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The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House

Cottage in Pennautier with kitchen and patio

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Enjoy dining in this cozy space with a stone wall, wooden beams, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
Stroll through historic streets lined with traditional buildings and picturesque stone walls.
Enjoy a peaceful retreat with a single bed under a window offering a serene view of the surrounding landscape.
Stroll through this charming historic street lined with traditional buildings.
Traditional room with a bed, chair, and table, featuring a patterned wallpaper and a window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House

Cottage in Pennautier with kitchen and patio
This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Please Note:Stairs to the top floor are very steep

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
The Cathar Cottage Pennautier Lovely Traditional Village House

About the area

Map
Pennautier, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • ChĂąteau Comtal - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Narbonnaise Gate - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Carcassonne Golf - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Carcassonne Station - 10 min drive
  • Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘLe Buffet d'Asie - ‬5 min drive
  • â€ȘLe Jardin de l'Estagnol - ‬6 min drive
  • â€ȘChĂąteau de Pennautier - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘLe Printemps d'Asie - ‬3 min drive
  • â€ȘDomino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House located?

Situated in Pennautier, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Écluse d'Herminis, MusĂ©e du Blason - Vitrail and Canal du Midi. Auditorium - Ancienne Chapelle des Jesuites and Parc du PĂšre NoĂ«l are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful village and spot

The owners were very communicative and helpful. It was easy to reach them and get suggestions and help. This was a cozy home and a highlight of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Cathar Cottage

Cathar Cottage is a sweet and cosy little home, tucked up a narrow winding lane. It is conveniently close to Carcassonne, but far enough away to be peaceful. Our time was measured out by nearby church bells ringing the hours. Our hosts communicated regularly from when we booked, offering suggestions and advice. They ensured there were provisions on hand, in case of holiday shop closures, as well as heating the place before we arrived. A wonderful home with fabulous hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Cheryl W., Abbotsford

Cottage with character

Close to major sites like Carcassonne and the beach at Narbonne. Loved walking to the bakery every morning for our baguette and croissants! Worked well for family of four. The stairs to the upstairs bedroom were very steep so probably not suitable for very young children. Loved the stone walls and the character of the home!

10/10 Excellent

Fabien A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SĂ©jour au top

séjour au calme. Parfait!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pennautier

village étonnant avec des rues TRÈS étroites. merveilleuse ville historique. installations trÚs limitées (bars, cafés, etc.). merveilleux hébergement rustique. un deuxiÚme ventilateur serait utile
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myriam J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit!

Very easy check-in & out; accurate description of lodging.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Guillaume P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bien mais rue Ă©troite

Bien dans l'ensemble, La rue est un peu étroite, nous n'avons pas osé y aller en voiture. Le défaut majeur est que c'est assez sombre et rustique.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Olivier D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TrĂšs bien

TrĂšs bien
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Martine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison au calme et trÚs bien située.

Cottage agréable et bipied aménagée

8/10 Good

MARIA EUGENIA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Una casa tĂ­pica, antigua y muy limpia

Bien localizado, pueblo tranquilo y agradable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

helen a.

interesting property

overall we enjoyed our holiday in pennautier,but only one bed made up and I didn't want to share with my daughter, we left message with local agents but never received a reply. we wanted to use public transport but would advise visitors to use own transport. I think maybe we were a little early in the season, and it was a local holiday in this area. small supermarket open when we arrived on Saturday 27th april ,were told they would be open again on Monday but did not open again until Thursday, the rustique bar/café only did food if they had enough customers, but were very helpful friendly. great meal at winery restaurant. did lots of walking. Aragon worth a visit. thankyou for the wine which we enjoyed, another reason to drive, would have liked to bring some home with us. Helen
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marissa B.

The town was beautiful and the locals were very friendly and helpful

Spacious and clean space. We felt very relaxed and comfortable. The property is well stocked with the little things one needs at a pinch. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and absolutely would recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

jean luc c.

Correct

Locaux un peu sombre, manque d équipements cuisine et un peu spartiate. Maison bien située dans village agréable à proximité immédiate de Carcassonne.

10/10 Excellent

Tomas C.

Sehr gemĂŒtliches HĂ€uschen in der NĂ€he Carcassonnes

Wir haben uns in den beiden NĂ€chten dort sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt, alles sehr liebevoll eingerichtet, das kleine HĂ€uschen ist ein Erlebnis. Vielen Dank auch an die Vermieter, alles war hervorragend organisiert.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aniruddha C.

clean comfortable accommodation in good location with excellent hosts

clean comfortable accommodation in good location with excellent hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

José Ignacio L.

Casa con estilo propio, restaurada con mucho encanto.

Es una casa restaurada con mucho encanto, las escaleras para subir son un poco empinadas, pero hasta eso le da su estilo particular. Sin grandes lujos, pero se estĂĄ muy cĂłmodo. Lo Ășnico es que no habĂ­a televisor, pero estando en una zona tan preciosa no hay tiempo para eso, no fuĂ© un problema. El pueblo es pequeño pero su gente muy amable. A la llegada nos encontramos un regalo de bienvenida!!. RepetirĂ­a sin dudarlo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Eduardo d., Barcelona

Casita bien acondicionada y tranquila a 15 minutos de la City

10/12/2017 Una casita cerca de Carcassonne muy agradable y calentita con todos los utensilios en la cocina y baño, hemos estado dos noches muy agradables y con un gran detalle del anfitriĂłn encontrarnos las estufas encendidas y una botella de vino . La Ășnica pega es el tramo del Ășltimo piso que es un poco incomodo. Gracias por todo.Eduardo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gregor H.

Quaint little town house

We enjoyed our stay at this quaint little town house, which is well equipped from top to bottom. The stairs were quite steep and we both felt that older residents may suffer trying to get up and down. Whilst we really enjoyed our stay the lack of access to an outdoor space proved claustrophobic and as such we spent most of our time out and about. That said I suspected there was limited access to an outside seating area prior to our visit so I blame myself in this respect. It was spotlessly clean with a superb shower and constant hot water, you could not ask for more at the price
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN T.

Fantastic traditional house in lovely village

I stayed at Cathar Cottage with my wife and children, aged 7 and 4, for a week at the end of August. This is a wonderful traditional French house, and the photos on the site do not do it justice. Pennautier is a lovely French village with a butcher, 2 boulangeries, a mini market, a tabac and one bar. We loved going to the boulangerie every morning and for a drink at the bar in the evening. Everyone we met in the village was very friendly, and always fussed over the kids which was really nice. Be prepared to speak French in the village, as many people don't speak english! Again, we saw this as a plus as our son has just started French at school. The village is 10 minutes from Carcassonne and a great base for exploring the region. My one piece of advice is do not take your vehicle down the Rue Victor Hugo to the front of the house. The street is horrifically narrow at the bottom and we scratched our wing mirror on the hire car. Park at the top or bottom of the street in the parking bays on the main road - we never had a problem getting parked and it is a short walk to the house. While we were there a light broke for the bathroom which I reported one morning. We went out for the day and when we returned it had been fixed which was fantastic. We had a fantastic experience at Cathar Cottage, a real feeling of being in real France, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Confortable, typique nous avons aimé.

Confortable, typique nous avons aimé.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karine R.

Super!

Endroit trĂšs agrĂ©able et calme. À recommander.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carina D., Guelph

Clean, cozy. Had everything we needed

I would 100% come back. We felt welcomed. We felt at home. It was fun exploring. We enjoyed shopping and cooking for ourselves.I wish we had stayed longer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MarĂ­a S.

Muy bien la casa y todo muy tranquilo.

Fuimos en familia y nos lo pasamos muy bien Visitando la zona. Gracias por todo! Muy recomendable!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chloé C.

Maison pleine de charme et parfaitement équipée !

Un bonheur de séjourner dans cette maison. Village charmant à 2 pas de la cité de Carcassonne Une maison parfaite, pleine de charme avec tout l'équipement nécessaire pour un bon séjour Merci !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joanna L.

Lovely cottage, great location

Really well equipped cottage with comfy beds, good wifi, plenty of towels, good shower etc. Just what we wanted. Parking was justt at the top of the street in proper marked spaces. Great location to walk to 2 bakers, a butchers and small supermarket with really chatty friendly locals. Lovely arrival bottle of wine from the neighbouring vineyard and soft drink each for the kids. There's a lovely playground in the village too for the children. Carcasonne and Narbonne Plage were our favourite days out. Many thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017