a creperie on rue de Verdun. They serve authentic, Bretagne – style galettes and crepes, and the couple who own it are wonderful, gracious hosts. The lunch set formule du midi, is a particularly good value.
The best bread in town is also on de Verdun, at Boulangerie Noez (57 rue de Verdun, to be exact). The have a variety of baguettes, all of which we enjoyed, but our favourites were the walnut baguette, a seeded baguette we first encountered at a local restaurant and their standard baguette.
If you rent a car, do try to book a spot on a tour of Niaux Card. The paintings (14,000 years old) are spectacular. Caution: it´s a bit of a hike to get to.
Other good restaurants include L´Atelier (pizza and pasta, on Place carnot); Bloc G (contemporany French, just over the Pont Vieux); Coté Ferme (contemporany tapas and wine bar); and Los Delices de Tetouan, a Moroccan place on rue Libarte tasty Tajmes (or tagines, depending).
Thanks to Sophie for the wonderful apartment!
Jay and krystal Vallejo, California.
L´appartement a de beaux volums, très lumineux: el nous a permís d´appécier le soleil du mattin!
Idealement situé, nous avons pu arpenter es rues marellamus de Carcassonne et moocher à le dècouverte de la Cité.
Un loft confortable oú nous avons franeliu la porte de l´Année 2013. ¡de façon agrèable!.
Nicole, Aohian, Patrich, Veronique et Dominique
Bordeaux
29th Decembre 2012 – 1st Janvier 2013
We spend a wonderful Christmas here. The light coming into the apartment in the morning is just amazing and makes the whole place very cheery. The shower is excellent and facilities good. Thanks for such a wonderful, spacious and restful bolt hole.
Best wishes for 2013.
Maria, Stuart and Lulu and Ben Wilson, Harare, Zimbabwe.
20th – 29th December, 2012
My friends and I came to Carcassonne Penthouse and use it as a base to go to Rennes-le-Chateau, Avignon, Lourdes and Marseilles. Excellent places to visit especially if one has been fascinated with the Cathars and the Templars as I have been from childhood. It was certainly a dream come true. Many, many thanks, Sophie!
Left a bottle of Rennes-le-Chateau sparkling wine in the fridge and a small box of Stettler chocolat for you enjoy!
All the best,
Josephine M.Reignante, Necitas R. Dinaynga, Ryan Francis Gener, Jessyca Emmeline Van Weelde, 6th – 9th September 2012
We all loved the apartment and it was the perfect base from which we could explore beautiful Carcassonne. The loft was spacious and surprisingly modern while still incorporating elements of traditional French life. One of the things that we enjoyed the most was getting a bus out to the lake on the hotter days, in order to cool down. We would also recommended going to the Aqua park on the lake which is a lot of fun!
We also suggest the castle only a 20 minutes walk away. It has jousting shows, shops and plenty of restaurants, there really is something for everyone!
Another great day out was hiring some bikes and cycling along the Canal du Midi. We do agree with some of the previous comments regarding the terrace, and we think that a slight makeover would make this the perfect accommodation. Regardless, we loved our stay and cannot wait to return to this great part of France!
Merci, au revoir!
The Byrne Family from Bournemouth, England, 20-24 August 2012
We spent three nights in this nice apartment. We had a relaxed time, took one day for the Bastide, one day for the Cité and we went one day to Limoux.
We liked the Divina Comédie restaurant, the Taj Mahal was ok, and the pizzeria close to the railway station was less nice.
Concerning the trains: on the line Carcassone-Limoux-Quillan train tickets are only one euro.
Not far from the railway station there is a LIDL supermarket. We took the 18:00 boat trip along the Canal du midi: phone in advance to get tickets. It was nice, but a bit long.
Thanks!
Joost, Kiki, Rutger, Maryn from Netherlands, 25-28 August, 2012
We loved “the loft” it has a really homely feel to it, so relaxing and rustic and in a fabulous position for discovering the sights of Carcassonne, and it´s beautiful Medieval City.
Enjoyed the jousting tournament (even though didn´t understand a word, got the jist!).
Had a beautiful meal in a restaurant within the walls, no dearer than in town either.
The square round the corner near the Church was a good find, great for sitting sipping wine and people watching.
Well stocked supermarket there too (Carrefour City) like a mini Waitrose!
Made a lovely meal in your kitchen, brilliant collection of cooking stuff!
Bedrooms so comfortable and cool, and your bathrooms were spot on too.
Loved every minute of our stay here, thanks for finding such a gem and sharing it.
Sarah, Dave and 2 teenage boys!!!
Sheffield, Yorkshire, 12th –15th August, 2012
After a dodgy start owing to Ryanair changing the flight times and date, therefore missing a day at the penthouse – we arrived on time, and cannot criticize Ryanair for that!
Thank you, Sophie, for the suberb accommodation, so amply and confortably stocked. If I were to be “picky” and offer a suggestion, it would be to give the roof terrace a makeover! How about a white wash, new furniture and BBQ, a parasol and replacement plants with a request to visitors to water them? After all the watering can is provided. These simple upgrades would give the property a 10/10 rating a Booking.com!!
So, many things over the week have made our stay in Carcassonne special
Couple of minutes amble to the square to enjoy an early evening drink.
Several visits to the medieval city – the white “petit train” from Le Dome at 2 euros one way, 3 euros return is pricey but great fun. Time table from tourist information (Rue verdum-next street).
In the city the castle is a “must do” – but go early or later to avoid long queues in searing heat.
Favourite restaurant: L’ Ecu Dior, in a quiet backwater past the cathedral. Good value. Excellent Cassoulet.
Cathedral better outside than in! Saturday market – heavenly, fantastic, don´t miss it gone by lunch time.
Lac du Cavayere – lovely! Only 1€ each way a the bus from Le Dome (timetable at the bus stop – ligne 1) 20 mins. Fabulous swimming.
Train to Narbonne. 35 minutes, about 20€ return. Buy tickets in advance – long slow queues. We really liked Narbonne. Fantastic Cathedral. Well worth a visit. Pretty town square.
Canal du Midi. The one and a half hour Cité trip was lovely. Again get tickets in advance. I love the plane trees everywhere.
Such a beautiful part of France, new for all us. And the locals are extra friendly, all of them. Our stay enhanced by the Olympics, all those medals for team GB! Watched without the sound drinking wine.
Happy times.
We hope our comments are useful.
Freda (grandma), Crill (mum), Anna and Louise (daughters), 1st – 8th August 2012 from Liverpool
We arrived in beautiful weather, that lasted for one day, then it was wet, windy and cold. So we are grateful for this lovely warm, light and homely apartment to call our home for one week in this quaint, beautiful, friendly town of Carcassonne.
We would like to recommend “La Comedie” Restaurant. Just turn left out of the apartment and left again. Few steps on the right. Friendly, good atmosphere and great food.
Recommend the “Canal tour”. Cost 8,50€ and well worth it. The markets in the main square on a Saturday are full of beautiful fresh foods. Bought the best strawberries for 2€!
You can catch a mini train to and from “La Cité” or a 10 minute walk from here. Be careful as on a Monday. Everything is closed! We felt safe walking all the streets here at night. On Thursday there is a “trash n´ treasure” market in Gambetta Square which is to the right out of the apartment all the way to the top.
Also thanks for all the DVD´s and tapes, enjoyed them on a wet and cold afternoon with a lovely glass of wine.
Best wishes.
Jeanette and Anne-Marie, Sydney, Australia, 16th – 23rd May 2012
L´appartement est une trés belle location. La Ville est trés joilé!
Une adresse à recommander. Excellents!
Bien a vous.
Muriel et Jean Michel et ses enfants, France de Toulon, 25 Mars 2012
Despite the weather, we have had a great time in the house and in Carcassonne.
Paul and Lola from Holland, Roser and Pere from Barcelona and Octavi and Asumpta from Valencia, January 2012
Dear Sophie,
Fabulous accomodation. Breathtaking landscape and Le Cité. La Divine Comédia was excellent for dinner. Thank you for all your kind directions and information. Enjoyed our stay very much.
The Carbonés UK, December 2011
Apreciada Sophie, ems ho hem passat molt bé. Ems ha agradat molt el teu apartement.
L´Albert mo vol tornar a casa, es vol quedar a viure aquí. Esperem tornar algún día.
Molts petons.
Amanda i Xavi, Granollers, Barcelona
Laura i Ramon, Manresa, Barcelona
Roger, 6 anys Albert, 4 anys
11 December 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your beautiful apartment. It lived up to all our expectations after looking at your website. We hope to be back some day.
Valerie, Peter Richardson, London and Charlie Richardson, Townsville, Australia
November 2011
Excellent Apartment, Super Location
Lovely restaurants in Le Cité but if you prefer something local, “Le Magnac” on Rue Amagnac served really good food and friendly staff. Also “The Celt” Iron Bar has good pints and nice staff.
If hiring a car – Make sure to do that at the airport, we hired from L.O.V. on Rue Franklein Rossevelt – Rip off!!!
Thank you
Debbie, Kevin and Peter, Ireland, 11 November 2011
Tan solo tres días no son suficientes para saborear los encantos de Carcassonne y sus cercanías. De todos modos en el poco tiempo que hemos disfrutado en esta región, como en una carta de vinos, nos llevamos la esencia inconfundible del mediodía francés. Con sus paisajes, sus cuidades de piedras antiguas, la hospitalidad de la gente y sobre todo esta preciosa buhardilla en el centro de Carcassonne en la que despertarse cada día es fantástico… por todos estos motivos muchas gracias y hasta la próxima.
De toda la familia Martín Mestre y de un miembro venido de la Gröbl, ¡Muchas gracias!
30 October to 11 November 2011
What a wonderful holiday and lovely apartment! Will certainly return to Carcassonne. Cocktails in the gardens of the Hôtel de la Cité – unbeatable!
Bonnie, Cheilyn, Leighton, 1-5 October, 2011
Beauriful space. So bright and cosy. Great weather. Being so near to everything was a bonus.
Marian, UK, September 2011
Another great stay in Carcassonne ! We must try it now in another season with different weather. So easy to reach by train from London.
Arminel, Anthony, Edward, William and Hugh, London, England, August 2011
Som
una familia de Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona, Catalunya), hem passat uns
dies en aquesta ciutat de Carcassonne fantàstics, hem pogut gaudin d'aquest
preciós apartament ple de lluminositat i d'espai ideal per un relax i
tranquilitat diferent d'un hotel. Receommendons a tots els visitants d'aquest
apartment la visita a la Cité, a les grottes de Limousis i altres interestsque
voilqueu descobrir, que tots us apartemien aquell encant que tenen amagat en le
sers historia.
Familia Josep, Vilafranca del
Penedès (Barcelona, Catalunya), August 2011
In
spite of the heat we enjoyed ourselves very much. Especially market day
Saturday and beach Leucate which we
returned to Sunday afternoon.
Faye, David, Oscar, Georgia and
Harri, Devon, England, August 2011
Nos
ha gustad mucho Carcassonne. La Cité es espectacular, tanto de dia como de
noche, pero ademias el canal del midi y el resto de la ciudad es como un pueblo
grande, muy diferentr donde vivímos (Barcelona) que es una gran ciudad.
Los
habitantes nos han tantao con cariño y nos hemos sentido muy agosto en todos
los sentidos (seguridad, amabilidad etc.)
En
el loft hemos muy comodos y nos ha gustado mucho, lastina que solo henas estado
dos noches y no henos pudodo disfrutar de él, pero en otra ocasión serà.
Gracias Sophie.
Familia Zamora, Agosto 2011,
Barcelona, Spain
We
loved Carcassonne and think your apartment is excellent too. We've been
welcomed at the Divine Comedy, climbed up Peyreperteuse and taken
some splendid photos.
Peter, Elaine, Lyndsey and Jon,
UK, August 2011
Thank
you for having us as guests in your beautiful apartment. We felt more like
citizens than just tourists. We just did the tourist highlights and will come
back for 'extras'. Carcassonne is more beautiful than we already expected !
Dante, Aurélie, Marije and Erik,
Delft, Holland, July 2011
We
enjoyed our stay very much. A beautiful town. Loved the town square. Would love
to spend longer here.
Colin, Geoff and Trudy, NSW,
Australia, July 2011
At
the end of our holiday here in Carcassonne, we have enjoyed it very much. Thank
you to all the previous visitors for all their recommendations. We hired bikes
and cycled along the canal - the tip is to go for the comfort bikes with the
large brown seats we managed to cycle 50 kms on them dinner at le Côte Ferm wad
our favourite. La Jardin d'Eté on the way to La Cité is great too. Good pizzas.
Paul, Zofija, Sam and Maddie,
Argyll, Scotland, July 2011
We
have really enjoyed our stay in Carcassonne ! The apartment is comfortable and
so pleasant to relax in after sight seeing. It is bright and tastefully decorated
in a modern yet traditional French style. We enjoyed the boat trip on the Canal
du Midi, we hired bicycles and rambled alongside the river Aude, taking time
for a picnic. We loved eating in the bistro near the hotel Terminus just before
the railway station. The lunch menu is the best value, it gets full marks for
variety, presentation and excellent service. We also enjoyed a meal in La Coté
ferme. It was a new concept in dining. The deli next to it is wonderful for
cheese, ham etc.There is a great fish shop on this street up on the left
opposite les Halles which is a great indoor food market. The boulangerie
opposite La Ferme deli is worth a daily visit.
The
location of this apartment cannot go without mention - everything is so easy to
reach. We strolled up to la Cité three times - it took 15 minutes. Each time
there was something new. For example there is a small military museum just
beyond the turn towards the castle. A veteran gave us a personal tour and spoke
of the experiences of his family and neighbours - after seeing the bayonets
there, I looked at the toy swords in the shops around the city in a different
way. The service in the shops was excellent and the restaurant La Cortine
deserves comment for good quality and service. We enjoyed the festival
especially the free Cajan recital in Saint Nazaire and St Vincent. World class
events in a unique setting. After a busy day it was good to return to the
apartment and relax while talking over our experiences. We enjoyed too the
books and DVD's .
We
will highly recommend a visit to Carcassonne to our friends.
Colin and Rosemary, Dublin,
Ireland, July 2011
Had
a great week in Carcassonne. Fantastic apartment – bright and airy. Toulouse
worth a visit – easy by train. Would recommend following the route in the
Michelin book as you see all the best bits. Also recommend lunch at the
Mangevins – eccentric but very welcoming host and excellent food – 12 :00 - 13
:00 hrs only. Closed all of August !
In
no particular order we recommend :-
·
See
the city and Pont Vieux lit up around 10.30 from the Pont Neuf
·
Le
Bar a Vivres for lunchtime delicious pizza and tarts. Just at the end of Pont
Vieux
·
La
Tete de l’Art along the Trivalle – good supper venue – nice ambiance
·
The
‘Sixth Sense’ on this road ! – lovely supper off fixed menu
·
Cemetery
(just north of railway station) – good views of the Cité, and peaceful spot
·
Lovely
walk to the lake from the apartment – take your lunch and go via La Cité (lac
du Cavayère)
Very
friendly chilled town. Will return. Thanks to Sophie too, for providing great
accommodation within a ‘stone’s throw’ of everything..sur roof-top hide away
for a week. Off to Collioure now to cook for a week in 30 degrees heat.
Hilary and Ian, Cambridge, UK,
June 2011
Really
enjoyed our time here in your apartment. Great base for town and country.
Thanks for the welcome. Ate at La Ferme – food OK main courses better than
tapas. Wine great especially white Minervois. Amazing food and wine in the
adjoining delicatessen. Be back soon. Great place for running. Good route is
left out of the apartment down rue Basse, along the river towards Pont Vieux,
all around la Cité there is a path, down to the river, towards railway bridge.
Another one is along the canal towards Trebes. Bike hire at Evasion2 is also
good.
If
you like a late lunch the bistro opposite the gare does all day food. Don’t
order the giant salad, its too big but its delicious.
Tony, Cork. Ireland, June 2011
We
have shared some special evenings eating out and enjoying the casual atmosphere
of the apartment. Eating in and celebrating John’s birthday. We were not
disappointed with the wonderful ancient city. So sad to be leaving. Our very
happy son and his girlfriend flew out today and we are still to enjoy more
delights of this wonderful country.
Thanks
to Sophie for the help you gave us with our bags on arrival. We were a little
stressed due to our airport run. Thank you for being so considerate.
Sad
to leave. We had a super time.
p.s.
La Ferme was excellent plus we loved the beach setting at La Franqui by sea.
Only 1 hour and 10 minutes plus bought some lovely Fitou wine back.
John and Suzie, Shropshire, UK,
June 2011
Thank
you so much Sophie – a truly beautiful 'home from home' - We’ll certainly be
back. The apartment beats ALL the hotels hands down.
Perfectly
located for the ‘Old Square’ and all its wonderful bars and restaurants and
fine walk to the Medieval city (or an 8 Euro taxi !)
Thank
you for the recommendation of restaurant ‘La Ferme (out main door, left and
left again). Sensational food and wines.
Thanks
again (and see you soon).
Marie, Angela, Pat, Forbes and
Caroline, Nottingham, UK, June 2011
We
had a wonderful week with great weather (red noses). Enjoyed the perfect
location of the apartment.
Places
to recommend : -
·
Gruissan
(near Narbonne) Fishermen village. Very beautiful.
·
Lastours
(18 kms from Carcassonne) take good shoes for hiking (5 Euros entrance).
·
Boat
trip on the canal du midi.
·
Definitely want to return in the
future. Many thanks for a great time in this apartment.
Erich, Veronika, Nura and
Alexandra, Austria, May 2011
We
have had a wonderful week in Carcassonne. Thank you Sophie for the care and
thought you have put into the apartment to make our stay so comfortable and
welcoming. We loved the food, wine, restaurants, beaches, chateaux, castles and
scenery. Weather was perfect. The location was great (so was the shopping !).
Castles
– Carcassonne Cité train ride is good
Saissac
– wonderful pizza and man who knows all about good local wine.
Beziers
– the cathedral seen from the Pont Vieux is spectacular.
Markets
– Saturday in the square is definitely the best but the meat and fish in ‘Les
Halles' are great and the people are really friendly (don’t leave it too late
in the morning ‘tho.p.s. Everyone was very friendly.
Luke, Gemma and Matilda, London,
April 2011
We
have had a great time and the apartment was wonderful. Loved Carcassonne and
the surrounding area. We will be recommending you to our friends, particularly
our friends at petanque who often travel through France. Thank you so much.
Geoffrey and Jennifer, Melbourne,
Australia, April 2011
We
had a wonderful weekend in Carcassonne. The location of the apartment is
brilliant, wonderful sights and exquisite food just around the corner ! La Cité
is no longer than 15 minutes away by foot. And the first view and the fortress
from the Pont Vieux is breathtaking. We can definitely recommend the
restaurant La Sixième Sense just up the street, wonderful food
and great service. We will definitely return here.
Dustin, Erin, Liam, Mirda, USA
and Holland, February, 2011
Nous
avons passé une agréable semaine en famille. L'appartement est très spacieux,
lumineux et pratique pour les enfants. Nous n'avons que peu profité de la
terrasse à cause de la météo un peu trop fraîche.
La
ville du Carcassonne est agréable et la cité est vraiment très impressionnants.
Les enfants ont particulièrement apprécié la visite des remparts. Nous
conseillons la visite du Moulin á Papier très instructive (mais que francophone
je pense !).
Albi
vaut également le détour avec ses briques rouges et ses rues piétonnes. Ce
serait bien d'ailleurs qu'il y ait plus de voies piétonnes dans le centre de
Carcassonne car les trottoirs sont peu praticable avec un poussette - cela
étant, nous sommes bien reposés, changé les idées et nous recommanderons votre
appartement, idéalement situé, a nos amis.
R, T, E & D, Paris, Octobre
2010
...
We have had a wonderful week, and the flat is lovely…Great historic buildings
to explore, and super walks in countryside around town. Gudrun especially enjoyed
the books and films.
Thanks
to Sophie and Carcassonne for a relaxing break.
A &D, M &A, G & I,
Edinburgh Scotland, October 2010
Had
a wonderful stay - location of apartment excellent - central to the whole area.
Lovely to get away from the English weather to enjoy the French way of life.
Merci
Beaucoup
Linda, Allan, Christine and
Jerome, UK, September 2010
Fantastic
apartment and location. Beautiful old town. Had a great time here, the location
was perfect for the wedding we were attending.
Mick, Sarah, Daniel and Emily,
Shropshire, UK, October 2010
Excellent
location, apartment really well equipped. Had a great time here, will
definitely be back.
M, D and M Gonagle, Galway,
Ireland, August 2010
We
had a wonderful stay in Carcassonne! Experienced most sites in the area,
including one leg of Tour de France ! The fireworks on the 14th were
unbelievable and I believe we have tried most of the wines from the area. The
apartment is perfect for us, two couples and two 16 year old girls ! Sophie
thanks for the herbs. I
L, K, E and M, Trondheim, Norway,
July 2010
Had
a lovely stay. Apartment excellent, weather brill, Inside the Medieval Cite
fantastic had some lovely meals and will come again.
Sheila and Eric, July 2010
What
a wonderful apartment. It far exceeded our expectations. The location is
perfect and we were blessed with marvellous weather. From breakfast on the
terrace to sinking into most comfortable beds at night we have had a really
lovely holiday. Will definitely return here to see more of this fascinating
city.
A and J, London, UK, June 2010
Had
a wonderful stay and thought the apartment was excellent. Hired bicycles from
down by the train station and travelled along the canal which was a great day
out.
M, J, D and H, Leeds, West
Yorkshire, UK, May 2010
We
have enjoyed your bright, airy peaceful penthouse. As well it is convenient for
walking or driving. We appreciate also the authentic spirit of the decor. Even
on rainy days the sun shone through at 5pm !
C and J Wilson, Perth, Ontario,
Canada, May 2010
Sophie;
We have enjoyed our stay at Christmas in Carcassonne in your beautiful
penthouse apartment. It is so bright and cheery on grey winter days. The bed
and linens are divine! We have walked and enjoyed this ideal location.
Alex & Mina, from Canada,
December 2009
Great
weather, and all the countryside was superb in the autumn sunshine. The trip
down to Peyreperteuse and Queribus casteles was excellent, even if we did get
lost on the way back to Lagrasse, which looked terrific at dusk. Narbonne also
a good trip.
Carcassonne
and the flat were also excellent .
Mick, Breda, Sam & Siniad,
England, October 2009
Excellent
weather. Apartment worked well for five of us. The Moulin
de Trèbes , just past Trèbes Boat Centre (maybe a quarter of a
mile on) was the gastronomic hihghlight(it's on the Canal du Midi, follow the
towpath to the next lock).
Chrispin et al, UK, October 2009
Carcassonne
is very beautiful. Recommend a visit to the Cité - we saw an amazing choral
group in the cathedral. Place Carnot perfect for a drink or meal + watching the
world go by.
Jim, Val & Don, England,
September 2009
Great
apartment - plenty of room for 2 adults and 4 large boys (18, 16, 14, 12 years
old).Loved being at the centre of things... I enjoyed nipping out early to get
fresh bread, croissants etc for breakfast. The boysenjoyed the sightseeing in
Cité and Bastide. We highly recommend the jousting show.
We
were without a car, but with [railway] station and buses handy, it's not a
problem - we caught the number 1 bus to Lac de Cavayère where we all enjoyed
the sandy beach, the gravel beach, a walk around the lake (1-1 ½ hours),
pedalos and the most impossible mini-golf we have ever played! We also went to
the [Medterranean] beach - train to La Franqui changing at Narbonne - beware
the first part of the journey needed a reservation but as we bought the tickets
from a machine we were unaware of this. The conductor kindly allowed the dumb
foreigners to proceed although 2 of us had to stand. But t was a good journey
and the train going across the etang spectacular. Huge expanses of beach at La Franqui
- but not many facilities.
Also
canal trip highly recommended - we had a lovely wooden boat and the guide's
commentary was very interesting. We took the tour that went west through 2
locks.
We
would like to come again - and so would the boys!!
Arminel, Anthony, Oliver, Hugh,
Edward & William, England,August-September 2009
A
lovely apartment served as a great base for a great holiday. La Cité and the
Lac de Caveyer are well recommended. There is also a fantastic Spanish festival
at theend of August which must be visited if you are lucky enough to be here at
that time. There are performers, food stalls and plenty of sangria!
Thank
you for a wonderful holiday.
Jack, Simon, Ross & Nai,
August 2009
Would
totally agree [with the previous entry]. The Medieval Cité isalso worth a look.
Apartment was just what we needed for a relaxing & fun holiday - would well
recommend.
Thanks
to all who helped make it a great experience.
Dan, Maria, Michael & Harry,
Ireland, August 2009
This
is my first attempt at booking a holiday - actually, booking anything - over
the internet and I have to say it has been a wonderful experience. The
description of the apartment is spot on, and to arriveand have Sophie to deal
with our queries was very re-assuring. Carcassonne is a fabulous place for a
family holiday, especially as we didn't want to hire a car. Public transport is
easy and everyone we came in contact with has been more than pleasant and
helpful, particularly with out bad school-French The lake isdefinitely worth a visit
- we didn't realise there was a café at it until our second trip there!
Steve, Emily, Ciara &
Gillian, Ireland, August 2009
We
had an absolutely fantastic holiday! Blessed with great weather. We were
delighted with the apartment as it isso central to everywhere and it had
everything we needed for cooking and relaxing. It meant so much to us that it
was spotless.
We
really enjoyed the atmosphere at the market days in the nearby square on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and biggest market day and best one is Saturday mornings.
All the lovely fresh fruit and vegetables were excellent value and went down a
treat!
A
great day out is to get the number 1 public bus at the Dome bus stop which
takes you to "L'Auree de Lac" which is a man-made beach which is
ideal for swimming and they have boats for hire. They also have an excellent
adventure park there. Take thw number 1 bus to the bus terminus to bring you to
beach and adventure park. Bus fare €1.20 single journey. Bus timetables in
tourist office nearby.
We
strongly recommend a vist to the castle and the old city of Carcassonne which
is within the castle walls. Knights on horses show well worth seeing. We
enjoyed a 2¾ hour cruise on the canal which included 1 hour picnic. sincere
appreciation Sophie for a great holiday!
Mike, Trish & Paul, Ireland,
July- August 2009
Many
thanks for a lovely stay in your wonderful apartment. It is a pleasure to stay
in such a bright well equipped "home from home". we had 5 great
nights here and really enjoyed the daily excursions - Airbus factory in
Toulouse and water canyoning outside Quillan. From start to finish, our booking
reservations etc was friendly and efficient and we thank you so much for that.
The Ward Family, Ireland, July
2009
We
have had a fabulous week here in the apartment, which is such a perfect base
from which to explore the town and surrounding area. Having spent the previous
week on a long-boat on the canal, the light and spaciousness of the flat - not
to mention the comfortable bed - has been really welcome.
The
weather has been excellent. almost entirely sunny, but not so hot that we needed
to close the door & windows to use the air conditioning.
...
On Tuesday & Wednesday we cycled out into the countryside, having hired
bikes from "Evasion 2 Roues" at 85 Alée d'Iena. The bike hire was
quite expensive at 60 Euros for 2 bikes for 2 days as we didn't qualify for
weekend or all-week discounts.
...
On Tuesday we cycled North and east to Conques-sur-Orbiel, Bagnoles,
Malvies-en-Minervois, Bonilhonnae and Trèbes, returning along the tow-track
along the Canal [du Midi] ...
On
Wednesday we cycled South into some really pretty (and hilly!) countryside. an
altogether more ambitious ride past La Cité, Cazilac, Cavanac, Couffoulens,
Corrèze, St-Hlaire and along the official scenic route to Limoux ... Shortly
before Limoux we passed the vineyard which claims to have been producing
"Champagne" - called "Blanquette de Limoux" - for
around 500 years predating Champagne. On arrival in the lovely square in
Limoux we were able to try it ...
...
This morning we bought a selection of wonderful fish for lunch at the
poissoniere two blocks along from the apartment and discovered the indoor
market opposite in Les Halles ... well worth a visit for your meat and fish
having bought your fruit & veg from the market in Place Carnot.
Oh
- almost forgot that we were lucky enough to arrive in Carcassonne just in time
for the music fete on midsummer's day, where we ate, drank and danced until
midnight to live music in Place Carnot.
Thanks
to Sophie for providing the base for such a memorable week! We may well come
and do it again!
Jez & Ali , from England,
June 2009
Loved
Quillan and the castles, Mirepoix, Limoux, and Lagrasse. The castle and markets
[in Carcassonne] are fantastic.
Phil & Lee + Mick & Lisa
, from Australia, June 2009
We
have had a wonderful time in Carcassonne and surrounds with all its fascinating
history. The flat is ideally located for these explorations. Hope to return
some time.
Janet, Mark, Jan, Brian, Judy
& Brian , May 2009
The
apartment is centrally located so we were able to take many wonderful day
trips. Take a trip to Limoux and go thru the local mountain road to Lagrasse.
Don't miss the Saturday market if you're here over the weekend! The Sunday
market at Narbonne is definitely worth a trip on your way to Sète for lunch at
the Porte. If you're here to celebrate a special occasion, or if you just want
a special dining experience you must try Domaine
d'Auriac. Great food and service. Try their special drink of Prosecco
with three orange liqueurs. Up at la Cité we'd highly recommend going for
drinks at the very cozy Library Bar in the Barbicane Restaurant which is in the
Hotel de la Cité.
Diane & Toby + Diana &
Tony , from New York, May 2009
We
had a delightful few days in this ideally situated apartment. It was so good to
be able to come back to drinks on the terrace after a hard day's sightseeing.
Recommended l'Ecurie restaurant.
If you're heading to Millau, try to make time to do the cave tour at Roquefort
too.
Chris, Campbell + Mum , from
London, May 2009
Had
a marvellous stay in Carcassonne - in the apartment - and the most exquisite
meal in La Roulotte - that restaurant is a must - & it's not far - [6] rue
Denisse
Sue, Mary, Bobbi, Angela , April
2009
We
had a great stay, the apartment was very comfortable, our hosts were
extraordinary in helping us have a great holiday, Many thanks
Kristine, Gavin & Louise, April, 2009
Really
enjoyed our stay. Apartment perfectly situated for exploring the area, did not
find the grail this time in Rennes le Château, maybe next time!
Le cinq freres Gallagher Michael,
Mark, Stephen, John and Matthew, Scotland, January 2009
We
had a great time here in Carcassonne. Accommodation wonderful, weather usually
clear and bright although cold! Snow on Boxing Day a treat. Cité in the snow
has to be seen. Up to the Pyrenees for snowboard/skiing over Christmas. Markets
great. Area great. So glad we saw the Christmas spirit of this city.
Sue and Jim, from Australia, 6
weeks winter 2008
We
had a fantastic stay. The Penthouse is lovely, bright, light and comfortable.
We loved the layout and enjoyed eating out on our rooftop terrace. Great
location for the history and shopping! Thanks for a perfect stay as usual!
Best wishes Angie & Ally.
from the UK, November 2008
Perfect
weekend retreat. Well appointed apartment. Perfect situation for exploring
Carcassonne and a visit to The Millau Bridge. Magnificent. We have had a
wonderful weekend celebrating a 60 th birthday all arranged as a surprise! The
Saturday market for food WOW!!! Thank you!
John & Olivia Briggs, Simon
& Sarah Richards, from the UK, November 2008
Really
enjoyed our stay. Apartment ideally located. Carcassonne really a lovely spot
and thoroughly enjoyed the Cité. Well recommended to all.
Coleman , Eilish, Gerry, Mary and
Shirley from Ireland, October 2008
Spent
a lovely few days here. Georgeous apartment! We have a very energetic 18-month
old but the location was perfect for her: Place Carnot to run around, a small
playground under the bridge and lots of lovely child-friendly restaurants. Our
absolute favourite was La Roulette, just off Place Carnot. Delicious food,
relaxed environment. Had a very good high chair. Healthy, yummy child's menu
(including pumpkin soup). Toys for her to play with, etc La Fontaine d'Helios
on Place Carnot is excellent too.
Fiannula & Ross from Ireland,
October 2008
Very
nice stay here. Weather good. Cité beautiful & Canal du Midi lovely too.
Wonderful shower in en suite! .
Mary & Jim , from Australia,
September 2008
Great
apartment - great location - have all enjoyed our stay here and weather very
kind - now off to the Canal du Midi for a week but have had a wonderful start
to our holiday. Plenty of room for 8!.
John & Marie, Del & Ron,
Kate & Mel, Phil & Alison,Australia & the UK, September 2008
Super
apartment in great location. Great city to spend some time in.
Mary & David, from Cyprus,
August 2008
Lovely
airy apartment in wonderful location. Great town to visit with children - loads
of things to do. We hope to return.
Fiona, Dick, Mary, Peter, &
Paul, from Ireland, August 2008
A
very comfortable apartment in an excellent position. Food good, wine good, weather
good. Lots to do and see around the area. Buying local produce from markets and
cooking ourselves was fun.
The
medieval Cité was very interesting and the Bastille Day Fireworks were
fantastic. Overall it was a real experience ...
Irene & Jan, from Australia,
July 2008
Thank
you for providing such an excellent apartment, so bright and airy ...
Holiday
was excellent, good mixture of sun and cloud, really needed one more week to
get maximum benefit ...
Dean & Anne, from Ireland,
June 2008
The
apartment is beautiful. from the main entrance and dark stairway it is amazing
to walk into such a bright and spacious apartment. It has everything you would
need for a long or short stay.
The
Castle is excellent at both day and night.
Overall it is a great location.
Philip & Audrey, from
Ireland, June 2008
The
apartment was lovely, well equipped and clean - thank you Sophie. We didn't eat
out with our 5 year old, but local markets, fish and meat shops were great, we
ate like kings and queens. I am sure that one day we will return. Thanks
(Alison)
What
more can be said - apartment great - all we needed and more - had a great time
exploring the local area and tasting wine. everyone so, so friendly, will
definitely come back to enjoy the local hospitality in the not too distant
future. A big thank you Sophie, our time in your apartment has been great.
(Carole)
...
this wonderful apartment is both comfortable and full of the kind of things you
need. It took us less than two hours to reach the spectacular Millau Bridge via
the motorway. this is a lovely journey and the bridge is well worth the trip.
We travelled back cross country where Belmont ia a beautiful little town worth
seeing. The scenery is great but the drive is very windy and cannot be
negotiated in a rush. ... Arriving early [at the Cité] is a great idea if you
want to miss the hordes arriving by coach and gave us a peaceful drink in
"Le Marrou" in the main square. The Cité is a beautiful site and
there are so many restaurants to chose from. The atmosphere in the square is
what makes France so good. It is peaceful yet lively. we walked from the Cité
to the Canal du Midi and took a one-and-three-quarter hour boat trip up the
canal. This was a lovely trip in the sunshine. The trip was good value with an
excellent commentary telling us everything we needed to know. We still had time
for a late afternoon drink in Place Carnot. This is a welcoming square with a
good supermarket, bars, restaurants and a fishmonger who sold us some excellent
prawns.
The
apartment was great for us with a 5 year old. The early mornings and evenings
on the roof patio were so peaceful you could hear the flaps of the birds' wings
flying above. The position is great for exploring both the town of Carcassonne
and the region. It has left us with some great memories. (Darren)
Darren, Alison, Rosanna &
Carole, from England, May 2008
We
could not have found a better long term rental. The apartment has the
best light even on the dreary days of February. Great location from which
to explore the coast, Andorra, the Pyrenees (Grotte de Niaux worth a visit but
book in advance).. Carcassonne was great for walking and running and it was
great to be here with the crowds of the old city and without the crowds in the
Bastide. Both have their benefits. Will highly recommend this flat
to friends.
Liz, David, Martin and Rachel,
from Canada, Feb-May 2008
Enjoyed
a good holiday. Ideal location, spacious and pleasant apartment.
Wonderful,
relaxing vacation.
Enjoyed
Christmas fair in Place Carnot
If
cooking in, do not miss the market in Place Carnot on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
...
Office of Tourism on [rue] Verdun was very helpful.
Enjoyed
exploring Carcassonne, but allow for business to close for two hours during
lunch.
Hope
you have as much fun as we did!
Dan & Nancy, from MA, USA,
December 2007
Enjoyed
the history of the region. Tourist information very helpful.
Good
food and atmosphere at "The Divine Comedy".
Liz, Yvonne & Patricia, from
Wales, December 2007
Great
time.
Apartment
excellent.
Great
location & train services superb.
Liz & Shane, from England,
November 2007
Excellent
accommodation in a great location and we even got fantastic weather in
November.
We
will be back again.
Fran & Lorraine and Alan
& Una, from Ireland, November 2007
Had
a great time.
Enjoyed
the apartment a lot.
Tremendous
location.
We
shall return!
Glyne & Jocelyn, from Spain,
September 2007
Had
a nice time. Lots of wine and food. Particularly enjoyed the market on
Saturday, and eating out in the old town in the evenings.
Matthew, September 2007
Had
a lovely time. The flat is great - large, light + nicely located. Enjoyed
exploring the coast and the mountains including the castes.
Dick, Becca, et al, from England,
September 2007
Beautiful
Penthouse apartment, ideally located. Loved the markets and restaurants and all
the historic sights. Will certainly be coming back.
Seamus & Anna, from Ireland,
August 2007
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