We stayed with another couple in this lovely holiday villa during the second week of June, and found the property, spacious, comfortable and well equipped (the air conditioning is a real plus point) with an excellent pool and poolside area with shaded dining area and barbecue.
Homps, a relatively quiet village set on the Canal du Midi, set in the middle of the Minervois wine region is an ideal base for exploring this lovely part of France. It is laid back with a couple of nice canal side bars and restaurants yet within easy reach of the Mediterranean and attractions such as Carcassonne and Minerve and the towns of Bezeirs and Narbonne (with its wonderful indoor market).
All in all a very enjoyable week in a superb villa. We have stayed in many holiday homes in France over the years and this one is one of the (if not the) best..
I should also point out that communications with the owner Jim were excellent.
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This is an excellent villa in a quiet area with off road parking ,great outdoor area with pool,shaded dining area and barbecue .It is also within walking distance of canal de midi and local restaurants.Within reasonable driving distance of the ancient city of Carcassonne a must see area,and lots more areas of interest.There was a very welcome and useful starter pack on arrival ,the open plan ground floor is very spacious and very well equipped, wi-fi, TV, dvd player,all round excellent quality decor.Would have no problem recommending this villa and area to anyone for a great holiday in a beautiful part of France.
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We were a family of 6 (plus 5 month old baby) and rented the villa for a week. How we wish that we had booked for longer! We found La Pepiniere to be the perfect holiday rental - we could not have asked for more. Everything was just as we imagined it to be - much better than the photos depicted. The welcome basket was a very thoughtful gesture - as was the souvenir tea towel. The lovely pool was much enjoyed by all, even baby had a dip! The whole villa is very well equipped especially the kitchen area. We could not fault the perfectly laundered white sheets and towels as well as the cleanliness of the property. We know the area fairly well, but Homps is by far our favourite place. Most certainly we will return as soon as is possible.
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We were a group of 9 in total and had the most enjoyable holiday ever, so much so that we have rebooked for next year. Ideal location for exploring the mountains or travelling to the coast to visit Narbonne/ Gruissan. Carcassonne is only a 20 minute drive.
The house is so well equipped. Everything has been provided to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The rooms are huge, the beds are comfortable, the lovely crisp linen was great to get into after a long day exploring and the air conditioning in all rooms was just superb. Being able to do all our washing and not go home with heaps was brilliant and the kitchen had every appliance and utensil you could think of so it was fantastic being able to cook at home and enjoy our food by the poolside. Beautiful clean swimming pool was a welcome addition that the children loved.
Homps itself has everything you need. The garage has a well equipped supermarket attached with a great butchers counter. There are a few bars and restaurants if you want to eat out, and are all within a five minute walk of the house.
If you want to trek a bit further Olonzac is lovely with a big market on a Tuesday where you can pick up a bargain. La Redorte is a ten minute drive along the carcassonne road if you need the Intermarche...
I can think of nothing else that I would have needed to make our holiday any better. Jim is very accommodating and willing to help with any queries you have. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!! We will see you next year!!
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