Collioure holiday home rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Av. Aug. Hannicote Collioure (house)

Home description

This is a lovely house with beautiful views over a valley of wine groves. The large south facing terraces and pool area are accessed through 3 double veranda doors opening off the spacious and bright living/dining area.
The days are pleasant here. The summers are warm and the winters mild: the sun shines for 320 days or so a year.

You will find it irrestible to spend breakfast and dinner on the terrace overlooking this beautiful setting.

The local village has all you need with outdoor cafes and restaurants and four swimming coves

The house itself is only 8 years old and has a superior fitout in the kitchen, living areas, 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms ( 1 en suite).There is a large utility room and ample parking for 2 cars.
Linen and towels are provided with a weekly pool cleaning and maid service.
A cot and high chair are also available.

House Exterior View	Lounge
Pool View	Kitchen

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

Collioure is Mediterranean France with a Catalan flavour. With Spain just 20 km away, this is culturally wealthy French Catalonia. Originally an old fishing port surrounded by steeply terraced vineyards, There are palm trees, small beaches, blue sea and sky with sun for more than 320 days in the year; cafes on the beachfront, good restaurants in small streets, and so much to see and do there's not enough room here. Steeped in history and yet offering a myriad of activities for all ages and interests. Families, couples, creative souls looking for a peaceful yet stimulating corner. So family and romantic holidays certainly... Active, historic and tourist too ... and more! Collioure is still famous for its anchovies, its AOC wines, and its emblematic church-cum-lighthouse.


It is a picturesque costal village that has retained it’s amazing natural setting and colourful, ancient past.Its cobbled streets are full of cafés, restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. 3 beautiful beaches, hillside vineyards, the Château Royal and a world famous quality of light all contribute to Collioure’s reputation as the jewel of the coast. The magnificent coastal light inspired Matisse who started fauvism here in 1905. Derain, Dufy, Picasso, and many others followed. Steeped in history, the 12th century Templar Chateau was built when the town was already old. The author Patrick O'Brian lived and worked here

DAY TRIPS. - Take a boat trip from Collioure to see secret coves, steeply terraced vineyards and the Pyrenees, tumbling into the sea.Take a car trip south along the dramatic coast to villages like Port Vendre (fabulous fish market and a bustling marina with many cafes and restaurants. ) or Banyuls sur Mer (where they make their own sweet wine.) After an hour to the south you can explore the fascinating towns of northern Spain including Dali's seaside home of Cadaques and his famous museum at Figueres.One hour further and you are in Barcelona.

To the north is Argeles with its seaside tourist attractions.Aqualand in St Cyprien is always a favourite with the children - it also boasts a 27 hole golf resort. Inland from Collioure you have the majestic Pyrenees with all their stunning views - visit Cathar castles and Romanesque abbeys .

The medieval castle of Carcasonne and the lively city of Perpignan, are just a few towns that reflect the varied nature of the region.

Collioure area

Days spent splashing in the Mediterranean, wandering through the tiny village streets, browsing the outdoor market or numerous art galleries, and sampling the delicious local food and wine are all part of the Collioure experience.

Collioure is quaint, charming, and welcoming.Collioure is France's most popular seaside holiday destination in Catalan France, renowned for its fortified old town beauty, beachside cafes and restaurants, quaint yet lively, perfect climate, all year round local friendly Catalan population.

The four small bays and beaches of Collioure are flanked by a 13th century castle and a medieval church. Collioure is the kind of place you fall in love with and want to come back to again and again. The Royal Castle separates the bay and is surrounded on one side with cafes, shops and art galleries. Caught between the bay and the sea stands the church, adjacent to the ancient lighthouse that now serves as a bell tower. The rose dome atop the tower is the trademark of romantic Collioure.
. You will be seduced by the 2 small ports and their colourful boats, its old streets and balconies full of flowers, its picturesque staircases, its promenade by the sea, its cafe terraces and its boutiques with coloured windows, its inspired paint artists, its museums and numerous festivities.
"In France there is no sky as blue as the one in Collioure...I just have to close the shutters of my room and I have all the colours of the Mediterranean before me." --- HENRI MATISSE
"We have fallen in love with Collioure and would love to buy a place for a retirement home base. We have zero willpower when faced with good food and wine and a serious weight loss regimen is in order before we travel again! The scenery is interesting (varied winegrowing between Cerbieres and Collioure) and gorgeous (mountains and sea). see travellers blog http://www.patstravels.com/Collioure.htm
see also http://www.collioure.com

Activities
Walking.
Local walking guide books are available. Visit the recently restored windmill on the way to the Forts, or the Tour Madeloc to enjoy views of French and Spanish Catalonia.There are lovely walks around the coast or up to the mountain summits.

Restaurants.
A wide variety of excellent and well priced restaurants locally. You can eat in a different restaurant every night for 2 weeks.

Wine.
A remarkable wine growing region which produces the AOC Banyuls, Red Collioure, Rosé Collioure and White Collioure.

Markets.
Many local markets to visit in local towns and villages - Collioure, Port Vendres,Ceret,Perpignan. Fresh produce and local crafts on Sunday and Wednesday in Collioure, Saturday in nearby Ceret ,the daily fish market is not to be missed in Port Vendres.

Festivals.
Throughout July and August there are festivities and music.The main one being the week long Fete de St Vincent in mid-August with its spectacular firework display .Most evenings in the main season there is entertainment in the streets.

Art.
The guided tour of “les chemins du fauvisme” looking at the works of Matisse and Derain when they lived in Collioure is a must. The Museum of Modern Art offers exhibitions by local artists.
In nearby Ceret the Museum of Modern Art has works by artists including Picasso, Dali and Chagall.

How to get there

How to come:
* By car: Take highway A 9 to the Perpignan South exit; head in the direction of Elne and then towards Argelès/Mer. After that, there are two possible routes: either take the "Corniche" route or the route marked R.N. 114.
* By train: Via the direct connection Paris – Port-Bou or T.G.V. Paris – Perpignan.
* By plane with Ryanair: Via the international airport Perpignan – Rivesaltes. 25 minutes drive
* Girona Barcelona airport 70 minutes drive
* Carcassonne Airport 90 minutes drive.

Activities near Collioure

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* High Quality Accommodation, beautifully decorated
*4 double beds/ main en suite/spacious rooms. Ideal for 8 people - double sofa bed in utility room for guests
*Fabulous South facing terraces,large outdoor eating area, garden,pool;
*Ten minutes walk to beautiful picturesque town and beaches of Catalan Collioure;
*Broadband and sattellite TV - all BBC and ITV Channels
*see panoramic view of collioure
http://www.cg66.fr/bienvenue/panoramas/panoramique/collioure/collioure.html
*Pool cleaning and maid service.

Further details outdoors:
Outside,
*Large dining terrace with 3 double doors to living dining room - beautiful views over vine groves
*Large pool terrace - beautiful views over vine groves
*Two parking spaces - use of bicycles

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	2 Jan 10	5 Jun 10	1700£ 1,545	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Jun 10	3 Jul 10	2000£ 1,818	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	2500£ 2,273	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 10	27 Sep 10	2000£ 1,818	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Sep 10	25 Oct 10	1700£ 1,545	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Oct 10	20 Dec 10	1500£ 1,364	0-	0-	1 Week

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

-Am flexible on start and end dates

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

-10% off for booking for second and subsequent weeks

-A bottle of champagne, tea and fresh milk/bread/cheese and flowers on arrival!

Guestbook for Av. Aug. Hannicote Collioure

Thank you. Our holiday was wonderful and we all thought your house was absolutely lovely, everyone enjoyed themselves.I only wish to come back soon! John Freer UK

Thank you loved the house and we loved Collioure. We had such a good time in our two weeks in July 2007 that we have rebooked for 2008. Kevin and Janet Welch.

We are going back to the villa our third summer holiday! We love Collioure and so do the Kids. It's good to have everything sorted for next summer to return to such a lovely place. Robert Gray, Lancaster ,England


We were delighted with the house, it had all the facilities we needed and with 3 teenage and one small child it was ideal. We highly recommend it.. Sarah Thew, Southampton, England

We have never had such a wonderful time in recent years with our kids as we did in Collioure. You know, they get to their teen years and your lives are busy in different directions and even on weekends or holidays one or other of them is always off somewhere with friends. It was delightful to find that we all enjoyed each others company so much, had lots of laughs and lived and played happily together - a holiday we will always look back on and smile at the recalled pleasures. Marcie, Sydney

"I wanted to drop you a personal note to thank you for letting us rent your villa. We have traveled to many places but this is one of the most enjoyable vacations we have ever had. We felt we were in paradise!" - Frank and Laura, Dublin.

"We have really loved this house, with its stunning views & tranquil setting. It is hard to leave and one week was simply not long enough to explore the area." Ivan , Chester

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