200 year-old village house in Laroque des Albères — Property 52928

200 year-old village house in Laroque des Albères

The house is located in the heart of the old village - it is stone-built on three floors: the ground floor is a utility and storage area; the first floor is a combined living/dining/kitchen room covering the whole area of the house; the top floor has two double bedrooms and a shower-room with a basin and toilet. As you enter the house, you come into the large, tiled utility/storage space. It contains a small fitted area with the washing machine and tumble drier. The rest of the ground floor is available for the storage of equipment by guests. On the first floor there is a spacious living area, with ample kitchen units, cooking facilities and lounge and dining seating for four. The two good-sized bedrooms have a double-bed in one and two singles in the other, with fitted wardrobe storage in both rooms. The shower room is fully equipped, including an electric wall heater. The house was extensively renovated during 2003.

Location Laroque des Albères Laroque des Alberes < Alberes < Pyrenees-Orientales < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

Laroque des Albères Laroque des Alberes < Alberes < Pyrenees-Orientales < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

 marks the location of this property in Laroque des Alberes

Availability for the house in Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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Saturday, 19 July 2008

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What to do in the area - 1

All along the coast there are resorts with promenades and long sandy beaches, or with coves and small harbours. Our favourite beach is Le Racou (Just south of Argelès). It also has an excellent tapas bar - Menj'Aqui - open during the season for lunch and dinner. The old coast road to Spain is quite exciting and provides really spectacular views. Dali's house at Port Lligat and the nearby fishing town of Cadaques are excellent destinations. There are many fascinating old towns and villages nearby including Ceret, Elne, Perpignan and Collioure, all of which have their historic buildings, traditional narrow streets, ancient monuments, quiet squares, local shops, weekly markets, restaurants and art galleries. Walking opportunities range from a relaxing evening stroll through Laroque to strenuous hikes in the mountains above the village. Guided walks are readily available. There are also Aquaparks, adventure parks, wild animal sanctuaries and many other outdoor activities for the family.

What to do in the area - 2

There are many riding stables in the Albères. Most run regular hacks along the mountains on a one-hour, two-hour or all-day basis. The one at St. Genis has a restaurant attached so you can relax and satisfy your hunger after a morning out in the countryside. If you feel like a change from French life, Spain is only a twenty minute drive along the motorway. The historic centres of Figueres and Gerona are well worth a visit, as is the Dali Museum at Figueres. We have also really enjoyed the Costa Brava coastline and the idyllic coves and fishing villages, such as Sa Riu, Tamariu and Palafrugell. And of course, if you tire of the coast, you have got the mountains to visit. A lovely trip is up the Tech valley and over the Pyrénées to St Laurent de Cerdagne, with lunch at the Can Mach in Tapis or La Quadra in Massenet. The journey home is usually via Llanca and the old coast road. You can also go up the Tet valley via Villefranche to the beautiful Capcir and Cerdagne regions and Andorra.

Skiing in the Pyrénées

There are a dozen ski resorts in our part of the Pyrénées (in the Capcir and Cerdagne regions). The nearest (Les Angles and Font Romeu) are only two hours drive away. We have skied at Les Angles - it is well run, with a fast telecabine from 1600m up to 2400m. There is a chair lift to get to the mountain top at 2800m. The resort is great for beginners and intermediates and features red and blue runs from top to bottom and a choice of several green runs going from 2400 to 1600m. If you want even more choice, Andorra is about three hours drive away.

Golf Information:

Golf in the Catalunya region:- Our house is a 7 - 8 mile drive to the St.Cyprien golf course between Argeles and Canet Plage, which has both 18 and 9 hole courses. (18 hole course - par 73 at 6480m). There is also the beautiful 18-hole Domain de Falgos course (par 70 at 5047m) with views of snow-capped Pyrenean Mountains, as well as the Costa Brava. There are 9-hole courses at Amelie Les Bains (along the Tech valley, after Ceret) and Camprodon (along the Tech valley again, but on the other side of the Pyrenees, after Prats de Mollo). It is an easy drive from Laroque to Figueres in Spain, where you can sample the Costa Brava courses at Torremirona Golf Club - 18 holes, par 72 and 6245m) and Peralada Golf Club which has both an 18- and a 9-hole course.