8/10 Good
David P.
12 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Characterful property in the heart of the Corbières.
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!
David P.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2022