Attractive Property with Heated Pool and Large Grounds

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Where is it

• Location:  South of France and the Riviera  >  Languedoc Roussillon  >  Pyrénées-Orientales
• Closest town/village: Los Masos (Pyrénées-Orientales) (0.9 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Closest airport: Perpignan Airport (22.0 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Distance to coast: 15.5 miles
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

 

A beautifully 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

"Lovely place - best pool we've had " -

"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

"Lovely villa and a beautiful setting. Pool was great!" - Jarvis party - July 2010

"We've had a great time - so much space, lovely well-equipped airy and light house. The pool is marvellous and the peace and privacy a joy. Great views and a lovely introduction to the area." Porritt party - July 2010

"we hold such beautiful and clear memories of our stay there and would love to encourage anyone to stay there." - The Oliver party - Sept 2010
 

Accommodation detail

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.

The bedroom are on three floors, ground, upper ground and lower ground. The lower ground floor twin have a restricted ceiling height of 6 feet 1 inch which is more suitable for children/grandchildren. There is a photo os this on this page.

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. Pool temperatures in early May and late October may not necessarily be maintained at  the normal 28 degrees C. 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.

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.

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Additional price information

• Prices include electricity gas and water.  Electricity however will be charged during the months of November to April, inclusive.
• Other dates are possible by negotiation.
• A welcome pack is provided free of charge. A larger pack is available for an additional £25.
• Payment accepted in sterling or euros.
• Deposit required of 20% of holiday cost with balance paid 8 weeks before arrival

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