Stone Cottage with Roof Terrace near Mountains and Beaches.

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Breakfast on the balcony in the morning sun is a must.

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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5150 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Tautavel, Occitanie

Musee des Premiers Habitants de l'Europe2 min walk
Museum of Tautavel European Center of Prehistory6 min walk
Stade Gilbert Brutus26 min drive
Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Completely renovated house in high standard, with sunny balcony off living space and roof top terrace with barbecue, all modern facilities, including air-condition. 2 bedrooms with double beds and separate bed/toilet on top floor. One bathroom and 2 toilets, large integrated kitchen and living space. The house faces south/west having sun all day, but is still cool due to the thick stone walls. 200 m to grocery shop, baker, café and several restaurants. Private parking.
Tautavel is a very charming typical French wine village. Here you relax, but you are still close to the seaside with its beautiful beaches and all the facilities you can expect. The mountains, the wine yards and mountain lakes are just outside your door
You will have an English speaking person in town as contact, should you require any assistance.

Property manager

Inger Marie and Kim Siefert

Languages

Danish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Game room

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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

Tautavel

Located in Tautavel, this holiday home is in the mountains and by the sea. Museum of Tautavel European Center of Prehistory and Musee du Marechal Joffre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Notre-Dame de la Nativite and Château de Quéribus. Travelling with kids? Consider Arnaud de Villeneuve, or check out an event or a game at Stade Gilbert Brutus. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking nearby.

Tautavel, Occitanie

What's nearby

Musee des Premiers Habitants de l'Europe - 2 min walk
Museum of Tautavel European Center of Prehistory - 6 min walk
Château de Quéribus - 24 min drive
Stade Gilbert Brutus - 26 min drive
Le Castillet - 29 min drive

Getting around

Salses Station - 28 min drive
Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Le Commerce - ‬10 min drive
‪Cafe le globe - ‬15 min drive
‪Le Relais d'Aguilar - ‬16 min drive
‪Le Presbytère - ‬22 min drive
‪Le Stand Up - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone Cottage with Roof Terrace near Mountains and Beaches. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stone Cottage with Roof Terrace near Mountains and Beaches.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stone Cottage with Roof Terrace near Mountains and Beaches.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stone Cottage with Roof Terrace near Mountains and Beaches. located?

This family-friendly Tautavel holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Musee des Premiers Habitants de l'Europe and Museum of Tautavel European Center of Prehistory. Verdouble Gorges is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

23 Aug 2023

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

Lovely house, wonderful location!

Lovely cottage to stay in, fully equipped, wonderful location between mountains and sea. We also followed the hosts' excellent recommendations for restaurants and places to visit which were well worth it. Friendly neighbourhood and pleasant village atmosphere. Very smooth communication with the host. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jobst L., Nürnberg, Deutschland

14 Sept 2021

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

Südfrankreichurlaub

Vielen Dank, dass wir im Ihrem Ferienhaus wohnen durften. Es war genau wie auf den Fotos, sogar noch besser. Wir haben oft das Frühstück auf dem Balkon genossen und manchmal auf der Dachterrasse geduscht oder gegrillt. Ein paar Mal sind wir mit den Fahrrädern gefahren. Direkt vom Haus aus haben wir mehrere schöne Wanderungen unternommen. Das Haus liegt an einem ruhigen Platz mit fast gar keinem Durchgangsverkehr. Nächstes Mal würden wir vielleicht Ohrenstöpsel wegen den Kirchturmglocken mitnehmen, so ist das eben in einem Dorf. Im Ort gibt es einen guten Bäcker, der jeden Tag offen hat. Die Küche ist wirklich gut nutzbar und die Klimaanlagen sind sehr angenehm. In der Umgebung gibt es viel zu entdecken von den Bergen bis zum Meer. Das Haus ist eine wunderbare Möglichkeit für einen schönen Südfrankreichurlaub.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Philippe L.

2 Sept 2021

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

Très bien.

Très bel aménagement.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tobias K.

16 Aug 2021

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

Urlaub in Tautavel

Dank Inga-Marie und Kim hatten wir einen wirklich schönen Urlaub in einem ruhigen typisch französischen Dorf. Hier gibt es alles was für den täglichen Bedarf so benötigt, einen netten und guten Bäcker, einen kleinen Supermarkt, ein Café, eine Post, viele Winzer und einige Restaurationen. Zu den zahlreichen Stränden an der Küste sind es mit dem Auto ca. 36km. Für Familien mit Kindern sind diese allesamt gut geeignet. Leider war zum Zeitpunkt unseres Aufenthaltes das Baden in nahegelegenen Fluss nicht möglich, da dieser wegen Verunreinigungen von den Behörden gesperrt wurde. Das Haus selbst wurde von den Vermietern liebevoll und aufwendig restauriert und ist gut ausgestattet. Die Sauberkeit hätte aber an der ein oder anderen Stelle besser sein können. Wir vergeben hier aber gerne die volle Punktzahl da wir in Tautavel einen wirklich schönen erholsamen Urlaub verbracht haben. Vielen Dank dafür!

Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

philippe G.

22 Aug 2020

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

Au pays des hommes prehistoriques

Une maison typique entièrement réaménagée avec goût et située en plein centre. Un séjour vraiment agréable

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hans Jörg S.

18 Nov 2019

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

Urlaub in dörflicher französischer Athmosphäre

Sehr aufwändig und schön renoviertes Haus in authentischem südfranzösischem Weindorf, ursprünglich, wenig touristisch. Sonnige und nicht einsehbare Terrasse über den Dächern von Tautavel, geschmackvoll möbliertes Haus mit vielen persönlichen und individuellen Accessoires - Wohlfühlambiente!

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juha M.

13 Aug 2019

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

Lovely and very functional cottage in a fantastic small mountain village

We spent a fantastic week at this cottage in Tautavel. 2 adults and 3 kids. Tautavel is a lovely small mountain village with very friendly people, good restaurants and wines - especially we recommend Domaine Fontanel. The house is in excellent condition, and exactly to the description. The rooftop terrace provides a special view to the Tautavel castle ruins - and we also highly recommend hiking up there for a beautiful view. Pay attention to the house folders where the owners have put a lot of information and recommendations for sights and places to visit. One special thing we want to mention about the house: We have been using HomeAway and rented cottages and villas for at least 10 years traveling all around Mediterranean. We think that the household appliances, kitchenware and overall functionality of this cottage is the best so far. Very practical also - you will find everything you need for cooking. The owners Inger Marie and Kim are very friendly, and communication and all arrangements were very easy with them. So we give this property and their owners the highest rating of 5/5 and hope to be back sometimes in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lorraine U.

28 Aug 2017

Great property in wine valley with mountain views.

Communication with Kim was easy and he was helpful with ideas for places to visit. The house in Tautavel was a real pleasure to stay in, very well equipped for visitors, with an extremely private sun terrace and a parking space. (A small hire car was useful as the roads are narrow). We enjoyed both the charms of the area and the design of the house. There was a striking lack of insects so we needed NO mosquito repellent, even at the lake (hard to believe but true!) The only thing to note is that the sofa-bed in the hall on the top floor was a little hot for sleeping as the air-con did not reach the top of the house. We won’t forget swimming in the lake or seeing a shooting star from the roof terrace, many thanks for sharing your space Kim and Inger-Marie.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

14 Oct 2016

Wonderful property in a lovely location.

Clear and easy to communicate with the owners prior to our stay - thank you Kim. A delightful property, modern and very well laid out. Found everything clean and very well maintained. Loved the roof terrace, perfect for relaxing in the evenings. Strong Wifi and reserved parking opposite. We didn't want for anything. The village was well-served with several cafes and restaurants, a shop and a chemist - all within easy walking distance. Would unreservedly recommend this property and we'd definitely book again for a return to Tautavel and the surrounding area.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H., Lewes

3 Oct 2016

A beautifully renovated house in a wine village

In the centre of a village dedicated to wine, this is a stylish, comfortable and imaginatively renovated house that is finished to a very high standard. The private terrace at the top with wonderful views is a particular feature. The walking from the village is excellent, particularly through the vineyards to a lovely river/lake for swimming. The local shop is surprisingly good and the boulangerie is excellent (wonderful homemade quiches as well as bread), so there was no need to drive to supermarkets. Lots of wine to sample and buy direct from the producers. We followed a number of the owners excellent suggestions for outings (and eating) and this enabled us to reach places we would never have discovered ourselves. We very much enjoyed that Tautavel is a working village and although it has some good amenities, it is not given over to tourism. The house is situated very much within a thriving local community, yet designed so that you can have a great deal of peace and quiet.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Marnie F.

19 Sept 2016

Well situated, spacious and comfortable property

We very much enjoyed our stay in this property. It is very well appointed - everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The house is in a small square away from the main route through Tautavel and there are one or two good restaurants in the village. The swimming and walking in the area are really great.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

joanne t.

4 Aug 2016

Fantastic property, beautifully decorated, great!

What can't I say about this beautiful property!! The location was perfect for a real restful stay and yet you are only a short drive from the coast and the mountains. The house has been tastefully furnished and had all the facilities you would need to make your stay amazing. We loved spending evenings on the roof terrace under the stars eating our meals. The locals made you feel so welcome and the owners were great too, as this was our first time to the South of France and they made the whole experience one we will never forget. There are plenty of suggestions in the information folders within the house of how to spend your time while on holiday, we simply did not stay long enough!! oh well it looks like we will just have to come back!! Highly recommend this property.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Belinda S.

10 Sept 2015

Lovely House in Lovely Area - Highly Recommended

We spent a wonderful week in this lovely, spotless and very well equipped house. Spread over three floors and with two terraces we felt very comfortable and loved our meals on the top terrace under the sun or stars and with views of the mountains. There is just so much to see and do in the local area that unfortunately we ran out of time. We did the local river swimming and also found the waterfalls and visited several beautiful beaches and good restaurants. Tautaval itself is lovely and very friendly with good restaurants. We also visited the local museum based on “Tautaval Man”. Unfortunately we didn’t manage to fit in the wine tasting! The house and area are very highly recommended and the owners were very helpful with our booking - we were sorry to leave but intend to return soon!

About the host

Hosted by Inger Marie and Kim Siefert

We are a Danish couple in our mid fifties. Since we were young we have spent every summer holiday in France. We came to Tautavel for the first time in 1998, and we immediately lost our hearts to this picturesque wine village - we have spent every summer holiday there since.
We bought the stone house as a total ruin and had it demolished completely. All original stones, timber, beams and roof tiles were then used to reconstruct the house again. Therefore we now have a house from the 17. century, with a perfect position facing south/west on a small cozy square - 1 min. walk from "Cafe de la Place". It is renovated to the highest standards, and we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.
Best regards
Inger Marie and Kim

Ps.: Our morning hint:
Jog, walk or bicycle through the wine fields to the mountain lake (3 km), jump in for a refreshing swim, on your way back, pass the bakery, buy fresh croissants and enjoy them in the morning sun on the balcony overlooking the square - a fantastic start to your day.

Why they chose this property

Tautavel is a beautiful wine village with several very good wine growers, who will offer you their wines. The town is known for its museum, as the oldest human being in Europe was found outside the village.
Tautavel is clean, well organized and so small that it still has the village atmosphere and charm, but also big enough to offer sufficient facilities. The river going through Tautavel offers very good opportunity for fly-fishing.
Let us mention the following:
Well stocked grocery with butcher, bakery, several cafés, 5 restaurants (incl. the best stone oven baked pizzas), local Doctor/pharmacy, free tennis and boule court, mountain bike track, mini golf, wine tasting, ATM.

Tautavel is close to:
The seaside with the best Mediterranean beaches, the Pyrenean mountains, several unique castles, mountain lakes (3 km outside town), hiking tracks, bicycle routes, river rafting, the worlds biggest go-cart track, water land, Perpignan, Barcelona (2 hours drive), mountain climbing and lots of good restaurants. In our house book you will find our experience about, and guide to, a lot of interesting places to visit in the area.