See all properties
Entire home

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt

Exterior detail
Interior
Interior
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 585 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

View in a map
Rarécourt, Grand Est
  • Place, Museum of the Argonne
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Argonne Adventure Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Verdun Battlefield
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Similar properties

Exterior
Cottages to Orient - Champagne Chalet
Géraudot
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 19 reviews
Cottages to Orient - Champagne Chalet

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt

Our cottage is an independent accommodation part of our typical Lorraine house dating from the 17th century that we have restored keeping its old appearance with touches of modernity, on the edge of the Argonne forest and near Verdun. You can walk in the forest, listen to the birds, see a hare, a deer or other animals, fish in the river, go to the sites of the 1st World War Verdun: Douaumont, Vauquois. We are not very far from the champagne cellars (Reims, Epernay ...). Metz and Nancy. You can taste our little local wine, fresh eggs from the neighbor, homemade jams, Mirabelle brandy and many other specialties. We have a site you can consult. the surface of my cottage is around 85 m2 with a courtyard where there is the possibility of having meals with a barbecue and comfortable seats. There is a cot with all the equipment for the little ones; in the kitchen there is a dishwasher and washing machine and coffee maker, toaster, induction hob etc .....
This cottage features breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. The cottage offers a kitchenette and 2 bathrooms.
  • The cottage offers a kitchenette, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 11 miles (17.8 km) from Argonne Adventure Park and 12.5 miles (20.1 km) from Museum of the Argonne
Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Rarecourt cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycles
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycles
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Unit size: 915 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Turn off the lights

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Nous recevons les maitres et les chiens bien élevé

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Chez Mathilde Rarécourt House

Chez Mathilde House

Chez Mathilde To Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde to Rarécourt Cottage

Chez Mathilde to Rarécourt Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde to Rarécourt Cottage Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde In Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde to Rarécourt

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt Cottage

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt Cottage Rarecourt

Chez Mathilde in Rarécourt Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 155 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding stay

Just returned from a wonderful stay at Chez Mathilde near Verdun. Annie, our host, was absolutely lovely — so welcoming and friendly, and she even treated us to delicious homemade goodies. The house itself was amazing, full of character with beautiful traditional features and immaculate furnishings throughout. It really felt like a home away from home. The area is fantastic too, with so much history to explore, especially the WWI sites nearby. We’d highly recommend Chez Mathilde to anyone looking for a charming and memorable stay! Thank you Annie
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annie is great

Had a lovely say this week at Chez Mathilde. It was chosen for the peace and quiet and because of the lovely cosy feel of the property. It was just the right distance for us to explore the forts and bunkers around Verdun. The gite itself, had everything we needed including a wood burning fire. Annie was lovely and made us a quiche, which was the best I have eaten. If we go back to this region again, we will defiantly be booking Chez Mathilde again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmel L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely gîte

We had a wonderful holiday at this charming property.It’s a great location for exploring the Verdun battlefield area .It’s within minutes of the A4 autoroute so it’s easy to get about and access. Supermarket and fuel very nearby too. Our host Madame Annie, is simply wonderful. She made us feel very welcome and gave us gifts of her wonderful produce. Thank you Madame Annie.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

L’Argonne

We arrived expecting to learn more about the Great War but left having experienced so much more. Great area of beauty and historical interest. Our host was very helpful and provided us with a taste of the regional cuisine and hospitality that was above all expectations. The gite was full of character and the location very quiet and friendly. A great time was had.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful property, convenient for Verdun

A really great find. Lovely traditional gite in a delightful quiet rural village. Friendly and helpful host always available (even brought us a lovely tray of desserts), small boulangerie in the village within 3 minute walk. Excellent location to explore World War One history, only about a 20 minute drive to Verdun and it’s numerous sites of interest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming

"Chez Mathilde" is a charming old quaint building in the centre of Rarecourt. It has been excellently renovated whilst retaining a lot of its original features and character. It is very comfortably furnished and well presented with everything you need for your stay. It is well situated to visit the beautiful Argonne region and beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Superb!

My daughter and I had a wonderful stay. The house is full of character and is very comfortable and has everthing you need. Amory is a wonderful host and had plenty of knowledge of the local area. The Quiche Lorraine she made for us was fantastic!! Rarecourt is a lovely village. We really enjoyed our stay here and there is lots to see and do. So much so we have already booked to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great rustic get away

Our host was excellent. We turned up quite late with no food and they arranged a booking at a nearby restaurant after trying several others that were already closed. To top thst off they provided milk and tea after we arrived that was enough to get us going the next morning. Location was good and central to WW1 and WW2 sites and an easy day trip to Luxembourg. Absolutely loved the very olde world building and decor. Plenty of room with well equipped kitchen. David
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best memories for our grandson!

Ease of communication with hostess, clean , friendly neighborhood. Easy access to highway, many interesting sights to see nearby. Our younger grandson would like to visit here when he graduates from middle school.

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Second visit

Came last year for a week, this time for 4 days. Lovely gite and Annie is the lovely friendly hospitable owner next door. Hopefully will come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald R., Blandford Massachusetts

Bucket list #1 completed

This home was just as it was advertised, clean , small friendly village, many historical attractions close by and friendly hostess. We spent one month in Rarécourt and we were able to take many day trips close by. Everything you need is in the home and if it’s not there they will do their best to get it for you. A seventeenth century village with modern conveniences. We are returning in August and are looking forward to another lovely stay
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mandy R.

Charming rustic gite.

Lovely cottage, deceptively large and well equipped. We had a lovely three days exploring the local area and visiting some battle of Verdun WW1 sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

thomas r.

Cutest Gite Imaginable!!

Absolutely charming Gite, lovely host. Very well located to tour all Verdun/Meuse-Argonne battlefield sites/memorials. Very beautiful countryside, especially now with leaves changing. Only drawback is the general depopulation problem of the Meuse region-you have to drive 5-10k to find a restaurant or grocery store. If you self cater it is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S., San Diego, California

Wonderful Authentic Home

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Annie's home in Rarécourt! It is exactly as pictured, quaint, cozy and an authentic slice of the French countryside. Although a bit bit rustic in character, it has every convenience that a couple or family would need. The town is convenient to the the A4, and less than 30 minutes from Verdun and may of the WWI memorial sites. It less than 1 hour from Reims and Metz, which make for great day trips. We were welcomed with home grown apples and paté... both delicious! We would definitely recommend and stay here again. Thanks Annie!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graeme W.

Typical French eclectic, great find

Great place and lovely host and daughter speaks English which helped us out, phew. We loved it. Little village tucked out of the way with its own boulangerie, and local sells eggs. Had a great atmosphere too. Close to a few large towns (30-45 mins drive) one being Verdun. Countless war sites, if that's your thing, many free and some hidden away in the forests. Amazing sights and very interesting. Vauquios Hill is a must visit, a town and a hillside blown away never to be rebuilt. Much is dominated with the American/French of WW1 and the town Châtel Chehery commemorate Sgt York every year. Close to Champagne and if you want to travel Metz, Nancy, Luxembourg and Belgium. The accommodation was good, had everything you needed. Courtyard out back for BBQ. The upstairs would be out of bounds for those a little unsure on balance as the stairs are steep and narrow but otherwise a great find. I thInk we will be returning. Still so much to explore
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Beautiful place

We had a wonderful time fantastic gite lots of ww1 sites to see .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Excellent!

We stayed at Chez Mathilde for a week in June. The cottage is divine. Loads of room, with lovely period features of the 17th century property. Annie lives next door and was so very welcoming to us even though we speak no French. Annie's daughter however lives in the property the other side of cottage and she speaks fluent English and was so helpful to us with advising places to visit. The cottage is well equipped with everything you will need and also has a nice courtyard garden which was lovely to spend time to eat meals and relax. The area of Rarecourt is very peaceful with the only real sound being the chiming clock of the nearby church. Verdun itself is a lovely place with many cafes and restaurants beside the river. It is also only a short drive to many WW1 sites. My advice would be to not spend all your time on the heavily advertised main attractions. There is so much more in the area that will not have the obligatory coach parties turning up to. I would recommend the butte de vauquois, le main de massiges (both of which are free to enter) and the privately owned 14-18 museum at Romagne-sous-montfaucon. This cottage is a perfect find in a lovely area. Many thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

What an amazing place.

The gite was stunningly decked out with lots of the original features but was also extremely comfortable and homely. We loved our stay here and would definitely go back. Madame Amory and her daughter were so helpful and friendly. THANKYOU for a fantastic stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

edo cordaro

Brilliant short break

What a find ! A truly amazing place , Annie so welcoming and helpful , can't wait to return , see you soon
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

Chez Mathilde is an absolute treasure!

If you are looking for a totally charming and authentic experience, this is the place! The building is from the 17th century with updates to meet today's needs. We (two adult couples) stayed three nights and were quite comfy. One bedroom is up a steep flight of stairs, so caution is needed. Madame Amory was beyond hospitable and her husband and daughter made sure our stay was worry-free!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Magical from the moment you walk in

We've had one of the most relaxing times we could have wished for. Marie and her family could not have been more welcoming from the moment we arrived. The house is beautifully furnished, surpassing many beautique hotels, with a real sense of history and tradition. We felt like we were somewhere different. Excellent value for money. The surrounding area is also very pretty. A very gentle countryside, combining forest, open pastures, picturesque valleys and hills, but also wide open landscapes, all dotted with stunning French villages and towns. This is true, rural France. People seem to live simple lives, but all with a smile and a wave to offer the seemingly very few visitors.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was für ein schöner Aufwnthalt! Ein wunderschönes und geschichtsträchtiges Haus mit einer dermaßen netten und fürsorglichen Vermieterin … wir können es nur weiterempfehlen! Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

René M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Es ist ein sehr schönes altes Haus in einer wunderschönen umgebung. Die Vermieterin ist ein Schatz! Hier muss man gewesen sein.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hubert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Au top
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard T., Wicker

Liked: Cleanliness
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit. Das Objekt war sehr sauber und hat keine Wünsche übrig gelassen.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025