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

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La Vieille Rose (house)

Home description

The house has accommodation on two floors. The first floor is reached via stone steps which rise from the rear courtyard. The spacious sitting room has an original beamed ceiling and an antique fireplace with a woodburner . (Overhead fans keep the house cool in the summer) The television has been adapted to receive a selection of UK channels in addition to French TV. The sitting room opens out onto a large private terrace with a magnificent view of the village and mountain peaks (Mt Canigou 2784m). The kitchen/ dining room has just been refurbished to a high standard and has a gas hob, electric oven, microwave,dishwasher and a fridge/freezer. On the second floor, there are 3 bedrooms(one double with en-suite shower / WC, a second double and one twin bedroom) The main bathroom is spacious and has a roll-top bath washbasin and WC.
There is a new utility room on the ground floor with a washing machine and an extra fridge.

Finestret is a small picturesque medieval village with 180 inhabitants. The little town of Vinca is 4 kms away. It has shops, restaurants , a bank, tennis courts and a lake with a beach for swimming, wind-surfing, sailing and fishing.
Prades is a vibrant market town 8 kms from Finestret. It has a spectrum of facilities including a busy market (on Tuesday mornings) several restaurants and an excellent tourist office. Prades also hosts the Pablo Casals Music Festival every August.

37 Carrer Major- View from the Terrace	Main bedroom (with adjacent en-suite)
View of Mt Canigou on the road to Finestret

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

Climate: Summer is dry and hot but light breezes create a comfortable atmosphere. Perpignan boasts the highest average daytime summer temperatures in France (28'C).

History: The region has a dramatic history. There are Roman remains and Cathar castles (like the one at Queribus) which cling to the rocky foothills of the Pyrenees. The medieval town of Carcassone was the strategic defensive sanctuary for the Cathars during the 13th century seiges, an event referred to in the recent best selling novel, The Labyrinth.

Nearby places of Interest: There are numerous fortified towns which are steeped in history and where Catalan culture is very evident. Sites of special interest include the fortress town of Villefranche de Conflent, Vernet-les-Bains with its spas and thermal baths, the abbeys of St Michel-de-Cuxa and St Martin-du-Canigou and the artistic village of Eus.
Don't miss the "Little Yellow Train" will take you on a spectacular journey up the steep inclines to the high Pyrenees plateau and the mountains beyond. This unique trip, from Villfranche de Conflent to Mont Louis (a stronghold built by Vauban) and the onwards to the mountain resort of Font Romeu, offers magnificent views.

Prades / Finestret area

Finestret is a small medieval village with around 130 inhabitants. It is set in the foothills of the Pyrenees and there is a river running through the village with deep clean pools where you can bathe in summer. The little town of Vinca is only 5 km away and has a number of bars and restaurants as well as a small supermarket. There is also a lake (with a beach) where one can swim and windsurf. Finestret is 40 mins drive from Collioure and other Mediterranean coastal resorts. It is also only 45 mins drive from the Pyrenees ski resorts of Font Romeu and Les Angles.

The vibrant town of Prades is only 8 kms away and offers a variety of facilities: banks, supermarkets, excellent restaurants, cafes, cinema and a hospital. There is a colourful street market every Tuesday. Prades also hosts the Pablo Casals Music Festival every August.

Local activities include historical sightseeing, hill-walking, climbing, golf, tennis, swimming, wind-surfing, sailing and fishing. Both alpine and cross-country skiing are available in the winter.

How to get there

Fly to Perpignan or Gerona airport. Cheap flights with Ryanair (Stanstead / Perpignan and Liverpool/Gerona) or Flybe(Birmingham/Perpignan or Southampton/ Perpignan) or Easy Jet ( to Barcelona from Liverpool, Bristol, Luton, Gatwick and Newcastle)

Train - Eurostar to Lille or Paris, TGV to Narbonne and onward trains to Perpignan and then to Vinca (4kms from house) or Prades(8kms)

Car Hire available at all airports and Perpignan railway station (hertz,europcar, alamo, avis etc)

Drive from Perpignan on RN 116 (direction Andorre)- Turn left at Vinca and follow signs to Finestret
House (37 Carrer Major) is on right as one descends hill into main part of village.

Activities near Prades

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Visitors will be provided with towels and bed linen ..

Further details outdoors:
There is ample car parking available 50 metres from the house. ( Guests should not park in the courtyard nor in front of the gates as this is a right of way which is shared by the neighbour)
Local swimming is available either in the nearby river which has deep pools or in the lake at Vinca(4kms) which has a beach and excellent bathing facilities. Windsurfing and sailing take place on the lake.
Vinca has a bank, several restaurants, cafes, bars and tennis courts. There are also shops and a new supermarket.
Prades (8 Kms) has many shops, a hypermarket, a weekly street market, banks, a cinema and good restaurants.

There are numerous mediterranean beach resorts less than 40 kms away with a range of seaside activities.

Further details

No smokers please and no pets.

Conditions

25% of the letting fee (non-returnable) should be paid for confirmation of booking. The residual charges should be paid at least 8 weeks prior to arrival. A returnable £200 deposit (which is required to cover damage and breakages) should also be paid (by separate cheque) at the same time as the main payment.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
11 Jul- 05 Sep 2009	11 Jul 09	5 Sep 09	520£ 520	0-	0-	1 Week
05 Sep - 26 Sep 2009	5 Sep 09	26 Sep 09	440£ 440	0-	0-	1 Week
26 Sep - 24 Oct 2009	26 Sep 09	24 Oct 09	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
24 Oct - 20 Dec 2009	24 Oct 09	20 Dec 09	280£ 280	0-	0-	1 Week
20 Dec 09 - 02 Jan 2010	20 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
02 Jan- 20 Mar 2010	2 Jan 10	20 Mar 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
20 Mar - 01 May 2010	20 Mar 10	1 May 10	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
01 May - 10 Jul 2010	1 May 10	11 Jul 10	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
10 Jul - 04 Sep 2010	11 Jul 10	5 Sep 10	560£ 560	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Weekly rates are quoted in Pounds Sterling and are based on Saturday to Saturday stays. Visitors should arrive after 1630hrs. Departures must be before 1000hrs. Midweek arrivals and short stays may be negotiated by private arrangement.

Bed linen and bath towels will be provided (but not beach towels).

Bookings must be confirmed by payment of a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remainder of the payment must be paid four weeks prior to arrival. In addition £200 (220Euros) returnable deposit should be paid with the final payment.

Availability

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Name:	Robert Forber
Tel:	+44 (0)1977 792272
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