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Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean

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Point of interest
Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean

Part of a winemaker's house that has been in our family for more than 7 generations, this charming cottage, renovated in 2015, is located on the banks of the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the charming village of Somail. With its 2 large bedrooms, each with a double bed and a single bed for a child, our cottage is ideal for 2 couples or a family.
This village is home to many restaurants serving local specialties or why not explore one of the 10 Michelin-starred restaurants in the Aude department!
The golden sandy beaches of the Mediterranean are only 25km away, offering in addition to swimming, jet skiing, kite-surfing and sea trips ...
Also discover the new Balneoludic Center in Gruissan or visit the African Reserve in Sigean.
There are a plethora of other activities available nearby: horse riding or cycling along the Canal, boat trips, canoeing, swimming in the Cesse river 2 km away or wine tasting in one of the many cellars. .

Property manager

Michel et Nicole Mouls

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Location non-fumeur à l'intérieur.

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1076 sq ft (100 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Un chien autorisé uniquement

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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 information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Gite Maison Vigneronne Somail Canal Midi 25km Mediterranean
Cottage House Vigneronne Somail Canal Midi 25km Mediterranean
Vigneronne Somail Canal Midi 25km Mediterranean Ginestas
Cottage House Vigneronne Somail Canal Midi 25km Mediterranean
Vigneronne Somail Canal Midi 25km Mediterranean Ginestas

About the neighborhood

Map
Ginestas, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Narbonne Cathedral - 17 min drive
  • Réserve Africaine de Sigean - 17 min drive
  • Les Halles de Narbonne - 17 min drive
  • Narbonne Arena - 20 min drive
  • Abbey of Fontfroide - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Lézignan-Corbières Station - 24 min drive
  • Béziers (BZR-Cap d'Agde) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Oncle Jules - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Grillade du Chateau - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Maison de l'écurie - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Chat Qui Pêche - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Auberge du Somail - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean located?

This family-friendly Ginestas cottage is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Canal du Midi and Domaine de l'Herbe Sainte. L'Oulibo Olive Cooperative and Château de Paraza are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Cottage in Maison Vigneronne le Somail on Canal du Midi 25km from the Mediterranean Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
So Relaxing
An excellent choice. Right by the canal, to spend many happy hours just watching the boats go by. There were only two of us, so plenty of room. Very well equipped for a self catering holiday. Bedrooms are huge, as are the beds, which were very comfortable. Shower rooms large and super clean. Welcome pack amazing, and further items during our stay. Thank you Nicole, hope you have a busy season.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just perfect
Lovely location, host helpful & well organised. Parking on site. Exceptionally clean. Large comfortable bedrooms. Secure rear garden. Many thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Canal du midi holiday
A stunning property in a beautifully location. Nicole our host was very helpful, told us some of the best places to go during our stay. We look forward to being able to return soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location and perfect accommodation
We had a great stay for 2 weeks and i wish we had booked a month. Generous and kind hosting by Nicole, and the Gite has everything you need to be comfortable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great holiday!
The gite was impeccable, stylish and supplied with every conceivable comfort. Our host was very kind, knowledgeable and great company. Restaurants are within walking distance of the property and river swimming (for the intrepid…) too! There is much to explore with local markets, the coast line and the canal itself. A great holiday!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect
This is the perfect location, particularly if you have dogs, come out of the house turn left and you are on the canal path. The village is a 2 minute walk away with a selection of restaurants. The house was really lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful gite on the Canal du Midi
The gite is located on the bank of the Canal du Midi in an idyllic setting. The owner Nicole greets you warmly on arrival and explains all of the facilities and provides lots of suggestions for places to visit and eat out. Nicole also surprised us with some eggs from her own chickens. These were really tasty and a nice touch. We would highly recommend this gite as it is located in a great position to explore the local area. Simply a superb place to stay. This would be our number one choice if we revisit this area. Steve and Sarah
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful relaxing time
Location ideal, very peaceful, easy to drive to towns, cities and shops (if you want to!), excellent host, great local walking and cycling either canalside, villages or countryside, local barge/shop/bakery 50m, parking easy, you can just sit on the front patio watching the boats and cyclists go by knowing they are looking at you with envy. Lovely stay, thank-you😊
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue M., Central Point, Oregon, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Couldn't be better
A lovely place to stay. Incredibly clean, comfortable and well appointed. Terrific hosts - welcoming, generous, but not at all intrusive. Perfect location - private setting, with a great view of activities on the Midi Canal. Nice assortment of restaurants steps away and in nearby villages. This rental sets an extremely high standard for all VRBO facilities.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Wheldon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable canal side location
Plenty to do and see in the locality. Several good restaurants within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Alison D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Le Somail perfection
Exactly as the photos showed! The gite was very well equipped, clean and the bed was very comfortable. The outside areas are also excellent providing privacy in the rear garden and the option of watching the boats pass by in the front. It was very hot during our stay and the air conditioning was a godsend. The whole area is delightful. The village has 5 restaurants which can all be reached on foot in minutes. There is also an Epicerie Flottante providing fresh produce and delicious pains au chocolat. Michel, Nichola and their family were delightful hosts and we can only describe our holiday as idyllic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

harrier b.

Idyllic stay
La Noria is just a little slice of heaven! It is a charming two bedroom, three bath gite with a flower filled front terrace and a rear terrace with a lovely, private garden. Nicole and Michel are such kind, delightful hosts, bringing wonderful fresh eggs several mornings and a bottle of the local rose wine. We spent two weeks at the cottage, enjoying walks along the canal strolling through the village or just sitting on the terrace watching the boats along he canal. It was a such a lovely, peaceful place and we would return tomorrow if we could! Thank you "mille fois" Nicole and Michel! .
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Volker B.

Very nice holiday home in Le Somail
There are lots of positives about this place. The house has three clean, nice bathrooms, quick wi-fi, microwave, oven and all the cutlery you'd want. Overall, a very nice, well-maintained flat, even some basics like salt, dishwasher tabs, etc were provided. If you spend time sitting out front, you will be photographed from the other side of the canal, it is a beautiful setting... Nicole and Michel are very nice and helpful, the verbal induction and the information folder in the house provided lots of suggestions with regard to restaurants, day trips, etc... and we even got fresh eggs in the morning. Le Somail itself must have the highest per-capita density of restaurants with five eateries within walking distance (you could walk on your hands, really, the furthest place was about three minutes away). The village also has a little boat where you can buy fresh baguettes and croissants in the morning, fantastic. Some things to improve on are the relative lack of comfortable chairs... the two arm-chairs were in high demand between the three of us. Also, the room cleaning fee of 50 EUR was mentioned, but rather far down the small print, as was the 200 EUR deposit against damage.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony P.

What a beautiful place in a perfect position! And with great hosts!!
Very comfortable. Very well equipped. Friendly owners. Lovely garden space. And a great location right on the canal and within easy distance to all sorts of fun things to do and see.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael F., Langley British Columbia

This was excellent
You can go ahead and book this property with confidence. This is ideal for two couples the bedrooms were huge and the bathrooms great. This is well located on the canal easy walk to four restaurants and a small epicure. Thank you so much Nicole you rescued a potential disaster, the week in Paris was great.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

martin W.

Beautifully located on the canal du midi, ideal for walking and cycling an embarrassment of riches w
Beautiful area, lovely restaurants walking or cycling along the canal ,alongside vineyards , even got to eat some wild figs along the way. A most relaxing holiday indeed.Cycle hire available locally was superb with nice cafes along the canal and nearby rivers you can swim in, overall worth every penny

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

A touch of luxury in Le Somail
A perfect stay with perfect hosts. We could find no fault - a beautiful house, so well equipped and furnished and boats passing the door, what more could we ask for! Thank you both for your warm welcome and an enjoyable holiday. Wendy and Peter Gibbs
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kay W.

Memorable family vacation
Everything about la Noria was delightful! The comfortable furnishings and lovely decor, charm and hospitality of the owners and entire village made for a perfect two week vacation with our son and his girlfriend. Shopping fresh local produce and fabulous French wines, cooking on the backyard charcoal grill made special family evenings. Mornings were welcomed with Nespresso cafe au laits while watching nightingales and Sardinian warblers appear in the garden. Great nearby restaurants to walk to and many more around the nearby countryside. Also enjoyed close proximity of the Mediterranean sea and its beaches, interesting cities such as Narbonne, Beziers, Gruissan and Carcassonne. An absolutely fabulous get away, would return in a heartbeat. Thank you Nicole and Michel!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

marie F.

Property excellent location excellent
Lovely property, spotlessly clean,very well equipped, Michel and Nicole couldn’t be more helpful
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Frances B.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Gite. It exceeded our expectations in every way.
There was a lot more to do in the small village of Le Somail than we thought there would be. From boating down the canal to hiking the trails, to exploring the surrounding areas, my husband and I had plenty to see and do. We were pleasantly pleased with the amount of fine food and wine available in Le Somail as well. What a great way to spend two weeks in France in the Spring!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hubert U.

WHAT A GREAT STAY IN LE SOMAIL!!
Thank you Michel and Nicole Mouls for letting us spend 14 days in your lovely gite! Your facilities were first class and up- to-date with everything we needed. We were two couples and there were two large bedrooms upstairs with well-appointed baths to accommodate us. The village of Le Somail had wonderful restaurants with delicious food and we found everyone to be so friendly and hospitable. We highly recommend staying in Le Somail with the Mouls. Thank you for a lovely time! Hubert & Connie Ullman
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Comfortable Home on the Canal Midi
The two weeks we spent in this immaculately clean, completely outfitted comfortable home were a delight. The rooms are spacious; kitchen and bathrooms recently renovated to modern standards. Nicole and Michel, our hosts, live in the main house, featured in the photographs, next door to the rental portion of the building. They were respectful of our privacy yet generous, having treated us to fresh eggs from their hens on a couple of mornings. The village of Le Somail has an authentic, historic feel to it and the Canal du Midi provides endless entertainment for anyone interested in things maritime.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

What a lovely gite! Beautiful location, on the Canal du Midi at Le Somail. Very friendly owners.
The gite is very well decorated and furnished - plenty of room - modern fittings and equipment - air conditioned (it was very hot while we were there in mid-June - in the 30C plus range, every day) - quiet garden terrace at the back - another sitting-out area in the front, overlooking the canal. The owners, Nicole and Michel, live next door - Nicole is/was a Brit, so language was no problem. Both very friendly and helpful - Michel brought us home-grown apricots and fresh eggs. Le Somail is a lovely village - centred on the canal, with many boats to hire or just to watch going by. We enjoyed a village fair weekend, with dinner (very nice), music and dancing, until very late. Great evening! Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Perfect canal side location
What a delightful Gite in an outstanding and quiet location on the canal du midi, great view to wake up to in the morning and also to enjoy the front terrace area with a glass of wine in the evening . With options for al fresco dining at both the front and rear of the property, and restaurants close by this makes for a very convenient location without the need to drive far.The accommodation is well thought out, impeccably clean with quality crockery, cutlery and glassware (often overlooked in rental accommodation). The Gite is very spacious and has all the modern conveniences in the kitchen that you would want for home cooking if you choose to prepare your own meals, a bonus was the surprise delivery of freshly laid hens eggs from the owners hens next door and made breakfast even more of a delight. I would certainly not hesitate to return to this beautiful Gite and superb canal side location. Nicole and Michel the owners live next door which was a great bonus as they have taken great care with their Gite to ensure a comfortable stay, which is not always the case in properties that are managed remotely. Parking was a bonus too, available adjacent to the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Boris Y.

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