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

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Les Pleiades (house)

Home description

The house was built in the outer fortifications and although fully-renovated, still retains some historic architectural features such as a beautiful spiral 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.

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.

Full view of living-room with Mediterranean balcony to enjoy the evening cooling breeze	The Alberes range behind the village, riddled with walking trails
Roof terrace, private, quiet, and sheltered	Main bedroom in the evening, comfortable and serene , with an Art Deco flavour

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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. April and November can be rainier, but spring flowers and autumn leaves are enchanting, and the temperature is often ideal for walking or sightseeing. 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.

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 .

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 (with Internet access), the tourist office, a pharmacy, an ATM, the post-office, and two telephone booths. There are several good restaurants in or around. the village. A miniature shopping mall (with a well-stocked supermaket , and a good bicycle shop) is only 2 km away from the village centre..

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

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

Easyjet.co.uk flies from London direct to Perpignan.

- 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 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.

- Most trains bound for Spain (except for the TGV) stop at Argelès-sur-Mer, 10 km from Laroque on the seaside.
(Check the SNCF website for seasonal schedules.)

- 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

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house can accommodate three adults generously, maximum of four .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 TV room, study and library. The TV receives 18 channels and has a USB port, as well as a memory card slot.
The main bathroom is on the bedroom floor, the other is on the ground floor. The living and dining-room is large and bright.
Linen (kitchen, dining-room, bedrooms, etc.) and towels are provided.

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

Further details

Owner's representative close by to welcome guests.
IDetailed 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, the appliances, safety precautions, etc.).
Complimentary basics (tea, coffee, sugar, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper, soaps, etc.).

Conditions

- The house is normally rented by the week. Longer terms are possible (up to 2, even 3 months), upon discussion with the owner. The rental rates are accordingly lower for periods extending over two weeks, whatever the season.

- 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.

- Sorry, no pets allowed.

- The house is not really suitable for toddlers or children. However, babies are welcome.


- Rental: 30 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 the expected arrival date, the 30 per cent already paid will be fully reimbursed.

- if you cancel less than two weeks before your expected arrival date, or after paying the balance, you will be reimbursed 75 per cent of the full amount.

- 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.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
3 or 4, high summer	28 Sep 09	4 Oct 09	425£ 383	0-	0-	1 Week
3 or 4, rest of year	4 Oct 09	30 May 10	400£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Group of 2, rest of year	4 Oct 09	31 May 10	350£ 315	0-	0-	1 Week
Group of 2, high summer	31 May 10	4 Oct 10	400£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week

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

We accept payments by bank transfer in GBP or Euros, as well as cheques in Euros or Canadian dollars.

We also accept postal money orders and bank drafts.

Guestbook for Les Pleiades

I know where I will be spending my next holiday. No need to look elsewhere. (And the complimentary (real) coffee is a bonus, NOT the awful instant kind.)
Jeanine (and Eli)
Lovely village, comfy house, beautiful surroundings, lots to see and do... We may return sooner than you think!
Mr. and Mrs. R. (Canada)

Availability

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Name:	Marie-luce Constant
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