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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Los Masos in Prades

From £195 per week |  From £48 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, pets welcome

About the home

This delightful ‘Maison de village’ is in the mountain village of Los Masos situated close to the thriving market town of Prades in the South-West of France. The village is nestled in the foothills of Mount Canigou, and benefits from incredible views across to the magnificient Canigou mountain.

We have added wireless internet for 2012 so that you can keep in touch with family and friends during your holiday.

The house is aimed at couples who enjoy the outdoors and would like to get their heads into a good book and relax with a glass of wine at the end of the day.

The house is great as a romantic get-away and is ideally located for enjoying the surrounding country-side. Comfortable, well equipped traditional village house with light and airy double ensuite master bedroom on the second floor, leading onto the rooftop terrace with seating for our-door eating and amazing views on Mount Canigou.

On the first floor there is the sitting room with TV where you can play your favourite DVD's. The sofa converts to a comfortable bed at night, with a curtain to divide the room for privacy. This bedroom has use of the second shower room and WC. Also on the first floor is a table and four chairs with views through the window of the mountains.

The ground floor contains a well equipped kitchen and a dining area.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The property is extremely well appointed and offers accommodation on three levels with a double bedroom (with en-suite) on the upper floor leading to the roof terrace. There is a further bathroom on the lower floor along with the kitchen and breakfast area. The fitted kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, large fridge / freezer, washing machine, microwave etc. The middle floor is devoted to the dining and sitting areas. The sitting area has been particularly well planned to include a dividing curtain so that the sleeping capacity can be increased to 4 persons if required, whilst still maintaining privacy.

This home offers a cosy retreat for a couple or a great place for a small family to stay and explore the area.

For our autumn and winter guests, the house also offers heating in all rooms. This makes it ideal for those wishing to use the house to tour the ski areas. (major ski resorts are a 45 minute drive away).

We have recently installed a DvD player and a TV (not connected to an arial). Bring your own selection of favourite films or series to catch up with.

All utilities are included in the price, along with linen and towels.

Further details outdoors:
The property benefits from a private terrace equipped with table and 4 chairs, which offers wonderful views over the surrounding country-side and Canigou mountain

There is ample parking in the village, with spaces just a short walk from the front door of the house.

Further details

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

Bed linen and towels during your stay can be supplied, if required at a small extra charge. £15 per double.

We can accept payments in other currencies, please ask.

Free wireless internet connection.

Conditions

Smokers accepted but we would prefer it if you could smoke outside on the terrace.

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Rooftop terrace leads from master bedroom.

 

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Master bedroom with ensuite and patio doors leading to the terrace and magnificent views on Mount Ca

 

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Sitting area - with TV to play your favourite DVD's - converts to a 2nd bedroom.

 

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The sitting area - converted to bedroom, curtain can be pulled across for privacy

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 pools in Prades and Vernet-les-Bains.

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 (45 minute drive to the ski resorts).

The Prades / Los Masos area

Los Masos (the farms) is a small commune made up of a few hamlets. This property is in the hamlet of Llonat and is a peaceful, typical village of the region with the local church just around the corner. It also benefits from having a small café and grocery store so it is possible to just relax and forget about the car for a few days if you wish.

The nearest main town, just a few kilometers 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.

Places of Interest: For touring the area, Los Masos offers an excellent base. 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, visit Fort Liberia perched high above the town.
* Little Yellow Train, catch this train from Villefranche and enjoy the specatular mountain views right into the Pyrenees.
* Grottes de Canalettes, magnificent renowned caves with an incredible light and sound show.
* St Martin du Canigou, 9th century abbey perched impressively high on the hillside with fantastic scenery and walks.
* 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.
* St Thomas les Bains, outstanding natural thermal hot springs in wonderful outdoor mountain setting.
* Animal Park, Casteil, lovely day out for the children, lots of animals to see and feed, in a beautiful mountain park, the walk around the park is 2-3 km, bring a picnic.
* Perpignan, the capital of the region, has many historical buildings, art galleries, shops and restaurants. Thursday nights in Perpignan in the summer are festival evenings - not to be missed.
* Skiing in winter - we are 45 minutes from the slopes of the Pyrenees ski resorts.
* Aqualand - amazing waterpark in St Cyprien with many great slides and water attractions for all the family.
* Marquixanes - Tree top adventure park with cargo nets and zip wires over the river, tubing and picnic area.

How to get there

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- Fly to Perpignan via the low-cost airlines - Ryanair, Flybe or Air France - Los Masos is just 40 minutes from the airport.

- Alternatively fly to (in order of closeness) Girona, Carcassonne, Beziers, Montpellier, Nimes, Barcelona or Toulouse using airlies Ryanair, Easyjet, FyBe, BMIBaby, 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 follow directions to Los Masos and it is approx 2km from the main road.

- There is a bus service from Perpignan airport to the city rail station and from there Prades is a 30 minute train ride away. Prades to Los Masos is a short taxi ride (approx 10 euros). We can arrange a taxi on your behalf.

Activities near Prades

Reviews

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01 Jul 2011

“Waking up to this view each morning was priceless!” We loved our stay here and really felt like we had our own little home for a few days. This place is cute, comfortable and quiet. The kitchen was well-stocked, which made cooking super easy. The... more

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Guestbook for Los Masos - Maison Thym

We had a lovely time and really liked the area - Feb 2008 - L. Hill - Sardinia

We had a great time at Los Masos - the view from the top floor is one of the most stunning we've seen! The neighbours are also very friendly & welcoming. - Waking up to the view of the mountains every morning was an amazing experience after the 'enclosure' of London. It was exciting to discover an area with real, genuinely interesting history . If you are reading this you are about to experience a beautiful region of France and a special house in Los Masos. May 2008 - K. McKibbin - UK

Having stumbled to France by accident - 'we have had the best of times - highlights being: 'obviously the roof terrace here' Gorges de Galamus and a lot more. Wish we could stay here a bit longer .......we'll be back!' - June 2008 - C.B - UK.

We enjoyed staying in Los Masos very much and found it a great base to return to each day. The house has everything needed and more. The house has been beautifully done, all mod cons while maintaining a distinctly French style. We have since invested in our own copy of the Leith Cookery book we found on the shelf in the the kitchen. I might never reach that standard, but enjoy reading the recipes anyway - an extra and special souvenir of our holiday. B.M. - August 2008 - Ireland

Deborah and I had a great holiday but would have liked a few more days. House was wonderful, what a view from the terrace. I'm sure you will be hearing from us again.

Thanks again Deborah and Brian. Aug 2010 - West Midlands

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Autumn	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	195£ 195	4848	4848	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible
Low	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	195£ 195	4848	4848	Flexible
Easter/Early Spring	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible
Spring Bank Holiday	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	295£ 295	6262	6262	Flexible
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible
Summer	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	295£ 295	6262	6262	Flexible
High Summer	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	360£ 360	7171	7171	Flexible
Summer	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	295£ 295	6262	6262	Flexible
Late Summer	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible
Autumn	29 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	195£ 195	4848	4848	Flexible
Autumn School Holiday	20 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible
Late Autumn	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	195£ 195	4848	4848	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	265£ 265	5858	5858	Flexible

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

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

Prices held for 2012. Free wireless internet now available.

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. 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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