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Apartments in Villefranche-de-Conflent, Languedoc Roussillon

Apartments with Private Terraces in Beautiful South of France village
Charming Property in Medieval Village which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Two x 3 Bedroom Apartments

   

Villefranche-de- Conflent

The walled city of Villefranche-de-Conflent

Oozing character and charm, the apartments are newly refurbished in such a way as to retain original features such as marble and polished wooden floors and traditional wooden beams. Featuring an eclectic mix of antique and classical furnishings, combined with modern fittings, they are designed to provide comfortable and yet authentic accommodation. One apartment features a 4 poster bed and 2 shower-rooms/WC, whilst the other has a stunning roof terrace. A travel cot, extra single bed, pushchair and toys are available to take some of the headache out of travelling with young children.Step out of the front door and into the traditional Catalan boulangerie just across the road.

Cady kitchen/dining area

Cady - sitting room/dining area

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in euros.

Cady

CADY comprises three double bedrooms (one of which offers a four-poster bed, with a second offering a traditional ¾ bed and a single bed, both fashioned from brass and cast iron), two shower-rooms/WC, and a salon comprising kitchen/sitting room/dining room. This apartment also benefits from a fully-enclosed terrace area which backs onto the medieval city walls. Whilst families are welcome in both gites, CADY is perhaps the most suitable for families with young children, as it has a completely enclosed, and so safe, terrace area. It should nevertheless be noted that whilst the gite is well-equipped, with 2 shower-rooms, it does not have a bath. A baby bath is available however. The kitchen comes fully equipped with a microwave, and there is a television, DVD player and hi-fi in the salon. On the terrace you will find garden chairs and a barbeque.

Tet

After a day’s skiing, enjoy a long soak in the luxury spa bath before curling up in front of a log fire built in the original rose marble fireplace in TET, the upper apartment. This apartment comprises, three double bedrooms, a bathroom/shower-room, and a salon comprising kitchen/sitting room/dining room. A television and DVD player are to be found in the salon area. The bathroom has both the luxury spa bath with and separate shower cubicle with in built lighting and radio. The kitchen is fully-equipped with a dishwasher and microwave oven. This apartment benefits from a roof terrace offering panoramic 360 degree views of the mountains and Fort Liberia, where you will find garden chairs and a barbeque.

Accessibility
As there are stairs leading to each apartment, neither is suitable for wheelchair users.

Coast/Beach
There is a swimming lake at Vinca, about 15 minutes drive from the village, with pedaloes and bouncy castle during the summer months. Miles of beautiful sandy beaches are to be found within 50 minutes drive of the village.

Skiing
The “Neiges Catalan” incorporate a number of SKIING resorts within 1 hour’s drive of Villefranche, the closest being Font Romeu approximately 45 minutes drive away.

The Neiges Catalan comprise: 110 ski lifts, 190 runs, 278km of ski slopes, 1320 snow cannons and 348km of cross-country tracks. The larger resorts include Les Angles, Pyrenees 2000, Formigueres, and Font Romeu. At Font Romeu, lift passes are free for children under the age of 6, representing a significant saving on a family ski holiday. It is possible to take an independent ski break here without a vehicle, as the Petit Train Jaune runs daily to Font Romeu. Additionally, a newly launched bus service will, at weekends initially, collect skiers from Villefranche, to arrive at Les Angles for 9.30am, departing at 5.30pm. A car nevertheless provides the opportunity to explore further afield, and perhaps have a day skiing in Andorra, or visit the thermal baths at St. Thomas.

Travel
Nearest airports: Perpignan, Girona, Carcassonne
Nearest train station: Villefranche-de-Conflent
Car not essential

Further details
Built into the mountainside high above the village, FORT LIBERIA was designed by the military engineer Vauban in the seventeenth century to protect the valuable position of Villefranche after the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees established the new Franco-Spanish border close by. The fort can be accessed by the four-wheel drive Landrover which does trips throughout the day, by walking around the mountain, or via a subterranean stairway comprising 742 steps. From Villefranche you can catch the charming PETIT TRAIN JAUNE, through the Pyrenees. With open-air carriages in the summer,spectacular views of plunging mountainsides and steep gorges, the train passes through the highest station in France (5,000ft above sea level). Estimated at between 30 and 400 million years old, spectacular CAVES, just outside the village walls, have amazing stalactites and stalagmites, and run sound and light shows every evening during July and August. The CITY WALLS are great fun for kids. The village also boasts a MUSHROOM MUSEUM.

The 7 acre CASTEIL ANIMAL PARK boasts many animals including lions, bears, wolves, monkeys and wallabies, amongst others. Described as the Paradise of the Pyrenees, VERNET LES BAINS is a chocolate box picture of a village. A thermal spa resort, it is officially designated as a centre for green tourism. Enjoying a micro-climate, it has the first Village Arboretum in France, with over 1,500 trees planted throughout the village including some 200 different species. The village also has a geological museum with a fine collection of specimens including remarkable crystals and marine fossils. For families there is an open-air swimming pool which is open throughout the summer months, tennis courts and the grand total of four lovely playparks. Ramblers and mountain bilkers will find many superb tracks signposted around the village, and for mountaineers, the imposing Mount Canigou beckons! PRADES is the nearest sizeable town to Villefranche, and holds a large weekly market

Guest comments
April 2009 Beautiful....Thank you so much! - Anna, Adharai, Carolina, Jordi; Barcelona.

April 2009 Thank you for a wonderful vacation-the house, the village, the host-all perfect - Gideon, Michelle, Alma & Jotham; Israel.

1 March 09 Lovely home & a fantastic region. We are all very pleased. Alberg; Hidemark, Stockholm, Sweden

10 Jan 09 Wonderful gite. Not so much if, but when, we'll come back. Thank you. Paul & Diane, Lancaster, UK.

12 Oct. 08 Perfect combination of traditional French and all mod. cons - Many Thanks. Freeman, Spencer & Dean family

17 Sep 08. Fab. place, beautifully decorated. We'll come again and recommend to others. Thank you. Richard, Alison, Katie Mae & Rachael Grace Darling.

18 August 08 A very beautiful apartment. Emigi Subirat, Catalonie.

Owner profile

About the owner
The owners, Ted, Shona live in a nearby village and as such they are on hand to answer your queries. Additionally they have an outstanding knowledge of the local area, which they are more than happy to share with you. If there is somewhere worth visiting with the children, they’ve been there, and all local restaurants have been tried and tested. Ted, a retired RAF officer is a qualified archery instructor, mountain guide, and holds a military ski instructor’s certificate. As the leader of the first RAF expedition to summit Mount Everest, and having climbed to the top Everest himself, you will be in safe hands if you would like a guided activity holiday. Please contact us for further information and costings.

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