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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Corneilla de Conflent in Prades

From £238 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car not necessary, pets welcome

About the home

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.

Facilities

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%.

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Spacious sitting room with open fire and leather seating

 

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Village is nestled beneath the spectacular Mount Canigou

 

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Views across terracotta roofs to mountains beyond

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).

The 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

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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.

Activities near Prades

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

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	10 Mar 12	17 Mar 12	380€ 380	0-	0-	Flexible
	17 Mar 12	24 Mar 12	325€ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	24 Mar 12	31 Mar 12	445€ 445	0-	0-	Flexible
	31 Mar 12	7 Apr 12	365€ 365	0-	0-	Flexible
	7 Apr 12	14 Apr 12	285€ 285	0-	0-	Flexible
	14 Apr 12	5 May 12	365€ 365	0-	0-	Flexible
	5 May 12	12 May 12	350€ 350	0-	0-	Flexible
	12 May 12	19 May 12	390€ 390	0-	0-	Flexible
	19 May 12	26 May 12	429€ 429	0-	0-	Flexible
	26 May 12	2 Jun 12	360€ 360	0-	0-	Flexible
	2 Jun 12	16 Jun 12	325€ 325	0-	0-	Flexible
	16 Jun 12	23 Jun 12	355€ 355	0-	0-	Flexible
	23 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	375€ 375	0-	0-	Flexible
	30 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	390€ 390	0-	0-	Flexible
	7 Jul 12	14 Jul 12	415€ 415	0-	0-	Flexible
	14 Jul 12	21 Jul 12	445€ 445	0-	0-	Flexible
	21 Jul 12	11 Aug 12	480€ 480	0-	0-	Flexible
	11 Aug 12	18 Aug 12	470€ 470	0-	0-	Flexible
	18 Aug 12	25 Aug 12	445€ 445	0-	0-	Flexible
	25 Aug 12	8 Sep 12	415€ 415	0-	0-	Flexible
	8 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	375€ 375	0-	0-	Flexible
	15 Sep 12	22 Sep 12	340€ 340	0-	0-	Flexible
	22 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	295€ 295	0-	0-	1 Week

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.

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4 years listed You are contacting Heather Farrow Landline +44 0800 949 6828 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This house has so far received 0 reviews.

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