The most authentic and amazing place that I have ever stayed in!! Beautiful staircase set in ancient rocks, wonderful rooms. It takes you back to the medieval times! The manor is right in the center of LePouget next to the cathedral!! I stayed in the attic which had a beautiful balcony with sweeping and commanding views over the valley below! The balcony would have to be my favourite part of this house as it is a great place to entertain whilst immersing yourself in the medieval qualities of this walled community! Cats abound the streets and are very friendly (like to be fed!), there is an excellent bakery in the main street as well as pizza taverna. Places like Sete and Carcassonne are great places to visit if you are here. We were not overly surprized when we visited Carcassonne as we knew that we were staying in an unaltered beautiful castle ourselves which was pure and authentic without the tourists or commercial hype!! I have to give this place 10/10. Olive was excellent by providing us with a very clean and beautiful rustic place to stay!

The very old village home was ideal for us as we covered three generations. My wife and I slept on the bottom floor, which had a small bathroom attached. The second floor contained the dining, sitting and kitchen areas. The third floor had a room with twin beds (our two grandsons fit in here) and a large bathroom. The top floor had a nice balcony which my son and his wife enjoyed, and it was great that we all had our separate quarters. The location had its pluses and minuses. The biggest plus is that Le Peuget is central to so many things to see. The minus is that it is at the top of the village and there is no way to get a car up there. Hence, cars have to be parked a fair distance away and the climb up with a heavy suitcase is a good workout. So, if you are not mobile, this would not be a good place for you. I should add that it is right across the way (10 meters) from the church, and it strikes every hour, twice I might add. However, you get used to it rather quickly. By the way, the local restaurant is quite good, and inexpensive.

If you want a quiet escape from it all then this is the place. A lovely 4 storey 3 bedroon townhouse at the top of the old town of Le Pouget. The house is well equipped and comfortable with the bonus of stunning views from the roof terrace of the surrounding countryside and beyond (a great place to enjoy the local wine whilst watching the sun setting over the distant hills). You will need to park the car in the surrounding streets at the base to the towns old circulade as the streets at the top are very narrow but this did not cause any problems. Le Pouget and the nearby town of Canet have all the usual amenities whilst Clermont-l'Herault has many supermarches The annual town festival at the end of August was very enjoyable with several evenings of music, food and wine. It is a great base for exploring Languedoc with many places within easy reach: Sete & beaches 45mins Marseillan (home of Noilly Prat) 40mins St-Guilheme-Le-Desert 30mins Carcassonne 1.5hrs The whole region is full of fields of vines so plenty of opportunity to sample the excellent Languedoc wines. I would definitely use this house again!

We were met on arrival at the beautifully preserved medieval village of Le Pouget by the owners' very friendly and helpful agent. The house itself is far better than the photos could ever show, and the view out across the valley from the top-floor balcony, where we ate our evening meals, was just stunning. This is not a place for the physically infirm (lots of stairs) but for anyone else it offers the opportunity of a holiday filled with romance. The village itself is a quite and undiscovered, but situated close to the tourist attractions of St. Guilhem le Desert and the limestone caves of the Herault region. It is also a short drive to the Mediterranean and surrounded by vineyards, for those interested in sampling the wines of the Languedoc. Highly recommended!

I stayed with family at Cloche-Piochet in the Languedoc region of France, which is one of the largest wine growing regions in France. The village of Le Puget where Cloche-Piochet is is full of what daily life is like in that part of the country, and you are easily swept up in the life, such as the "long lunch" at midday which stretches until 2 or 3 p.m. We would have a leisurely lunch with a glass or two of rose, and I have to say the rose in France is so much nicer than what we have had in australia. You can go to so many famous places in a short time by car, which was our preference. We drove to Saint Tropez, Nice and even to Monarco and got to see so much of the south of France that we would not have seen had we flown. We caught the TGV (very fast train) from Paris to Montpelier, which took approx 3 hours and was a great experience and then picked up our hire car at the station, all very easy to arrange, then we drove to Le Pouget, which took approx 1-hour. We met up with Bill the caretaker, and he took us to the house and talked us through everything we needed to know to make our time there enjoyable and worry free. He was also available by phone if we had any issues, concerns or even questions about how to get to a place that we weren't sure about. We decided to go to Barcelona for a few days, which isn't far away, around 4 hrs by train. We caught the train from Montpelier early in the morning and returned 3-days later and got back in the evening - it was great. We arranged accommodation in Barcelona before we left australia. I will hopefully get to go back to Le Pouget again in the near future, it is certainly one of my favourite places to visit and you can have restful days too - we stayed for 2-weeks which was perfect. Cathy

I have been holiday at Cloche-Piochet with my young son for three years and still feel I'm only scratching the surface of the surrounding rivers, mountains and beautiful scenery. Greeted for the first time by a friendly Brit (the only English I heard that week) and introduced to the house, I was immediately taken by the serenity (bells aside) of the place and, throwing back the cobalt shutters and revealing the sunny church opposite, how quintessentially French. I still feel the stresses of travelling a thousand miles with a small child lifted when I turn the key and step into the cool, medieval basement and climb the Roman staircase to the first floor. Watching the sunset over the vineyards from the terrace with a glass of wine and a bbq will stay with you through the cold winter and have you booking again next year. If you are timing your travel to catch something on Sky, are bringing your Xbox, are looking forward to your full English breakfast or say 'time is money' Cloche-Piochet is probably not for you but if you want to experience real France in an unbeatable location I would have no hesitation in recommending Olive's beautiful house. My son and I time our stays with the Carcassonne Music Festival (Jul & Aug) and have seen Tom Jones and Duran Duran (Elton John this year) but there is plenty to do locally too. I wouldn't want to spend the whole week in the village, charming though it is, so your own transport is essential to make the most your stay. St Guillhem, the Devil's Bridge basin and spectacular caves are a ten minute drive away and there is swimming, canoeing and exploring all along the Herault river. The beach is reasonably close too but you won't be alone. The smoking ban hasn't really taken in the village, the local innkeeper is brilliantly gruff, some of the shops open when they feel like it and the twice hourly bells are quirky but I loved it and, unless you're looking for the local bar to be called the Queen Vic, you will too.

From booking our stay, to arrival and settling in, the process was clear and welcoming. Our long-awaited first visit to France began in Paris, and was crowned by the week we spent in historic Le Pouget. The villa, nestling by the mediaeval church on the crown of the hilltop walled village, is characterful and very comfortable. The village is ideal for relaxed exploration on foot and further afield by car. A visitors' book gave great hints from previous guests of nearby places of interest, and we enjoyed adding our own suggestions. Some of the many highlights were the amazing views, history, food & wine (locally & further afield); shopping at the market at Clermont-L'Herault for leisurely "home"-prepared meals; & day-trips to must-see towns like Pezenas, Montpellier and Sete ... We whole-heartedly recommend Cloche-Piochet for a unique holiday base. Guests should note that car-parking lies outside the village wall, so you will need to carry your luggage and shopping up to the house. The villa's unique character includes stairs from each level to the next, the reward being an amazing rooftop terrace for evening drinks!

Our group had a wonderful stay in that gorgeous house. We had a great time exploring the area which was most interesting. It was lovely to come home at night and relax with everything we needed on tap. Everything worked out perfectly and we enjoyed being in an authentic village observing the locals - hope to do it again sometime.

What an absolute treat to stay in this beautiful old home situated in the picturesque village of Le Pouget. From the moment you walk through the blue doors and climb the winding stairs to the kitchen/living area you are transported back to another time with all the comforts of the 21st century! The layout is fabulous and provides plenty of space and the views from each of the windows take you to the charming countryside and delightful village. We would highly recommend this place to stay, it is a treat!