Polfages French Gites between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, Aude, France - Calmont Reviews

We have just returned from having the most fabulous week in Polfages.

On arrival we were met by Andrew & Jo our hosts who showed us around the property that was to be our home for our stay and home it truly was as we were treated so well

There was a fresh welcome pack in our beautiful gite with everything from homemade jam to eggs from Mrs Peckett their hen

The gite is reflective of the amount of hard work that they have put into it.

The views are something else I felt totally relaxed watching the daily sunrise and wonderful sunset in the evenings over a few glasses of wine

We planned on eating out locally however after experiencing our arrival meal on the first day we ate with Jo, Andrew and their lovely daughter for the rest of our stay as Andrew is a brilliant cook who served us a variety of food including local dishes

We made firm friends with the family's 3 lovely dogs and I had so much of a soft spot for Rufus I could have taken him home with us

Andrew provided us with lots of useful info on the history of the area with some great advise for days out etc

We travelled within the hour to a fab beach in Narbonne and also went and spent the day in Carcasonne

The local town of Mirapoix was steeped in history and so worth the visit

We have now returned back home having made firm friends with this lovely family and can't wait to plan a return visit for next year

I am reluctant to spread the word as we want to keep this hidden gem to ourselves

Thanks again for our wonderful stay

We've stayed with Andrew and Jo 3 times and their hospitality and attention to detail has always been beyond compare. They've created beautiful gites and the balcony on this end gite provides perfect views and privacy. We simply can't praise them enough!

We have just returned from a wonderful 3 week holiday at Polfages, which was really a home from home with the addition of amazing scenery and weather. The Gite offered every comfort and it was just great to be able to get up on a morning to go for lovely walks, enjoy a swim and then breakfast on the terrace. We could not get enough of the stunning views and peaceful location- even 3 weeks was not enough and we will be hoping to return in the near future.

Andrew and Jo made us truly welcome; they provide a fantastic holiday retreat where it really is possible to unwind and enjoy life at a relaxing pace. They were always happy to help whether it was suggesting ideas of places to visit, supplying delicious fresh eggs for supper and of course providing meals such as Andrew's home made pizzas and fresh garden salads in such beautiful surroundings.

We would just like to thankyou Andrew and Jo, for all you did in enabling our group to enjoy such a wonderful holiday- you were so flexible and accommodating and we couldn't ask for anything more. Hopefully we will have opportunity to come out again and enjoy lots more experiences at your delightful home.

We wanted a typical French Gite, traditional yet fully equipped with all,the mod cons. We wanted to be slightly off the beaten track but within easy access of good restaurants and supermarket. We wanted to be able to fly relatively inexpensively and be within a short drive of our destination when we landed. The location needed to be within reach of the beautiful Pyrenees , the Meditteranean coast and with good access to the abundant historical sights that are prevalent in this region. To cap it off we wanted a swimming pool and good weather.

Well, we got all that , including the sunshine but in addition we got two wonderful hosts . Both Andrew and Jo were so helpful and friendly . Their knowledge of the area and accompanying advice helped us to make the most of our stay.

I haven't mentioned yet the scenery. Think of Tuscany mixed with the Nappa valley and a dash of Cotswolds , wonderful.

We heartily recommend this property and fully intend to make a return visit

Robin and Christine Holt.

We have just spent a really relaxing and enjoyable week at Polfages. The gite was very clean and well equipped with everything we needed. The hosts Andrew and Jo were very friendly and able to suggest some of the best things to do during our stay, allowing us to get the most out of the holiday. We took advantage of having the 1st shop done for us, meaning that everything we needed as there when we arrived and we could just settle in. Over the week we had a number of meals cooked for us and it was great to be able to just come in after a busy day site seeing and enjoy a really good home cooked meal. Over all a relaxing and beautiful place to stay with stunning views and we could not have asked for more. We thoroughly recommended it.

Just superb in every aspect. Beautifully located and appointed and fantastically welcoming owners with great attention to detail. Don't miss out on the host's cooking if you get the chance. We will definitely return.

The house was lovely and extremely comfortable and Jo and Andrew couldn't have been kinder. We opted to eat in on several evenings and Andrew cooked us beautiful meals, with plenty of choice.

We enjoyed many afternoons around the pool, admiring the countryside which is extremely beautiful. I highly recommend Polfages.

Along with my husband and two Australian friends we stayed for a week at Polfage, it was a truly lovely break. The gite had everything we needed and the welcome from Andrew and Jo and Jasmine was very warm. The views from Polfage across the French countryside in the morning and evenings was sublime and those images remain with us now we are back in Scotland. It was also a great base from which to tour that part of France. Andrew's local knowledge of places to see and things to do was excellent and made our trip even better. The two dogs were extremely friendly and well trained and fresh eggs from the chickens made for a lovely breakfast. We would highly recommend Polfage for a holiday. Kate and Richard Cairns

We stayed for one week at Polfages with 2 friends in a 2 bed gite. It was wonderful. The weather was perfect and the gite was perfect particularly at the end of the row of three. The gite is very comfortable and has every convenience. Andrew and Jo are very helpful with information about the area and where to go. You will need a car - it is 11 kms from Mirepoix but it was a pleasure to drive around (or be driven in our case) in the glorious, autumnal countryside. The cats, dogs, chooks, vege patch all add to the wonderful views. Would happily stay again

We had a fantastic fortnight staying at Polfages near Vilatou. The site had been newly refurbished and was completed to a very high standard. The owners Andrew and Jo couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. The area is stunningly beautiful set amongst the rolling fields of sunflowers and is well place for trips into picturesque Mirepoix and south to Montsegur. All in all a lovely holiday and we're already trying to work out when to return!