[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country Riverfront cottage with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36320000/36315300/36315201/693fd125.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36320000/36315300/36315201/fda5be3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36320000/36315300/36315201/1989e241.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36320000/36315300/36315201/07ea07e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36320000/36315300/36315201/3d68dcad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Consider a stay at Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country and take advantage of golfing on site, a garden, and an arcade/game room. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling and kayaking at this cottage. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122637 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Breakfast available - Pool - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country La Maison de Famille is a luxury 250-m² holiday cottage sleeping 12 people in the heart of the unique estate of Château de Fajac la Selve. Its huge 50-m² terrace offers unobstructed views of the forest and the surrounding landscape. On the ground floor, there is a large 100-m² open living space with a kitchen (semi-professional equipment), a dining room, a living room, a toilet, and a laundry room. The decoration: natural atmosphere with industrial and vintage furniture. On the first floor: There are 2 large master bedrooms and their respective bathrooms with toilet, and a large dormitory with 8 bunk beds, a bathroom, and a toilet. In the 50-m² dormitory, there is a playing and reading area for children for moments of stillness. The pool is nested in the heart of the cloister of the château. In the elf garden, there is a cabin on stilts, a slide, and a swing. Our pet friends are allowed upon request. The legend says that the moon fell in love with the earth here, on a hill. The family-oriented house for 12 people is comfortable and welcoming in the park of the Château de Fajac la Selve, a protected forest for discovery walks (deer, birds, wild orchids, etc.). There is a pond and a pool in the cloister of the château. Playground for children: cabin on tilts, swing, slide, an area to boules court, soccer, la soule, and badminton. The billiards and pinball machine of the château are available. The video and book library are at your disposal. Bread, croissants, cheese, organic vegetables, and fruits are delivered upon request. Massages available 2 km away. In-home hair dressing upon request. In the house: a semi-professional kitchen, a cellar, a laundry room, etc. Bed and bath linen and cleaning products are provided, a DVD player and Wi-Fi are available. The 35-acre estate is at your disposal. Call this place “heaven” would be a pleonasm. It is located in the Cockaigne country, the Renaissance paradise. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Massage - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limo/town car service - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Music library - Stereo - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas - Note from host: But you can on the outdoor terrace ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near an outlet shopping mall - On a river ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Billiards/pool table - Golf - Kayak - Tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Unit size: 2,637 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91320000/91319100/91319058/27a00191.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bouquet de Brunet: so convivial with a large family or group of friends (12 to 18 p) Fanjeaux - Pool - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Parking available 9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=91319058&PinnedHotelID=91319058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63880000/63878600/63878595/1bf6d6ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Country house 4 bedrooms - Pyrenees view Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=63878595&PinnedHotelID=63878595&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63880000/63879300/63879250/9e0712f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Maison d'Artistes in the countryside - Pyrenees view Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=63879250&PinnedHotelID=63879250&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63880000/63878900/63878893/0b7273be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Maison de Maitre - Vue Pyrénées Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=63878893&PinnedHotelID=63878893&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36295200/36295149/w1221h844x59y0-f45169cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Superb 4-star villa with heated private pool close to Mirepoix, Occitanie Tréziers - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=36295149&PinnedHotelID=36295149&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92210000/92202600/92202502/67bc7b64.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gite in beautiful lauragaise Molandier - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=92202502&PinnedHotelID=92202502&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120510000/120502400/120502367/9f1c0bea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Maison de maître 250 m² - courtyard & glass roof for up to 10 people. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Luxury Holiday Cottage Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Luxury Holiday Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Pech-Luna Luxury Holiday Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Luxury Holiday Cottage Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Luxury Holiday Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Pech-Luna Luxury Holiday Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar Country Sleeping 12 Heart Cathar ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C43.20808%2C1.83006&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Le-ZpvBrfWRRoKEaDRhpZo_-U38=) Pech-Luna, Occitanie #### What's nearby - La Ferme Aux Bisons - 18 min drive - 16.0 km - Mirepoix Cathedral - 24 min drive - 23.5 km - Monastery of St. Mary of Prouilhe - 29 min drive - 28.5 km - Port Lauragais - 30 min drive - 26.4 km - Col de Naurouze - 32 min drive - 25.5 km #### Getting around - Villefranche-de-Lauragais Station - 27 min drive - Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪PIZZA le Poteau - ‬10 min drive - ‪Sancybel - ‬12 min drive - ‪Café - ‬12 min drive - ‪Peppermill - ‬14 min drive - ‪Valentina Ristorante - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### Where is Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country located? > Located on a river, this family-friendly cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of La Ferme Aux Bisons, The Bamboo Park, and Ganguise Lake. St. Michael's Church and Mirepoix Cathedral are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jill H. Aug 4, 2016 #### Not suitable for a family holiday. As two families with 5 young children between us we wanted somewhere with things to do on site for them. We booked this property as we thought it would be a great place to stay for our children. It is described as a luxury holiday cottage, it is definitely not! We arrived after midnight (having informed the owner we would be arriving late) to unmade beds which we then had to make up for the 9 of us. There were cobwebs, insects and flies everywhere. You can't lock the house. The next day having had a look around we realised the house and grounds were not suitable at all for the children and certainly not as described on here. I will briefly list some of the issues we had. Air conditioning not working, no air con upstairs at all. House absolutely covered in cobwebs, the beds had spiders in. Stairs completely unsafe for children, their is a ledge running along from the top of the stairs, easily accessible to the children with a huge drop to the concrete floor below. The kitchen needs a good clean and updating. Wifi intermittently did not work. Tv did not work. In the grounds there is dog dirt all over, in fact the area right next to the house seems to be the dogs favoured toilet area! On arrival and for the first 1/2 days the pool was too filthy to use. The children's "play area" was dilapidated and unsafe. I could go on but they were our main issues with the accommodation. Delores (Lola) is very welcoming but when we discussed the problems with her on the first day she did not seem to think there was much of a problem. She did have the pool cleaned (we also tried to clean it ourselves) and she had someone attempt to make the stairs safer, although this was still not done when we left early on the 5th day. To summarise this property and the other cottage on site are more suited to students/young travellers and certainly not a family. It is not luxury accommodation in any way. ##### Jill H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### estelle r. Aug 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour été Excellent séjour dans le gîte de Lola, très bon accueil, les installations étaient supers (piscine, cuisine) ; nous avons bien profité ! ##### estelle r. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yann C. Apr 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Magnifique séjour Excellent séjour avec nos jeunes sportifs qui ont apprécié le cadre enchanteur du château. Accueil 5 étoiles de Lola et de sa famille! ##### Yann C. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alana B. Jan 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 5 étoiles !!! ✨ Nous avons passés un excellent week-end, la sympathie et l'accueil reçu par Lola, Claude et Yvon est au top. Mention spéciale pour l'aide et la disponibilité d'Yvon durant notre séjour, un grand merci à lui. La maison est spacieuse, bien pensée et confortable. Nous n'aurions pas rêvé mieux pour faire notre week-end de réveillon. Un grand merci à nos hôtes, nous reviendrons avec plaisir ! ##### Alana B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin D. Jul 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lieu et domaine superbe Un super séjours dans ce gîte spacieux, une gestion de la part des propriétaires très bien et une grande disponibilité de leur part ! ##### Martin D. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### fabienne g. Feb 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### La propriétaire est très agréable et chaleureuse. Ayant loué pour les 18 ans de ma fille Lola a eut la gentillesse de faire visiter son château attenant ce qui a ravi ma fille et ses copines. Un grand merci. Le seul bémol c'est qu'on ne puisse pas réserver que pour une nuit . ##### fabienne g. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maxime M., Montpellier Aug 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super séjour Nous étions un groupe de 9 pour un EVG et nous avons passé un agréable moment. Le cadre est super, l'accueil était parfait. Le gite est très bien équipé. Vraiment une bonne adresse pour passer un moment entre amis. ##### Maxime M. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Corinne G. Aug 7, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super séjour en famille dans le grand gîte ! Endroit calme et des propriétaires très à l'écoute ! Ce lieu magnifique est en pleine verdure : destination à recommander. ##### Corinne G. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emilie F., Bordeaux Aug 2, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour extra Je recommande sans hésitation, l’accueil est au RDV, les prestations de qualité. Vous passerez forcément un bon moment ! ##### Emilie F. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Iban S. Aug 26, 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excelente experiencia en Familia Fantástica casa para pasar unos días de descanso en familia. El entorno es idílico y muy tranquilo pero con la posibilidad de hacer actividades lúdicas con los niños como canoas, tirolinas, etc.. Una vez en al casa, la atención por parte de los propietarios es muy buena y cercana. Recomiendo encarecidamente este alojamiennto. ##### Iban S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Laure B. Aug 13, 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Agréable séjour à la campagne Gîte idéal pour accueillir nos 2 familles pendant quelques jours. Très belle et spacieuse pièce à vivre, 2 grandes chambres et un dortoir parfait pour les enfants. Lola et Claude sont très accueillantes. Merci pour cet agréable séjour. ##### Laure B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tournyol du Clos S. Aug 6, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Halte détente en famille Halte de trois jours en pays Cathare, en famille nombreuse (parents et huit enfants). Un séjour parfait ! Maison spacieuse, propre, fonctionnelle dans une propriété pleine de charme (joli parc avec des bancs disséminés). La piscine enterrée et fermée est précieuse en canicule. Les hôtes sont incroyablement gentils et accueillants ! A peine un (petit) moustique à reprocher au séjour ;) ##### Tournyol du Clos S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### LOla ( Dolores) S. Jan 19, 2017 #### un bel endroit la Maison est soufflante , et correspond a la description, une énorme piece à vivre très lumineuse la grande baie vitrée donne sur le parc et une vue sur la foret, deux chambres tres confortables et un dortoir ou les enfants se sont beaucoup amusés ( maison de poupées, BD) pas de téléviseur dans le gite mais un ecran et DVD, Wifi , le parc est enorme. Nous n'avons pu profiter de la piscine , elle n'est pas chauffée mais celle ci etait propre et entretenue, les proprietaires nous ont meme fait visiter le Chateau du domaine. Bref nous avons été ravis de notre séjour . ##### LOla ( Dolores) S.