Maison Anis - Marquixanes

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Gite |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Marquixanes in Prades

From £250 per week |  From £51 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Situated in a tranquil village close to the vibrant market town of Prades, this comfortable and newly renovated house has great views towards Mount Canigou from it’s private terrace.

Sleeping 6 comfortably, it is fully heated so is suitable for both Winter and Summer breaks. Within walking distance of the local bakery, grocers and café and is a 5 minute drive to the thriving market town of Prades, it offers the best of both worlds.

The top floor is the living area with open plan, kitchen, dining and sitting area. The kitchen is equipped with all you could need to prepare simple breakfasts to sumptuous meals. The crockery and table ware were chosen to make eating a pleasure. The sitting area has satellite English speaking TV (BBC, ITV etc). Just off the kitchen is a small utility room with washing machine. You can walk out from the living area to the terrace with views over the roof tops of Marquixanes (pronounced marki shan) to Mount Canigou.

The terrace has a table and chairs so that all meals can be taken alfresco. There is also a gas grill so that you can cook out on the terrace and make the most of the beautiful views and sunny weather. We have also supplied two reclining chairs for those who want to spend the day sunning themselves or just relaxing with a good book.

The middle floor contains two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with twin beds. These two bedrooms share a bathroom and WC.

The ground floor has a large master bedroom (situated on the ground floor as it is cooler in summer). The master bedroom has an ensuite shower ans separate WC.

All the bedrooms have good storage and comfortable beds.

A quiet location, on the church square, yet with easy access for all the shops, cafe’sand attractions. It also has the great benefit of it’s own train station which means you don’t even need to have a car to tour the area.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Accommodation in the house is arranged over three floors with the ground floor containing a hallway leading to the large master bedroom (Double) with en-suite shower room and separate WC, and also the stairs up to the 1st floor.

The 1st floor has two further bedrooms (one twin and one double) sharing a family bathroom with WC, stairs leading to the second floor. Worth noting is the fact that all bedrooms have plenty of storage space which is unusual in many village properties this makes it ideal for those wishing to stay for a longer period.

On the top floor, the space is devoted to an open plan living area which incorporates kitchen and dining room along with a sitting area leading onto the terrace. This is a wonderful, bright, airy space and having the terrace it allows you to immerse yourself in the mountains themselves.

A small utility room leads off the kitchen area, where the washing machine and dishwasher are conveniently housed. We also provide a travel cot for babies up to 2 years old (no linen).

Marquixanes is a fabulous village, quiet and tranquil but also with great amenities, such as a Post Office, corner shop/tabac/café and a tapas bar, people come from miles around to get their patisseries from the village boulangerie/café. There is also a local wine shop with free tasting. For the young at heart..there is an adventure park at the river where you can climb on ropes up in the trees over the river, with zip wires and cargo nets, you can also indulge in canyoning, kayaking and all sorts of other adventurous activities.

This house has been very tastefully decorated and furnished. The terrace on the top floor gives incredible views over the area, and even has a fantastic view of the the "Pic du Canigou" - the most famous landmark of the area - the peak of the sacred mountain of the Catalans. Unusually for a village house, there is plenty of storage - each bedroom has fitted wardrobes. There is en suite shower room with separate w.c. in the largest of the three bedroom, a family shower-room with WC serves the other two bedrooms.

Further details outdoors:
The view from the terrace is amazing across the mountains and surrounding hills......you have to see it to believe it!

For eating outdoors on the terrace an electric grill and rustic wooden table and chairs are provided.

Further details

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

Bedding and towels can be supplied on request for a small additional charge (£18 per double bed, £9 per single bed).

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Master bedroom with en suite shower room

 

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Marquixanes with Mount Canigou behind

 

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Bright kitchen and dining area

 

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Spacious Kitchen with separate utility room

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 or nearby Ille sur Têt..

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 / Marquixanes area

Marquixanes is a fabulous village, quiet and tranquil but also with great amenities. For the young at heart there is an adventure park at the river, where you can indulge in canyoning, kayaking, rope adventure, with zip wires, cargo nets up in the tree tops and all sorts of other adventurous activities in the summer there is also a Tapas Bar.

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. the world famous 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, Marquixanes 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
* 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.

How to get there

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

Alternatively fly to (in order of closeness) Girona (Spain), Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nimes, Barcelona or Toulouse using airlines Ryanair, Easyjet, FlyBe, 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. Pass Ille-sur-Tet and then about 10 km further you will reach Marquixanes.

There is a low cost bus service from Perpignan airport to the city rail station and from there Marquixanes is a 25 minute train ride away.

Buses throughout the region charge only 1€ per person per journey - why use the car?

Activities near Prades

Reviews

Review: 1 to 2 of 2

07 Nov 2011

“Superb house in a great location” We had a brilliant week in this property in October 2011. It is very well equipped, in fact the best self-catering accommodation we have ever experienced. The views from the balcony are fantastic and the location has a wonderful homely french feel about it and the weather was just the icing on the cake.

14 Aug 2011

“Well-equipped cottage in beautiful area” We have just returned from Marquixanes where we spent 9 nights. The cottage is in the centre of the village and is extremely clean, well furnished and decorated, with all the facilities we wanted. It is a great base for the surrounding area which is beautiful. The booking process and afterwards, the return of the deposit, was speedy and faultless. We really enjoyed our stay and would be very happy to return

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Guestbook for Maison Anis - Marquixanes

24,05,09
The place is very charming with a whole variety of activities from wineries to white water rafting. The beach at le Racou is fantastic and so are the restaurants in the close town of Prades. The accommodation is well equipped and very clean and the view of the mountain is spectacular. Oliver Brown - London.

24,05,09
Had a lovely week here, the mountains and beaches are breathtaking! Coming all the way from Texas this
place was all it was made out to be and more! :) Faith Byrd - Houston, Texas

18,09,09
Holiday was wonderful, great weather, beautiful scenery and the house was a home. It made us feel very welcome. Thank you. xx Liz and Graham, Rapley

11.01.10
I would just like to thank you and inform you that we had a lovely time spent at your place in Marquixanes. everything was outstanding: equipment, location, weather, hospitality. We'll definitely reccommend
it!
Yannick Garcia, Barcelona.

07.06.2010
We loved the house and we loved our visit to Languedoc-Roussillon. You have really decorated the house beautifully to make it comfortable, attractive, and convenient. And the views from the terrace are stunning. The information and directions you provided for the house were impeccable. From Marquixanes we travelled to: Perpignan, Prades, Villefranche de Conflent, the Priory of Serabonne, Montsegur, and the castle at Arques and its town's museum. We also hiked in the hills adjacent to Marquixanes and near Cattlar. We both cooked at home and ate at brasseries and restaurants. We especially loved the fruit and vegetable market and boulangerie right in Marquixanes. My husband and son adored the rope climbing park in Marquixanes, which they visited for two afternoons. I found important new information for my renaissance research on Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well and its connection to this part of France. We so much want to come back! Sandra, Illinois.

06.08.2010
The house is fantastic and the village is charming. The mountains are a must. The little yellow train is magical and the whole area is superb. We didn't want to come home!"
Anne and Steve Smith, Cheshire, UK

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Autumn	15 Nov 11	17 Dec 11	250£ 250	5151	5151	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible
Low	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	250£ 250	5151	5151	Flexible
Easter/Spring	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible
Spring Bank Holiday	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	375£ 375	6969	6969	Flexible
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible
Summer	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	375£ 375	6969	6969	Flexible
High Summer	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	450£ 450	7979	7979	Flexible
Summer	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	375£ 375	6969	6969	Flexible
Late Summer	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible
Autumn	29 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	250£ 250	5151	5151	Flexible
Autumn School Holiday	20 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible
Late Autumn	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	250£ 250	5151	5151	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	325£ 325	6161	6161	Flexible

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

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

Prices held for 2012.

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 payment methods can be accepted.

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. Why not take advantage of the Budget Airlines inexpensive mid week flights?

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