Cerbere holiday villa rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, rural retreat, TV

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Maison Cervin (villa)

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New (2008) Sunset Villa with private pool perfect for the children (5.5 diameter x 1.2m deep). The air conditioned villa is located just a quick walk from the beach (one of many), on the outskirts of the town. Quiet and peaceful, yet only 25 minutes from the very large sand beach such as Argeles sur Mer (tourist town) , the villa has easy access to all amenities, and many excellent restaurants for eating out, some is 1 star Michelin.

There is room for 8 people with two double and two twin bedrooms, the villa is ideal for two families or four couples at the same time, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay. Enjoy the new pool and terrace around the villa.

View from terrace and pool	Pool and trerrace
View in front of villa against wine field and mountains	Dining and Living room

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/59302

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

The villa is situated in Cebère (in Catalan: Cervera) in the district of Pyrénées-Orientales in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon – only 4 kilometres from the Spanish border.

The region of Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the sunniest and hottest areas in France. The weather is nice from May to October, and the region has 320 sunny days a year. Still, only few tourists visit the area, making this part of the region a perfect holiday destination. The surroundings are formed by a rich landscape with orchards, wine yards and cypresses, with charming small villages between the medieval castles and the Pyrénées. Both the food and the wine are French and very good in Roussillon.

In the area you will find colourful yachting harbours, fantastic golf courses, some overlooking the Mediterranean and the mountains. The place has unforgettable diving spots (with caves etc.), and there are diving schools in most of the seaside towns, including one in Cebère that has its own salt-water pool and boat. You can also choose to sail or surf – or you may explore the Pyrénées – on foot by mountain bike or 4X4 (be sure to bring water and compass). In the neighboring towns there are restaurants with Michelin stars and casinos.

You can also spend a day on horseback or take a trip with the famous yellow train leaving from the medieval town of Villefranch-de-Conflent continuing through the Pyrénées to Andorra. Or what about a travel in time to the Middle Ages? Visit the castles (e.g. Carcassonne castle) and the surrounding villages, rich in culture traces of bothFrench, Spanish, Roman and Moorish origin.

In addition, the Pyrénées offer incredible stalactite caves, some of which are enormous. In the winter, the Pyrénées offer some of the very best skiing destinations, and visited by far less tourists than the Alps.

Cerbere area

In the area you will find colourful yachting harbours, fantastic golf courses, some overlooking the Mediterranean and the mountains. The place has unforgettable diving spots (with caves etc.), and there are diving schools in most of the seaside towns, including one in Cebère that has its own salt-water pool and boat. You can also choose to sail or surf – or you may explore the Pyrénées – on foot by mountain bike or 4X4 (be sure to bring water and compass). In the neighboring towns there are restaurants with Michelin stars and casinos. You can also spend a day on horseback or take a trip with the famous yellow train leaving from the medieval town of Villefranch-de-Conflent continuing through the Pyrénées to Andorra. Or what about a travel in time to the Middle Ages? Visit the castles (e.g. Carcassonne castle) and the surrounding villages, rich in culture traces of bothFrench, Spanish, Roman and Moorish origin. In addition, the Pyrénées offer incredible stalactite caves, some of which are enormous. In the winter, the Pyrénées offer some of the very best skiing destinations, and visited by far less tourists than the Alps.

Trips to Spain or Andorra can also be made, among other sights you can visit Salvador Dali’s native town, Figueres, which is located about 30 kilometers drive from Cebère. If you fancy Formula 1 Barcelona is only 170 kilometres away.

You can use e.g. www.mappy.com to find your way.

Roussillon offers kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches facing the azure Mediterranean. In this southern part of South France you are far away from the touristy glamour, the excessively high prices, the noise and the pickpockets that you come across in the French Riviera (Monaco, Nice and Cannes).

Winter & Ski:

http://www.luchon.com/uk/domaine.php

http://www.vallouron.com/plan_pistes.htm

http://www.touradour.com/ski/skipyrenees.asp

History
Cebère is the last town before the Spanish border and it is situated right where the Pyrénées meet the Mediterranean. When you travel around in Roussillon in the areas near Cebère you will find an impressive coastline with little bays and bathing beaches with pebbles. Cebère is small and cozy and can be dated back to Roman Period. The neighbouring towns on the French side are Banyules sur Mer (where you can rent boats and jet skis), Port Vendres and Coullioure, and Portbou on the Spanish side.

Roussillon was administrated first by the kings of Aragon and later by the Spanish Kingdom until 1659 (except in the period between 1463 and 1493). Since 1659, according to the treaty of the Pyrénées, France has controlled the land.

The long version:
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. During 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, is joined to the Monastery of Sant Quirze. At that same time, many lands were sold, let , or taken, and writings founded. 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 the red colour of the local stones, or the fire lights on top to warn of invaders, that 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.

How to get there

By airlines via Perpignan (49 km), Girona (93 km), Barcelone (190 km), Montpilier (212 km).

RyanAir, Flybe, bmi, Air France, Sterling, Air-Berlin, Spanair.

By train direct to Cerbére from same town as airport.

By car.

Activities near Cerbere

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The upper level has a furnished hall, four bedrooms, two with balconies facing the Mediterranean, and two bathrooms. From this level a staircase leads to a lower level comprising an open kitchen, a small toilet and a living room with a direct view over the Mediterranean and wine yards (later on, another living room will be furnished with cinema, playstation etc., please see the floor plan below).

From the lower level, the terraces and pool can be accessed. Naturally, the house is furnished with all domestic appliances, such as tumble dryer, washing machine, automatic dishwasher, oven, hotplates and microwave, fridge-freezer, electrical grill, flatiron and hairdryer.

In the living room there is an HD LCD TV, DVD player, iPod loudspeaker and ADSL internet connection (8M/1M). There is a PC with Windows XP connected to the ADSL line where you can log-on as a guest (I can't guarantee the internet connection is working, since all tenants have access). There is air-conditioning in the entire house (both cold and warm) with electronic thermostat in all rooms. Furthermore, there is a garage (no access) and a driveway of 25 metres where cars can be parked.

Everything is brand new (finish medio 2008)!

What do you need to bring along? The house is equipped with everything you need (for 8 persons). You only have to bring along towels and, of course, personal stuff.

Further details outdoors:
The villa is situated in Cebère (in Catalan: Cervera) in the district of Pyrénées-Orientales in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon – only 4 kilometres from the Spanish border.

Restaurants nearby: Cerbére: La Mer, Banyuls sur Mer: La Littorine, Collioure: Café des Sports

Further details

Prices and terms
• High Season (June-August): € 1960 per week (e.g. € 35 per day per person if 8 persons).
• Low Season (the rest of the year) € 1,200 to € 800 per week.

However, it will be possible to get an attractive price if you wish to rent the house for a longer period.

The lease term is from Saturday at 4 pm to Saturay at 10 am. OBS! If the departure time at 10 am is not observed a € 100 penalty is due for each starting hour after 10. This need to be done to secure a fine and clean villa for the next guest!

A € 1,000 damage deposit will be demanded and will be returned to your bank account within 10 days after the stay, if there are no damages.

OBS! Please note that the price includes electricity, water, etc. By way of comparison, a simple and small hotel room costs from € 55 per day per person (€ 3.000 per week for 8 (4x2) people in a hotel)!

Please note that smoking is not allowed! If you do smoke inside the house the entire deposit will be lost! However, smoking outside is allowed.

When are the payments due?
The deposit must be paid within two days after the reservation to a designated bank account. The final payment is due 45 days before arrival date.

If you book the house later than 45 days before arrival the total amount must be paid at the same time. Your booking is not confirmed until the payment has been received.

Cancellation
If you have to cancel your reservation, please contact me as soon as possible, either by e-mail or phone.

Cancellation 59-30 days before arrival date costs 50% of the final payment.
Cancellation 30-8 days before arrival date costs 75% of the final payment.
Cancellation 8-0 days before arrival date costs 100% of the final payment.
Failure to arrive costs 100% of the final payment.

Conditions

Departure:
The house must be left nice and tidy an on time. Please respect the departure and arrival times!

The linen will be washed after you leave and placed properly in the bedrooms, so that the house is ready for the next guests to arrive.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	29 Nov 08	1 Mar 09	700£ 609	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	1 Mar 09	11 May 09	1200£ 1,043	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	11 May 09	20 Sep 09	1960£ 1,704	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	20 Sep 09	15 Nov 09	1200£ 1,043	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	15 Nov 09	28 Feb 10	800£ 696	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	28 Feb 10	7 Mar 10	1200£ 1,043	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Damage deposit is € 1.000.

Availability

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/59302

Contact details for home 59302 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	A Cervin
Tel:	+45 4848 8854
Mobile:	+45 5138 7751
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Advertiser joined: 2 Jun 2008 This property added: 2 Jun 2008

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