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Gite |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Vinca in Prades

From £230 per week |  From £70 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, pets welcome

About the home

In the heart of the Conflent Valley region, Vinca is on the shores of a large lake which is used for swimming and non-motorised watersports. The town is also nestled beneath the Catalan sacred mountain ‘Canigou’, which is arguably the most impressive landmark of the region.

There are a number of bars, restaurants and shops in the town, all within walking distance of the house and although the house does not have broadband available, for those who need to stay in touch, some of the cafe’s in the town now offer free WiFi access, so keeping up to date is easy.

Ideally located in the thriving town of Vinca, this charming house (Maison de Village) offers spacious and comfortable accommodation. The spectacular Catalan covered rooftop terrace with unimpeded panoramic views offers a great place to relax and enjoy the tranquil surroundings.

Within easy driving distance of the mountains and the coast, this property is an ideal base for anyone wanting to explore the region, or for those who just want to enjoy the experience of living in a typical French town, and relaxing on the terrace after a trip to one of the many markets in the area.

All in all, this is a fantastic place to relax for all the family and offers a great central position in the region, ideal for exploring the region and taking part in the many activities that are on offer.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This spacious 4 bedroomed property is perfectly positioned in the market town of Vinca and benefits from a magnificent 20m2 covered rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views of orchards and mountains in the distance.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors, with the living area, kitchen, dining and bathroom areas located on the ground floor. The two spacious upper floors contain the 4 bedrooms.

The living room includes a dining area and comfortable lounge which is centred around a cosy wood-burner which makes the property ideal for both summer and winter breaks. The living area also benefits from a SKY satellite English TV system and DVD player (so don’t forget your favourite DVD’s). The sofa in the lounge also converts to a double bed if needed.

The kitchen located at the rear of the property is bright and spacious and has a large patio door opening onto a small lane at the rear of the house. Also at the rear of the property is the bathroom and separate w.c.

On the first floor are three light, spacious bedrooms - two comfortable double rooms (one of which
has TV video player with wide selection of videos to use and fold up portable single bed). and a bunk bedroom (with third slide out single bed if needed). The bunk room also contains a table football game, TV and XBox with a selection of games which are ideal for keeping all the family happy when not out and about.

Moving up to the second floor brings you to the terrace and also the magnificent attic double bedroom which has it’s own large glass doors opening onto the spectacular terrace. The covered terrace itself has unimpaired panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and offers a fantastic place to relax in the summer heat whilst enjoying an al-fresco meal.

Further details outdoors:
The spacious roof terrace offers a shady place to enjoy long lunches, with seating for to 12 people and a gas barbecue.

Also available in the house for your use - Inflatable dingy and oars, lilos, buckets, spades, beach chairs, mats umberella, boules, fishing nets etc.

Further details

Prices include all utilities (gas, electric, oil and water).

Bedding and towels can be supplied on request for a small additional charge (£14 per double bed per week, £7 per single bed per week).

Conditions

The house is arranged over 3 floors so may not be suitable for someone with mobility issues.

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Uninterrupted panoramic views from terrace

 

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Lake and beach area Vinça, dingy, lilos, buckets, spades, beach chairs, umbrella, nets in house

 

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Huge roof terrace with fabulous panoramic views, ideal for two families

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

Nestled beneath Mount Canigou and on the edge of a large mountain water lake with beautiful soft sanded beachfront (used for swimming and sailing), Vinca is a charming market town that combines the charm of a French village with the convenience of having restaurants, shops, bars and cafés. It is extremely convenient for all the main towns and visitor attractions of the region and in addition to this it is only 20 minutes from the historic Catalan capital of Perpignan, 30 minutes from the coast (Canet Plage & St. Cyprien) and 50 minutes from the main ski resorts (Font Romeu & Les Angles).

The nearest larger towns are Ille-sur-Tet (8 km) and Prades (8km), which both hold regular markets and festivals throughout the year.

The Prades / Vinca area

The main attraction in Vinça is the beautiful beach area and swimming lake surrounded by hills, trees and mountains. The beach area has a small snack bar so you can stay at the beach all day. For younger children there is a play area, with a large selection of bouncy castles. You an also take horse rides at the lake.

Newly built Spring 2010 is an all weather basketball/football play area 200m from the house.

There are 3 tennis courts (free) and we have rackets and balls or your use.

Only 100m from the house is a small kiddies playground

Sites of interest in the surrounding area:

Villefranche-de-Conflent (Walled medieval town)
Grottes-des-Canalettes (Magnificent caves)
Geology Museum at Vernet-les-Bains (Incredible collection of over 10,000 fossils and minerals)
St.Martin-du-Canigou (an Abbey dating back to the 9th Century).
Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa Benedictine monks have been here since 578. The Abbey is pre-Romanesque and the cloister (in pink marble) Romanesque. Concerts during the festival Pablo Casals at nearby Prades.
Prieuré de Serrabona (literally, the Priory of the Good Mountain) Consecrated in 1151 and classified as a Monument Historique in 1838. Famous for its beautiful capitals in the cloister.

Popular activities in the surrounding area:

The little yellow train (Petit Train Jaune)… a fantastic train journey through and up into the Pyrenees.
Wintersports (Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, cross-country skiing etc.)
Golf at Marcevol (15 mins drive)
Thermal spa’s at Vernet les Bains, St. Thomas les Bains and Molitg les Bains
Adult and children's adventure park at Marquixanes
Watersports & sunbathing at Vinca Lake / beach
Indoor swimming at Ille-sur-Tet & Prades
Canyoning at the Gorges du Llech
Walking trails throughout the region (marked trails)
Mountain and road cycling throughout the region
Wine tasting at the various chateaux and caves.
Watersports at the coastal resorts and marina’s.

How to get there

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Fly to Perpignan via the low-cost airlines - Ryanair, Flybe, BMIbaby, or Air France - Vinca is just 30 minutes from the airport.

Alternatively fly to (in order of closeness) Girona 80 mins (Spain), Carcassonne 90 mins, Montpellier 2 hrs, Nimes 2 hrs 20 mins, Barcelona 2.5 hrs or Toulouse 2.5 hrs using low cost airlines Ryanair, Easyjet, FlyBe, Jet 2 or British Airways and Air France.

All major car rental agencies have a desk at all the airports.

Drive from Perpignan on RN 116 (direction Andorre), head for Prades. Pass Ille-sur-Tet and then about 8 km further you will reach Vinca.

All buses in the area are only 1 euro per journey!
There is a low cost bus service from Perpignan airport to the city rail station and from there Vinca is a 25 minute train ride away.

Activities near Prades

Reviews

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15 Jan 2012

“A beautiful and relaxing trip” After reading the 'grotty holiday house' I had to check we had visited the same house! I took my fiance there for a week away. We loved the surroundings but the house was the highlight for us; especially the log burner and the top floor balcony area, where we spent most evenings watching the sun go down with a glass of wine and the barbeque provided. We found our bed extremely comfortable and the linen fitted the country cottage homely feel perfectly! I loved the fact that we could get up and go to the local bakery every morning for fresh bread and crosissants before jumping in the car and venturing into local villages and markets or going for walks around vinca itself; a beautiful (very french) village with extremely friendly residents. We only went away for a romantic break, however we are definitely planning on going back with other family members as the house has more than enough room for young and old. We would love to use the house for both skiing and a summer holiday. Would highly recommend to all!

14 Jan 2012

“Lovely house and great holiday” We had a lovely stay at Maison La Lavande - great house - ideal for our family and we loved the area - loads of great places to explore. And when we weren't off exploring, the kids went down to the beach by the lake and I relaxed and sunbathed on the wonderful roof terrace.

13 Jan 2012

“A Relaxing Rural Retreat” We always enjoy our visits to Maison La Lavande. It is ideally situated to explore the region with Perpignon and the beaches to the East and the peaks and trails of the Pyrenees to the West with excellent transport links along the N116. The house is comfortable and spacious and the view at sunset from the rooftop terrace is simply stunning. Vinca is a charming unspoilt town and Les Anglais are always made welcome in the local shops and bars in the Old Town close to the property. If you wish to stay locally, the lake is close by and an excellent amenity.

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10 Jan 2012

“Fantastic trip” I was slightly concerned about this trip after reading the previous comment, however I must say that I was pleasantly suprised. I visited Vinca with my girlfriend and two other couples for a skiing break between Christmas and New Year. We found the house in a great/pictursque location, allowing us to access the slopes and also the coast when we took a day off from skiing. The house was clean and accomodated all 6 of us perfectly. The rooms were comfortable, spacious and well heated. Being able to ski all day and then relax next to the log burner drinking local wine and watch either DVDs or Cable TV was fantastic. The Kitchen was well equiped and had everything we needed. The toilet and shower also worked well. Great value for money and I would recommend to anyone looking to visited this beautiful pyrenean region. I can't wait to go back.

05 Jan 2012

“Villagers for a week!” Wonderful location in a traditional French village tucked away in the foothills of the Pyrenees. We really enjoyed becoming part of the village for the week. The locals made us very welcome on our short walk every morning to buy bread and croissants. Visited the Med and the mountains and enjoyed being between both. We flew into Perpignan and hired a car which turned out to be an ideal way to explore the region. Wine and food, especially fish from the nearest supermarket, were memorable. Great base to explore from.

01 Oct 2011

“grotty holiday house” truly the house is dreadful. the furniture is all cobbly, the beds and matresses made all our backs sore and the linen was from the 60s. we complained and had to complain hard to get 25 pounds. worst holiday of my life. whatever you do - choose something else.

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10 Jul 2011

“A home from home in a beautiful location” House was clean, easy to find and exactly as described. We had 3 teenaged girls with us who loved the football table and spent many happy hours on the lake in the dingy provided. The pizzas at the... more

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"Just to let you know we had a great time in Vinca.The property was lovely and the surrounding area is breathtaking."" - Feb 2008 - D & M Frith - UK

"The house was excellent, and the town of Vinca is to die for, the buildings, the atmosphere, the croissant's !!, and especially the people - wonderful. The area is also very special - is that the Catalan influence! Many thanks for your help - we had a wonderful time." July 2008 - David & Jane - UK

"The house was ideal for us. Vinça allowed us to do the things we wanted - shopping in the markets and at Le
Perthus, visiting Spain (Girona and the Costa Brava) and Andorra, visiting many small villages and historic sites, eating local food and drinking the wine. Our 11 year old grand-daughter had a great time, as did we. We thought the terrace was the house's greatest asset - great views of the mountains and relaxing with a wine or several in the afternoon sun". March/April 2010 - Mike Hayden - NZ

We had a wonderful time in Vinca and the house was everything that we hoped it would be. We spent many of our evenings on the terrace, with a glass of wine, just watching the sun go down behind the mountains. We would certainly recommend the house to anyone visiting the area - we had a very lovely holiday! Sept 2008 ZT - UK

The snow, the house, the terrace, the village - everything was wonderful. I will definitely be recommending and hope to make a trip again one year, our friends were very pleased with my find! Many thanks for all your assistance with our booking and plans. TJ Jan 09 UK

"I just wanted to say that we all had a really lovely holiday in Vinca. The house was great- plenty of space for all of us and it was so nice to have the terrace at the top with its wonderful views. We had most of our meals there when we were eating at home, and I enjoyed sitting in the morning with a cup of tea just taking in the view. We all liked Vinca- a really pretty and unspoilt little town. The children in particular made a lot of use of the swimming facilities at the lake, I enjoyed discovering the local footpaths for walking. The local people were very friendly and relaxed, and not at all put off by rusty French! So all in all we had a great time and look forward to going back some time." JB-S Sept 09

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Autumn	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	230£ 230	7070	7070	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible
low	7 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	230£ 230	7070	7070	Flexible
Easter/Early Spring	1 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible
Spring Bank Holiday	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	390£ 390	8181	8181	Flexible
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible
Summer	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	390£ 390	8181	8181	Flexible
High Summer	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	465£ 465	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	390£ 390	8181	8181	Flexible
Late Summer	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible
Autumn	29 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	230£ 230	7070	7070	Flexible
Autumn School Holiday	20 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible
Late Autumn	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	230£ 230	7070	7070	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	350£ 350	7575	7575	Flexible

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

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

Prices held for 2012

Bookings must be confirmed by payment of a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remainder of the payment should be paid four weeks prior to arrival.

Payments can be made direct to our English or French accounts in euros or sterling. We also accept Paypal which allows secure payment by credit or debit card. Other currencies and payment methods can be accepted.

For information about short stays at this property, please contact us by using the link to the owner’s web-site below. Midweek arrivals are possible and reductions are available for longer term stays of greater than 2 weeks. Why not take advantage of the Budget Airlines inexpensive mid week flights?

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