The rustic cottage is in a peaceful, rural location. The adjacent train line was decommissioned in 2017. Excellent communication with the host, comprehensive checking instructions.
Rooms were in very poor condition. The master bedroom had no bed linen, looked like old sheets and throws to use. Twin room had a quilts but no covers. Bed settee had no quilt and no covers. No bath towels. Record player didnât work and the the dishwasher failed on the last day Advertising is indicated that it was 14 minutes walk to Carcassonne but it was a 45 drive, so useless for our intention to explore the citte
A lovely, well-equipped cottage in a tranquil location. Our children adored the pool, and the property felt very private and peaceful. Although the location information provided by VRBO was slightly inaccurate (Carcassonne is a 45-minute drive away, not a 14-minute walk!), we had everything we needed in the nearby villages. The only downside of our stay was that we arrived during a heatwave, and this made it very difficult to stay comfortable unless we were in the pool! If the windows were open at all in the morning or evening, we would all immediately get bitten by mosquitoes, but when they were closed, it was roasting inside. I think we were just very unlucky with the weather (35 temperatures for much of the stay), but this is worth knowing if you are visiting in the summer.
A lovely property, great location for exploring the local area. The pool was amazing, especially as the weather was so hot! 45 min drive to Carcassonne rather than the walking distance listed on VRBO otherwise listing was accurate with everything needed for a great stay.
We had a wonderful time in this very pretty and comfortable property. Nice to be able to walk to the local restaurants and shops. But plenty of peace and quiet. Thanks very much.
Sehr ruhig gelegenes Haus, das von innen gröĂer ist, als es von auĂen wirkt. Die Einrichtung trifft einen schönen Mittelweg zwischen Moderne und französischem Charme. Die KĂŒche ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Alles, was man braucht, ist vorhanden. Der Pool ist wunderbar und fast nicht einsehbar. Die Lage in Montazels ist sehr ruhig und das benachbarten Esperaza bietet alles fĂŒr den tĂ€glichen Bedarf. Und die PyrenĂ€en, aber auch Carcassonne sind nicht weit. Der Vermieter, den wir leider nicht persönlich kennenlernen konnten, war immer erreichbar und sehr bemĂŒht, den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten.
Merci beaucoup pour cette magnifique semaine !
Perfect mix of rustic charm and mod cons. Very quiet and private pool area with extra outdoor towels, good parasol and comfy loungers. Useful extra touches like amazing BBQ, sharp knives, bluetooth speaker, mosquito supplies, etc.. Short walk to Esperaza, which is a friendly town with some good bars and restaurants. Thank you đ
A lovely cottage in a quiet village location. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and cosy lounge. A good sized sunny garden with comfy loungers.
A great area for walking, canoeing, historic castles and towns ... cycling for the very fit as it's quite hilly.
Spectacular landscape at the base of the Pyrenees, still very green even mid September.
Owners have been helpful and prompt to respond to email.
We loved our stay, the cottage is beautiful, well equipped and very cosy! The garden is lovely and we had a great time eating outside. We definitely recommend staying here, there's many beautiful villages surrounding the area and it is great for a peaceful countryside retreat.
The only issue was that the BBQ was dirty and therefore we didn't use it, but this didn't spoil our trip!
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This lovely cottage was perfect for a relaxing week away. Delightful garden with plenty of room to sit out and enjoy the sun.
Quiet location but within easy reach of local shops.
I would recommend this cottage.
We spent two very enjoyable weeks in this cottage. It is small , but very convenient for the two us us. The accommodation was clean, with a bright spacious lounge and good kitchen, equipped with all we needed. Everything worked as intended. The area was new to us but we found it easy to get around and saw lots of nice country and all the tourist stuff we wanted. It was very quiet but there are convenient shops, markets and wine outlets. the garden is smaller than some, but is sunny and well laid out.
We did not meet the owners but spoke to them by phone and e-mail and found them attentive, helpful and friendly.
The only, minor negative is the welcome pack, which needs updating to reflect some changes (trains no longer run past the railway cottage).
We would thoroughly recommend this property.
We had a lovely week at The Railway Cottage. It is well equipped and has plenty of character. The cottage is located a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from Esperaza which has plenty of facilities including a good small supermarket, a few boulangerie and cafes. The Sunday market was worth a visit for fresh provisions and Intermarche is very close. And try the Malbec from Anne de Joyeuse, delicious. It was very peaceful relaxing on the terrace, listening to the birds and spotting the very infrequent trains. The garden is crying out for a pool but that may be a consideration for the future. There is a good circular walk up Chemin de Brimort if you like to get in a bit of a daily walk and there are possibilities for longer ones. The whole area is beautiful and changes as you head south towards the mountains. There is plenty to do in the area locally or a little further afield. If you have kids definitely visit the Dinosaur Musee as it is much bigger and more impressive than expected. A most enjoyable stay and relaxed place to be.