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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 3

Laroque des Alberes in Languedoc-Roussillon

From £333 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

The house was built in the outer fortifications and although fully-renovated, still retains some historic architectural features such as a beautiful wooden staircase, thick walls, asymmetric rooms. The windows are large, the rooms are bright, and the roof patio is perfect for holidays meals or a nap in the shade. Bedrooms and main bathroom are all on the same floor.

There are many cultural delights in the area, fortified villages, Romanesque churches and old abbeys, all the Cathar fortresses are close by. The jewel of the Cote Vermeille, medieval Collioure, is only a short drive away. The Mediterranean beaches are 10 km from Laroque. The local wines deserve to be sampled.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house can accommodate three adults generously, four at a pinch. There is one double bed in the master bedroom, and an extremely up-to-date and comfortable double sofa bed in a larger room which doubles up as study, library, and TV room.
The main bathroom is conveniently on the bedroom floor; there is also a small but handy shower room on the ground floor, in the laundry room. The living and dining-room, on the main floor, is large and bright.
The third room on the bedroom floor is used as a linen room, where guests can store their suitcases and other luggage, do their ironing, etc.
House linen (kitchen, dining-room, bedrooms, etc.) and towels (bathroom and beach) are provided for the whole length of your stay, as well as a few basics (laundry detergents, soaps, paper towels, toilet paper, foil and cling film, coffee filters, coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar, etc.).
Free Wireless Internet connection for guests. (The connection is excellent in Laroque)
The TV receives the 19 TNT channels. It is also equipped with a USB port and a memory card slot, as well as a DVD player.

Further details outdoors:
The roof patio is small, but cosy, quiet, and sheltered from the wind, half in the shade and half in the sun. It is furnished with a table, chairs and lounge chairs, ideal for breakfast and dinner in the summer. There is a small balcony outside the living-room. The garage is locked and secure, and can accommodate a fairly large car and bicycles. The access is quite straightforward, an unusual feature in an older village with narrow lanes.

Further details

Owner's representative (or owner in person,) close by to welcome and help guests.
Detailed information binder in the house (best restaurants with phone numbers for reservations, shops and amenities, emergency numbers, informations about the village, and about the house itself, appliances, safety precautions, etc.).
A full array of tourist brochures, maps, plans, booklets, etc., is available at the house.

Conditions

- The house is normally rented by the week. Longer terms are possible (up to 1 month), upon discussion with the owner. The rental rates are accordingly lower for longer periods, especially in high summer (beginning of June-end of September).

- No smoking (even on roof patio, for safety reasons). There are public benches on village square, a couple of minutes from the house, and several cafés with leafy terraces nearby.

- We do love pets, but we cannot allow them in the house any more, since allergies are becoming more and more widespread..

- The house is not really suitable for toddlers or young children (wooden staircase, no garden, no playground) However, babies are welcome.


- Rental: 25 percent of rental due at time of booking to secure the reservation; the balance, two weeks before arrival (or on arrival for last-minute bookings).

Cancellation policy:

- If you cancel two weeks before your expected arrival date, the amount already paid will be fully reimbursed.

- if you cancel less than two weeks before your expected arrival date, or after forwarding the balance, you will be reimbursed 75 per cent of the amount that you have already paid.

- If you have to cancel, we would be happy to offer you an alternative week, subject to availabilities.

- Payment modalities will be arranged on booking. There are several options.

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Full view of living-room with Mediterranean balcony to enjoy the evening cooling breeze

 

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The medieval keep of Laroque, two minutes's walk from the house

 

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Roof terrace, private, quiet, and sheltered

 

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Les Pléiades bathed in the morning sunlight

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

The region is at the foot of the Pyrenees and enjoys a dry and sunny climate for most of the year. Spring and autumn are wonderful times to explore the area. Spring flowers and autumn leaves are enchanting, and the temperature is often ideal for walking or sightseeing. These two seasons are becoming very popular among our visitors, particularly May and September.
The scenery is extremely varied: endless beaches, rocky coast and high cliffs, vineyards, fruit and vegetable farms, horse-riding stables, wooded hills and mountains, historic villages, serious mountain ranges complete with ski resorts and thermal springs and spas.

The Mont Canigou (3000 m) is only an hour's easy drive from the sea. The cities of Perpignan and Narbonne are culturally-vibrant, picturesque, and friendly. One of our favourite "things to do" is a visit to the Saturday morning market in the nearby village of Céret, which also owns a well-known modern art public gallery. and several lovely craftshops.

The Laroque des Alberes area

Laroque des Alberes is a charming village which has retained the main tower of the old castle. The village grew up in a circle around the first fortifications. It is close to the sea (12 km), and the mountains rise up right behind it. The area is a walker's paradise. Cycling is also an excellent way to explore the area, which boasts a large number of small and winding roads .New cycle paths have been recently added to the existing network, along the coast (40 km), and from Argelès to Le Boulou (20 km).

The tourist office (Maison de la Randonnée) is staffed by knowledgeable and friendly people. Most of the cultural activities take place in the spring and summer, beginning with the St. John's Festival (and public barbecue) on June 24th, as well as during the Christmas season.

Shops and services can be found around the village square: two excellent bakeries, a butcher shop, a small grocery, a newsagent, the tourist office, a pharmacy, an ATM and the post-office. There are several good restaurants in or around. the village. A miniature shopping mall (with a well-stocked supermaket , an excellent bakery-cum-café-, and a good bicycle shop) is only 2 km away from the village centre.. A car is advised, for sightseeing and exploring the area, but not absolutely necessary if one comes to relax, enjoy village life, write, or walk the hills.

The view from the upper part of the village, around the fortified tower, towards the Canigou ,is stupendous.
The village webside, www.laroque-des-alberes.fr, is well-designed , and several useful brochures are available in English.

How to get there

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- Perpignan is the nearest airport (25 km). Other airports: Beziers (90 minutes), Carcassone (2 hours), Montpellier (2 hours), Toulouse (2½ hours), Girona (90 minutes, 2 hours in summer), Barcelona (3 hours).

- Ryanair flies from London (Stansted) direct to Perpignan, daily during the high tourist season.

- Air France flies from Paris-Orly Airport direct to Perpignan and there are several flights a day.
- If you land at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, you can:
- either take the Air France shuttle to Orly (allow 2 -3 hours for transfer).
- or take the TGV (high-speed train) straight from CDG Airport (next to Terminal 2E) to Perpignan. It will get you there in about 6 hours. There is no need to go into central Paris.

- Air Transat flies directly from Montreal (Dorval) to Toulouse (2½ hours from Laroque) between early May and mid-October, twice a week. Toulouse is an ideally-located arrival and departure airport for touring South-Western France.

- All trains stop at Perpignan. From Perpignan station, a TER (local train) will get you to Argeles-sur-mer (10 km from Laroque) in about 15 minutes.
(Check the SNCF website for seasonal schedules. You can also easily book tickets on line)

- Car hire: at every airport and at Perpignan central train station. The usual car hire companies all have a booth (Budget, Europcar, Avis, Hertz, National). It is cheaper to reserve a rental car from your home country. Members of Automobile Associations in their home countries can usually get a small discount on a rental car.

- There is a private garage at the house, and a free municipal parking lot about 150 m from the house.

- The house is about 150 m from the village central square, and easy to find. Directions to reach it will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Activities near Laroque des Alberes

Reviews

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23 Aug 2011

“A beautiful house in a lovely village” Les Pleiades is a beautifully renovated period village house in the atmospheric Catalan village of Laroque des Alberes. Marie Luce has decorated it in an Art Deco style, and says the renovation is on-going. It is extremely well equipped, with more than enough room for one or two couples. The area is a walker's paradise, but is close to beaches and to towns and cities for sight-seeing. We stayed a month and could have stayed for ever!

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A cosy haven in a lovely region of France. Thank you! Lyne and Paul L. (Gloucester, Canada)
You were right, autumn is gorgeous in the Albères, with all those golden-leaved oaks, and we spent a lovely, quiet fortnight, walking, and resting at your house. Jane and Thomas M. (Exeter, England)
Lovely house, well-appointed, comfortable, as you already know! Mr and Mrs. G. (Wellington, Canada)
(...) thank you, thank you, thank you for allowing us to stay in your delightfully atmospheric home in this gorgeous Catalan village. Diana and Peter M. (Middlesbrough, England)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
1 or 2, rest of year	2 Oct 11	3 Jun 12	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
1 ou 2, high summer	3 Jun 12	30 Sep 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
3, rest of year	2 Oct 11	3 Jun 12	425€ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
3, high summer	3 Jun 12	30 Sep 12	475€ 475	0-	0-	1 Week

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

We accept payments directly through PAYPAL.

We accept cheques in Euros or Canadian dollars. Booking will be secured once the cheque for the exact amount for the deposit has cleared.

We offer a 10 percent rebate for a minimum stay of two weeks, from the beginning of June to the end of September.

Availability

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Availability notes:

During the winter, the house is often used by family members. This is not accurately reflected in the availability calendar since these stays are not always planned in advance.

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2 years listed You are contacting Marie-Luce Constant Landline +1 613 7461209 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United States and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.