Set amongst the vineyards of Southern France

“Denis and Hilary great hosts. Very comfortable home. Great countryside location in vines and olives. Beautifully kept pool and garden. ”

“Everything was absolutely perfect during our 15-day stay at Hillary's and Denis' place. The location couldn't be better (close to all the nearby villages, rivers and even beautiful Narbonne, yet secluded enough to provide for a truly relaxing vacation), and their house is just fabulous. Communication was excellent, recommendations where on-spot, and at the same time they were impeccable guests that took excellent care of our place in Barcelona and our cat. ”

“We have just had a very successful long weekend swap with Denis and Hilary. Their home is very comfortable, attractively furnished and well equipped with all mod cons. The house has excellent views across the vineyards, especially from the roof terrace, the perfect spot to relax with a drink and watch the sunset after a fun day out. The location is ideal for exploring the many picturesque villages and towns in the area, and also the Canal du Midi, as well as the coast. We had a very enjoyable day cycling alongside the Canal, and another cycling around the lagoon at Bages (just south of Narbonne) where we cycled across boardwalks and salt flats and were rewarded with the sight of a flock of flamingoes flying overhead. All of this was within half an hour’s drive of the house. Hilary and Denis were excellent hosts who gave us lots of great tips on what to see and do in the local area, where to eat etc. They were also very good at responding to any calls or texts to answer our queries. We enjoyed sampling Hilary’s delicious home made jams and also the local Minervois wines. We had the pleasure of meeting Hilary and Denis before returning to our home to find it immaculate, our animals well cared for, and everything just as we had left it. We look forward to doing another swap with Hilary and Denis soon as it was a delight and there is so much more we’d like to explore in the beautiful area where they live. ”

“Denis and Hilary are great hosts especially as they were in situ for my stay in their downstairs accommodation exceptionally exchanged for Covid complications. I therefore got first hand information, village gossip and friendly support. Normally they exchange the full three bedroom house. The rooms are tastefully furnished and the TV with satellite reception has many channels including UK. Very good wifi also available. The roomy master bedroom I enjoyed had a large really comfortable bed. The garden and views over the vineyards are exceptional. Probably the best in this lovely picturesque village. A good sized pool with deck chairs and seating in various parts of their stepped land allows one to enjoy coffee and or meals and sun and shade according to choice at all hours. Walking out of the house into the village center in a couple of minutes or across the adjacent vineyards all part of a truly lovely French country experience. Car parking in the lay-by just by their house is perfect and the road is probably also the quietest in the village. There is a limited village shop but the supermarket is only a few minutes drive away. Certainly hope to return some day. ”