Prades holiday home rental, Serdinya with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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34 Rue du Sola (house)

Home description

The spacious and comfortable accommodation 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.

The house has been described as a Tardis – it looks small from outside but has a good deal of space inside which, due to the classy conversion from two houses into one, is arranged in a charming and individual way The house boasts traditional tiling on the ground floor, kitchen and landing with stylish wooden flooring in the main lounge and bedrooms.

You can dine on the terrace with its stunning view of the village and Mount Canigou or you can wander down the garden to relax under the trees or sit by the river. 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.

View of swimming pool from the terrace	Spacious sitting room with views of mount Canigou
In the mountains near our house	Terrace and dining table in the shade of the fig tree

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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.

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 includego-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

By Air
To Perpignan – 45 mins from house – via Ryanair, Flybe , BMI or Air France
Alternatively ( in order of closeness) fly to Bezier, Girona, 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

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Inside, there are wooden floors and beams in the ceilings whilst outside there is a fabulous garden and orchard, only overlooked by the mountains. You can cool off in our swimming pool and laze on the decking or descend down the terraces to pick the fruit in season (peaches, plums, raspberries, grapes. walnuts etc )

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:
Large terrace with shade from a fig tree, ( sun umbrellas are also provided)overlooks a garden with swimming pool and decking.

There are three further terraces of orchard providing grassy areas and shady spots. Dining table and eight chairs provided.

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.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
5 Sept 09 - 30 Oct 09	5 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	450£ 450	0-	0-	Flexible
Low	31 Oct 09	1 Apr 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	Flexible
Mid	1 Apr 10	1 Jul 10	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
High	1 Jul 10	5 Sep 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	5 Sep 10	3 Nov 10	550£ 550	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

Guestbook for 34 Rue du Sola

Having another brilliant holiday in your super house enjoying the extremes of weather from the weekend full sunshine at 24 degrees to snow today!! The changing views are amazing - Trotters Oct 08

I don't know where to start, there are so many good things, the house, the garden (goes on for ever) and of course the mountains. And if you like special trains you have a perfect view of the little yellow train. No wonder we keep on coming back! Lakhani June 08

Relaxing in and around the pool admiring the mountains was a great way to unwind after walking or sightseeing earlier each day - a lovely house, garden and location for a holiday. Karen and Paul Aug 08

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