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Comments received from guests:
Aug 2010
Many thanks, we had a wonderful stay. Loved the house, very well thought out, relaxing with small children. Taking a baby on a plane, let alone a 3yr old is a bit of an undertaking but it's all been so smooth and much down to yourselves. We got back door to door, Olonzac to Leeds, including dropping the hire car off, in just under six hours today which is quite phenomenal. Good old Ryanair!
We've added a couple of comments to the book - we thought the Citadel was amazing value for lunch, the 3 course menu du jour at 12.50 including wine, the other day the main course was steak with roquefort sauce.......
Minerve an excellent trip and we also made it to a couple of the Cathar castles to the south, which were amazing.
Carcassonne was a winner because we went early and left early, very smugly as the hordes were pouring in......
I also went to the Pont du Gard - if anyone is interested in the future, it took just over two hours, about 20 euros in tolls but was definitely worth it; another sight where, if you can get there early enough, it is still quiet and serene!
The lake was an absolute winner - went 6 times -grass much easier than sand with a baby around!!
So, many thanks for all the suggestions and the details at the house itself - it has greatly enhanced our trip; even down to the wine, the local red in a box for under 10 euros was really good, and I had an enjoyable degustation with my father-in-law at the Celliers last night.
The parking was fine, particularly the car park at the end.
We also broke a pyrex dish but have replaced it with one from the supermarket, just about identical.
Mark (Leeds)
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July 2010
My wife and I had the distinct pleasure of staying in your townhouse in Olonzac. We would like to thank you for the delightful time we were thus able to enjoy there with our son and his wife. The furnishings provided made our stay most enjoyable indeed. Thank you very much for making this home-away-from home available to us and others.
We enjoyed the town, having been fortunate to be there on a market day.
We wish you well, Gene & Sarah (Martinez U.S)
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July 2010
We thank you for making our stay so ENJOYABLE! we had a wonderful time, and left Friday morning with reluctance.
You go "above and beyond" to make your holiday house a comfortable and enjoyable place to call "Home" while on holiday. We are most appreciative of the high level of attention to detail that you have for your guests. From the bottle of wine to the standard of cleanliness.
We look forward to future visits and hope to stay at your house again.
Jason & family (Lincolnshire)
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July 2010
What a great time we had in and around Olonzac. For the ten days we had in July, the excellent accommodation was more than adequate and exceptionally well equipped for any form of dining/entertaining in, also very adequate information pack provided.
The small town of Olonzac again had everything required, from the bakers(open at 6:30am), butchers and supermarket etc.
Great places to visit most of which within 45mins.trips
Already booked a return to Olonzac late august, this time travelling overland by motorbike.
Many thanks Chris & Jude
Keith & Debbie Browne (Norfolk)
PS Faultless directions from airport to Minervois House, well done you guys.
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Nov 09
We had a wonderful time at the house and were lucky enough to have several days of absolutely perfect weather while there. The house was in tip-top shape and we hope we left it none the worse for wear.
Everyone thought the house was lovely, in excellent condition, very comfortable, and it is very well located for both day trips in the region, and simply for relaxing in a quiet town. We would recommend the house strongly to anyone contemplating a trip to the Minervois (and you can quote us!). The village was pretty active for the off-season and we had no problems finding open restaurants and shopping for food/wine and necessities. The villagers (actually everyone in the region) were friendly and very tolerant of our mangled French. Mary Beth and I had an exciting last-night drink at the bar opposite the park, which happened to have a birthday party while we were there with a gypsy guitarist and sangria flowing for all, much kissing by and of strangers at our farewell. It was a great send-off and conclusion to a really great vacation for us.
Thanks again for making Minervois House available to us, and if we ever plan to return to the beautiful region for more good food and wine, we will check with you again!
Best wishes,
Ben and Mary Beth Maygarden (New Orleans)
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Sep 09
We had a very good holiday, the best in years. The temperature was perfect, It was hot during the day but not oppressive and in the evenings it cooled off.
Your house was really impressive It was apparent that a lot of thought and effort had gone into making it comfortable for guests. It had all the charm of a French home with the conveniences of a British one. (In contrast to the one we rented the week before.in Puicheric!)
We found Olonzac very friendly and interesting. Mark and Debs were so well integrated into the community, they were a great source of local information. Pennie from the real estate was very helpful and good fun though she couldn't find any property that might suit us. The Tuesday market was wonderful. Unfortunately it was the day before we were leaving so we couldn't go wild. We didn't even buy a chicken! We did bring back some lovely pink garlic and some olives which we couldn't resist.
Brenda (West Scotland)
.........In case you are wondering Mark and Debs are a lovely English couple that look after the house for us and live on the same street as our house.
Jude the owner
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Aug 09
Yes, we had a good time.We liked the house, bed was very comfy. The house is well equipped and the fact that the kitchen paper towel,toilet rolls,washing up liquid and washing and rinsing liquid and such like is provided helps very much.
We took a trip on the Canal Du Midi on Sunday afternoon from Homps. It was a 2 hour trip for 11 Euros per person with a commentary. The boat man asked as we were boarding what our nationality was and so did the commentary in French and English. It was lovely.
Once again thanks for your help.
John & Karen (Northamptonshire)
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Jul 09
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, the house was as you described home from home. We saw a fair bit of the area while we were there although the heat in the first week slowed us down a bit.
The Town was also a an ideal place to explore the area and the Citadel (although slow) and Bel are good quality restaurants. We have also acquired a taste for the local wine and think we did our bit for the local wine production.
Many thanks for your help and assistance which added to our enjoyment and comfort.
Best wishes
Peter (Dorset)
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June 09
We all had a great week in June. The house was perfect for 4 adults and 2 young kids. Olonzac is a great location for everyone.
The lake and local park were great for us and the kids and a day at the Safari Park is not to be missed. The Citadel restaurant 2 minutes walk away is fantastic. Can't wait to return.
Gordon and Miranda (St. Andrews, Fife)
May 09
Just to let you know that we've (I'm sorry to say) back home in York after a lovely two weeks in your house. We really enjoyed ourselves and our stay in your house - I hope we've left everything OK for you. Thanks once again and I hope we may get the opportunity to stay in your house again.
Kash & Terry
June 08
Minervois House is a delightful old village property that has been tastefully modernised, is very comfortable, well equipped and is fitted with an excellent range of facilities, particularly the dishwasher. The location is close to the town centre, very peaceful within easy reach of the shops, bars, restaurants and the supermarket. The weekly market is well worth a visit providing good local sourced produce. The surrounding area, being in the midst of the vineyards of the Languedoc, has lots of interesting places to visit and is within easy drive of Beziers, Carcassone and Narbonne. A little further afield, but well worth the drive, is the coastal area around Sete where the seafood is superb, especially the Oysters which are locally farmed. Wine lovers will be in their element in this area, which is full of small high quality producers whose wines are rarely seen in the UK due to low production quantities. Searching out the wineries, tasting the range of wines and taking some back for later consumption can be a most enjoyable way to pass a pleasant relaxing day.
Regards John Steadman (Hants)
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Oct. 07 Thanks. We had a really good time and were impressed with your house and were very comfortable. The area is lovely and we found plenty to do. One of the things we enjoyed most was the walkup to the 4 castles at Lastours. It was a beautiful sunny day and the views were spectacular. The weather had just begun to turn for the worse as we left on Friday (and we lit the fire on the Thursday evening). All of the arrangements went remarkably well.
Best wishes
Mike & family (West Yorks)
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Aug. 07 It was great to see the sun! Have to say the house was great - opening windows front and back generated a great breeze. and we had an excellent time in Olonzac, it is delightful, warm and great fun. Steve enjoyed the Bar du Poste and the children had a whale of a time at the Lake Juarres and the lagoon in Bize Minervois, they got addicted to the Chaquettes from the bakery at the end of the road.!
Steve, Emma and family (Cliffe)
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June 06 We really did enjoy our time at the house. You have a lovely place there in Olonzac and we very much enjoyed. We very much enjoyed the restaurant in Aigne and in Homps by the Canal. We had a nice afternoon at the lake one day and enjoyed very much riding around the countryside. It's absolutely beautiful.
Charlie McCoy (Tennessee)
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Aug. 06 We had a lovely week and would recommend it to everyone.
Duncan Baker, Norwich.
Aug 06 Brilliant house and great location. We had an excellent time.
Thanks, Maria
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July 05 It's a very lovely place you have here, and the area is great.
Paul Clissold, Norfolk
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