Belle Vue
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About the home
Belle Vue is a charming villa with attractive garden in a quiet residential corner of a traditional village. Sunlight floods into the open plan lounge diner which has double aspect french doors and breakfast bar to the kitchen. Views of Les Alberes mountains can be enjoyed from the south facing peaceful garden while you relax in the sunshine. Enjoy an afternoon siesta in the shade of the large awnings and al fresco dining all day till sunset.
The homely well equipped villa is simply and stylishly decorated in mediterranean colours and comfortable for 2-4 guests with one double and one twin bedroom. (Double sofa bed in lounge could be used if needed for larger family group). Only 10 minutes walk to the village centre with typical village amenities such as boulangerie, cafe, grocers, pharmacy, tabac, weekly market etc. 15 minutes drive to many sandy beach resorts and attractive harbour towns with a variety of, cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a wide variety of activities and sightseeing all within easy reach of the village for day trips out. See Guest Book for reviews from previous happy holidaymakers.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Argeles sur Mer, 10km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The double aspect lounge diner has 2 french doors opening to the gardens, and breakfast bar to the kitchen. It is attractively furnished with a dining table and chairs, double sofabed, armchair, coffee table, bookcase and a TV cabinet with television, CD/DVD player and free WI-FI connection.
There are DVDs and books on the bookshelves for you to enjoy during your holiday.
Belle Vue has a modern very well equipped kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, blender and plenty of cooking utensils and tableware.
A Welcome Pack contains useful information on where to go and what to do and see in the area. There are plenty of tourist attractions to choose from so to make your exploring easier, there are a selection of local maps, guide book, dictionary and phrase books etc.
Bedroom 1: Double Bed with bedside tables & lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe, mirror and fan. French doors to garden terrace.
Bedroom 2: 2 Single beds which can be pushed together to make a spacious Twin Bed. Bedside tables & lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe, mirror and fan. Window with wooden shutters to garden terrace.
A cot is available on request.
Bathroom: Bath with shower attachment, separate shower cabinet, wash basin, mirror, laundry basket, rattan storage baskets, hairdryer.
Separate WC.
Large hall cupboard provides extra storage space for suitcases etc.
Fans are provided in each room to keep you cool in the hot summer months. The villa has double glazed windows with electric shutters in the lounge and bedrooms. Central heating with electric radiators provide comfort and warmth in the cooler months.
A hairdryer, iron and ironing board are also provided for your convenience. Washing machine is located in the garage, accessible from the hallway. Washing line in the garden.
Further details outdoors:
The quiet secluded garden designed in mediterranean style with terracotta tiled terrace has mountain views and is ideal for al fresco dining, and the perfect place to unwind and relax. The garden is planted with laurel and fir hedges, rose bushes and fruit trees, including apple, apricot, peach and pear. Guests are welcome to pick and eat the fruit as it ripens.
Large retractable awnings provide welcome shade on the sunny south facing terrace. Garden furniture includes dining table & chairs, relaxer chairs, sun loungers and also a barbeque.
Beach equipment is provided for you, such as a parasaol, sun tent, beach towels, picnic bag, body boards, buckets & spades and boules etc.
You can park on the drive and also outside the front of the villa.
Further details
In peak season (July & August), changeover day is Saturday.
During the rest of the year, and for short breaks the changeover day and time of arrival is flexible.
Please contact the owner to discuss your specific requirements.
Towels, linen, utilities and cleaning chages are included in the weekly rental rates.
An additional linen charge will be applied for max. occupancy of 6 guests. (Sofabed in lounge).
Conditions
25% deposit is required to secure your booking.
The balance is due 8 weeks before arrival date. Also a security deposit of £200 or €200 is payable which will be retained during the holiday booking period and refunded after satisfactory check out.
If you book less than 8 weeks prior to arrival, the full payment is required at the time of booking.
In the event of cancellation within 8 weeks of the arrival date, the deposit is non refundable.
Payment is required in Euros.
Full terms & conditions are available at time of booking.
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region
The Pyrenees-Orientales is the most southerly area in Languedoc Roussillion. Known locally as French Catalonia, this picturesque corner of the south of France is renowned for its hot summers, mild winters and 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an all year round holiday choice.
The scenery is diverse as it spans from the spectacular Mediterranean coast, across vast vineyards, fields of olive trees and pretty terracotta villages, to Mt. Canigou and the majestic Pyrenees mountains which border Spain, only 20km away.
There are many historical places to visit, and medieval hilltop towns in the countryside to explore. A rich catalan history influences the region's cuisine, culture and language. Discover delicious Roussillon and Banyuls wines along La Route des Vins at one of the many vineyards, explore Cathar castles and visit Romanesque churches.
Nearby Carcassonne on the river Aude is the largest medieval walled citadel in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its spectacular setting on a rocky outcrop, fascinating history and maze of narrow cobbled streets with artisan shops and many restaurants make for a memorable day trip.
The nearby pretty hillside town of Ceret is a delight to visit with a busy Saturday market, selling wines, cheeses and locally handcrafted gifts. Famous 19th century artists Dali and Picasso lived here, and their paintings capturing the beautiful countryside can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art.
Charming Collioure, a quaint seaside fishing village surrounded by vineyards with its Chateaux Royal and 15th century fortress has attracted artists for centuries, as it is said to have 'the best light for painters'. It continues to attract visitors from all over the globe who wander the narrow winding cobbled streets, browse in the many art galleries, boutique shops, and relax in the waterside cafes and restaurants at the harbour beach. Enjoy a swim in the beautiful sea or take a boat trip along the coast, choose from the many boat tours on offer.
For an unforgettable holiday experience, ride in the wooden carriages of Le Petit Train Jaune. Board at Villefranche-de-Conflent, itself a popular tourist attraction, visited for its 11th century walled town and fortress. The train climbs steeply up the slopes of the Tet valley, across pastures at the foot of Mt. Canigou, and delights passengers with fantastic views of the mountain scenery as it crosses breathtaking high bridges. The final destination is Bolquere, the highest railway station in France.
www.trainstouristiques-ter.com/train_jaune
In the winter you can enjoy a weekend in the snow just 90km away in Les Neiges Catalanes, an area of the Eastern Pyrenees which covers 10 ski resorts. The charming small resorts offer a total of 275km of downhill skiing and 288km of cross country skiing and hiking. You can also enjoy snowshoeing, sledging or relax and keep warm with a glass of vin chaud.
Font Romeu/Pyrenees 2000, the more popular resorts can be enjoyed for a day trip, only 1.5 hour's drive.
Check the area's website for more information. www.neigescatalanes.com.
The Saint Genis des Fontaines area
A traditional, peaceful French village, Saint Genis des Fontaines is one of 'Les Alberes' villages known locally for its 11th century Romanesque Abbey, St. Michel. Situated 10km from the Mediterranean coast at the foot of Les Alberes mountains, it is ideal for enjoying both beach and sightseeing in the surrounding countryside. The coastline meanders towards Spain's rugged Costa Brava coast, only 20km away. Admire the varied landscape, vineyards and views of the snow capped peak of Mt. Canigou as you explore this picturesque and historical region.
Enjoy a stroll into the village square to sample local produce at the weekly market, or buy a freshly baked baguette or pan au chocolat from the boulangerie. Typical village shops include a bank, tabac, pâtisserie, pharmacy, post office and also a bar, pizzeria and restaurant. Daily groceries can be bought at the village grocers or the convenience store. The larger Carrefour Supermarket is just a few minutes drive.
Sandy beach resorts are spread along the coast, the nearest at Argeles sur Mer is only 15 minutes drive or enjoy a leisurely 10km bike ride through the vineyards on the cycle path to reach the 7km sandy beach with its palm tree promenade, watersports, restaurants, cafes and shops. Le Racou is quieter and casual and nearby lively St. Cyprien are popular summer holiday choices, with plenty of activites and a range of watersports. You can enjoy excellent family entertainment and there are a variety of shops, bars, creperies, cafes and restaurants. For children and the young at heart, cool off at Aqualand Waterpark or enjoy a day at ArgelesAventure & Parc Aquatique, a high wire forest adventure and canyoning park. Horse riding, paintballing, trampoling etc. all available.
Out of peak season, when the weather is warm and sunny and the summer crowds are gone, you can enjoy quiet beaches, scenic drives, sightseeing, walking, wine tasting, lazy lunches in pretty villages and local festivals. Nearby Ceret nestled in the mountains with its art galleries and artisan shops has a cherry festival in May, La Fete des Cerises. Jazzebre is the annual Jazz Festival held in October in Perpignan. For wine lovers Banyuls-sur-mer is the harbour town to celebrate Fete des Vendanges (grape harvest festival), usually held during the first week of October. During December, many local villages have festive Christmas markets.
Enjoy day trips to the nearby historical cities such as Elne, Perpignan or the spectacular UNESCO heritage city of Carcassonne and after sightseeing, relax with a glass of wine in the quiet garden at Belle Vue.
Drive along the Cote Vermeille coast through charming Collioure, Port-Vendres and Banyuls and you will reach Spain's rugged Costa Brava, just 20km away.
There are plenty of opportunities in this beautiful part of France for outdoor enthusiasts who like to spend their holiday cycling, walking or playing golf. See www.saintcyprien-golfresort.com for more information.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Perpignan: 20 km |
| Railway: | Argeles: 8 km |
If you don't have a week or two to spare, you could enjoy a short break if you fly.
The nearest airport is Perpignan, just 20km from the village of St. Genis des Fontaines.
Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) flys throughout the year to Perpignan from London Stansted.
BMIBaby (www.bmibaby.com) flys from Manchester to Perpignan.
Flybe (www.flybe.com) operates a summer schedule with Saturday flights from May to September 2012 from Southampton and Birmingham.
Girona (Spain) is very convenient, approx. 90km, 1 hour drive. Ryanair flys to Girona from 18 destinations throughout the UK and Ireland, including London Gatwick.
Other nearby airports are Beziers 130km and Carcassonne 150km, Montpellier 190km and Toulouse 245km and Barcelona, Spain 180km.
Car hire is readily available with Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National or Sixt and can be booked directly with the airlines listed above or check the airport websites for car hire quotes:
Perpignan: www.languedoc-holiday-guide.com/perpignan-airport
Girona: www.aena.es
A more leisurely option if you have time is to drive, or travel by train.
Eurostar via Lille or Paris and TGV train to Perpignan (8-9hrs), Montpellier (7hrs) or Toulouse (9-10hrs).
Check timetables and latest prices on www.eurostar.com and www.tgv-europe.com
Watch this space! TGV is due to launch a 50 minute service from Barcelona to Perpignan in 2012.
Activities near Saint Genis des Fontaines
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 24 Jan 2012 |
To sum up Belle Vue in a few sentences is difficult. We love holidaying there as it is ideally situated between sea and mountains. St. Genis is a very pleasant place with all needs catered for, but out and about we have visited many places including Andorra for shopping and a super drive to get there. Nearer the house you have Thuir, Ceret, Collioure, Port Vendres, all within half hour drive and many more places we have yet to visit. If you just want to relax, Belle Vue is extremely well equipped and has a lovely garden terrace with mountain views out back. Our ideal holiday desination. Steve and Liz Farmer Hereford Sep10 & Sep 11 |
05 Jan 2012 |
Belle Vue is a lovely, well maintained and well equipped villa with everything that is needed for a self catering holiday. The private garden has a wonderful view of the mountains. Its location is... more |
05 Oct 2011 |
Belle Vue is a well equipped, modern holiday villa in a lovely location on the outskirts of St. Genis des Fontaines. The property information on the web site is detailed and accurate. The villa was... more |
Guestbook for Belle Vue
"We had a lovely relaxing holiday and the villa was super and perfect for our needs. We especially loved the peace and the fabulous views. It really is in a fabulous location with so much to see and do without having to travel very far. Thank you all for the excellent information. We hope to visit again as both the villa and area really impressed us and have been by far the best on our 3 holidays in the Languedoc Roussillon area."
C Deely, Limerick Ireland July 2011
"Best equipped villa we've ever stayed at. Very well placed for mountain and coast. Highlights for family with 2 young daughters were 'la fete des cerises' (festival of cherries) in Ceret, Villefranche de Conflent (tour of ramparts and good price tapas at cafe), Les Orgues d'Ille, weekend bands at Collioure and petit train touristique." Thanks for the beach gear, invaluable. Mr & Mrs S English & family May 2011
"Great villa, top location. We had a truly lovely 2 weeks and I felt quite sad at leaving. We would definitely recommend the villa and over the next few months looking at dates and maybe coming back next year!"
Mr & Mrs D Clark & family, E. Sussex July 2010
"A great comfy base for the area. Good area to explore. Cycling...good training around villages by the mountains and out to Elne. Hills out to Banyuls sur mer are more challenging but well worth it. Missing this place already!"
Mr & Mrs N Freilich, St. Albans Jun 2010
"A lovely modern villa with so much provided. So many places to visit, whether you prefer the mountains or coast. We enjoyed Gorges de la Fou, Les Orgues, Villefranche-de-Conflent and St. Martin du Canigou. All the beaches at Argeles sur Mer and Le Racou are great if you like sunbathing.
Merci Beacoup pour nous vacances merveuilleuse!" Mr & Mrs P Baker, Hants Sep 09
"A fabulous holiday, wonderful villa, everything we needed, and a beautiful view. Lovely location which we really enjoyed. The villa and village were just right. We enjoyed everywhere we visited which was a lot as it is all so close. We must recommend Paulliles on the way to Banyuls sur Mer, it is simply a brilliant beach and family area... to the next time. We will certainly consider returning in the future. Sante! " Mr & Mrs B Cole & family, Belfast Co. Antrim Aug 09
"We had a wonderful holiday and Belle Vue was a great base for us as we tend to alternate days on the beach with sightseeing and days at the beach. Our favourite beach was Le Racou and the creperie you recommended in the mountains was worth a trip. Nice places to visit are Ceret, Villefranche-de-Conflent, St Martin-du-Canigou, Gorges de la Fou, Prats-de-Mollo and Collioure.
We were just as happy to stay in Belle Vue to eat, drink and enjoy the view in the garden. The village is nice and quiet. A bientot!" Mr & Mrs T Griffiths & family, Bridgend Jul 09
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low season Nov to Dec | 29 Oct 11 | 24 Dec 11 | € 435 | 65 | 70 | Flexible |
| Christmas & New Year | 24 Dec 11 | 3 Jan 12 | € 635 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low season Jan to Mar | 3 Jan 12 | 1 Apr 12 | € 495 | 70 | 75 | Flexible |
| Mid season Apr to Jun | 1 Apr 12 | 1 Jul 12 | € 695 | 100 | 115 | 3 Nights |
| High season Jul & Aug | 1 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | € 895 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid season Sep to Oct | 2 Sep 12 | 1 Nov 12 | € 695 | 100 | 115 | 3 Nights |
| Low season Nov to Dec | 1 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | € 495 | 70 | 75 | Flexible |
| Christmas & New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 3 Jan 13 | € 695 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
SPECIAL OFFERS are often available. Please contact the owner for details.
Payment is required in Euros.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Jo Staples
Languages spoken    The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has received 4 reviews from previous guests.  |
