Capestang holiday chateau / country house: Capestang

Our group of 15(ages 15-73) stayed at both houses the last week of July. Everyone had a terrific time in this fabulous property and wonderful town. The houses on arrival were very clean and everything prepared. The kitchen is well stocked for even the most serious cooks. The private front courtyard is great for playing, eating, drinking especially in the afternoon when it is shaded. The pool area is gorgeous with the view of the Cathedral and its wall are covered with blooming flowers and shrubs. The picture on the web site doesn't do it justice. We ate most dinners out there in the evenings and it is magical. The character of the big house is part of the special experience of staying there. It is large, very spacious with great bathrooms but makes you feel you are living in a different era. As an american We truly felt French for the week. The location of the property is perfect. It is 100 yards from the town square where there is a great pizzeria, other restaurants, bars, bank, pharmacy and bakeries. In the morning for a cafe and croissant it is perfect and then at night for a drink. The town's location is great for many day trips to the beach, vineyards, Carcassone, Montpelier and even Nimes or Avignon, This property is a gem and and not just a destination but an experience. The owner is very professional and helpful. We hope to return.

We (my 2 sisters, their families and I .. 5 Adults and 6 children age 5 to 21) spent 2 magical weeks at start July 09 in Le Manoir. Property is easy to find! .. despite being tucked away behind high walls ... wonderful to walk in the big gates and see the beautiful house. Rooms are very spacious (and cool !!) .. great when you are a large number. Pool area is just PERFECT... Table Tennis area just off pool area (great for kids, teenagers and adults alike! and we (almost!) all tried for most improved star at the end of the 2 weeks, fridge near pool area (great the the cold water, beer and off course vin blanc!(how thoughtful of the owners!!!) and last BUT not least .. the warm wonderful shower near pool area (great for the early morning if a swim is too much!!!). There is a wonderful shaded table (seats 12) at the pool area as well. Kitchen is very well equipped which is a bonus when trying out all the loacl produce from the lovely markets. Everything is within easy access .. village square a few steps away .. many choices boulangeries to have fresh treats every morning! great local fruit and veg in many local suppliers a short drive away ... and great local wines (Gimine to mention just one!!!) within WALKING distance !!, not to forget the jogging (or walking) along the Canal de Midi .. which is a real treasure just 5 mins walk away. Valras beach (20 mins away) was a disappointmet (to me!!) as it is windy (am told generally is) .. that is personal as i prefer the Atlantic waves !!!! We had some lovely meals nearby. I would definitely recommend this property to my friends (and have done!) ... oh almost forgot , the Church bells are magical ... don't worry if on the first day u say oh my God how will I sleep with this ... By day 3 you do not notice them ... they just become the reassuring noise in the background as in many French villages. Overall a real treat and am sure I will return.

We spent two beautiful weeks in this lovely house.
Here we found enough space for our group of 10 adults and 9 children (aged 3 to 10 years).

Most of the rooms are spacious, the kitchen is well equiped, all bath facilities worked very well and the sitting places around the house (in the courtyard and at the pool area) are really lovely!

Capestang, a wonderful authentic small french village, is absolutely lovely! We enjoyed walking outside the house, crossing the market place, having an ice cream just around the corner and walking to the wonderful canal du midi for cycling or running. Also the bakeries, restaurants, shops and supermarkets are within short distance: you feel at home after a short time!

We give just 4 points, because we had to deal with two problems during our stay: we couldn`t use the pool for our first 5 days because something broke down before our arrival and there also were some ongoing renovation works at another small house on our ground, so we had to live with the problem of noise (some days) and workers crossing our private area sometimes.
The owner apologized for these unfortunate circumstances.