Laroque des Alberes holiday villa rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Pretty Villa with Private Pool (villa)

Home:48277
Sleeps up to:6   (3 bedrooms)
Rates:£360 to £1200
Nearest beach:Argeles: 10 km
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:Sat
Access:Car advised
Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:Sorry - no pets allowed
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

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.

Pool, sun terraces and house
Pool, sun terraces and house
Upstairs double bedroom
Upstairs double bedroom
Kitchen and dining area
Kitchen and dining area
Lounge area
Lounge area
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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.


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 25km/40min (Ryanair, Flybe BMI)
-(Barcelona)Girona 80km/1hr 15min (Easyjet, frequent Ryanair from many UK airports)
-Barcelona Reus 2hrs (Easyjet, Ryanair)
-Carcassonne 2hrs (Ryanair)

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

Sports:
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, DVD player
General:TV, Satellite TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), Shower rooms (1), WCs (3)
Furniture:Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Highchair available.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:Parking space

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

The kitchen has been newly refitted and has oven, microwave, electric hob, fridge-freezer and dishwasher and cupboard space. The washing machine is in a separate utility 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 and DVD player. For winter there is a cosy log burning stove.

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.

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 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.


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.
For 2009 the changeover day will be SATURDAY.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  26 Oct 0821 Dec 08£ 360--1 Week
  21 Dec 083 Jan 09£ 540--1 Week
  3 Jan 0914 Feb 09£ 400--1 Week
  14 Feb 0921 Feb 09£ 440--1 Week
  21 Feb 094 Apr 09£ 400--1 Week
  4 Apr 0918 Apr 09£ 600--1 Week
  18 Apr 092 May 09£ 400--1 Week
  2 May 0923 May 09£ 500--1 Week
  23 May 0927 Jun 09£ 740--1 Week
  27 Jun 094 Jul 09£ 1,000--1 Week
  4 Jul 0918 Jul 09£ 1,100--1 Week
  18 Jul 0929 Aug 09£ 1,200--1 Week
  29 Aug 095 Sep 09£ 1,000--1 Week
  5 Sep 0919 Sep 09£ 860--1 Week
  19 Sep 093 Oct 09£ 640--1 Week
  3 Oct 0931 Oct 09£ 480--1 Week
  31 Oct 0919 Dec 09£ 400--1 Week
  19 Dec 099 Jan 10£ 560--1 Week

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

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

Please note that (by popular demand) our changeover day for 2009 is SATURDAY.


Guestbook

"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


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Contact details for home 48277

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Name:David & Elizabeth Harris
Tel:+44 (0)1763 262313
Mobile:+44 (0)7970 957577
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