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House |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Serdinya in Prades

From £450 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The comfortable accommodation has been described as a Tardis – it looks small from outside but has a good deal of space inside. It consists of two village houses stylishly and lovingly restored by the previous French owner. Up to eight people can spread themselves through four bedrooms, three WCs, two bathrooms and a large sitting room with a mahogany dining table.

You can dine on the terrace with its stunning view of the village and Mount Canigou, lounge by the swimmming pool or wander down the garden to relax under the trees. For the more energetic there is a wealth of activities near by including walking, mountain biking and water sports, skiing and horse riding, bathing in the lake or hot thermal springs, attending concerts and visiting ancient abbeys and walled towns or swimming in the Mediterranean.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The ground floor comprises a double bedroom with en suite bathroom, a utility room and a large cupboard for hanging coats. A door leads out onto the terrace, swimming pool and garden area.

Up the curving wooden stair case on first floor is the large sitting room with dining area, a large double-glazed window providing a stunning view of the valley and Canigou, a high sloped raftered ceiling and, for nature-lovers, a carefully preserved swallows’ nest. On this floor is also situated the kitchen, WC and washbasin, second bedroom with twin beds curtained off from the small sitting room with log fire. This area is particularly suitable for older children.

On the second floor there is the third bedroom, bunk beds curtained off from the corridor and the fourth double bedroom which has a low timber lined ceiling and views to the stars through the window in the roof. There is also a shower room with toilet, washbasin and bidet. This floor is particularly suitable for a family with young children.

Further details outdoors:
Outside there is a fabulous garden and orchard, only overlooked by the mountains. You can cool off in the swimming pool and laze on the decking or descend down the terraces to pick the fruit in season (meribels, plums, raspberries, grapes. walnuts etc )

By the house there is large terrace with shade from a fig tree, for dining 'al fresco'.
Dining table and eight chairs are provided as are sun umbrellas

There are three further terraces of orchard providing grassy areas and shady spots.

Further details

Welcome pack provided.

Swimming pool available in June, July, August and Sept.

Conditions

Although the property is not suitable for the infirm as there are two staircases, it is very suitable for grandparents with their children and grandchildren.

40% deposit secures the booking with the balance being paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.

A damage deposit of £200 to be paid 8 weeks before arrival. This will be refunded within 7 working days after the property has been inspected by our maintenance company for damage. loss or lack of general cleaning.

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View of swimming pool from the terrace

 

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Spacious sitting room with views of mount Canigou

 

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In the mountains near our house

 

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Terrace from the shade of the fig tree

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

Pyrenees Orientales contains both spectacular mountains and long sandy beaches. The mountain paths are plentiful and well marked for all levels of walkers and bikers whilst the beaches are interspersed with fishing villages and lagoons – a delight for water sport enthusiasts and sun bathers alike.

It is a frontier region where the Catalan flag flies proudly and where Mount Canigou, the symbol of all of Catalonia, towers over the plains, green with vines and fruit trees, and over the foothills of the Pyrenees with their ancient monasteries, fortified towns, timeless villages and prehistoric caves.

The area also offers a museum of modern art and many concerts including the famous Pablo Casals concerts of chamber music. in Prades.

Each village has its market and its festival. The sunshine record rivals that of the Cote d’Azur and the variety in the region is immense. Whatever your interest and inclination you are sure to find something to enjoy.

The Prades / Serdinya area

Serdinya is half way between the sandy Mediterranean beaches and the high snowy mountains, a traditional small village with narrow winding streets and the River Têt running through the middle.

It has a village square, the scene of the dancing during the fête in August. There is also a recreational area with boules court, a table tennis table, and a children’s playground. The church is 12th century and there is a bar/restaurant /shop selling a variety of basic items.

The village is the start of walks through the mountainside and ancient terraces where you can visit old chapels, see a stunning variety of wild flowers and butterflies and try and catch a glimpse of the izards, goats, deer and birds of prey that roam the mountains.

If you go to the station in Serdinya and put out your hand the little yellow train with its open coaches will stop and take you on a spectacular journey climbing more than 1000 metres through mountains gorges and plateaus to the Spanish border.

Within 5 mins drive, is the fortified town of Villefranche de Conflent where there are good restaurants and shops. Within 10mins drive, there is Vernet Les Bains with more restaurants, shops, a supermarket, an internet café, a lovely outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, horse riding and an animal park. With 15 mins driving you come to Prades the local market town which has a large and sociable weekly market, supermarkets and local stores. Within 45 minutes due West you can be in the high mountains (Font Romeu, Les Angles) where you can ski in winter and walk in summer admiring the stunning views up the Spanish and Andorran border, the alpine flowers, the grazing cattle and horses and the lakes where there is fishing.

There is a mountain bike park in Les Angles which includes a terrifying run called Mordor,. Other actibvities in the mountains include go-karting, mountaineering, canyoning and potholing. Finally with 50 minutes drive due East, you can be at the coast with its sandy beaches, lagoons and water sports. On the way you will pass golf courses. Down near the coast there is mediaeval history to be found in the nearby Cathar castles and there is modern history to be found in the second world war internment camp on the plain.

The area boosts tourist offices in a larger villages and in Prades – these are a mine of information and will keep you informed about activities, festivals and even the local weather forecast.

How to get there

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By Air
To Perpignan – 45 mins from house – via Ryanair (in summer), Flybe , BMI or Air France
Alternatively ( in order of closeness) fly to Beziers (2 hours), Girona (2 hours), Carcassone, Montpellier, Nimes, Barcelona, Toulouse.

Car hire – available at all the airports and Perpignan station and Prades. WE will provide maps and directions to the house

By train
Eurostar + Tgv train will take you from St Pancas London to Perpignan changing at Lille or Paris in about 9 hours. You can then either hire a car at Perpignan or get the local train to Villefranche and complete the journey to Sedinya on the little yellow train walking the last couple of hundred yards to the house. For Details of trains see raileurope.com.

By car The drive from Calais to Serdinya takes between 12 and 14 hours. It is possible to drive there in one day taking the ferry to Caen. Again we will provide advice on routes and directions to the house.

Activities near Prades

Reviews

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29 Dec 2011

“Characterful house away from crowds” We loved this house. It felt rustic but very comfortable, and the patio and plunge pool with such a lovely view across the valley were just perfect during a very hot August week.We intended to spend more time on the coast but in August it was just too busy and hot down there and we preferred spending time lazing around reading and swimming at the house, with the occasional visit to Prades, Vernet and Ceret. Given more time we would have explored more up the road to Spain and visited the couple of shops at the next village north rather than the supermarkets south, but we only had a week . . . Recommended for anyone who prefers characterful houses and a chance to experience an unspoiled French hamlet.

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We're now home well back in Denmark a most wonderful holiday in Serdinya. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in your beautiful house, and we all agree that the house in reality superseded the virtual images on the website by far, so thanks for letting us "borrow" it. We will surely recommend it to friends and family. Family from Denmark

We had a wonderful week, you are very lucky to own such a beautiful place. The location was stunning. We would love to return.

.The advice about catching the yellow train from Serdinya was excellent. What a fantastic day out! Monsieur le Controller was very careful to make sure we got off at the correct stop. Family from Cornwall

Just a quick note to say what a wonderful time we had in your house in Serdinya. The location was just perfect for us, and the house, gardens and pool offered everything we required for a relaxing and pleasant stay. We have never been to that part of France before but thought it was truly stunning. We would have no hesitation in coming back, partly because we barely scratched the surface of what the area has to offer but also because the house was just fantastic. Family from W. Midlands

We really enjoyed our stay at your lovely property and the way it made us feel like locals. Family from London

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low	22 Nov 11	31 Mar 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	26 May 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	7 Jul 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	9 Sep 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	9 Sep 12	1 Dec 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

During the low season and April there will be an additional charge to cover heating

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3 years listed You are contacting Humphrey Swann Landline +44 0208 245 9298 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.