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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Laroque des Alberes in Languedoc-Roussillon

From £540 per week |  From £120 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

A spacious, light, modern comfortable villa in a quiet residential area near the edge of Laroque des Alberes, with views of the mountains, the old fort in Laroque and over the plain towards the sea. The historic centre of the village is a picturesque short walk away. Laroque has village shops - a small supermarket, tabac, bakeries, butcher, chemist - several bars and restaurants and a pizza takeaway and a small weekly market. A larger supermarket is a few minutes drive away.

Ideal for families to relax by the pool, or take a short (10min) drive to the sandy Mediterranean beaches. For hikers and walkers the Alberes hills are on the doorstep.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
On the ground floor is a large open plan lounge/diner/kitchen.

The fitted kitchen has oven, microwave, electric hob, fridge-freezer and dishwasher and cupboard space. The washing machine is in a separate room. Between the kitchen and the dining area is a granite breakfast bar, with additional bar-stool seating.

The lounge has comfortable sofas and arm chairs, television (with French & UK channels) and DVD player. For winter there is a cosy log burning stove.

We have recently created a second indoor sitting area which is separate from the main lounge.

Free broadband WiFi - just bring your laptop and ask us for the password.

NEW FOR 2011: Reversible air-conditioning has been installed. This can provide cooling for summer and efficient heating for winter.

The downstairs double bedroom, with king-size double bed, has french windows to the garden and a large en suite shower room with enclosed shower cubicle, basin, bidet and WC.

There is also a separate WC downstairs.

Upstairs is a (double aspect) double bedroom, with king-size double bed, with patio doors to a jasmine-covered balcony with lovely views.

The twin bedroom has views of the old village, the mountains and across the plain to the sea

The family bathroom has bath with shower over, basin, bidet and WC.

All the bedrooms have plenty of storage space, with wardrobes, bedside cabinets and chests of drawers. They are all equipped with floor standing oscillating fans and have shutters to keep cool in the summer.

Travel cots, a high chair & some other equipment are also available - please ask us for details..

For the winter months. as well as the log burning stove, there are electric radiators throughout the property.

Further details outdoors:
From the lounge patio doors lead to the terraces and fully enclosed and private garden planted with fruit trees (lemon, apricot, figs, olives etc) , grape vines a palm tree and other typical Mediterranean plants. Guests are welcome to pick and eat any fruit from the garden as it ripens.

Garden furniture is provided - a table and chairs for outdoor dining, and loungers and side tables for relaxing and sunbathing at the pool or on the terraces.

Private swimming pool with electrically operated security cover. The pool is of the 'in-ground' type and surrounded by paved terrace. It is 4mX7m, with depth from 0.9m to 1.5m, and has corner steps down at the shallow end making getting in and out very easy. Pool available May - October.

There are lovely panoramic views from the balcony of the Alberes mountains, Mount Canigou and across the plain to the sea, and from the twin bedroom of the Alberes, the old village of Laroque with its fort, and across the plain to the sea.

Off-street parking for 1 car (and plenty of on-street parking in the very quiet road if you have more than one car).

Further details

English-speaking caretaker will meet guests on/after arrival and is available to deal with any problems.

More photos and information about the house & area are available on our website - please click on the link in the contact details section below to go to our website and find out more.

Conditions

A 25% non-refundable deposit is payable at time of booking, with the remainder payable 8 weeks before arrival.
A refundable security deposit of £300 is also required with the final payment.
The changeover day is SATURDAY.
Out of main season (October - March) we can be more flexible with changeover day so you can take advantage of cheaper midweek flights then.

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Villa with Pool, sun terraces and garden

 

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Upstairs double bedroom with balcony

 

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Kitchen and dining area

 

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Comfortable Lounge area

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

This area of Southern France enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with on average 300 days of sunshine each year, enjoying hot summers and mild winters - ideal for a holiday at any time of year!

Grapes thrive in this climate too and the famous Banyuls, Minervois and Cotes du Roussillon wines are produced locally and are widely available from the local vineyards covering the countryside.

The area is rich in history with many medieval Cathar and crusader castles to visit. Particularly spectacular is the restored citadel of Carcassonne, a UNESCO world heritage site.

The coastal region has a variety of clean sandy beaches, fishing villages and modern resorts. The coastal lagoons provide birdwatching opportunities. In the winter skiing is possible from the resorts in the Pyrenees.

The Laroque des Alberes area

Laroque des Alberes is a traditional Catalan village 10km from the sea at the foot of the Alberes hills. The historic centre contains an old fort and church, but there are also all the usual local shops, and several restaurants, cafes and bars, and a helpful tourist office.

The nearest beach resort is Argeles with its miles of wide sandy beaches and palm tree lined promenade. Other beaches at St Cyprien and Canet are also within reach.

Also nearby are the fishing villages of Port Vendres and Collioure. Collioure is popular with artists and contains several museums and galleries. For those interested in art the museum of modern art in Ceret is also nearby, and the Dali museum in Spain is worth a day trip.

There are many local carnivals and festivals throughout the year in the area.

How to get there

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*By Air - Easily accessible from several local airports served by budget airlines:

- Perpignan 30km/40min (Ryanair, Flybe(Summer flights from Birmingham & Southampton) BMI)
-(Barcelona)Girona 97km/1hr
-Barcelona Reus 2hrs 45min (Easyjet, Ryanair)
-Barcelona El Prat 2hrs
-Carcassonne 2hrs (Ryanair)
-Toulouse 2hr 30min (Easyjet)
-Beziers 1hr 30min
-Montpellier 2hrs

We are flexible on changeover days during the Autumn & Winter.
Autumn flights Stansted-Carcassonne on Wednesdays & Sundays.

Car hire is available from the major rental companies at these airports.
When we travel by air we fly to Girona and rent from Hertz.

* By Road
We are just 10km from the nearest motorway junction (A9 at Le Boulou).
We will send out detailed travel instructions with booking confirmation.

* By Rail
Eurostar trains from the new St Pancras station connect with TGV trains to Montpellier and Perpignan. (The fastest trains now take less than 9 hours to Perpignan). Car hire is available from Perpignan. From Perpignan trains connect to Argeles-sur-Mer where taxis are available.

Activities near Laroque des Alberes

Guestbook for Pretty Villa with Private Pool

"The villa was light and airy and very well-equipped. The pool was really well used due to the scorching temperatures! The situation of the house was perfect." - IS, 2010

"We stayed in this property for two weeks with two young children. The property was ideal for us and was just as described and shown on the photographs. The property was clean, well maintained and well equipped. The local
contact was very friendly and helpful.The neighbourhood was quiet and peaceful and is ideal for anyone wishing to have a relaxing holiday. Our two children had an excellent time and we would have stayed on if we could." - JR, 2010.

"We had a lovely holiday in a beautiful villa. Thanks!!" - NT, 2010.

"We've had a lovely week with fabulous weather. We loved Collioure & Carcassonne was a great day out. Came back through the lovely countryside. A great house - warm enough to eat out most evenings", HC, Oct 2009.

"Lovely relaxing holiday in this comfortable house.", PC, 2009.

"A great stay in a fabulous villa. Recomended!" - MS, 2009

"We have just returned from a week in your lovely villa in France. We were extremely pleased with everything about it.The place was spacious which we needed with 5 adults in the place.We enjoyed eating in and out.My Mum who is 76 and had the downstairs room loved it and is already talking about going again." - HS, 2008

"Everything worked well - we were pleased" - GW, 2008

"Had a wonderful holiday! The villa is superbly equipped & in a lovely location" - VC, 2008

"Overall both the villa and pool were excellent - superior to other villas in the area we have previously used. Enjoyed windfall apricots in our fruit salads!" - PQ, 2008

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	14 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	540£ 540	120120	120120	3 Nights
	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	540£ 540	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	28 Apr 12	580£ 580	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Apr 12	5 May 12	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 May 12	12 May 12	640£ 640	0-	0-	1 Week
	12 May 12	26 May 12	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	2 Jun 12	820£ 820	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	23 Jun 12	880£ 880	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1160£ 1160	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	1360£ 1360	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	740£ 740	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	760£ 760	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	15 Dec 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Dec 12	22 Dec 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	780£ 780	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

A 25% non-refundable deposit is payable at time of booking, with the remainder payable 8 weeks before arrival.

A refundable security deposit of £300 is also required with the final payment.

We are also able to accept payment in Euros. Contact us for details.

If you require bedlinen or bath towels an additional charge is payable to cover the laundry costs.

Please note that (by popular demand) our changeover day is SATURDAY.

Out of main season (October - March) we can be more flexible with changeover day so you can take advantage of cheaper midweek flights then.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting David & Elizabeth Harris Landline +44 01763 262313 Mobile +44 07970 957577 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.