Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The House is terraced and situated on a headland between Banyuls and Les Elmes. Downstairs there is a small kitchen, stairs to upper floor, WC and an open plan living dining area. There is private parking to the front and a south facing terrace to the rear. Upstairs, there is a double bedroom, a shower room and a twin bedroom.
The town of Banyuls sur Mer is located on the foothills of the Pyrenees where the mountains meet the Mediterranean sea. The House is located on top of a headland between Banyuls Town Centre and Beach and Les Elmes Beach. It is a short (downhill) walk to the bars, restaurants, shops, entertainment and beach facilities of Banyuls Town. Banyuls beach is stony in places while Les Elmes is more sandy. Both beaches are supervised by lifeguards in the summer season. The water clarity can be excellent and snorkelling is recommended. If you bring some bread into the water you will soon be surrounded by lots of small hungry fish. Banyuls offers mountain walking and beaches mixed with some excellent beachside bars and restaurants. The area of the Languedoc has a fascinating history with Cathar castles reasonably accessible in the mountains.
Dining and Lounge Area
Outside Terrace
Upstairs Double Bedroom
Banyuls Town Beach
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region
The Côte Vermeille or the “Vermilion Coast” is an ideal location to explore the mountains of the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean coast. The coastline is rugged and impressive with many small bays and medieval villages and towns nestled in the hillside. The area (especially Collioure) has always been popular with artists such as Henri Matisse and many others. The hillsides are covered with vines which produce the excellent red Collioure wine and Banyuls “vin doux” - .which was (apparently) first made by the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages, The area is Catalan which has it’s own identity and culture as well as being a mixture of Spanish and French. This was the region of the Cathars and the area is dotted with medieval castles and steeped with history.
Banyuls sur Mer area
Banyuls has the benefit of a Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot, 35° C plus and in the winter, it rarely drops below freezing. Most of the rainfall is in the winter and spring with the better weather during May through to October. There can be some spectacular thunderstorms in the summer occasionally accompanied by very heavy rain. However this soon dries out and it's usually back to glorious sunshine. There can be storms in the mountains where the clouds "dissolve" as they reach the sea air. In the spring time the air is scented with jasmine and the flowers from the lemon and lime trees and in the summer bougainvillea hangs from the houses and "Belle de Nuit" scents the night air. In the spring and early summer the cactus plants are in flower and the "garrigue" brings a display of wild flowers, wild thyme and small lavenders to the hillsides. In later summer the hillsides are parched and dry in the heat of the sun. Oleanders flower throughout the summer and at the roadsides where they are planted there is a blaze of colour.
In Winter, the ski resorts of Pyrenees 2000 and Font Remou are approx 2 hours drive away. Ski season is January to March
How to get there
Perpignan Airport : 43Km or 27 miles - Driving Time approx 45mins Gerona Airport (Spain) : 120Km or 75 miles - Driving Time approx 1hr 15mins Carcassonne Airport : 165Km or 102 miles - Driving Time approx 1hr 45mins Montpellier Airport : 204Km or 127 miles - Driving Time approx 2hrs Barcelona Airport (Spain) : 210Km or 130 miles - Driving Time approx 2hrs 15mins Toulouse Airport : 260Km or 161 miles - Driving Time approx 2hrs 25mins Bilbao Ferry port (Spain) : 702Km or 436 miles - Driving Time approx 6hrs 20mins Caen Ferry port : 1133Km or 704 miles - Driving Time approx 10hrs Calais Ferry port : 1213km or 754 miles - Driving Time approx 11hrs
British Airways, Flybe, Ryanair and EasyJet fly to a variety of the airports above from London and UK Regional Airports. There are TGV links from Paris and Lille Europe (which connects direct to Perpignan with Eurostar from St Pancras)
By Car from Northern France, through Paris and onto the A71/A75 route is generally the best. P&O Ferries offer routes to Calais and Bilbao, Seafrance run to Calais while Britanny Ferries offer routes to Caen, St Malo,Cherbourg and Santander. LD Lines offer routes to Dieppe and Le Havre.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perpignan: 43 km
Railway:
Banyuls Sur Mer
Ferry:
Bilbao: 702 km
Activities near Banyuls sur Mer
Sports: Watersports Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The house has an open plan living and dining area downstairs and a small separate kitchen. There is a south facing outside terrace and private parking to the front. There is also a separate WC downstairs. Upstairs there is a double bedroom, a shower room with wash hand basin and a twin bedroom. Both bedrooms are simply equipped with bedside units and wardrobes. Fans are available for use in the summer months
Further details outdoors: There is a private parking space to the front of the house - just outside the front door. This is important as parking can be "challenging" during the summer months There is a terrace at the back which has a table, parasol and four chairs. Please note, local regulations prohibit barbeques on the terrace,
Conditions
Strictly no smoking in the house - smoking is permited on the outside terrace. 25% deposit at time of booking - refundable up to six weeks before stay Payment in full must be received six weeks before stay Any breakages must be replaced with a similar item or a charge will be made. A security deposit may required.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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November and December
1 Nov 08
1 Jan 09
300£252
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January to April
1 Jan 09
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350£294
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May and June
1 May 09
1 Jul 09
440£370
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July and August
1 Jul 09
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550£462
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September and October
1 Sep 09
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440£370
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November and December
1 Nov 09
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330£277
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Payment for stay in Euros only. Cash, French Bank cheque or French Bank Transfer only.
The 25% deposit may be paid by cash in € or £ or French or UK Bank cheque or French Bank Transfer. For deposits in £UK the current tourist Euro exchange rate will be used. The deposit is refundable up to six weeks before the stay.
Payment must be made in full six weeks before your stay.
A seperate security deposit may be required depending on circumstances. This will be fully refunded subject to satisfactory inspection of the property.
There will be a €50 charge if any keys are lost
All costs fully inclusive and include bed linen and towels.
A reduced weekly rate may be considered for just two people.
Availability
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