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Quiet, Comfortable Retreat Among Hills And Vineyards. Great Walks, Great Wines

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Queribus Castle
Living room/kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Spiral staircase
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 460 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Cucugnan, Occitanie
  • Popular LocationChateau de Queribus1 min walk
  • Popular LocationChâteau de Quéribus5 min drive
  • Popular LocationChateau de Peyrepertuse13 min drive
  • AirportCarcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare)111 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Quiet, Comfortable Retreat Among Hills And Vineyards. Great Walks, Great Wines

This comfortable holiday flat (60 m²) (one bedroom, sleeps four = 2 doubles), with its little patio garden,has central heating and air conditioning and wifi. It lies in the old village of Cucugnan in a valley between two ridges crowned with two of the famous Cathar castles. Its Mediterranean climate is ideal for vines and the main local activity is wine making. The villages here have their own wine "caves", where you can taste the local wines, some of which are from rare grape types unique to this region. The official Cathar Castle footpath comes througn Cucugnan (there is even a fell-runners' marathon in May). Cycling, Quad biking, horse-riding and para-penting are available here. Carcassonne, Narbonne and Perpignan are in easy reach, even Barcelona (one hour by new TGV from Perpignan.) Rennes-le-Chateau (in Da Vinci Code) is nearby. The village is tiny, but contains three good restaurants and one of the best organic bakeries in France. But most memorable are the thousand-year-old fortresses, the wild scenery and the breath-taking views.

Property manager

Claire Campbell

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Outdoor dining
A recent comfortable cottage with exceptional views of the Cathar castles
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
10.0 out of 10, (25 reviews)
A recent comfortable cottage with exceptional views of the Cathar castles

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Cucugnan

Located in Cucugnan, this apartment is in a rural area and in the mountains. Verdouble Gorges and Galamus Gorges reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oxygen Aventure and Museum of Tautavel European Center of Prehistory. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Cucugnan, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Chateau de Queribus - 1 min walk
  • Château de Quéribus - 5 min drive
  • Chateau de Peyrepertuse - 13 min drive
  • Mas Amiel - 17 min drive
  • Galamus Gorges - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Millas Station - 47 min drive
  • Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Les Maitres de Mon Moulin - 2 min walk
  • Le Donjon de Peyrepertuse - 6 min drive
  • Bar du Vigneron - 2 min walk
  • La Table du Curé - 5 min walk
  • La Guarrigue - 17 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ulla U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very pleasant stay
A fine appartment and a charming terrasse with an excellent view
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

AA H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay in Cucugnan
We enjoyed our stay at Claire’s place in Cucugnan very much. She is a very friendly and helpful Scottish lady, and it was very comfortable to be able to communicate in English. She gave a lot of tips about wine tasting in the surrounding so we brought some nice wines home. Claire, thanks a lot for your hospitality! Best, Peter and Lieke
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Merci Claire
Un très bon accueil, un logement propre, au coeur de Cucugnan, dans un environnement que nous avons aimé... Nous en emportons un excellent souvenir.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angelika T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kleine charmante Wohnung
Claire war eine begeisterte und sehr nette Gastgeberin, die Wohnung war für 4 Erwachsene eng, aber gut ausgestattet uns wunderschön gelegen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Un super séjour à l'occasion du Trail Cathare
Le gite correspondait totalement à notre attente. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour, et Mme Campbell nous a très bien accueillis avec une chalheureuse discussion autour d'un verre le premier soir.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Claire Campbell

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I am happily settled in France after several years of wandering in a boat round the French canals and the Med. Before that I was teaching languages in Devon, and I have taken up my teaching again here. A lover of history and of the hills, (and of good food and wine) I am well suited here, and I enjoy talking about the places to visit and their history with anyone interested.

Why they chose this property

The hills, the beauty, the quiet, and the fact that you can see the stars at night.
And France, because I had such wonderful holidays here as a teenager staying in a French family, who are still friends, and because I love the language....

What makes this property unique

The castles look down from their crags. You can see the stars at night, and there is silence apart from the owls and the nightingales in June. The landscape is rugged and unspoiled. And the people are friendly;

Languages:

English, French
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