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Ille sur Tet nestles alongside the River Tet about midway between the magnificent mountains of the Pyrenees and the beautiful Mediterranean resorts such as St Cyprien Plage and Collioure. This is the region of the Roussillon, locally known as French Catalonia. Perpignan Airport is just 30 minutes drive away. Other airports within one and a half hour`s drive from us are Carcassonne, Bèziers and Gerona (just over the Spanish border). All airports are easy drives away. There is also a way to get public transport from the airports to our house.

Our house is situated in a quiet residential side street about 3 minutes walk from the centre of town. Our friendly neighbours go about their daily lives in the typical southern French fashion. In days gone by our house belonged to a rich fruit farmer. It is big, bright and airy. Its large rooms have individual features, shuttered windows, high ceilings and marbled floors.

We have two separate apartments for rental, both on the ground floor. They have been renovated to a high standard, making them into ideal holiday homes for those who like to do self catering in comfort, whilst also being close to shops, bars, bus stops and a range of restaurants. They also make excellent long term lets for those wanting to explore the area outside the summer holiday season. Please-note that our Winter rentals begin on September 1st and end on May 31st. They are kept at this great value price on a rental in excess of three months.

One of our apartment sleeps two, and the other is a two bedroom, two shower-room apartment for four. Each apartment has its own front entrance and individual sun-terrace to the rear, bordered by sweet smelling plants and herbs. There are shared laundry facilities in the central garage of the house. We have WIFI internet access for those visitors who wish to bring their own laptop. There is room to park a car outside each apartment front door.

Inside each apartment, visitors feel "at home" and very comfortable. There is no need to bring anything to do with household cleaning for all things such as washing up liquid, machine washing products and bathroom cleaning materials are all provided. It`s easy to get to the shops and banks and restaurants as they are just a few minutes walk away. The town swimming pool (open July and August) and tennis courts are a ten minute stroll away. Medievil architecture is well preserved in the old walled town and all around the outskirts there a variety is stunning scenery. Sandstone cliffs overlook the beautiful River Tet and the awesome Mount Canigou, towers high into the deep blue sky. Within five minutes walk you are out into the peach orchards. In Winter, there is usually snow on the Pyrènees and the nearest ski resort to our house is about 1 hour 30 minutes away
 

Accommodation detail

This large two bedroom, two shower-room apartment is ideal for a family or two couples. We have also had single couples staying who have loved the luxury of a shower-room each and lots of wardrobe space. It provides home from home comforts. It is light and airy and is maintained to a high standard.

• Comfortable lounge/diner provides a good social area with ample lounge and table seating. There is a TV with a video and DVD player. The bookshelves are well-stocked and the CD player comes with a selection of CDs, albeit our taste, so you may wish to bring your favourites with you. There are also some puzzles and board games.
• Open-plan kitchen is well-equipped with a full cooker, fridge, microwave, toaster, plenty of crockery and cutlery and storage space.
• Two bedrooms - French windows open from both of the bedrooms, one double, one twin, onto a pretty south facing terrace.
• Two shower-rooms with sinks and modern WCs. A hairdryer is provided.

A travel cot and baby bath is available on request.

Outside

• Terrace is well furnished with a patio table, four chairs and four sun chairs. It is bordered by sweet smelling plants and flowers which give off an aromatic treat during the long balmy summer evenings. During the winter months the terrace provides sheltered outdoor space, ideal for dining or reading on during the many mild days.

About the location

Ille sur Tet is a fine example of a French/Catalan market town. Within its centre, there is a Medieval walled sector, where local people still go about their lives in a fashion passed down through generations. It is situated away from the main tourist areas but only 20 minutes west of the city of Perpignan. It offers visitors the chance to experience daily life in this fascinating region of France. Market days are Wednesdays and Fridays.

There are easy road and rail links from Ille sur Tet to Perpignan, the Mediterranean coast, Spain and up to the Pyrenees mountains. The town is surrounded by peach, nectarine and apricot orchards and where the orchards end the vineyards begin! It has as its backdrop, the majestic Mount Canigou, which rises nearly 3000 metres into the sky. Wherever you go in Ille sur Tet, Canigou will be watching over you. The local people pay homage to their mountain every summer solstice.

One of the local places of interest and within walking distance of our house, is the famous rock formation called 'Les Orgues', where time and weather has shaped the sandstone so that it resembles organ pipes.

Ille-sur-Tet is just one of the many pretty towns and villages in the area.

Eus, purportedly, the sunniest village in France and designated with “Villages de France” status, is about 15 minutes drive away. Other lovely villages are Castelnou with its well preserved 10th century medieval chateau, Vinca with its vast water reservoir and man-made swimming lake, Millas and its traditional olive oil mill and Molitg-les-Bains, famous for its thermal treatments. The largest town in the area, Thuir, has a cosmopolitan feel to it and also boasts many good restaurants.

The area is steeped in the Arts. This region is famous for its religious architecture. The Priory of Serrabone and St Michel de Cuixa are two fine examples. Further afield are the Cathar Castles, which loom out of the craggy rocks in the Corbiere mountains. Prades, a town just 12 kms away is where Pablo Casals, the cellist, made his home. A fortnight’s musical celebration is dedicated to his memory every summer. Prades also hosts one of the largest weekly markets in the locality. Fine examples of modern art can be found in Ceret and also in Collioure, where Picasso and Matisse found the light and colours such an inspiration. Figueras, the home of the Dali museum is just 45 minutes drive away.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

By air: Ryanair, Flybe, Bmibaby, Air France, Easyjet:

There are low cost flights from many UK/Ireland/N. European airports to:

• Perpignan (25 minutes away, directions supplied - also possible by public transport)

Ryanair to Perpignan from Stansted, Flybe to Perpignan from  Birmingham and Southampton, Air France from Paris (Orly) to Perpignan.

• Bèziers (Ryanair to Bèziers from Bristol and Luton. Bèziers is one hour 15 minutes drive away - also possible by public transport)

• Girona (Ryanair to Girona,Spain - 1 hour 20 minutes easy drive away, directions supplied) Girona Airport to our house also possible by public transport

Girona is the local Ryanair Hub and receives regular flights from Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, Charleroi, Dusseldorf, Doncaster/Sheffield, Dublin, East Midlands, Eindhoven, Frankfurt (Hahn), Glasgow/Prestwick, Karlsruhe-Baden, Liverpool, Luton, Newcastle, Paris (Beauvais), Shannon, Stanstead (4), Stockholm and Teeside.

• Montpellier (1 hour 30 minutes away, directions supplied) Ryanair from Stanstead.
• Carcassonne (1 hour 20 minutes away, directions supplied) Ryanair from Dublin, East Midlands, Liverpool and Stanstead.
• Toulouse (2 hours 30 minutes away, directions supplied) Easyjet from Bristol and Gatwick.

Car hire is available at all the above airports: 'Holidayautos' search for the most competitive rates.

By car: Brittany Ferries, PandO, Speed Ferries, Ferry 2 France, Condor Ferries

By rail: Eurostar to Paris or Lille - Paris/Lille to Perpignan - Perpignan to Ille-Sur-Tet

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Apartment (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	1 double, 1 twin
Baby cots	1
Bathrooms	2 bathroom(s)
Capacity	4
Living Area	120 m²
Suitability	Non-smoking, Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access
Linen	Bed linen and all towels provided.
Changeover day

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, DVD player, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Broadband Internet Access (Wi-fi), Owner on site, TV, VCR
Kitchen facilities	Cooker, Electric hob, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
Other	Toaster Hairdryer Washing up liquid, washing powder and all other cleaning materials supplied
External features on site	Garden
Other	Both apartments look out onto great terraces bordered with bougainvillea, honeysuckle, lavender and rosemary.  Visitors use their terrace as an extra room during the summer months. Just round the corner in the public square there is a boules pitch

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Additional price information

• PLEASE NOTE- THE MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD FOR "OUT OF SEASON" RENTALS IS THREE MONTHS. For more details, for more details please see our own website
• Changeover days are flexible.
• We require a 25% non-refundable booking deposit with your reservation.
• Final payment is required 8 weeks before the start of the rental period. If the booking is made less than 8 weeks before the start of the rental period, the full balance is required with the booking.
• We require a £100 security deposit with each booking. This may be given to us in cash or as a cheque, on arrival. This deposit will be returned, in full, following our inspection of the apartment after departure. It is expected that visitors will leave the apartment in a clean and tidy condition with any breakages replaced.

Included in the summer rental price of both apartments are:

• Water and electricity
• Bed linen
• Two tea towels and shower mat/s
• Hand, bath and beach towel per person (to avoid heavy luggage)
• Clothes washing and cleaning materials
• Picnic bag and ice pack
• Small beach umbrella
• Wash basket and pegs
• Detailed map of the area
• French phrase book
• Warning triangles and fluorescent waistcoats for car travel
• A bottle of locally produced wine will be waiting for you, with our compliments.

Longer Term Rentals

• This is an ideal place to experience French town life outside of the summer season as Ille-sur-Tet does not close down for Winter.

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