Villa Des Mines - Bel Horizon

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Apartment |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Vernet les Bains in Languedoc-Roussillon

£56–£91 / night
£395–£635 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Comfortable, very well equipped apartment with superb views over the ancient spa village of Vernet Les Bains and Mount Canigou.

Centrally heated, 3 bedroom apartment, sleeps 6. Two Terraces, one sunny (with built-in BBQ) and one covered.

Patio & Gardens/Meadow.

Garage available.

Facilities

Further details

Bed linen and towels available at low rental cost.

Conditions

Normal bookings are in multiples of one week, Saturday to Saturday, but other arrival and departure days are possible outside of July and August.

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Springtime view from the terrace

 

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Relax on the sunny terrace

 

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Sit in the cool shade of the covered terrace

 

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The apartment as viewed from the driveway

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region

This area, with its warm sunny microclimate, enjoys some of the mildest weather in France, making it ideal for holidays throughout the year.

Water and Beaches - There is a sizeable fresh water beach with lake swimming at Vinca, some 15-20 minutes drive from Vernet. Natural rock pools in the Rotja river near Sahorre (known locally as Sahorre beach), provide another scenic bathing area and you can swim by the waterfalls - Cascades des Anglais (these are significantly cooler!), just above Vernet. There are several thermal spas in the area, of which a particular favourite is the open air, naturally warm, St. Thomas Les Bains. Also there is a Water Theme Park at Err which opens during the summer months. The glorious sandy beaches of the Mediterranean are less than an hour away by car - St.Cyprien and Argeles and a little further along the coast, the picturesque port towns of Collioure and Banyuls.

Sightseeing - The picturesque medieval walled settlement of Villefranche de Conflent is just 5 mins drive away. Within the fortified walls, you will find narrow streets containing a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Le Petit Train Jaune (Little Yellow Train), one of Europe's most scenic railways starts it's journey from here. With open carriages in the summer months, you can really appreciate the stunning scenery. Perched on a hillside above Villefranche is the 17th century Fort Liberia built by Vauban in 1681 and reinforced during the time of Napoleon III.

Also just outside the town are the Prehistoric Grotte Grandes Canalettes (underground caves), which have spectacular illuminated rock formations. During July and August there are the ‘son et lumiere’ shows.

The abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou is situated some 3 km south of Vernet. Built in the 11th century on a narrow rocky outcrop at a height of 1055 metres. Located deep in the forest, its setting and stunning Romanesque architecture inspire in its visitors a great sense of tranquillity and reflection. It is particularly atmospheric when viewed from above through low cloud.
Visitors can reach the abbey on foot from Casteil, after a climb lasting about 45 minutes. Or travel there by 4X4 vehicle (book in Vernet).

The abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuixa is another magnificent Romanesque building. Situated at the foot of the Canigou mountain, it is one of the most outstanding and important of all the Catalan historic monuments.
You will discover here a remarkable ensemble of architectural treasures: a huge pre-Romanesque church dating from the tenth century, a bell-tower of Lombardy design, a crypt of remarkable proportions dating from the eleventh century, and the remains of a Romanesque cloister which is the largest in the Pyrenees and which was the first to be constructed in the Catalan territories.

Casteil's animal park. A small but delightful zoological garden is to be found close to the village of Casteil, which is located 2 km up the Cady valley from Vernet. Established by a local family, the park is home to lions, bears, monkeys, a llama, deer, and several species of bird.

Prades (some 9 kms away) is best known for its annual music festival, the Pablo Casals Festival. Held in July, this festival attracts musicians from around the world. Prades has an attractive tree (and cafe / restaurant!) lined square.

Walking - With about 250 kms of marked footpaths and stunning scenery, this is one of the best walking areas in Europe. From the village, a 10 minute walk to Belvedere provides spectacular views, an hour and a half from the village you have the waterfalls, Cascades des Anglais, a 3-hour walk and you can visit the famous monastery St. Martin du Canigou (also reachable by car and 45 minutes walk), and the long trek to the summit of the Canigou (2785 metres/about 9,000 ft). There are several routes to the summit (some more demanding than others - allow 8 - 10 hours depending on route and experience). Alternatively you can reach the chalet at Cortalets (2150 metres altitude) by jeep and walk the last two hours to the top.

We have the guide: "Pyrenees Orientales Circuits Pedestres" by Alain Borg which contains details of local walks together with maps (available for your use, in the apartment). The village shop contains many more excellent guides and maps for the serious mountain walker. From the Tourist Office you can obtain an illustrated guide to 13 way-marked circular walks.

Shopping - The village contains a good range of shops: grocery, newsagents, patisseries, vintners, hairdressers, electrical and banks. There are several cafes and restaurants to suite all tastes and pockets. Many of the shops and cafes surround a central area which hosts a lively market three mornings a week. On the outskirts is an Intermarche supermarket.

Prades (some 9 kms away), has more extensive shopping, a market on Tuesday and a large Super-U supermarket.

For duty-free shopping, Andorra is an easy day excursion.

The Vernet les Bains area

Vernet Les Bains is an attractive mountain spa village with many amenities. Situated at 650 m, at the foot of Mt. Canigou, it is surrounded by the peaks of the Eastern Pyrenees.

Vernet has 3 outdoor pools (a deep pool with diving board, a children's pool and a paddling pool for the very young), an indoor pool, Municipal Park & children's play areas. Clean spring water is used for the pools, which are just a five minute walk down the road from Villa des Mines.

Other sporting facilities within the village include tennis courts, an equestrian centre & boules.

In addition to the naturally occurring volcanic hot springs and treatments of the Spa Centre there is an aqua gym, sauna, Jacuzzi etc. Vernet Les Bains has a special status as an Arboretum Village, with over 200 species of tree spread around the village.

Look out for the Kipling connections and the fete de Belle Epoque.

Come and see the fires of the fete de St Jean. Come and run (or walk) the Canigou in a race or just for leisure.
Gamble or dance in the art-deco Casino.

Indulge in the Spa. Horse-riding, Tennis, Swimming, Cycling, Fishing....

Three mornings a week there is a bustling market, held in the village centre, where you can buy local produce. There is a wide range of shops, 3 café-bars & several restaurants, with many more in neighbouring villages

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Vernet les Bains areaReset Map

Perpignan is the nearest Airport and mainline Station.
However Carcassone and Girona are both good airports to use and have low cost carriers.
Otherwise Barcelona, Montpelier even Beziers and Toulouse.

Drive down over the Millau viaduct.

There are trains from Perpignan to Villefranche de Conflent (the start-point for the little yellow train)

Activities near Vernet les Bains

Guestbook for Villa Des Mines - Bel Horizon

We had a lovely holiday thanks! We were really impressed at how spacious and well equipped your gite was and loved exploring the area.
July 2011

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn Winter Spring	22 Oct 11	30 Jun 12	395£ 395	-	-	1 Week
July	30 Jun 12	28 Jul 12	565£ 565	-	-	1 Week
August	28 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	635£ 635	-	-	1 Week
Autumn Winter Spring	1 Sep 12	29 Jun 13	395£ 395	-	-	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.

Preferred payment by bank transfer. Payment can be taken in Euro or pounds sterling.

All weeks are Saturday to Saturday. Optional linen rental (bed sheets/duvet covers and towels) is 15 Euro/ 12.50 GBP per person. Please enquire for all inclusive price.

Discounted price for rentals of more than two weeks. Arrival and departure days are flexible for periods outside July and August.

Availability

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