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The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House

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Rue Victor Hugo, Pennautier at Twilight
Welcome to Pennautier!
Front of the Cathar Cottage
Exterior detail
Ground Floor Kitchen/Dining Area from entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House

Whether it's your base for exploring the ruins of Cathar Castles, walking through beautiful nature, strolling the battlements of the medieval La Cité of Carcassonne, cruising along the Canal du Midi on a barge or sampling the beautiful wines of the region – the Cathar Cottage is your perfect home away from home!

The Cottage is located in the village of Pennautier which is found 5 minutes drive North of beautiful Carcassonne. Pennautier has been known as such since 1781, however its history wends it's way back through the Middle Ages and Roman Occupation into pre-history.

The Cathar Cottage is an attached village house on 3 floors. The ground floor consists of the entrance, kitchen and dining area, along with a full bathroom. The first floor comprises the Master Bedroom, Sitting Room, Terrace and second toilet. The second bedroom is contained on the second floor - please note there are fairly steep steps to the second floor which would not be suitable for older persons or very young children. The Cottage has free Wi-Fi.

Pennautier has all the basic services within walking distance, including a newsagent, grocery store, bakeries, butcher, cafe, pizza restaurant, pharmacy, and doctor. The Chateau de Pennautier is on the edge of the village (2 min walk from the Cottage) and dates back to 1620 - a wonderful place to engage in a bit of 'wine tourism'!. Parking is available within meters of the house.


Keywords: French, village, intimate, historic, services, shops

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
Please Note:Stairs to the top floor are very steep
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 371959vb
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

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 hunting and mountain biking.
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Pennautier, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Écluse d'Herminis - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Place Carnot - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Maison des Memoires - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne - 13 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Le Jardin de l'Estagnol - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Buffet d'Asie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza Carcassonne - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 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 does it cost to stay at The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House ?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier - Lovely, Traditional Village House on 25 July 2026 start from AU$94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian A.

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

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 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

Cheryl W.

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 Mar 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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 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

8/10 Good

Stéphane L.

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 Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

ROLLANDT f.

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

10/10 Excellent

Benoît H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra L.

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 Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Fabien A.

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 Apr 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

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 très limitées (bars, cafés, etc.). merveilleux hébergement rustique. un deuxième ventilateur serait utile
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 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

8/10 Good

Guillaume P.

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

8/10 Good

Olivier D.

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

Très bien

Très bien
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Martine B.

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

Maison au calme et très bien située.

Cottage agréable et bipied aménagée
Verified

8/10 Good

MARIA EUGENIA C.

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomas C.

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

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
Verified

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 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

Eduardo d.

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

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
Archival

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Confortable, typique nous avons aimé.

Confortable, typique nous avons aimé.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by The Cathar Cottage, Pennautier

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What makes this property unique

The experience of holidaying in a genuine functioning French village in a cottage full of character. The ability to walk up the street and shop for fresh croissants, baguettes, jambon and fromage to construct your own beautiful picnics. And of course walking 2 minutes through the village at night to visit the lovely restaurant of the Chateau De Pennautier to enjoy a lovely meal and sip a range of the excellent wines that are a product of the Chateau winery.

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