L Ancien Moulin à Huile

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: L Ancien Moulin à Huile in Tuchan offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, dining area, and free WiFi. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, including local specialities, fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice. Guests appreciate the quality and variety. Convenient Location: Located 31 km from Perpignan - Rivesaltes Airport, the property is near attractions such as Queribus Castle (16 km) and Peyrepertuse Castle (21 km). Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A little Oasis in this sleepy wine producing village. With a cool and spacious room and amazing breakfast, it was the perfect end to our holiday. The pool area was a great place to relax and escape the heat. Sam was a fantastic host with great...”
Gillian
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the location the pool and the owners. The owners were so friendly and helpful. The whole home had so much personality and charm.The pool was soo good..Lots of personal touches and style.”
Thomas
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“Beautiful renovated building. Our hot was very welcoming, the room was very comfortable and great breakfast. 🙏🙏”
Australiannomad
Australia Australia
“Beautifully renovated old building with everything we needed, and an an excellent breakfast. Comfortable room and bed, very stylish with fine furnishings and eclectic artworks everywhere. We had very interesting conversations with the host...”
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our host was very accommodating and welcoming. The accommodation was spacious, clean and has great facilities.”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous location in the heart of the village. Just the sort of place you imagine as the ideal place to stay in France”
Gordon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All was excellent except the weather and its effect on wi fi quality. This aside the location was very beautiful as was the accommodation.”
See&be
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I had stayed before about five years ago and this time was treated to a luxury period double room. Samantha has a good eye for tasteful boutique. As all eateries were closed on Monday nights, she offers to let people use the facility of the...”
Philipp
Switzerland Switzerland
“Choice of time of the breakfast. The breakfast itself offers everything a randonneur requires. The hosts are very friendly and helpful.”
Macpherson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Barn was beautifully set out, had everything you needed, and more. Fabulous pool and lounging area, which was a must-have in the heat and was so peaceful. Sam is a wonderful knowledgeable host, ensuring all guests have everything they need,...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Samantha ASTRUC

9.6
Host review score
Samantha ASTRUC
The property is located in Tuchan in the heart of Cathar Country. It was once an old Olive Mill Refurbished to a very high standard this old character property maintains its original charm with many quirky additions from its owner.Believed to date back to the early C16th. Surrounded by vineyards yet in the heart of the village, this property is an excellent base to discover the delights this area has to offer. The house has three suites . One suite with a double and single bed (two bedrooms). One adaptable suite with two bedrooms sleeping four . Both suites have private bathrooms/toilets. The third suite has a separate entrance, 2 bathrooms, kitchen ,laundry facilities,dining area and lounge, private outdoor area and views onto the shared pool.There is a large private walled garden, rare for a central village property. There is a large 10m x 4m pool (Shared) Tuchan has a supermarket, a butcher, a bakery(50 metres away) an ATM, 3 restaurants/bars and a petrol station. At Mont Tauch Cave in the centre you can taste the local Wine. NOTE: COVERED LOCKED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON SITE THE ENTRANCE IS FAIRLY NARROW AND MUST BE APPROACHED FROM THE SOUTH . IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE VILLAGE . It is free. THERE ARE 2 FRENCH BULLDOGS HERE THEY DO NOT GO IN BEDROOMS .
Quite simply I fell in love with this area so I decided to make it my life then share it ! I discover new things here all the time, with it's ever changing dramatic landscape and beautiful people and food. I love to share my home with my many varied guests from all over the world. There really is something for everyone here. Unspoilt by tourism, you really are in rural France! Cycle, walk, snow ski, waterski, canoe, visit the Castles, caves , gorges , canyons, go to Carnivals and Fetes, eat fresh good food, go to the Vide Grenier's (car boot sales ) eat Fresh Oysters , wine taste it's all here! The yearly summer fetes are brilliant fun for all the family, plus there are many historical fetes in the castles and villages . Never a dull moment .. and that isn't even the half of it ! You can also have a personal tour of the Vineyards (on request) from a local Vigneron and a tour of the Cave and wine tasting with translation into English or French . Come and Enjoy!!
The surrounding area is an area of outstanding natural beauty but as a bonus Carcassonne is 1.5 hours away, Narbonne 45 mins. Many Cathar Castles are in the local area - closest is Aguilar but Queribus and Perypeteuse are about 20 and 45 minutes away by car. Great area for Kate Mosse fans too !! Cucugnan has an old working windmill, a quaint village ten minutes away with good quality restaurants. The Corbieres 20 wine route is close by. The wild life park at Sigean is 45 mins. Terra Vinea, a 19 km underground wine cellar is about 45 minutes. Lots of beautiful walks and cycle routes are right on the doorstep. It is 32km to the Mediterranean beaches. Le Franqui has a long sandy beach and it is suitable for kite-surfing. Other beaches include Leucate,Toreilles Plage, Le Bacares and Argeles sur Mer. There is Aqualand at Port Leucate. Water skiing available at Port Bacares and at Leucate there is a Wakeboard Cable. Fresh oysters at Leucate are also not to miss. The local Bars - The Globe, The Relais d'aguillar and Le Camping Periere are excellent fun 2 with pools and all have good entertainment in the summer. Perpignan is only 25 minutes by car.
Languages spoken: English,French

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House rules

L Ancien Moulin à Huile takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 18:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 29
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Bank transfer and credit card are accepted methods of payment.

Payment by transfer or PayPal is needed. Guests can pay by card at the property if staying less than 3 nights.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform L Ancien Moulin à Huile in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.