The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House

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A large, historic building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a gravel driveway.
A cozy living room with a wooden floor, a blue sofa with a red blanket, a small round table with books, and a door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs.
A rustic room with a wooden dining table and chairs, a kitchen area with a sink, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A restaurant with stone walls, wooden tables, and chairs. There is a menu on the wall and a sign with information.
A stone bridge with a flower planter on the right.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Pennautier, Occitanie
  • Place, Écluse d'Herminis
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Parc du Père Noël
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Pennautier

Located in Pennautier, this cottage is near theme parks. St. Vincent Church and Maison des Memoires are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park and Parc du Père Noël. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Pennautier, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Écluse d'Herminis - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Parc du Père Noël - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Place Carnot - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Pont-Neuf de Carcassonne - 12 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Au Péché Mignon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La rotonde - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Salvaza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chez Fred - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House ?

On-site parking is available at the 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, Musée du Blason - Vitrail and Canal du Midi. Auditorium - Ancienne Chapelle des Jesuites and Parc du Père Noël are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property in a leverly town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2026
Glad you enjoyed the cottage and your stay Ian - hopefully we'll be able to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2024
Thanks Myriam-we’re glad you had a great stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2025
It was a pleasure having you stay! We're glad you enjoyed the Cottage, and look forward to you staying with us again down the track.
Archival

8/10 Good

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!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Cheryl, Thank-you so much for your review. We do really enjoy getting great feedback on our little cottage! Regards the stairs we do have information on the booking page that highlights that they are very steep (character building even!). This is why we have had hand rails fitted to the top staircase :). Again thank-you so much for your feedback and we hope to see you again in Pennautier! Merci et à bientôt, Scott, Ash et Lisa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2025
Many thanks for your review - we're glad you enjoyed your stay at the Cathar Cottage. Hopefully you got to see some of the historical sites on your list, despite it being the festive season! We look forward to seeing you again down the track.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Petite maison de village parfaite et un hôtel très accueillant
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2026
Merci pour votre commentaire, ainsi que pour avoir pris si grand soin de notre petite maison. Nous apprécions beaucoup que vous ayez pris la peine de nettoyer toute la maison avant votre départ ; un grand merci. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau à l'avenir !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison agréable. Ormis les escaliers étroits, vieille maison oblige, tout est parfait. Wi-Fi super, cadeau de bienvenue gourmet. Tout a été pensé pour qu'on apprécie le séjour. Je recommande à 100 pour cent.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2026
Merci pour votre commentaire et votre recommandation. Nous apprécions également que vous ayez laissé la maison si propre… on dirait que vous n'y étiez jamais allés ! Merci beaucoup ! Oui, l'escalier menant à l'étage est assez étroit, malheureusement c'est ainsi que ces anciennes maisons de village ont été construites. Espérons qu'elles aient aussi un certain charme ! Nous espérons vous accueillir à nouveau un jour !
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Logement très calme et très propre. Beaucoup de marches et la chaleur dans la chambre du haut est insoutenable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2025
Merci beaucoup pour vos commentaires… Je suis ravi que vous ayez trouvé la maison calme et propre. Je suis désolé que la chambre à l'étage ait été chaude… Malheureusement, nous avons eu un été exceptionnellement chaud et humide ici. Je verrai ce que nous pouvons faire à l'avenir si l'été continue d'être très chaud et humide.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent séjour
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bien accueilli dans ce lieu chaleureux et bien pensé.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire Benoît, nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour. Au plaisir de vous revoir bientôt!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ravi du séjour au cottage cathare

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié ce gîte, son côté typique, son emplacement, tout était parfait
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 April 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis, Alexandra. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour et vous remercions d'avoir pris soin de ce petit gîte. Nous espérons vous accueillir à nouveau un jour !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Séjour au top

séjour au calme. Parfait!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 April 2025
Nous sommes ravis que vous et votre famille ayez apprécié votre séjour ici (et que votre fille se soit habituée aux escaliers 😊). Merci d'avoir laissé la propriété si propre et rangée… c'est très apprécié !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pennautier

village étonnant avec des rues TRÈS étroites. merveilleuse ville historique. installations très limitées (bars, cafés, etc.). merveilleux hébergement rustique. un deuxième ventilateur serait utile
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2024
G'day Steve, merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire part de votre avis... nous prendrons note de votre suggestion concernant le ventilateur. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour à Pennautier et dans ses environs, et espérons pouvoir vous accueillir à nouveau un jour!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bien mais rue étroite

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Très bien

Très bien
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Maison au calme et très bien située.

Cottage agréable et bipied aménagée
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Una casa típica, antigua y muy limpia

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Correct

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

10/10 Excellent

Sehr gemütliches Häuschen in der Nähe Carcassonnes

Wir haben uns in den beiden Nächten dort sehr wohl gefühlt, alles sehr liebevoll eingerichtet, das kleine Häuschen ist ein Erlebnis. Vielen Dank auch an die Vermieter, alles war hervorragend organisiert.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

clean comfortable accommodation in good location with excellent hosts

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

10/10 Excellent

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 está muy cómodo. Lo único es que no había televisor, pero estando en una zona tan preciosa no hay tiempo para eso, no fué un problema. El pueblo es pequeño pero su gente muy amable. A la llegada nos encontramos un regalo de bienvenida!!. Repetiría sin dudarlo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

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 anfitrión encontrarnos las estufas encendidas y una botella de vino . La única pega es el tramo del último piso que es un poco incomodo. Gracias por todo.Eduardo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

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
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