Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
This property is located in the historic capital of the Conflent region and is 2 Km from the newly nominated UNESCO world heritage site of Villefranche-de-Conflent. Now no longer the capital of the region, the village is quiet and charming and offers an excellent base for exploring the region. It is immensely popular with walkers and cyclists as it has so many pisted walks and tracks taking you around the area and up the Famous Canigou mountain (Protected area).
The spacious 3 bedroomed ‘Maison de Village’ sleeps 6 and is conveniently situated just 50m from the village centre. Within the village is a small bakery/grocery along with a post office so if you just want to relax and forget about the car it is not a problem. During the Spring, Summer and Autumn months, there is also a convenient tourist information office open within the village where valuable advice can be sought and also visits arranged around the villages famous church.
Village is nestled beneath the spectacular Mount Canigou
Views across terracotta roofs to mountains beyond
Spacious sitting room with open fire and leather seating
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/26989
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region
Languedoc-Roussillon is perfectly positioned between the Mediterranean to the east where the beautiful sandy beaches provide long days by the sea, and the Pyrenees to the west, which offer a wealth of walking and cycling opportunities, not to mention skiing in the winter!
This region is a delight; the Conflent valley provides lush green scenery, with Mount Canigou dominating the skyline and the Pyrenees visible in the distance. You can be swimming in the sea in the morning, and hiking in the mountains in the afternoon. There are even thermal hot springs, so if you would like to combine the two activities we can suggest a hike AND a swim in the mountains! It really does offer you everything!
There is a lake in the local town of Vinca, with beaches, from which you can swim, sail or wind-surf, or you could just visit the popular open air swimming pool in Prades.
Weather: We benefit from being in the sunniest region of France, and enjoy warm, sunny weather from March all the way through to October. November and December are cooler but still with sunshine. January, February and March are great skiing months (30 minute drive to the ski resorts).
Prades / Corneilla de Conflent area
Corneilla-de-Conflent is a very peaceful, typical village of the region with the local church, boulangerie and post office. It benefits from being located so close to the Canigou mountain giving walkers and cyclists a great starting off point for some fantastic tours
The nearest main town, just a few kilometres away, is Prades. A thriving market town, Prades has many great shops and restaurants as well as a lively market on both Tuesday and Saturday mornings, where you can buy local produce such as the peaches and cherries that are grown in abundance here, fresh vegetables, wonderful cheeses…. and of course the excellent wine!
There are events and festivals throughout the year. Spanish cellist Pablo Casals fled to Prades during the Spanish civil war, stayed and established the festival that now bears his name. The Catalan summer school takes over the town for two weeks in August, and there is dancing in the square every night during this period. Corneilla-de-Conflent fantastic church is also a venue for many of the performances during the festival period.
Just a few of the sites of interest within easy driving distance are listed below:
* Villefranche de Conflent, a fine example of a medieval walled town and recently nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site. (2km) * Little Yellow Train, catch this train from Villefranche-de-Conflent and enjoy the specatular mountain views right into the Pyrenees. (2 km) * Grottes de Canalettes, magnificent renowned caves with an incredible light and sound show (2 km) * St Martin du Canigou, 9th century abbey perched impressively high on the hillside with fantastic scenery and walks. (5km) * St Michel de Cuxa, 6th century abbey that hosts concerts during the Pablo Casals festival but is also open for viewing most of the year. (8 km) * St Thomas les Bains, outstanding natural thermal hot springs in wonderful outdoor mountain setting. (15 km)
How to get there
Fly to Perpignan via the low-cost airlines - Ryanair, Flybe or Air France - Clorneilla-de-Conflent is just 40 minutes from the airport.
- Alternatively fly to (in order of closeness) Girona, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nimes, Barcelona or Toulouse using airlies Ryanair, Easyjet, FyBe, British Airways or 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 and when you arrive take directions to Corneilla-de-Conflent. At Villefranche-de-Conflent turn off and approx. 2km further on you will find Corneilla.
There is a bus service from Perpignan airport to the city rail station and from there Villefranche-de-Conflent is a 35 minute train ride away. Taxi's are available for the short journey from the station to Corneilla-de-Conflent.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perpignan: 50 km
Railway:
Villefranche-de-Conflent: 2 km
Activities near Prades
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), En suite (2), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Double beds (3), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Further details indoors: Within the house, two of the double bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms (shower, basin and w.c) and there is a further separate shared bathroom (bath and basin) along with a separate w.c on the ground floor. All bedrooms have their own private balconies with views over the surrounding terracotta tiled roofs and the mountains beyond. On the ground floor is the spacious Sitting room equipped with TV, DVD player, books and games and also the Kitchen/dining area (fully equipped with oven, hob, fridge, toaster, washing machine and dishwasher)
The property is centrally heated and also has a fantastic open fire in the sitting room which makes it a great getaway for all seasons.
Further details
Prices include all utilities (gas, electric, oil and water).
Bedding and towels can be supplied on request for a small additional charge (€15 per double bed per week, €7.50 per single bed per week).
Smokers accepted but we would prefer it if you could smoke outside on the balconies.
Conditions
(All our prices include all utilities (gas, electric, water). Bedding and towels can be supplied on request for a small additional charge (dependent on occupancy level)
Reductions are available for longer term bookings of two weeks or more outside of the high season and short breaks are pro-rated on the weekly price (+20 GBP).
Visitors should normally arrive after 1500hrs. Departures should normally be before 1100hrs. These times can be modified by prior arrangement.
- Midweek arrivals and short stays can be negotiated by private arrangement. - Bed linen and towels can be provided for a small additional charge. - Bookings must be confirmed by payment of a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remainder of the payment must be paid three weeks prior to arrival. - Credit cards are accepted but we unfortunately have to pass on the Credit card companies charge of 4%.
Rental rates
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29 Aug 09
19 Sep 09
375£335
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19 Sep 09
26 Sep 09
315£281
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26 Sep 09
10 Oct 09
270£241
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24 Oct 09
275£246
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31 Oct 09
310£277
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230£205
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28 Nov 09
200£179
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28 Nov 09
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245£219
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2 Jan 10
410£366
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2 Jan 10
13 Feb 10
255£228
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27 Feb 10
310£277
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6 Mar 10
290£259
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300£268
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20 Mar 10
350£313
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20 Mar 10
27 Mar 10
305£272
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27 Mar 10
3 Apr 10
425£379
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3 Apr 10
10 Apr 10
345£308
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17 Apr 10
265£237
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300£268
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8 May 10
345£308
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15 May 10
330£295
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22 May 10
370£330
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29 May 10
400£357
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340£304
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305£272
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26 Jun 10
335£299
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3 Jul 10
355£317
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10 Jul 10
370£330
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17 Jul 10
385£344
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24 Jul 10
425£379
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460£411
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450£402
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425£379
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385£344
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18 Sep 10
355£317
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25 Sep 10
320£286
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275£246
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9 Oct 10
260£232
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23 Oct 10
250£223
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23 Oct 10
30 Oct 10
315£281
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30 Oct 10
6 Nov 10
235£210
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6 Nov 10
13 Nov 10
220£196
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20 Nov 10
205£183
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27 Nov 10
210£188
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18 Dec 10
250£223
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1 Jan 11
415£371
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Bookings must be confirmed by payment of a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remainder of the payment must be paid three weeks prior to arrival. Payments are processed via Paypal which allows secure payment by credit or debit card as well as by bank transfer.
Guests should normally arrive after 1500hrs. Departures should normally be before 1000hrs. These times can be modified by prior arrangement.
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.
Guestbook for Corneilla - Maison l'amande
We had a lovely time in France, and your gite was excellent. It was also a great bonus for us to be able to accommodate our friends, who came to stay for one night. For the first time, we may well consider a return to that destination again, perhaps I will be in touch in the Spring…..With best regards, Patrick Logue, Ireland - July 2008
We had a great time and really appreciated the little touches like the welcome gifts upon arrival. Thanks again for your superb service - we will look you up when we return to Europe in the future years! R Nathan, New Zealand, Aug 2008
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 26989
Name:
Heather Farrow
Company:
Holiday 66
Tel:
+44 (0)800 949 6828
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