3 Bedroom Holiday Gite with private pool, nr Canal du Midi in Languedoc - La Fleurie Reviews

A lovely relaxing week (Copy of review on Home Away)
The property was easy to find and as described, it is a characterful and tastefully presented Barn conversion with lovely pool in a secluded private area. It was well equipped with everything we needed and was spotlessly clean in all areas. The owners, Roger and Jane, were there to greet us and had thoughtfully provided everything for an evening meal and breakfast including some rather tasty local beer. They were extremely helpful in pointing out the local attractions, how to get there, where to park etc and also recommended and booked some really good places for us to eat. All this added to the relaxing ambience of the Gite. We have a dog and they welcomed her warmly and before leaving sorted out a vet for the pet passport to be signed off. The Gite is very comfortable and although the September weather was a bit of a disappointment in terms of temperature, (Roger and Jane said it was unusual and like November!), we were warm enough at night without the need for heating. The only issue with the unusually low night temperatures was that the unheated pool was fairly chilly, never gaining enough heat in the day to be comfortable. (I guess in the height of summer it would be an absolute delight!) Roger told us that he would be looking into getting a cover for next year. We visited Carcassonne (our main reason for choosing the area), a straightforward drive and again Roger had recommended a restaurant in the town which was great. We were able to walk through the vineyards to the nearest village on the Canal du Midi for a couple of evening meals, which were both very good. (If late September take a torch to find your way back, however, on a clear night the stars are beautiful and the milky way clearly visible). The actual village of Mirepeisset does have a couple of restaurants, but when we visited they were closed ( I think one opens at the weekend). It does however have a great little shop, a French ‘ Open All Hours’ that provided our morning croissants and bread, 2 minutes down the road. As a base for exploring the localities it is well positioned being just off the main road to ‘everywhere’. Unless you are really into walking a car is essential although there is bus service in the village. I got the feeling that Roger and Jane genuinely wanted us to make the most of our time there and they did this in an open and warm manner. A very relaxing week, Thank you.

A well equipped gite in a lovely location. (Copy of review on Home Away)
We spent an enjoyable week in Le Fleurie during the last week in October. The weather in late October was warm and sunny – between 20 and 25 degrees each day with clear blue skies. Roger and Jane were very welcoming hosts, with lots of recommendations for places to eat and visit.
The gite is situated in a pleasant village and it was a treat to be able to walk to the village shop each morning for fresh bread and pastries. A walk of 25 minutes through the vineyard takes you to Le Somail which has 4 restaurants. The gite itself is very comfortable, clean and well equipped. The layout of the gite suited our family of 4 but it would also be perfect for 3 couples as each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The garden is very private and consists of an outdoor eating and sun- bathing area next to a private pool.
Mirepeisset is only 35 minutes from lovely beaches at Gruissan Plage and Franqui Plage, pleasant fishing villages at Bages and Peyriac de mer, inland you can visit Carcassonne, any of the Cathar Castlles or the lovely village of Minerve. If you like to bike, walk or run (as we do) then you will find lots of trails to explore nearby. Or you might prefer to stumble between vineyards because the place is surrounded by them!

Beautiful gite - third stay here (Copy of review on Home Away)
This was our third stay at La Fleurie and as usual we had a wonderful holiday. The gite is comfortable, is impeccably clean and tidy on arrival and offers a generous welcome pack. Hosts Roger and Jane are always on hand to give good suggestions for local restaurants and ideas for days out. I am sure we will return. Highly recommended.

Very Welcoming!! (Copy of review on Home Away)
I have just spent a week in this property with my family and we had a wonderful time, the gite was perfect for a family holiday, the fact that all the bedrooms have an en-suite is great when travelling as three couples.

The service was impeccable from start to finish, as soon as the booking was confirmed by HomeAway Roger was in touch to ensure that we had all the information we required and then as the holiday drew nearer he contacted me to recommend local trips, he put me in touch with an excellent company that does wine tours and I was able to book that prior to arrival.

When we arrived, Roger and Jane were waiting for us and greeted us like we were old friends, it was lovely. I had been sent detailed driving instructions to get from the airport and we arrived without any problem. The property itself was amazing, absolutely spotless and equipped with everything you might need to make you holiday enjoyable, there was even an extensive welcome basket with some lovely food to enjoy. Roger and Jane are on hand as much or as little as you need them throughout the holiday and stress that if anything is required you can just knock on their door, be that about the property, a recommendation for a restaurant or directions, they were happy to help. Roger also came and sat with us for half an hour on our first evening for a drink in the lovely garden and gave us lots of information on the local area and what is worth seeing, as well as offering to book some excursions for us.

Overall, this was an excellent experience, I would highly recommend it, we all had a fabulous time and were so sorry to leave, we could have easily stayed another week....or moved there permanently!!!

Super gite in a lovely village (Copy of review on Home Away)
La Fleurie is a very spacious and well equipped gite with a lovely private pool. The welcome package of groceries is the best we have ever found in a gite and it is also equipped with many helpful items like mosquito plugs and picnic cool box etc
Mirepeisset is a very nice village with a shop (selling fresh croissants each morning) and a restaurant down by the river which serves good food.
There are many very good restaurants in Le Somail - just a five minute drive or a longer walk along the canal.
Roger & Jane are the most welcoming and helpful hosts.
I would definitely recommend this gite!

Fab second visit, great location , amazing hosts. (Copy of review on Home Away)
A wonderful holiday again , this time at La Fleurie , a spacious airy well equipped gite with lovely pool ; plus the best welcome pack we've ever had in France, thank-you. Roger and Jane are great hosts, nothing is too much trouble , their knowledge of the local area plus restaurants helped plan our days out. Visits to Roquebrun, Minerve ,Assignan, Narbonne and Leucat beach were all fantastic, plus walks along the canal to Le Somail. Would recommend eating their at L'o a la Bouche , home cooked food with local produce. The week went too quick though!!! hope to return one day.

A fantastic 2 weeks in Mirepeisset! (Copy of review on Home Away)
We stayed at La Fleurie for 2 weeks in July. We were greeted on arrival by Roger and Jane and made to feel very welcome at the Winemaker’s House. We are a family of 6 with 4 children aged 11-18 years. We were all slightly anxious about sharing a property site with the owners having had a bad experience elsewhere in France previously. However, on this occasion, we had a completely different experience. Roger and Jane were friendly, unobtrusive but available when required. Roger was able to guide us towards the best possible things to do in the area and we had a number of great days out. This included trips to the beach at Leucate, visiting Abbaye de Fontfroide and Lagrasse, river swimming at Ribaute and a canoe trip at Roquebrun. We also visited Narbonne for its market and explored the canal du Midi on bike and foot. The wider area was also very good for exploring on a road bike. Roger was very helpful in booking a couple of wonderful meals out in canal side restaurants a short walk away at Le Somail. We had also arranged a wine tasting tour and canal trip with Taste du Languedoc which was a great alcoholic day out! The accommodation was clean, modern and well equipped with enough space for 6 of us. Roger and Jane also provide a very nice welcome pack - the best in 11 years of holidaying in France! The nearest supermarket was 10minutes by car. The WIFI on occasion struggled with intensive teenager use! The UK TV channels were also appreciated s the World Cup was on during our stay. The weather was very hot when we stayed and the fans and mosquito repellents were most welcome. Overall, a fantastic 2 weeks and we would have no hesitation in recommending the Winemaker’s House as a holiday destination.

Super gite in a lovely village (Copy of review on Home Away)
La Fleurie is a very spacious and well equipped gite with a lovely private pool. The welcome package of groceries is the best we have ever found in a gite and it is also equipped with many helpful items like mosquito plugs and picnic cool box etc
Mirepeisset is a very nice village with a shop (selling fresh croissants each morning) and a restaurant down by the river which serves good food.
There are many very good restaurants in Le Somail - just a five minute drive or a longer walk along the canal.
Roger & Jane are the most welcoming and helpful hosts.
I would definitely recommend this gite!

Very Welcoming!! (Copy of review on Home Away)
I have just spent a week in this property with my family and we had a wonderful time, the gite was perfect for a family holiday, the fact that all the bedrooms have an en-suite is great when travelling as three couples.

The service was impeccable from start to finish, as soon as the booking was confirmed by HomeAway Roger was in touch to ensure that we had all the information we required and then as the holiday drew nearer he contacted me to recommend local trips, he put me in touch with an excellent company that does wine tours and I was able to book that prior to arrival.

When we arrived, Roger and Jane were waiting for us and greeted us like we were old friends, it was lovely. I had been sent detailed driving instructions to get from the airport and we arrived without any problem. The property itself was amazing, absolutely spotless and equipped with everything you might need to make you holiday enjoyable, there was even an extensive welcome basket with some lovely food to enjoy. Roger and Jane are on hand as much or as little as you need them throughout the holiday and stress that if anything is required you can just knock on their door, be that about the property, a recommendation for a restaurant or directions, they were happy to help. Roger also came and sat with us for half an hour on our first evening for a drink in the lovely garden and gave us lots of information on the local area and what is worth seeing, as well as offering to book some excursions for us.
Overall, this was an excellent experience, I would highly recommend it, we all had a fabulous time and were so sorry to leave, we could have easily stayed another week....or moved there permanently!!!

Beautiful gite - third stay here (Copy of review on Home Away)
This was our third stay at La Fleurie and as usual we had a wonderful holiday. The gite is comfortable, is impeccably clean and tidy on arrival and offers a generous welcome pack. Hosts Roger and Jane are always on hand to give good suggestions for local restaurants and ideas for days out. I am sure we will return. Highly recommended.