Country house in Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Attractive Property with Heated Pool details

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The pool and views

The pool and views

The pool

The pool and garden

Collioure

Skiing at Les Angles

Home description

A luxuriously furnished architect-designed villa in 3.75 acres situated in the stunning Tet valley, in a quiet location on the outskirts of Los Masos. It is very private and secluded, enjoying one of the most breathtaking views in the area. The interior is equipped and furnished to the very highest standard with terracotta floors throughout the ground floor.

Nestling between the mountains and the sea and sharing a border with Spain, this southern-most tip of France has a distinctively Mediterranean flavour. Nowhere else in France will you see such incredible diversity of natural beauty. Majestic Mount Canigou (2785 m) provides a dramatic backdrop to the whole region. By contrast there is also the longest stretch of uninterrupted sandy beach in France.

Testimonials

"Great location, wonderful views from house" - Mawson party/ May 07

"Beautiful villa and pool" - Blackmore & Pomroy party/ July 07

"Wonderful location and well equipped house" - Baxter party Aug 07

"Lovely place - best pool we've had " - Jackson party June 08

"Wish we had longer than 1 week. We had a super time in a stunning location, lots to see and do, villa well equipped" - Guest party Aug 08

"An excellent place to stay whether for a gang of 8 or just 3. Pool, terrace and Canigou views superb. Loads to do in the area especially if you like walking" - Lambert party Aug/Sept 08

"A lovely villa with superb pool and fabulous views. Highly recommended" - Jarvis party - May 09

"Fantastic location, beautiful views, house well equipped" - Spence party - June 09

"It has been a wonderful stay, the pool is great and the house is beautiful. Thank You for everything we will be coming back soon." Duffield party - Aug 09

"Had an amazing time, excellent location with fabulous views and surroundings, fantastic villa & pool - sad to leave." - Haggott & Greenhalls party - Aug 09
 

Accommodation detail

A bedroom

The lounge and dining area

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Indoors

• Kitchen - fully equipped with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, gas/electric hob and oven, kettle, toaster, coffee percolator, iron and ironing board. Cooking utensils, crockery, and glasses more than sufficient for 8 people.
• Dining area - with oak dining table and display cabinet.
• Lounge - a large area with leather sofas and armchair, large wood burning chauffage providing ducted heating to the upper floor when required. There is also a TV, with Sky freeview channels (BBC, ITV, Sky News, etc), a combined video and DVD player.
• Principal en-suite bedroom - Double bed with two bedside tables, dressing table, fitted wardrobes and en-suite bath and separate shower .
• Conservatory - with beautiful views over the garden, with Mt. Canigou in the background.
• 3 Further en-suite bedrooms - 1 double, and 2 twins all attractively furnished.

A cot is available for families with babies or young children. Babysitting is provided locally on request and is payable.

Pillows and duvets are provided for all beds.  The rooms are cleaned weekly and the bed linen and towels also changed weekly. The property also enjoys full, oil-fired central heating and, with the wood-burning chauffage,  provides a warm and cosy environment for the winter skiing enthusiast.

Outside

The property enjoys a very private 12m x 6m fully heated Infinity pool with roman steps(available from 1st May to 31st October), set in a large, south-facing garden of 3.75 acres. The large paved patio and pool area comes fully equipped with 8 sunbeds with cushions, table and chairs. There is a swing for the children. There is a gas barbecue and off-road parking for several cars.

About the location

This region of France enjoys the mildest climate in the country. Summers are hot and winters are mild. There are over 300 days a year of sunshine in the region. Even in the winter the sun can be quite warm, and temperatures rarely fall below freezing. The Pyrenees and their foothills extend right down to the coast, providing the region with dramatic differences in climate. Despite very low rainfall, the plains and valleys remain green throughout the year and produce more wine and fruit than anywhere else in the country. The climate, geography and rich history of the area ensures that you will never be short of things to do. Clinging to the foothills of the mountains there are dramatic Cathar castles and fortified towns to be discovered.

Where the mountains meet the sea, along the Cote Vermeille, there are some of the Mediterranean's prettiest coastal villages, such as Collioure and Port Vendres and the larger beach resorts Argeles and Canet. Between mid-December and the end of March the nearest ski resorts of Les Angles and Font Romeu are easily accessible.

As if there was not enough to see and do locally, the Spanish border is only 20 minutes from Perpignan. Gerona is approximately 45 minutes and Barcelona about 1 hour 45 minutes.

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

Activities near by

Boating, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water sports, Wine tasting, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

By Road

By motorway from north to south use A9 motorway "La Catalane, a choice of 3 exits - Perpignan Nord (North), Perpignan Sud (South) and Le Boulou.

By Rail

SNCF railway station in Perpignan.

Destination Pyrenees – Roussillon direct links t

• Paris.
• Gerona and Barcelona (Spain).
• Rome Vintimille (Italy via Marseille).
• Geneva (Switzerland via Lyon).
• Frankfurt (Dortmund, Hamburg (Germany) via Lyon and Geneva.

By Air

• Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport.
• Paris to Perpignan (1 hour) 5 flights per day.
• London Stansted – Perpignan (1 hour 30 minutes) 2 flights per day in summer, 1 per day in winter (Ryanair).
• Birmingham – Perpignan (1 hour 45 minutes) 2 flights per day in Summer (Flybe).
• Manchester - Perpignan (2 hours) daily flights (Bmibaby)
• Southampton – Perpignan (1 hour 30 minutes) (Ryanair).
• Barcelona-Gerona (2 hrs.) - several airlines  fly this route from various airports.  Barcelona-Gerona is 1 1/2hrs from the property.)

By Sea

The yachting harbour of Port Vendres is 30 km from Perpignan.

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