Riverside Home Cottage — Hotel in Carcassonne

Husband, daughter and I stayed with Pierette at Riverside Home Cottage in August and I've been meaning to do this review since then. ||||We stayed on the 2nd floor and had the entire floor to ourselves - a magnificently decorated and comfortable king bedroom, beautiful bathroom with elegant lotions and potions, and a lush day-bed adorned beautifully with curtains for our daughter. And this led out to a sun trap balcony overlooking the river and countryside with lovely plants enclosing the balcony. Coffee and various teas supplied as well.||||Pierette provided sumptuous breakfasts daily in a gorgeous little breakfast/dining room just across from the main house overlooking the river. All ingredients either home made, home grown or sourced from friends, and delicious sweet and savoury pastries from the local Boulangerie. ||||Pierette was a lovely, gracious and enthusiastic hostess - and nothing was too much trouble. Her home is magnificent and Riverside Home Cottage is one of the loveliest places I have ever stayed. I cannot recommend it highly enough! Thank you so much for your exuberant...

The reviews were correct, this is a unique quirky house with one of the most friendly and welcoming hostesses we have ever had the pleasure to encounter in many years of travelling in France.||No descriptions are likely to adequately convey the ambience of this home. The history and Pierette's attachment to the building are the background to what she has worked into an extraordinary home. If it's available, ask for the 2nd floor suite. You will be surprised and delighted, but book well ahead. People know about this place.||Don't be concerned by the apparent back street appearance and lack of parking on Street View. It's not at all what it seems at first sight. ||Breakfast is another experience, but others have written about that. A wonderful location, you can only appreciate it by...

Riverside Home Cottage was a lovely home-away-from-home for three nights (June1/2/3). The accommodation is quirky, but very comfortable. We had the room at the top - with private plant-filled balcony overlooking the river Aude. Bed was very comfortable, bathroom bright and modern, and we loved the little tearoom/library set up with a selection of garden gnomes on the bookcase - I said it was quirky! We also loved the little fisherman’s cottage across the lane where Madame served home-prepared breakfasts in the morning. We felt very welcome, and “at home” while we were there. Trèbes is a little quiet, but the port area (Canal du Midi) is a short walk from the house, and there is a bus to Carcassone if want a...