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

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, books, music library

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4136 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Music library
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Only on the terrace. Definitely not inside.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 1,464 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: Children from 6 years old.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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 the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Spacious Light Beautifully Renovated. Home Home Discerning House
Spacious Light Beautifully Renovated. Home Home Discerning

About the area

Map
Caunes-Minervois, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Caunes Minervois Abbey - 4 min walk
  • Carrière du Roi - 4 min drive
  • Cabrespine Cave - 12 min drive
  • Le Musée de la Torture de Carcassone - 22 min drive
  • Château Comtal - 24 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Les Meulieres - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Grande Fontaine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Auberge de la Clamoux - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Cantine du Curé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L'Argent Double - ‬7 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 steps 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).

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

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time and as great as the first!
Last year was our first visit to Caunes-Minervoir and we stayed at La Sucre mid-May-early June. We liked it so much, we booked it again for this spring. The house is truly marvelous and was everything we remembered. While the weather did not cooperate this year (a lot of wind, rain, and cool temperatures) we couldn't have been in a better location. The house is quiet, well equipped with comfortable beds and equally comfortable living area furniture. Fabulous pizza place in walking distance as is a stellar restaurant L'Atelier. We had meals in frequently, given the weather and the kitchen provided everything we needed to make lovely meals with marvelous French ingredients. The thrice-weekly markets in the centre of town provided fresh herbs and vegetables, and fabulous quiches. Ingrid and Christopher are so welcoming and helpful - marvelous hosts! We have visited France over 20 times in the past 25 years and have never returned before to a holiday home. We are already thinking of booking La Sucre for a third time!
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Peterborough, England/Medford, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Craig I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Luxury and location
The house had everything we needed, was beautifully presented and very comfortable. The terrace is unique in Caunes for a house in the middle of the village. We spent many hours sitting on it enjoying the sounds of the village and the Abbey bells. It was lovely to step out into the medieval streets. Our hosts were excellent and very welcoming. I hope we will meet again.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Breda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
Highly recommend La Sucre. The house is so comfortable with an amazingly well equipped kitchen and the terrace is just beautiful. This was my third stay and will not be my last. Thank you Ingrid and Christopher.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Photos don't do justice!
I can't recommend this lovely property strongly enough. It's not often that you book and stay at a property that exceeds expectations but la Sucre did just that. The photos do not do it justice. It was by far the nicest we have stayed in; incredibly functional and well-equipped but stunning and full of character. AND located in the most picturesque village ever! We used this home-away-from-home as a base for our week-long exploration throughout the Languedoc/Roussillon area and it was perfect. Ingrid and John were excellent hosts, providing us with a lovely welcoming basket of fruit and bottle of wine, showing (not just telling) us where to shop for supplies and answering any questions we had. One lasting memory of our stay is our morning walk to the village boulangerie through narrow, winding cobblestone streets to purchase fresh croissants for breakfast to be enjoyed on the outside ‘terrace’. We would not hesitate to return and stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet week in Le Sucre
This lovely, atmospheric house is carved into the rocks of the town ramparts and the cool stone interiors provided a blissful respite from the heatwave outside. The covered terrace was idyllic in the mornings - you can drink your coffee while watching swallows swoop and whirl over the adjacent rooftops - and the house was extremely well equipped, immaculately furnished and brimming with lovely touches, including plentiful bookshelves. We absolutely loved our stay and found Caunes a great base for touring the area as well as a pretty town in its own right. It’s not possible to drive right to the door of the property but that’s part of the charm of the historical location and we had no problem finding free parking spaces nearby. We’d love to return one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristel mcgivern M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning home in a beautiful village
We had a lovely relaxing stay in beautiful Caunes Minervois. The hosts, Ingrid and Christopher were so accommodating and thoughtful, even purchased groceries for us before we arrived. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Wish we were back there enjoying the evening sun on the lovely terrace. Five stars
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aline D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
We had an amazing stay with the family! The house is beautiful as are the surroundings villages. Well worth your while to stay there.

10/10 Excellent

sean m.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Judy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss in the South of France
La Sucre was well appointed and lived up to our expectations. Plenty of space and great outdoor terrace where we had most of our meals. We found the local people very friendly. Enjoyed the peace and quiet and very handy to the neighbouring quaint villages Ingrid was very helpful and accommodating. A very special part of France
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Village House
Well equipped and comfortable. Very helpful and hospitable hosts. Parking can be difficult and access to house is awkward. Caunes Minervois is a lovely village, well situated for exploring a very beautiful and interesting area.

10/10 Excellent

Dominique R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secret gem
Everything at la Sucre was a pleasure beginning with meeting Ingrid. Charming and kind and so helpful she made our stay a dream. Beautiful house and terrace, pin quiet and loaded with lovely details. A true keeper. Many thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Home away from home
The home was clean and very spacious. We enjoyed the comfort of the home with large bedrooms and baths. The terrace was a great place to enjoy meals. The kitchen was well stocked with basic supplies. Ingrid could not have been nicer or more helpful. The village was easy to navigate and Ingrid's recommendations were on target.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

La Sucre - Superb
In my opinion, having stayed in several properties in Caunes Minervois, La Sucre is absolutely the best. Everything you need and more for a really comfortable stay is here. The furniture and decor are fabulous and add to the charm of a beautiful French village like Caunes Minervois. Ingrid has been managing properties for many years and her attention to detail is impeccable. My only hesitation in recommending this property too highly is because I want it to be available when I next return. Anything else would be a disappointment.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin and Barbara R., Watford, UK

Quaint and spacious property with stunning views across the city
La Sucre is a beautiful house set in a picturesque French village, well-located for a multitude of activities, from cycling to swimming in the lake, visiting Carcassone to listening to live music at local restaurants, or walking through vineyards and having a barbecue with the sunset on the patio. Ingrid was very thoughtful in providing us with a bottle of wine on our arrival as well as pretty dahlia flowers in vases. The gite is so well-equipped that it was like being at home. The people of Caunes were so friendly and gladly spoke in English when we didn't understand French! We loved every minute of our holiday and would highly recommend visiting La Sucre.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aidan and Pam C., California and Maryland residents

Very up to date, refreshing to have all top quality appliances and fixtures!
Well laid out and built. Enjoyable to stay at. Owner, Ingrid, over the top, helpful when needed for a medical issue.
Stayed 35 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bob A.

Beautiful House in quiet french village
This house is so spacious with with a large outdoor seating and dining area on the terrace and a large comfortable lounge, we felt really at home here, the property is well appointed and well equipped and has everything you could wish for, including the use of bicycles which enabled us to ride off road along a disused railway line and along the tracks through the vineyards to neighbouring villages. The village of Caunes-Minervois is very quiet and peaceful, with a choice of places to eat. Ingrid is a wonderful host, very easy to communicate with and always on hand to answer any queries. This is a place we will definitely come back to.

10/10 Excellent

Diane B., Hartsburg, Missouri

A lovely French village with all the amenities. Excellent location for touring with a car.
This property is lovely, clean, well-stocked, and homey. Ingrid is an excellent communicator and readily accessible for questions and suggestions. The property does involve stairs. Not a problem for a lady who walks with a cane. Our family group of four ( 3 generations) absolutely loved "coming home" to this property. You can walk everywhere in this beautiful, welcoming village. A true classic old French village. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Abraham H., Sevenoaks, UK

WELL APPOINTED GITE WITH GREAT TERRACE
When you read the description of the gite, please believe every word! In actual fact the place is even better than the description and the accompanying photos. It is a very well organized, clean and well appointed gite We never even used the kitchen. It has a plancha as a barbecue and what a revelation it was to use. We had fish, crevettes, calamari, pork and lamb chops, sausages, bread coated with olive oil toasted on the plancha. Even mushrooms, peppers and more prepared on the plancha and it was great. I can go on for quite a bit, but sufficient to say that it was a very good find and we enjoyed our stay even though it was unbearably hot during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

BJ B.

Exquisite.
It doesn't get more exquisite! History, beauty, extremely helpful host. Wake at dawn to hear cocks crowing, doves cooing in the eves, cows stirring in the field, all else is silent in this medeival village. Later, abbey bells chiming. We had a fabulous time. Conversational French is useful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Wonderful stay in Caunes-Minervois
We had a wonderfully relaxing stay in Caunes-Minervois for a week in this delightful property. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area, exploring the villages and Cathar towns, with Carcassone nearby also. Caunes-Minervois has good places to eat and boulangeries for your daily bread- no need to use the car every day. La Sucre is very comfortable- excellent beds, a well-equipped kitchen, quality fittings, and decorated beautifully with individual, interesting antique pieces. The house is extremely quiet and peaceful. It has a lovely outdoor terrace for warmer weather which catches the afternoon sun. It was easy to find parking nearby the house, so having no garage was not a problem. Ingrid was so helpful with all our inquiries and was such a warm and welcoming host. A wonderful week- thank you, Ingrid, for our stay and happy memories we have from Caunes-Minervois.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

lyn- marie w.

A holiday treat
Spacious, modern accommodation over three floors. The living/ kitchen and outdoor space is simply luxurious. The furnishings reflect the owner's artistic style, it is also very well organised and very comfortable. It's a great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017