Villa with Private Pool in One of the warmest, driest, sunniest Regions of SW France
Peaceful Location, with in Walking Distance of Restaurants, and Shops, 30 Mins to Beach
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Superb detached villa with private pool. Boulangerie, pharmacy, take away, three great restaurants, market stall selling local produce, public basket ball, picnic areas plus a beautiful river and streams to play in, which are all within a short walk. In a wonderful location. Set in total tranquillity, in a secluded valley yet only 2 miles from Ceret, a beautiful town with plenty of art history, bars and restaurants. The property has been fully refurbished and provides a very high standard of accommodation with every possible convenience, such as wifi internet access and ipod dock. The property has its own woods of 5000sq.m and many lovely walks are right on the doorstep. There is a terrace with built-in French BBQ and views of the surrounding countryside. Virtually the only sounds that you will hear are those of nature! It's very easy to get to, less than half an hour from Perpignan. It is surrounded by hills and mountains yet only 30 mins from the sea. A great place for a holiday.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 15 November 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £900 | - | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £1200 | - | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 4 February 2012 | £900 | - | ||
| 4 February 2012 - 25 February 2012 | £1000 | - | ||
| 25 February 2012 - 24 March 2012 | £900 | - | ||
| 24 March 2012 - 21 April 2012 | £1000 | - | ||
| 21 April 2012 - 26 May 2012 | £1200 | - | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1300 | - | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 24 June 2012 | £1100 | - | ||
| 24 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £1400 | - | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £1900 | - | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £1100 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Discounts available dependant on the size of party.
Discounts are available for long lets or winter lets.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday although we can be flexible off-peak. Arrival should be after 3 pm and departure before 10 am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Master bedroom 1 with king size bed and en suite Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. Bedroom 4 with twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | The grand master bedroom (40m2) includes an en-suite jacuzzi bath, large luxury shower. and large brand new sauna. Plus a family bathroom with bath and shower attachment, Jacuzzi shower, double sink and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Gas hob and high quality rotisserie oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, washing machine, juicer, blender etc. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge with large French open fire. Living room with large flat screen TV, Satellite, DVD, MP3, Video. Dining room table seats 8 very comfortably. |
| Other: | Large entrance hall is fully stocked with good classic English books, great family games, DVD's and maps. On the rear patio is a table tennins table, and a hammock swinging in the trees in the private forest above where you will also find a tree swing. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and Egyptian cotton linen are provided. The property is cleaned at beginning and end of your stay. More often if you require. A welcome basket will great you upon your arrrival. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
The house is sunny with many large windows, built on a hill with lovely views. The air is as fresh a you can get, with no pollution for hundreds of miles; just trees and more trees as far as the eye can see.
Accessibility
Built on hill side, not ideally suited to the elderly of infirm.
Outside
The house has a private garden, accessible from the lounge, kitchen and dinning room following on to the woods. These woods merge into secluded forests in the hills above the house. The pool is 8x4m by 2m deep with a selection of garden furniture so that you can laze in the sun between dips in the pool.The garden includes a terraced area with table tennis, and there is furniture for sitting outside. There is a covered terrace area with lovely views, a built-in barbecue and seating, ideal for eating or simply enjoying the views, air and tranquility.
Coast/Beach
There is a beautiful coastline within a short drive of the property. The long golden beaches around Argeles are around 20 minutes drive away whereas the beautiful fishing villages such as Collioure on the Vermillion coast are only half an hour.
Golf
It is exceptional for golfers who like the sun. 5 mins away in an amazing spar town, there is a 7 hole, 21 par 995m long course. 25 mins away near the coast is an American champion 18 hole, 73 par 6480m long course. Plus, there are several more in the region all in fantastic settings.
Skiing
The nearest ski areas are about 60 minutes away, in both France and Spain.
Travel
Perpignan 30 mins. Gerona 50 mins. Carcassonne 60 mins.
Toulouse 2 hours. Barcelona 2 hours.
Distances
Local village of Reynes is less than a mile away. Market town of Ceret with loads to do and see is 2 miles away. Perpignan is half an hour's drive away. Spain is about 20 mins away in the car, with Barcelona about 2.5 hours. The TGV is scheduled to be complete this year making trips to Barcelona much quicker. Beaches from around 20 mins drive.
Further details
You can take a short walk to Reynes village either along a quiet lane or over a small river and down a track, past a small holding farm with goats, donkeys, chickens etc They also provide meditation classes, massage and yoga. In Reynes there is a boulangerie, pharmacy, PO, local farmers selling their produce, an outdoor areana near the river that holds festivals with dancing and 3 restaurants in the village all less than a mile away. Ceret (2 miles), has all the commerces you may need, including an excellent art gallery and a music school that has some magnificent concerts. The area is in the foothills of the Pyrenees meaning that there is a huge amount to see with wonderful wildlife all around. There are many wonderful places to visit, from thermal spar baths(no holiday is complete without a trip), Cathar castles, flying schools, safari parks, water slide parks, butterfly sanctuaries, vineyards and every outdoor pursuit that you could imagine from via ferrate to diving - too many to list here!
Booking notes
Booking are taken by telephone or e-mail, payment by cheque. Deposit of £300 payable at time of booking, the rest of the balance 8 weeks before arrival. Refundable security deposit of £300 payable.
Guest comments
‘The villa was/is fantastic, thank you very much indeed. All that was advertised and more’.
‘The villa was fantastic in terms of the villa itself and access. A real gem. In addition it was nice to be in Ceret for the cherry festival!
Thanks again. We will certainly come again and hope to speak to you soon.
I just wanted to let you know that we think your house is lovely, comfortable and very well equipped. Also, the area was really beautiful’
‘Hah! - I told Peg (my wife) that fast decision making brings rich rewards - the villa is fantastic’
Yes, we had a great holiday thanks, with some fantastic weather. In fact, almost too hot at times, but it was nice just to be able to relax and sit by the pool in the shade or on the terrace looking over the hillside.
What a fortunate person you are to own such a lovely villa in such a beautiful part of the world.
We had a wonderful holiday, what a fabulous spot. My favourite, so much to do and just oozing with character
Owner profile
Sunbathing by the sea in France on New Years Day
About the owner
Mike packed his successful job in when Theo (our third child) was a baby. We sold up, bought a trailer tent, and ended up at a camp site on a beach with our three children for the summer looking and deciding where to live. By September we had chosen a school in an area we liked, set up our own small business and then looked for a place to buy whilst we rented. Our three children were by now in the local school. After one year at the local school, my parents had some misfortune, and we had to decide whether to come back to England or stay in France – we came back to England! We love our French house, we love the people, the lifestyle, the weather – if we had stayed any longer we couldn’t ever come back to the UK because the lifestyle – freedom - out there is great.
Year purchased: 2002
Why the owner chose a home in this location
As we were living in France we wanted somewhere quiet but not remote for the children. It had to be accessible so that we could travel back to England to see the family, and somewhere where we could swim and sail in the summer with a warm, dry climate and yet go skiing in the winter.
Unique benefits of the property
It’s in a very friendly village, set in a wonderful location where you can access/see the mountains or the sea. From the house you can walk along a quiet lane to the school, boulangerie, and a couple of shops/restaurants. The weather is brilliant, the house is in a sheltered spot with its own micro climate so it is usually warm, sunny, still and dry.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR190
Contact Name:
Susan
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01565549396
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