Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Maison Heron Cendre is a characterful old Catalan farmhouse. Inside a skilful blend of the old and the new makes it a warm and welcoming holiday home. This 2-storey house sleeps a maximum of 6 people.
It's one of 3 properties here on the 'mas' and is located next to the owners house in lovely riverside grounds and in a charming village about 10 minutes drive from Perpignan and the Mediterranean beaches.
This lovely, bright and airy, holiday home is in Roussillon, the most southern, warmest and sunniest part of mainland France. It has romantic balconies and fantastically colourful Catalan floor tiles.
You have your own terrace and shaded al fresco dining area with a barbeque and you are free to use any part of the Mas's spacious garden if you wish. Swings etc are provided for the children. The attractive swimming pool is large and secured with a gate - it is shared with one other holiday property here and with the owners (who are very discreet and will only use the pool facilities if you are out sight-seeing).
The house is on the edge of the village of Villelongue-de-la-Salanque - a quaint village untouched by tourism. Another pretty village, Canet-en-Roussillon, is about 2 miles away. Despite being in the heart of the countryside and surrounded by farms and vineyards, the house is close to the sandy beaches of the Cote Vermeille. It is also close to the lovely vibrant city of Perpignan and is very convenient for the airport.
Maison Heron Cendre
Swimming Pool
Sitting Room
Balcony View from Bedroom
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region
This part of the Languedoc has a sunny Mediterranean climate. It can be hot in summer, but the temperature is often tempered by a breeze.
Now the 3rd most visited region in France by British people, the Languedoc offers something for everyone. Miles of long, sandy beaches, coastal lagoons, vibrant cities such as Narbonne and Montpellier, historical sites such as Carcassonne and the Cathar castles, fabulous scenery, great cuisine and vineyards, vineyards, vineyards.
Villelongue de la Salanque area
The local villages of Villelongue-de-la-Salanque and Canet en Roussillon are just 1km and 3kms away respectively. Villelongue is very 'French' and quaint and has a 'boulangerie', whilst Canet is bigger and has a Catalan restaurant and bars.
It's only 5 kms to the much larger resort of Canet Plage and the Mediterranean beaches with lots of bars and restaurants - also you can also drive 4kms to St Marie Plage, again with a wide choice of bars and restaurants. This is a great area for enjoying a beach and seaside holiday or, if you prefer, the lovely swimming pool and the tranquility of the garden at the Mas.
Sports facilities - at Canet Plage and St Cyprien all types of water sports in the summer season including sailing, surfing, wind surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water-ski-ing, and fishing and deep sea fishing boat trips available from the harbour. The Golf Course at St Cyprien is one of the most reputed golf destinations in France with an 18 hole championship course (par 73, 6480m) and a further 9 hole course - both have water hazards, and are only 15 minutes drive from this property. The Grande Stade offers indoor and outdoor tennis, badminton, squash, table tennis and a gymnasium. It's possible to hire cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, scooters and quad bikes locally. Horse-riding in and around St Cyprien is a local specialty.
Special attractions locally (to name but a few!) are: Perpignan - a bustling, friendly city with museums, a late Gothic cathedral, and lively good value bars and restaurants, many offering Catalan dishes. Collioure: a lovely picturesque fishing village - a real jewel on the Cote Vermeille. Many artists such as Matisse and Picasso have long been attracted to Collioure and Charles Rennie Macintosh spent time here. Castelnou - a delightful fortified village built on the summit of a mountain in the Pyrenees. Ceret - a lively hub of Catalan tradition with activities such as bullfights and 'sardana' dancing - it's also a popular arts and crafts centre. Villefranche de Conflent - a walled bastide town in the Pyrenees - fascinating to explore - you can take a little yellow train up the mountains through the Tet valley - beautiful scenery and impressive bridges. Still within an easy drive are Carcassonne, Beziers and Narbonne.
Markets - many and colourful - daily in Perpignan (10kms) and Canet-Plage (5kms). There's a big Sunday market in St Laurent de la Salanque (8kms), and a big Tuesday and Friday market in St Cyprien. Wednesday market in Canet village (3kms) and Saturday market in the beautiful Ceret (20kms).
Restaurants - a very wide choice is available, many serving Catalan dishes. Locally this property there are restaurants at Canet Village, Canet Plage, St Marie village and plade and in St Cyprien.
Supermarket - the nearest one is just 5 minutes away by car.
How to get there
By Car - The village of Villelongue de la Salanque lies just 10 minutes drive to the North East of Perpignan and is near the coast at Canet Plage and Ste Marie Plage. The nearest motorway exits are No:s 41 and 42 on the A9 Languedocienne.
By Air - Perpignan airport (Ryanair, FlyBE and BMI) is the nearest, about 15 minutes drive. If you did not wish to hire a car, we can with prior notice arrange for you to be met at Perpignan airport. Girona Airport in Northern Spain (Ryanair) is also very convenient - about 45-50 mins drive.
Other airports are Montpellier, Carcassonne or Toulouse.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perpignan: 15 km
Railway:
Perpignan: 15 km
Activities near Villelongue de la Salanque
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The living room has a delightful mix of the old and the new with stunning Catalan floor tiles and an open fire for the cooler months. This pretty, comfortable room is light and airy, with attractive furniture and a TV that receives French channels as well as the Sky free to air satellite channels. and a DVD, CD and MP3 player - a DVD library is available for you to use.
The spacious dining room has a table and chairs for 8 people opens out onto the terrace. The table and chairs are all in light coloured wood.
The kitchen is very well-equipped with gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, microwave etc. If you enjoy buying fresh, local produce to cook with, then this is a kitchen well-equipped for cooking!
Utility room: A washing machine and a tumble dryer are available for use in a communal area.
There are 3 comfortable bedrooms, all on the first floor. The master double bedroom is very light with a French window which opens onto the balcony. There's plenty of storage and hanging, and colourful Catalan floor tiles. This bedroom has direct access to the bathroom via a lockable door. The thick walls of the old house keep the bedrooms cool in summer.
Bedroom 2 is another double room - again with French windows opening onto a balcony.
Bedroom 3 has twin beds and, again, French windows opening onto a balcony.
The bathroom upstairs has a shower, a washbasin and a WC. Downstairs there's a further WC and washbasin. There's also a communal shower near the swimming pool area for freshening up before you go in the pool and indeed for showering afterwards.
Further details outdoors: Outside: There is a terrace and BBQ for this property and a shaded al fresco dining area. You are free to use the large gardens of the Mas and there is private parking for your car in the grounds.
Swimming pool: Is shared, and is very attractive and large being 13m x 7m. Sun-loungers are available here for your use.
On clear days here there are fantastic views of the Pyrenees! It's a beautiful region marked by the contrasting landscapes: to the south the beaches give way to rocky bays and the traditional fishing villages of Collioure and Port Vendres, and to the west you'll find the vineyards and fruit farms of the Tech and Tet valleys leading up to Mount Canigou which at 2785m high is snow-capped for most of the year and visible from all along the coast.
Further details
Internet: You can connect to the internet using WiFi aound the pool area. By request you can use the owners' internet connection for checking flights etc.
Telephone: Sorry there is no telephone here.
Baby facilities: A cot and a high chair are available upon request.
Winter heating: Is included in the rental cost.
Gas, electric, & water: are all included in the rental cost.
End-of-stay cleaning: is not included in the rental cost. If you do not wish to clean the house at the end of your stay, the owners can arrange it for 35 Euros, payable direct.
Bed & bathroom linen: are NOT included in the rental cost. Towels may be hired at £1 per towel per week, bed linen is £8 per double bed and £6 per single bed per week.
Taxe de Sejour: in France, it is necessary to pay a “Taxe de Séjour” at the end of your stay. It has been included here in the rental cost.
Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of £150 or 220 Euros on arrival and this will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
Change over day: Normally Saturday, but can be flexible out of high season - please enquire
Long weekend stays and mini breaks: May be available out of high season, depending on availability - please enquire.
Pets: small pets are permitted here - subject to prior notification.
Smoking: is not permitted inside this house - sorry.
Conditions
Please see rental details and conditins above.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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11 Apr 08
17 May 08
739£739
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17 May 08
21 Jun 08
898£898
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21 Jun 08
28 Jun 08
1064£1,064
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28 Jun 08
5 Jul 08
1401£1,401
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5 Jul 08
30 Aug 08
1853£1,853
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30 Aug 08
6 Sep 08
1401£1,401
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6 Sep 08
13 Sep 08
1064£1,064
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13 Sep 08
25 Oct 08
898£898
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25 Oct 08
20 Dec 08
621£621
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81
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Prices may be subject to change according to current exchange rates.
Preferred payment methods are UK bank or internet transfer, UK Sterling cheque or credit card.
Payment can be accepted in Euros, pleas enquire for details.
Availability
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Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44296
Contact details for home 44296
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Sue Caddick
Tel:
+44 (0)1509 600228
Mobile:
+44 (0)781 4656402
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Advertiser joined: 19 Dec 2006 This property added: 26 Feb 2008
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