£1000 - £1650
(€1162 - €1917)
Per property per week
Villa, sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Antoinette Howarth
(Advertising since August 2007)
Tel: + 44 (0)1279 718657
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
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The Villa (2 / 7)
Bathroom (3 / 7)
View from the terrace (4 / 7)
Kitchen (5 / 7)
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Detached Villa with solar heated Pool in tranquil surroundings and Superb Pyrenean Mountain Views
A modern, detached 3 bedroom villa (built in 2006) with large 9m x 4m swimming pool, situated in a quiet, tranquil position, on the edge of the peaceful Pyrenean hilltop village of Arboussols. Arboussols dates back to 1011 and is located 1800ft above sea level, surrounded by vineyards, hills and woodland. The villa faces south and enjoys outstanding views of Mount Canigou, the Tet valley and the 12th Century Priory of Marcevol.
Arboussols is in the picturesque Tet Valley in Rousillion Pryenees Orientales, in the heart of the Catalan region in the South of France, just 45 minutes drive westwards of Perpignan. The mediterranean beaches of Canet, Argeles and St. Cyprien and the pretty fishing village of Collioure are just 50 minutes away. The ski resorts of Font Romeu and Les Angles are about 55 minutes drive.
The Villa is modern and comfortably sleeps 6. It is fitted out to a high standard with a modern kitchen and luxury bathroom. Climatisation (air cooling and heating system) in living area and electric heaters in all bedrooms. The lounge is equipped with a Yamaha blue tooth receiver for connecting to your phone as well tv and blue ray DVD player. We have chromecast so if you have Netflix or amazon on your phone you can cast it to the tv. English tv is also offered.
- Kitchen - well-equipped with dishwasher, oven/grill, gas/electric hob, built in microwave oven and fridge/freezer
- Utility room - with washing machine, tumble dryer, extra fridge, storage and ironing facilities
- Sitting / dining room - large room (8m by 5.2m). The living room is extremely spacious and light, facing south and west. There are south facing patio doors to large balcony and patio doors to the west leading to a covered terrace and outside dining area. There are stunning views in every direction. The lounge has two sofas with 40 inch flat screen TV, Blu Ray player and wood burner for the winter. The dining table is extendable to seat 10+.
- 3 large bedrooms - 2 double and 1 twin with large built in wardrobes and bedside tables.
- En suite Shower room, toilet, basin and heated tower rail to master bedroom
- Bathroom - large, luxury bathroom with separate walk in shower, bath, bidet, toilet and double basins. Large heated towel rail.
- Separate wc and wash basin
Outside
Rectangular swimming pool 9m x 4m with a 1.8m deep end which is in full sun all day, 6 sun loungers. South and west facing covered terrace overlooking the village, the Tet valley and mountains with table and chairs for outdoor dining. There is also a barbecue.
Garage and private parking for 6 cars.
The Villa is located on the outskirts of the village in a beautiful, quiet position. It faces south with oustanding views of the Canigou, the 12 Century Priory of Marcevol and the village of Arboussols.
The Villa is just 2 minutes walk from the centre of Arboussols. Arboussols has its own tennis courts and a playground for young children, both are free to use. In Marquixanes (5 mins drive) there is a boulangerie, cafe , village shop which sellls general groceries and another shop which sells all organic, locally produced fruit, vegetables, freshly pressed fruit juices, bread and eggs. Within 10 minutes drive are the towns of Vinca and Prades they have all the facilities you normally need including hairdressers, beautician, post office, banks with ATM facilities, pharmacy, doctor, dentist, supermarkets etc.
Arboussols is a charming village with a delightful goat farm, a local honey producer and a potter.
Arboussols is a great base for local walks, exploring the region’s heritage of Romanesque churches, abbeys and Cathar castles. There are caves and grottos to explore, swimming in the lake at Vinca (10 mins) or the sandy Mediterranean beaches at Canet Plage and St Cyprien (40 mins).
The nearby Catalan town of Prades (10 mins) has a traditional French market every Tuesday and the town holds the Pablo Casals Music festival every July and August.
- Tennis court just 5 mins walk from the house. Balls and rackets available at villa to use.
- Activity centre in marquizannes
- The swimming lake and beach at Vinca has lifeguards every day throughout July and August and a snack bar selling everything from cold drinks to chips! The lake is ideal for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Lots of activities for children including inflatables on lake.
- Beach resorts and marinas at Canet, Argeles and St Cyprien.
- Picturesque fishing ports with excellent restuarants at Collioure and Port Vendres.
- The market town of Prades hosts the annual Pablo Casals music festival in late July to early August.
- Perpignan Free music festivals every Thursday evening during the month of August
- Villefranche de Conflent and the spectacular scenic journey through the mountains on the famous Yellow Train.
- The Cathar castles - Queribus, Peyrepertuse, Lastours located in wonderfully unusual arid countryside.
- Abbeys at St Martin de Canigou & St Michel de Cuxa are superb examples of Romanesque architecture in beautiful locations.
- Priories at Serrabone & Marcevol are excellent priories with distinctive architecture in beautiful locations.
- Picasso Museum at Ceret
- Dali Museum at Figueras, Salvador Dali’s birthplace.
- Solar Furnace (Four Solaire). Due to the clean air & long hours of sunshine, this area has two of the most famous Solar ovens in the world, the first ever in Mont Louis, and the world's most powerful at Odeillo/Font Romeu. The huge mirrors produce temperatures of 6000°C.
- Open-air thermal baths at St Thomas Les Bain
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Marquixanes (pyrenees-orientales)
Nearest supermarket: Marquixanes (pyrenees-orientales)
Nearest market: Prades (pyrenees-orientales)
Nearest pharmacy: Prades (pyrenees-orientales)
Nearest bar: Prades (pyrenees-orientales)
Tourist information: Prades (pyrenees-orientales)
Arboussols on the map
Property 147443 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to El Couloumer
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Perpignan [PGF]
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We stayed in August and the villa exceeded our expectations. As others have highlighted it is at a quiet location offering superb south facing views of the mountains opposite. You can sit outside at breakfast and admire the view and the changing colours of the mountains opposite as the day progresses. The villa is well equipped, spacious, clean and comfortable. The A/C in the lounge is an added bonus and we found we were quite comfortable in the bedrooms even in August. The winding road up to Arboussols was fine and the little traffic encountered was passed with ease. There were a good number of well signed walks pretty much on the door step.Guest rating:
We recently returned home from our 3rd visit to this wonderful villa. The peace and quiet, the lovely pool, the view, the walks from the property…. A delightful place to chill for a week. Toni is a fantastic host who wants to ensure you have a perfect break in her villa.Guest rating:
We absolutely loved our stay. Everything was perfect, from the idyllic view across the mountains, to the gorgeous weather. The pool is a good size and temperature, and there is a lovely shaded area under the tree to relax and read. We hope to be back - thanks for your hospitality, Toni.Guest rating:
This villa has a great location, just above the mountainside village of Arboussols with a fantastic view of Le Canigou massif. We rented for two weeks and found this to be an excellent base to explore the natural beauty of the Tet valley, where there is so much to see and do. The villa itself provides all the important amenities, as listed and the local supermarkets are about 20 mins drive, in the regional capital of Prades. Toni proved to be a friendly and helpful villa owner, based in the UK, where she kept in touch with us via the internet and was able to resolve a few minor issues easily for us. Highly recommended.
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My family of 4 stayed here (6 year old + 3 year old) for a week and we loved it! The house itself has everything you need, and is very comfortable. The pool was very popular! Most important was the location - very close to nature. We loved it and will be back!Guest rating:
Even the pictures cannot do justice to the view, marvellous and constantly changing with cloud and light. Villa is in a quiet location so the bird life around was great. From serin and cirl buntings through to hoopoe and golden oriel, all were spotted from the comfort of the patio. The advice in the house was to keep the gate closed to keep out 'dogs and wild pigs'. We didn't see either, though the wild goats were kept out.Guest rating:
Excellent villa in a quiet location with stunning views. Good walking all around and easy accessibility to numerous attractions in the area. No shop or bar in Arboussols so be prepared to drive to the main road for groceries etc.Guest rating:
Well equipped villa in beautiful and quiet location. Great walks from villa and within easy driving distance. Good pool, well maintained. We would visit again and would recommend this villa to anyone who wished to explore this region of France.Guest rating:
We thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay at this property and never ran out of things to do in this interesting region of France. We flew from Southampton to Perpignan and the property was easy to find from there. The villa itself is very comfortable with a lovely pool and relaxing loungers. It took a bit of getting used to driving up and down a narrow mountain road to reach Arbussols and the villa but was absolutely worth it for the fantastic location. The villa is very private situated as it is at the end of a small group of houses and surrounded by countryside. The stunning view from the house of the Pyrenees and also the view through the French windows from the living room has to be seen to be believed, it is truly superb and ever-changing with the weather. We would recommend the nearby lake for swimming plus the superb beaches of the Mediterranean are not far away, and Les Orgues at Ille-sur-Tet are very impressive. Although there is no shop in tiny Arbussols, the supermarket in nearby Prades is open every day including Sunday mornings which proved very useful. All in all, we wish we were still there!
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We stayed at this beautiful villa for the week July 12th-19th and only wish we had booked for longer. The views of the Pyrenees were absolutely stunning, the villa was wonderful and comfortable and the Jacuzzi bath was a luxurious added extra. Everything we needed for a lovely relaxing holiday was there, we found it hard to tear ourselves (and our 2 young children) away from the fantastic pool and views to explore the surrounding area, but the local villages and towns were great too - we particularly enjoyed Eus and the Bistrot de pays there. We hope to come back next year and for a longer break, well recommended, thank you so much.
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We had a wonderful time and didn't want to leave. We have recommended your house to so many people and there's nothing you could have done to make it better! The views are stunning, the house well equipped, the pool perfect for our three boys, and lovely walks all around. Thank you, we hope to come back again soon!
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We had a fantastic time in Arboussols, and we fell in love with the view from the house! We knew in advance that the outlook was pretty special, but it definitely exceeded our expectations. What a magnificent panorama, particularly towards Canigou! It was often difficult to drag ourselves away, but we did do some wonderful walks, visited some beautiful villages, abbeys and priories, and attended some great concerts. The weather was superb, with only the odd thunderstorm interrupting the plentiful supply of sunshine. We found El Couloumer spacious and well equipped, and we very much enjoyed having a pool to cool off in. The jacuzzi bath was a lovely luxury, too, as was access to English TV channels. Our daughter and her friend, who joined us for much of the fortnight, thought it was the best holiday house they'd ever stayed in, and we'd go along with that - and we've stayed in quite a few!
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Our stay in the villa was excellent! The villa was clean and equipped very well, pool was beautiful though not very warm (but we used it nevertheless). Instructions were clear and Nick was very helpful. Many thanks!
And also the dog of our neighbour was very friendly! The weather was variable and it was a little bit colder in villa than in the valley beneath (it was surprise for us :)). The view was unforgettable! A week is too short period to explore the area as there are many many things to do and to visit!
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El Couloumer is a wonderful holiday destination - the villa has everything you could want and you couldn't wish for better views of Mt Canigou and the surrounding area, either from the pool or from the house. The owners go out of their way to ensure that your stay meets all expectations and are more than happy to answer any queries at any time. We fell in love with both the villa and the area and cannot wait to return. Roussillon is beautiful and unspoilt and we would particularly recommend a trip further into the Pyrenees into the upper Tet Valley and the Cerdagne.
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The villa was wonderful. We loved it! We have been self catering for 12 years all over the UK and Europe and this was our best experience by far. Nick was great too. He was very concerned and was available whenever we had questions. The kitchen was fully equipped. The instructions for all the equipment were easy to understand.
Everything was just perfect AND the view was awesome!
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It was lovely and such a relief to walk into a place that was so clean, fresh and airy and know that we could settle in straight away. The house had everything that we needed- the boys thought the bath was great!. We had many a lazy morning by the pool and then just about managed to drag ourselves away for coffee in Eus late afternoon.
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We had a wonderful time. What a great location we are really missing that fantastic view! The weather was great sunny and hot every day so the pool and terrace got a lot of use. Your villa had everything we could wish for. Thank you.
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The villa has a stunning view, which was enjoyed every meal time. It is well appointed and the jacuzzi bath provided a special treat on many evenings. The swimming pool is lovely and the built-in steps at the shallow end made it easy to get into and out of the pool.
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We had a fantastic holiday, thank you. The views from the gite are amazing! We had a very relaxing time and could easily return to explore more of the area. The facilities at the gite were impressive too, there wasn't anything we needed that wasn't provided. Thank you also for taking the time to email prior to our holiday with info and photos of the gite and Arboussols.
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Peaceful, modern villa. Well appointed & spacious. Swimming pool. Amazing views across the valley to snowcapped Pyrenees. Recommended! Very helpful owners concerned that our stay was as good as it could be.
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Very nice property with stunning views
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We just wanted to say what a fabulous time we had at el Couloumer. The location is stunning and the villa so spacious with everything we could possibly have needed. It is certainly a property we would consider returning to and recommending to our friends. We also wanted to say how nice Lynn is and what a great job she does for you.
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We stayed two weeks in the Villa, and liked it a lot. The views are just stunning, and the area is very well suited for hiking. The Villa is in undisturbed location, no traffic even close. Facilities are good, and the Pool is very refreshing to swim during hot days. Nearby Villages have nice supermarkets, shops and restaurants.
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| Property type | Villa (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 6 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Linen and bath towel are included in the price. Beach towels can be provided at 10 Euros per person |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Air conditioning, CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Canyoning, Caving, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Spa, Swimming, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, White water rafting, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Non-applicable
Last updated on: 9th April 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 03 September 2023 – 30 June 2024 |
£1000 Per property per week
(€1162 / $1240) |
| 01 July 2024 – 01 September 2024 |
£1650 Per property per week
(€1917 / $2047) |
Additional price notes
- Prices include linen, bath towels, electric and water.
- Change over day is flexible to suit your requirements.
- A cot (without sheets) and high chair are also available at no extra charge.
- Discounts available for two week stay