Spacious, light and beautifully renovated. A home from home for the discerning.

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4136 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Caunes-Minervois, Occitanie

Caunes Minervois Abbey4 min walk
Carrière du Roi4 min drive
Cabrespine Cave12 min drive
Castres (DCM-Mazamet)78 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Small third bedroom off the upstairs bedroom.

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

The living room has comfortable sofas and chairs. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. The crockery and glassware are of a very high standard. From the kitchen, walk through double French doors onto the terrace which has a dining table for eight. There are easy chairs with bright cushions. A fantastic barbecue, too. The bedrooms are of an equal size and entirely private from one another. Each has it's own beautiful bathroom. La Sucre is in a very quiet position and is totally private. It has lovely views over the rooftops towards the abbey.

Property manager

Ingrid Hudson

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Children from 6 years old.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Only by request

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Only on the terrace. Definitely not inside.

Ask before bringing pets.

Instant booking will not be allowed without the owner seeing previous reviews of the prospective tenant.

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include 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 the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Caunes-Minervois

Located in Caunes-Minervois, this holiday home is in a rural area. Carrière du Roi and St. Julian's and St. Basil's Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park and Cabrespine Cave. Kayaking and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and mountain biking nearby.

Caunes-Minervois, Occitanie

What's nearby

Caunes Minervois Abbey - 4 min walk
Carrière du Roi - 4 min drive
Cabrespine Cave - 12 min drive
Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office - 22 min drive
Narbonnaise Gate - 25 min drive

Getting around

Carcassonne Station - 25 min drive
Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

La Cantine du Curé - 4 min walk
La Grande Fontaine - 5 min walk
Les Meulieres - 13 min drive
L'Argent Double - 7 min walk
La Table d'Emilie - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious, light and beautifully renovated. A home from home for the discerning. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious, light and beautifully renovated. A home from home for the discerning.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious, light and beautifully renovated. A home from home for the discerning.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious, light and beautifully renovated. A home from home for the discerning. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Caunes Minervois Abbey and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Carrière du Roi. Occitania Truffle House and Château de Gourgazaud are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

sean m.

4 Oct 2019

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

A great gite

The gite is all we hoped for. It is roomy, attractively furnished and well supplied with everything you might need. The hosts, Ingrid and Christopher, are friendly, efficient and helpful. We thoroughly recommend this beautiful holiday home. If you book it you will not be disappointed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Peterborough, England/Medford, Oregon

19 Nov 2023

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

We loved this house.

Ingrid and Christopher are wonderful hosts. Christopher actually met us to lead us to this beautifully renovated medieval property. As other reviews have mentioned, the kitchen is great - absolutely the best we have encountered in our travels! The rest of the house is equally good, comfortable for hanging out - both indoors and out on the expansive terrace. And the beds are very comfortable too.The village is totally charming with excellent restaurants (don’t miss L’Atelier), a great Boulangerie and a nicely stocked grocery store. We can’t recommend this rental highly enough, it deserves more than five stars. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Longmont, CO

7 Oct 2023

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

A little piece of paradise

If you want a peaceful holiday in a gorgeous apartment this is your place. This is the second time in this village, and staying in one of Ingrid's properties and I can't say enough nice things -- just wonderful. The apartment has everything you need, the shops in the nearby city have the best produce and groceries at a very reasonable price. There are activities to entertain you or it is just a perfect place to hang out and read a book. 5 stars!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia F.

3 Sept 2023

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

The perfect holiday

We had a marvelous time at LaSucre. The house was everything we could have hoped for: spacious, inviting and quiet. Ingrid was the perfect hostess; her emails were precise and clear and our questions were always answered quickly. She had many wonderful suggestions and we really had the perfect holiday. My husband and I cannot wait to go back again to this wonderful place!

Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 June 2023

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

Perfect

Absolutely wonderful. I won’t repeat the other glowing reviews — just add my AMEN! to those comments and add: if you love cooking, make sure you take a look at everything offered that I’ve not seen in a rental before: knife sharpener, measuring cups, an immersion blender and good quality pots and pans, including a Le Creuset casserole. The local market includes a Quiche truck with the BEST quiche I’ve had ever. The area of France is marvellous and we so enjoyed our hikes in the countryside. We have rented over the last 25 years 20 or so places in France. This has been the best and we are talking about coming back next year. Thank you so much Ingrid and Christopher.

Stayed 21 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ingrid Hudson

I was a documentary photographer in South Africa for many years before coming to our beautiful French village about twenty years ago. Since then I have renovated many houses both for myself and others. Part of the fun has been buying treasures from local markets and brocantes with which to furnish the houses. It was a great way to get to understand the area, learn French and make friends with the people of our village.
Since I began renting my houses, of the many, many people who have come to stay with us, 12 couples ( now 15!) have themselves fallen in love with the area and bought houses in and around the village. Be warned!

Why they chose this property

It has been really satisfying renovating houses in Caunes especially as many had been abandoned. La Sucre had actually fallen down; a lost tooth in a row of lovely stone facades. To renovate it and make it a working part of the village once again has been a great privilege.

What makes this property unique

My son commissioned me to renovate La Sucre for him. We worked together on the design and finishes of the house. My daughter-in-law, a great maker of interesting houses, helped us furnish it. We found old mirrors, pretty crockery and glassware, fabrics and photographs. It has been wonderful building something as beautiful as La Sucre from a tumbled down ruin and, especially, doing it together. It is a house in which we plan to have many happy holidays getting to know the French countryside, the wines and the people. How lucky we are.