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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Ceret in Languedoc-Roussillon

from £147 / night

£1025–£1794 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Both the villa and the studio are rented together, and accommodate up to eight guests. Long term rentals are available upon inquiry. The villa has two bedrooms – a master bedroom with a queen size bed and an en suite bathroom with a jacuzzi, and another bedroom, also with an en suite bathroom, with a double bed. The pool is visible from the living room window and the terrace outside the living room, so parents can keep watch over children in the pool area.

The independent split level studio is a short distance from the main villa, housing a mezanine with two single beds and a sofa bed in the living area.

The owners do not reside on site which insures absolute privacy.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
In the main villa, a large kitchen / living / dining area faces wide French doors with a view of mountains and valleys, admitting plenty of natural light. The open-plan American-style kitchen is fully equipped, while in the living area, a pair of sofas and two armchairs surround a television with video DVD, a fireplace, and a walnut bookcase. The dining area has a table for eight, and all furnishings are solid wood.

In the studio, the living area has a sofa bed, rattan sofa and armchair, and coffee table. The mezzanine area has two single beds, wardrobe and bathroom/shower. From the living area, a large French door leads onto a private terrace, also with panoramic views.

The floors are covered with hand made carpets, the walls with original art. (The Dufy as far as I know is a print)

Further details outdoors:
Planted with a variety of trees and plants, there is plenty of room to relax in the shade. The 10x5 metre pool is surrounded by a terraced area, and enjoys the same combination of privacy with excellent views. The property enjoys great privacy, and is separated from the nearest neighbour by a hundred metres of forest. Panoramic views, taking in the magnificent 3000 metre Mont Canigou to the West, valleys and towns to the North, and the Mediterranean to the East.are evident from the main villa, studio and pool area, as well as the terrasses of the two buildings.

A free standing garage houses the clothes dryer and crib and serves as ample storage space should the need arise.

Further details

A car is highly recommended. The centre of Ceret is about a 5 minute drive downhill. The ambitious can walk down in 20 minutes and back up in perhaps 30. There is a large private and gated area for parking. There are no steps between parking and the main villa. There are several steps between the main villa and the pool area, and several steps between the main villa and the studio.

Conditions

Rentals of 3 weeks or more in hight season (July-August) will allow a discount to be negotiated, rentals of 2 weeks or more the rest of the year can be let at a discount.

We ask that renters sign and return by mail 1) terms and conditions and 2) Booking Form. These documents set out the payment schedule, the basics of which are that a rental is exclusively reserved upon receipt of the 30% deposit, and that the balance is due 6 weeks prior to arrival. There is a 500 euro deposit for damage. In six years we have returned every euro of deposit, so fortumate have we been with our renters. The breakage deposit is to be paid with the balance 6 weeks prior to arrival.

Electricity is included during the summer months; heating during the winter months is by arrangement.

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Main Villa

 

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Canigou View from Pool

 

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Sunset over Canigou from Terrasse

 

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View from Studio Terrasse

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

The property is located in the hills overlooking Ceret, Mauraillas, St Jean Pla de Corts, and Le Boulou. The medieval town of Céret has three supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, fruit and vegetable sellers and some great cafés with plenty of outdoor tables. There is a great variety of restaurants in Céret and within a 30-minute drive.. Picasso, Chagall, and Braque, all lived in Céret in the early twentieth century, it's Museum of Modern Art features their works permanently as well as special expositions nearly the year round.

The region includes the Spanish side of the border (30 minute drive) with excellent restaurants, and low-tax shopping, not to mention ancient churches, the battle fields of Charlemagne, cloisters with masterpieces on columns. The cloister at St Michel de Cuxa is perhaps the best known, an hour by car near Prades.

The Ceret area

In Céret there are activities the whole year, but especially during the summer when the Feria (July) brings many thousands to town, culminating with the bull fight in the local arena. There are dances with live bands within a 15 minute drive from May to August. Saturday market is a regional attraction offering home made cheeses, cured meat, fresh oysters, Roussillon wine and fresh fruit and vegetables. Musicians pass by as you shop, not only on market days. But Céret is alive the whole year. All the shops and restaurants are open the whole year, unlike many resort towns. This makes Céret a magnet for people from all over the world, though it seems there is rarely a crowd - except for the July Feria, when visitors come to mingle in the crowd.

How to get there

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Map showing the Ceret areaReset Map

Ryanair flies to Perpignan (one hour from property) from Charleroi, and from Girona (one hour 15 minutes from propety) to many UK and other locations. Cars are available for rent at Perpignan and Girona.

Activities near Ceret

Reviews

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15 Jun 2011

“Tranquil luxury with incredible views” I-Sem-Be nestles in the foothills of the Pyrenees looking down on the artistic town of Ceret. The villa is set in its extensive private grounds which give tremendous privicy. The views from the... more

01 Jun 2011

“'I Sem Be' Indeed” The photos of the house on the website do not do this place justice and the views are stunning. The house had everything we needed and as for the studio what a place to sleep. Remote and yet... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	25 Jan 13	1 Jun 13	1200€ 1200	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Jun 13	6 Jul 13	1800€ 1800	-	-	1 Week
High Season	6 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2100€ 2100	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1800€ 1800	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	28 Sep 13	1 May 14	1200€ 1200	-	-	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.

The property is rented from Saturday to Saturday, departure is 10:00 AM and arrival 4:00 PM unless arranged with owner.

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3 years listed You are contacting Claire and Ralph Barracano Landline 33 04 68871485 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This villa has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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