Fitou holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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36 Domain de Pedros (apartment)

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In grounds of the very private Domain de Pedros, an ancient wine chateau set in acres of tree covered gardens with quiet paths around a rocky headland, this excellent apartment is ideally located to make the best of the many surrounding attractions.
Furnished to a very high standard, sleeping two persons in the bedroom and two in the lounge, this bright and airy apartment with its private large terrace and BBQ is at ground level with easy access.to all facilities. It shares two swimming pools and tennis courts and is a couple of hundred metres from the water sports facilities on the saltwater lake.
An average of 300 days of sunshine a year, Frances’ best beaches, wine caves, castles, magnificent mountain scenery, fortified chateaux, , medieval towns, deep limestone caves and gorges, windsurfing and all other watersports, huge safari park, quaint seaside villages and fantastic restaurants are all nearby and combine to make this the holiday centre of a lifetime.

A large private terrace to relax on	Comfort with style
Light and airy	Spacious

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

Boasting a Mediterranean climate tempered by the breezes that make this such a popular sailing region, Fitou lies between the limestone foothills of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. The Domain De Pedros is built on the neck of a small rocky peninsular jutting into the shallow Etang de Leucate, a large salt water lake that is connected to the sea through channels at Leucate and Barcares.
This region was fought over and changed hands many times since the Romans first built vineyards here 600BC. In particular the infamous wars by the Church in Rome against the indigenous Cathars has left spectacular castles on mountains and clifftops, many beautifully restored.
The great cities of Perpignon, Narbonne, Carcassonne and Toulouse with their historic medieval centres all lie within a short drive. You can visit this region year on year and still only scratch the surface

Fitou area

Fitou is at the heart of one of the world’s great wine growing regions and as such has a proliferation of vineyards and wine caves, but there is much more to the area than wine; the coast boasts miles of the best beaches in France including the much favoured La Franqui beach just a few minutes drive away, the Pyrenees are an ever present snow-capped backdrop, (an exciting trip on the “Little Yellow Train”) and close by are deep limestone caves and gorges, topped by spectacular Cathar fortified chateaux and castles. The salt water etangs (lakes) between land and the coastal sand bar provide a brilliant location for wind surfing and other water sports as well as home for a myriad of flamingos and are a rich source of home-grown shellfish and other seafood.
There is a huge safari park within 15 minutes and the coastal strip on the Mediterranean has water parks and all the other sea side activities that go to make a great holiday. Restaurants abound in a host of quaint villages both rural and coastal. The quality of the light is such that the coastal villages such as Collioure were favoured by Picasso, Dali and many other great artists. There are local markets in the villages almost on a daily basis and throughout the summer a host of local festivals -such as the "sardinade" within the Domain itself.

How to get there

- BY AIR with budget airlines Ryanair, Flybe, BMI Baby, easyjet and BA flying in to Perpignan (20 mins), Carcassonne (50 mins), Girona (Spain) (1hr 10mins), Montpellier (60 mins), Toulouse (120 mins) or Barcelona (120mins).

- BY TRAIN with Eurostar from Waterloo or Ashford to Paris or Lille (1-2 hours) and then SNCF to Narbonne or Perpignan (approx 5-6 hours).

- BY MOTORAIL from Calais to Narbonne.

- BY CAR. Calais to Narbonne is approximately 680 miles with tolls amounting to about 80 euros each way. The auto-routes (motorways) in France are a quick and easy way to travel. Route planning information can be found at www.mappy.com

Activities near Fitou

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The whole apartment was renovateded as new in 2007 and fitted throughout with new furniture and equipment later the same year. It has a spacious well lit lounge which is furnished to a high standard and opens through a large sliding glass door framed with brilliant bougainvillea onto the large private patio terrace with a big sunshade, brick built BBQ and an outdoor table seating six persons. The lounge itself has a dining table which extends to seat six, comfortable lounge seating for four and entertainment is provided by a television, dvd player, radio and CD.
The wide twin beds in the bedroom may be kept apart as single beds or put together to make a very large double, as guests desire. The sofa bed (click-clack!) in the lounge is a high end model and becomes an extremely comfortable large double bed when required.
A modern banquette with a coffee maker gives additional spacious work surface and separates the well equipped kitchen from the living space, adding to the convenience of this well laid out apartment.

Further details outdoors:
The private terrace is large enough to accommodate the six person table and sunshade as well as providing sunbathing space and a big BBQ. It opens on to a second, larger private terrace, shared with the adjacent apartments, which is secured by a surrounding wall and lockable door at each end, making an ultra-safe area for children to play.
The apartment’s dedicated car-parking space is immediately outside this larger terrace, on the same level. The two swimming pools as well as a fenced children’s play area and tennis courts are all within easy reach. The whole exclusive domain, with its mixture of pine and palm trees set in well-kept gardens with lots of scented wild thyme amongst the rocks, is criss-crossed with paths under the shady trees and is a delightful oasis of tranquillity. With direct access to the lake and its watersport facilities and fishing, as well as local festivals held in the domain, fun will be hard to avoid.

Further details

Changeover days can be flexible during low season - contact owner.

For the benefit of other patrons - smokers are asked only to smoke outside on the comfortable terrace and not in the apartment - Thank you.

Short term breaks may be available in low season - contact owner

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	24 Jan 08	28 Jun 08	330£  266	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	28 Jun 08	5 Jul 08	405£  327	0-	0-	1 Week
Midd-High Season	5 Jul 08	12 Jul 08	480£  387	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	12 Jul 08	23 Aug 08	520£  419	0-	0-	1 Week
Midd-High season	23 Aug 08	30 Aug 08	480£  387	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	30 Aug 08	27 Dec 08	330£  266	0-	0-	1 Week

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

- The linen laundry ( bottom and top sheets for the single beds and the sofa ) and the towels are supplied without extra fees.

- There are living taxes asked by the mary that are 0.50€ by person and by night for adults and chidren above 13 years'old.

Guestbook

Mark from Anglesey - Excellent apartment, fantastic region to visit, lots to do -I'll be back.

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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/46586

Contact details for home 46586 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Bonhoure Laurent
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Mobile:	+33 6 32126566
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Advertiser joined: 11 Jan 2008 This property added: 17 Jan 2008

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