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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Cerbere in Languedoc-Roussillon

£67–£114 / night
£470–£800 / week

Short stays welcome

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

The property is ideally situated approximately 20 metres from the harbour with its fishing boats and only 2 minutes walk from the shops, restaurants and cafes, making everything within easy reach.There is a large terrace which is ideal for alfresco dining. The marine nature reserve stretches from Banylus in the north to Cerbere in the south thus providing an ideal opportunity for those interested in scuba diving and other water sports. Whether you just want to relax, unwind and take part in local activities, such as Catalan dancing in the village square or if your ideal holiday is mountain biking, hiking or watersport Cerbere has what you want.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has a seperate kitchen with a fridge freezer, gas hob 5 rings, microwave and electric kettle. There is a small granite table where it is possible for a couple to eat breakfast. The dining table is in the winter garden where the large glass sliding doors open to allow for that al-fresco experience. The main bedroom has large inbuilt wardrobes and cupboards and shutters on the windows if you want to keep the room cool.
The second bedroom is a large double bedrrom with a single bed on the mezzanine above, ideal for children.
The lounge is furnished with a mixture of modern and traditional giving an air of tranquility.
The house was until quite recently the main home of a catalan family and so has all the conveniences necessary.

Further details

The rental payment includes all bedlinen towels tea-towels and normal everyday requirements. The apartments is cleaned between guest but should be left in a clean and tidy condition.
The booking procedure requires clients to complete a booking form and to pay a 25% deposit. The remaining payment to be made 8 weeks before the commencement of the holiday together with a totally refundable security deposit of 350 euros. Should you subsequently cancel your booking then monies already paid will only be refunded if the owners can relet. There will however be a 10% handling charge levied.

Conditions

Longer rental periods are available in request with special rates applying between October and June for lets of 1 month or more.

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The Lounge

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

Land of excellence, the Pyrenees-Orientales is a paradise of vines. Under the registered names "Côtes du Roussillon", "Côtes du Roussillon Villages" or "Collioure" you will find treasures of red, rosé or white wines, but the true originality of the Catalan viticulture, can be found with the "Vines Doux Naturals" (naturally sweet wines) : Banyuls, Banyuls Grand Cru, Maury, Rivesaltes and Muscat de Rivesaltes.

Feel the sun on the Mediterranean Sea!
320 days of sunshine per year: this is not a legend ...
40 km long sandy beaches, 20 km of unbelievably beautiful rocky coves, fishing ports and marinas ...
Enjoy a few days of happiness, a glass of Rivesaltes wine and let yourself be captivated by the Catalan way of living. Follow the footsteps of artists such as Matisse, Derain, Charles Renie Macintosch, Maillol who loved this land of wine, culture and legends ... Sport lovers will alternate boating activities according to their desires and choose to experience high sensations or simply escape...
There are unforgettable stays and yours in the Catalan region will be one of them!

You will not have the time to do or see everything. You will have to come back and it will be both a pleasure and an honour for us to welcome you again.

Pyrenees Orientales, in the Mediterranean: a multitude of sea resorts where life is good throughout the year!
The agricultural lands are all reserved for vineyard. Started with vines imported by the Greeks ("Empurias"), 300 hectares were developed in 1850. Most of this land is still cultivated.

A long time ago, the valley of Cerbère, was covered by forest, and wild life. Ancient writings of Greeks, like Strabon, or Romans like Pline the Young, in their description of the ancient world, often talked about a place populated by deer, "locus cervaria", in the Gaul ends.

In the IIIrd century BC , the Greeks settled in Empurias, fifty kilometres south. After the Greeks, the Romans developed the city over 600 years. The Valley of deer., was found on the main road from Empurias to Portus Veneris (Port-Vendres), and Illiberis (Elne).
From more olden days, some menhir, or dolmen, steel erected, and fully protected, are found all around the Albera range, from Colera in Spain, up to Cerbère. For many centuries , people were scared by these "devil stones".

It was "Charlemagne", and his son Charles "the bald" , that worked at the European reunification, and started the building of Churches, and Monasteries, in the IX th century. Elne was the first city to receive a bishop's palace., then Saint André in Sorede, Saint Genis des Fontaines, etc …and Sant Quirze de Culera.

During that time, a small chapel named Sent Salvador de cervera, became part of the Monastery of Sant Quirze. At that same time, many lands were sold, let , or taken. One can read: the cove of "Par Im Baus" (Terrimbo), the "cala de Par Baus" (Port-Bou), and the one of "Baus fallut" (Bou fallut in the Cap Cerbère).

The valley of Sant Salvador de cervera was continuously inhabited in the XIV th century by two families: the March, and the Bonavia , people related to the Lord Jehan de Pavo, Donzell Damoiseau de Cervera et de Quer roig.

"Quer Roig" is the name of a headland on the top of which was built a watch castle. It is red, the colour of the local stones, or the fire lights on top to warn of invaders, what gave the name to the place: nobody knows, but often the terms Caro Rubio, or Quer Roig appear as a boundary of the territory.

Slowly, this valley became a dependency of the fishermen from Banyuls de la Marenda.

In December 1640, Louis the XIII of France and the "Generalitat de Catalunya" made a pact, against the Spanish Kingdom. After the conquest of the Roussillon, the Pyrenean Treaty was signed in 1659. The Latin description "locus cervaria finis galliae" (Gaul finishes where live deer), gave the south French territory boundary.

Until the French revolution, the valley of Cervera was not busy. But, in 1789, the revolution liberated the privileges, and the title deeds, gave a chance to people to extend their vineyards up to the valley of Cervera.

In 1820, ten families lived permanently in our valley, with a few seasonal fishermen. During this time smuggling with Spain started along the coast. The customs administration created an office in Cerbère in 1841, in front of the scale of deals.

The real booster for the town was the birth of the Railway. In 1846, the French Government started the study for the railway line joining Spain. Fortunately for us the coastal layout was chosen. In 1858, the line to Perpignan was opened, then Port-Vendres in 1867, and Cerbère in 1878.

Then business increasing due to the rail link, Cerbère, small hamlet administratively attached to Banyuls, asked for its own independence. This happened in 1888 (July 15th) when Dominique Mitjaville, former 1st deputy mayor of Banyuls, became the first mayor of Cerbère.

Since that time, all the economic activity has been connected to the railway, the border, and of course the Import-Export of merchandise.

The Cerbere area

Cerbere is served by an international railway station with access from Barcelona, Girona, Perpignan etc. It is possible to arrive at the airport catch a train to Cerbere and then walk less than 5 minutes to the house. Cerbere is part of the 'Reserve Marine de Cerbere-Banyuls', it is a typical French fishing village only recently affected by the tourist industry. Cerbere is ideal for those interested in a more natural holiday, walking, cycling and exploring. There is a bus service (a few per day) to Perpignan via the coast presently only 1 Euro per jorney. The locals are pleasant and happy to tell you about their town if you speak to them in French they appreciate your efforts. Cerbere is the last town on the coast before you reach Spain. If you do arrive by car then do as the locals do and pop over to Spain to fill your tank. The petrol station is on the road between Cerbere (the last village in France) and Portbou (the first village in Spain). They are less than 5 mins drive

How to get there

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Fly to Gerona Barcelona with Ryan Air then either hire a car or take the bus to Gerona train station and train to Cerbere railway station 5 mins walk from the house

Activities near Cerbere

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High	20 Aug 11	3 Sep 11	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
normal	3 Sep 11	15 Oct 11	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
	15 Oct 11	12 Nov 11	325£ 325	-	-	1 Week
	12 Nov 11	17 Dec 11	250£ 250	-	-	1 Week
	17 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	500£ 500	-	-	2 Weeks
	1 Jan 12	25 Feb 12	300£ 300	-	-	1 Week
	25 Feb 12	24 Mar 12	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	24 Mar 12	16 Jun 12	470£ 470	-	-	1 Week
	16 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	730£ 730	-	-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	18 Aug 12	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week
	18 Aug 12	8 Sep 12	730£ 730	-	-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	470£ 470	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Availability

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