£950 - £1900
(€1106 - €2211)
Per property per week
Country house, sleeps 15, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Alastair & Debbie Welford
(Advertising since February 2007)
Tel: + 44 (0)1295 477101
Tel 2: + 44 (0)7860 261246
Tel 3: + 44 (0)7802 322803
Please mention French Connections.
South Face of House across pool (1 / 29)
Pool and House (2 / 29)
View of Church and Chateau in Vernet Les Bains (3 / 29)
Fire Pit accessible from the Terrace (4 / 29)
Fire Pit accessible from Terrace (5 / 29)
Dining Room (6 / 29)
Kitchen (7 / 29)
Sitting Room (8 / 29)
Sitting Room (9 / 29)
Sitting Room through Dining Room to Kitchen (10 / 29)
Library (11 / 29)
South face of Chrisjonbec looking towards Canigou (12 / 29)
Library (13 / 29)
South Facing Terrace (14 / 29)
Terrace , BBQ, Pool (15 / 29)
View from South facing Terrace (Winter!!) (16 / 29)
Pool (17 / 29)
South Face of House from pool (18 / 29)
Across pool to North East (19 / 29)
Main Bedroom (20 / 29)
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Red Bedroom (22 / 29)
Green Bedroom (23 / 29)
Purple Bedroom (24 / 29)
View from Kitchen Window to Pool (25 / 29)
Games Room (26 / 29)
View from Library (27 / 29)
Vernet Les Bains (28 / 29)
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Family Holiday Home on Edge of Spa Village
House
Built in Catalonian style by a local French family this property certainly has character with absolutely stunning views from all living rooms, terraces and swimming pool of the village and Canigou (2,784 metres). Chrisjonbec is located on the edge of Vernet-Les-Bains (650 metres) in two thirds of an acre garden in a very quiet street. A riding stables is off the end of the road from which you can ride into the mountains.
The house and garden are in the sun all day and even in the winter catch the early morning sun unless it is one of the days in the year which do not have sunshine. This area makes the not unrealistic claim of having 300 days of sunshine per year. We have sat in the garden on 1st November with temperatures of 29C and temperatures over 20C at Christmas are common.
The views from this property are absolutely stunning with mountains all around yet far enough away to allow sun all day winter and summer. The village is almost in a 'cup' causing a micro climate of slightly warmer mountain air.
Village
Vernet-Les-Bains is located in an area with mountains on all sides so has its own micro climate. The village rises to a peak with a Church and Chateau at the top which with Canigou as backdrop is quite spectacular. Due to its location and presence of a spa the village is known as an extremely healthy area. There are many restaurants of different types, cafes, local market, bakers, butchers, supermarket, fuel station, doctors, chemist, various shops, sports facilities, geological museum, village arboretum and information centre.
Surrounding area
In the immediate surrounding area there is medieval fortified village Villefranche-de-Conflent with many shops, restaurants and train station where you can catch the yellow train which goes up the mountains to the ski resorts (or 50 minutes by car) and lakes which are absolutely stunning in all seasons. The Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou is a beautiful walk away after a short drive to the next village in one of the quietest places we have ever been. Caves, an animal park and amazing scenery in every direction. The area has many medieval heritage villages, wine caves, activities for all ages, beaches (50 minutes from Vernet) and Coullioure fishing village with its beautiful harbour and beeches (60 minutes from Vernet) which was inspirational for many works of art by André Derain, Georges Braque, Othon Friesz, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Tsuguharu Fujita. Collioure's Royal Castle, medieval streets, lighthouse converted into Church Notre-Dame-des-Anges and Mediterranean bay have all inspired their paintings some of which can be seen in Coullioure and Ceret (80 minutes from Vernet).
This house was built by M and Mme Canet, a local family from Vernet-Les-Bains. It is fitted out to an extremely high standard and is built with loads of French character. Chrisjonbec is fully equipped and capable of accommodating 14 people. The house has absolutely stunning views of Vernet Les Bains and Canigou, the highest peak of the eastern Pyrenees, from all living rooms and main bedroom. Beds are new and extremely comfortable.
First Floor (at ground level facing pool, lawn and south to Canigou)
(Vehicle access to French windows for wheelchair access over small step)
- Fully equipped Kitchen
- Large Dining room with huge table leading through French window onto covered patio
- Large Sitting room with TV, Apple TV and DVD (internet TV only using your logins), 1 French window facing south (village and Canigou), 1 French Window facing west (mountains) and window facing north (mountains). High ceiling with window into Library on 2nd floor. Wood burner with fan which pumps heat to first floor bedrooms. Old computer available to guests to use which is not included as a part of the rental but is free to use.
- Main bedroom (double Tempur mattress) with French door onto balcony which leads to terrace looking at Canigou
- Bedroom 2 (twin or double) with door to balcony leading to terrace. Window looking at village and mountains
- Bedroom 3 (twin or double) with window looking at mountains
- Bathroom, Shower room and cloakroom
- Cupboards, hallway with stairs to second floor and to ground floor
Second Floor
- Library with TV with computer connection, seating and ‘clik clak’ double bed/sofa. Absolutely stunning view of Canigou through wrought iron windows with single memory foam sofa bed & single camp bed
- Large Landing with small double bed with curtain for privacy
- Bedroom 4 (twin or double) with ‘porthole' window looking at village and mountains
Ground Floor
Front entrance to entrance hall to:
Stairs to first floor
- Bedroom 5 (twin or double plus small single) with shower room en-suite, with window to side of house
- Games room
- Laundry room with washing machine, tumble drier and ironing facilities
- Shower room
- Cloakroom
1 bedroom basement flat with independent access (let separately) or with the house if extra space is required
Substantial Terrace with BBQ
Garden
Chrisjonbec is in a self-contained garden which has a large swimming pool and terrace leaving a lawn adequate for a game of football. The pool is fenced with a gate with a security lock and covered with a motorised cover which stacks itself away from the pool.
- Two thirds acre property
- Fenced swimming pool
- Extensive patio area
- Garage for two cars with electric access (owners car present) - no guest garage parking
- Access to 1st Floor by foot or car
- Parking room for at least 5 cars
Internet is available to use but is not included in the rental.
Board Games.
Library with many books.
There is a games room with table tennis table.
Village
Vernet-Les-Bains is exceptionally pretty with the old part rising to a point with Chateaux and Church at the top which makes a beautiful view from the house with the backdrop of Canigou. The old part is built on a hill with with winding narrow streets leading to the Church and Chateau at the top. The village is extremely well served and a list of restaurants and shops etc is below. There is a restaurant at the top by the chateau with a fantastic view which also cooks great local food. The restaurant by the fountain in the village square serves a great Coq au Vin at a very reasonable price. The local spa with fitness and massage facilities is certainly worth a visit. There is a small market twice a week in the centre where the village, English speaking, policeman can usually be found and loves to have a chat. The village never seems crowded.
There are the following facilities in Vernet:
12 Restaurants, 3 Cafés-Bars, 1 Newsagent, 1 Supermarket, 2 Bakers, 2 Butchers, 1 Grocer,
1 delicatessen, 2 Petrol stations, 2 Hairdressers, 3 Taxi services, 2 Gift/souvenir shops,
1 "creator's shop", 2 Banks with cash machines, Post Office, Tourist Office, Police station,
Fire station, 1 youth informations centre, 1 Pharmacy, 6 Doctors
There are thermal pools in Vernet Les Bains as well as tennis courts, boules and various other sporting activities. All are within walking distance.
There are rock pools where swimming in rivers readily occurs within a 5 minutes drive.
Snow can be seen on the surrounding mountains during winter and spring. In fact we have seen the last of the snow disappearing from Canigou at the beginning of June and then reappearing in October (2900 metres). Vernet is at 560 metres.
In Vernet-Les-Bains
Tourist Office, 1 play ground centre, 1 youth informations centre, 2 Swimming pools - one indoors, one open-air, 1 Horse-riding centre, 1 Football stadium, 1 Boules pitch, 3 Tennis courts, 1 Discothèque, 1 Thermal spa pools and fitness centre (offering: heated pool with "aquagym" sessions, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, massage, fitness room), 1 Village hall, 1 Casino (Law in France can only be by spas) , 1 Geological museum, 1 Public library, 3 Children's playgrounds
Vernet is a beautiful village which is great to just walk round. Try out your French with the locals who certainly appreciate attempts at their language (Catalan & Spanish also spoken). The unusual location of Vernet being surrounded on all sides by the mountains produces a micro climate which tends to keep out the wind and allow a slightly warmer temperature but with the mountain air comfort. This is a contrast to the coastal regions which can be 'sticky' like most hot destinations in the summer.
The scenery around Vernet and the whole Pyrenees Orientales region is quite exceptional and wherever you walk or drive you are not far from an 'Oooh'!
Local region
There are Abbeys, Castles, medieval heritage villages (many in wider area), great walks, a small animal park, caves, fortified medieval village Villefranche-de-Conflent where the yellow train runs from up the mountains to the ski resorts of Les Angles and Font Romeu. There are many local restaurants which, in our experience, are always to a high standard and good value. Prades is the nearest local town where there are big supermarkets (one off roundabout on Prades ring road). Prades has many shops and restaurants and hosts the Pablo Casals classical music festival from 26th July to 13th August (approximately) where concerts are staged in great venues - village squares, Abbey's Churches and various local halls. Perpignan is 40 minutes away and has a very beautiful old city as well as shops, restaurants and many activities.
Yellow Train
The train goes from Villefranche-de-Conflent (5 minutes drive) is a fortified medieval village with many shops, restaurants and beautiful streets. The train climbs the mountains passing stunning scenery which changes with the seasons. During the months of October, November and December the colours are particularly beautiful as the colours go from early autumn to late autumn colours as the train climbs the mountains.
Beaches
The nearest beaches are 50 minutes by car and have a most activities, sailing, diving, most water sports, fishing etc etc. There are some very picturesque beeches at Coullioure which is an old fishing village on the Mediterranean with a beautiful harbour and lighthouse made famous by many artists like André Derain, Georges Braque, Othon Friesz, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Tsuguharu Fujita who spent much of their lives in this area because of the extraordinary scenery and great light provided by the the 300 days
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Centre Of Village
Nearest supermarket: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Centre Of Village
Nearest market: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Centre Of Village
Nearest pharmacy: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Centre Of Village
Nearest bar: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Edge Of Village
Tourist information: Vernet Les Bains (pyrenees-orientales) - Centre Of Village
Vernet Les Bains on the map
Property 106759 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Chrisjonbec
Directions by road:
- From Perpignan take the N116 in direction of Vinca, Prades, Andora
- Go past Vinca (Lake on you right)
- Take ring road round Prades and head for Villefrance de Conflent, Andora
- At Villefranche de Conflent roundabout take second exit (ANTI CLOCKWISE) to Vernet Les Bains
By Airplane:
- Perpignan (45 minutes)
- Carcassonne (1 Hour 45 minutes)
- Girona north of Barcelona (1 Hour 45 minutes)
- Toulouse (2 Hours 50 minutes)
From Carcassonne, Girona or Toulouse airports take motorway to Perpignan and follow directions by road
Check Ryanair, Flybe, BMI or Easyjet who, between them, cover most options or airport combinations (UK & France) you may wish to use
By Ferry and Car:
- Dover - Calais and then Motorway to Perpignan then 45 minutes to Vernet Les Bains
- There is access to/from the French and Spanish motorway networks at Perpignan
By Train:
- TGV from Waterloo to Perpignan then train to Villefranche de Conflent (5 minutes from Vernet Les Bains)
- From Barcelona (TGV soon) to Perpignan then train to Villefranche de Conflent (5 minutes from Vernet Les Bains)
Car Hire:
- Perpignan Airport
- Girona Airport
- Carcassonne Airport
- Toulouse Airport
- Perpignan
We find Hertz very helpful
Please ask Alastair or Debbie for any advise about transport
Access options
Airport pickup available, Public transport available, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station, Train station pickup available
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Perpignan [PGF]
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We have just returned from a wonderful holiday at Chrisjonbec. There were three families, 11 people in total who enjoyed the very pleasant house in its amazing surroundings. We were blessed with beautiful weather and enjoyed the swimming pool, sunbathing, eating, drinking and friendship. Alastair was extremely helpful from booking right up to our return.Guest rating:
| Property type | Country house (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Bedrooms |
3 double bedroom(s) 1 triple bedroom(s) 2 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 15 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric hob, Electric oven, Washer-dryer |
| Internal facilities | Central heating (electric), DVD player, Exclusive rental, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Badminton, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Caving, Ceramics, Cycling, Diving, Drawing and painting, Fishing, French tuition, Go karting, Gourmet dining, Gym, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Museums, Paragliding, Photography, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Singing, Skiing, Snorkelling, Snowboarding, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tai Chi, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, White water rafting, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 7th September 2019
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 September 2019 – 25 October 2019 |
£1500 Per property per week
(€1746 / $1950) |
| 26 October 2019 – 15 November 2019 |
£1250 Per property per week
(€1455 / $1625) |
| 16 November 2019 – 06 December 2019 |
£950 Per property per week
(€1106 / $1235) |
| 07 December 2019 – 03 January 2020 |
£1050 Per property per week
(€1222 / $1365) |
| 04 January 2020 – 28 February 2020 |
£950 Per property per week
(€1106 / $1235) |
| 29 February 2020 – 03 April 2020 |
£1050 Per property per week
(€1222 / $1365) |
| 04 April 2020 – 29 May 2020 |
£1250 Per property per week
(€1455 / $1625) |
| 30 May 2020 – 26 June 2020 |
£1550 Per property per week
(€1804 / $2015) |
| 27 June 2020 – 04 September 2020 |
£1900 Per property per week
(€2211 / $2470) |
| 05 September 2020 – 02 October 2020 |
£1750 Per property per week
(€2036 / $2275) |
| 03 October 2020 – 30 October 2020 |
£1500 Per property per week
(€1746 / $1950) |
| 31 October 2020 – 13 November 2020 |
£1250 Per property per week
(€1455 / $1625) |
| 14 November 2020 – 11 December 2020 |
£950 Per property per week
(€1106 / $1235) |
| 12 December 2020 – 01 January 2021 |
£1050 Per property per week
(€1222 / $1365) |
| 02 January 2021 – 22 January 2021 |
£950 Per property per week
(€1106 / $1235) |
| 23 January 2021 – 05 March 2021 |
£1050 Per property per week
(€1222 / $1365) |
Additional price notes
- All linen in house is provided
- Swimming Towels NOT provided
- 1 Cot and High Chair provided
- 20% damage/security deposit payable on booking which is refunded within 3 weeks of holiday if booking goes ahead
- Payment in full 1 month before commencement of rental
- Will try to accommodate different changeover dates if possible
- Food starter pack available to order payable locally in euros
- Please call to discuss needs if wheelchair access required
- Cleaning payable locally 1-3 bedrooms €85 / 4/5 bedrooms €110 // 6 bedrooms €130 + €8 per bedroom laundry charge