Village house, a stone's throw from the beach in a quiet street — Property 57532

Village house, a stone's throw from the beach in a quiet street

18th.C. fisherman's house in a quiet pedestrian street with three rooms on three floors. In 2006 it was completely renovated and modernised while maintaining its period charm. It sleeps two (but there is also a sofa bed). It is light and well insulated -cool in summer, warm in winter. It was completely refurbished in 2006 and all the electrical equipment is new. The nearest of the three beaches in the town is a stone's throw and there are restaurants, bars, and shops within a minute's walk. Living space = 56 sq.m. (505 sq ft).

Location Collioure < Pyrenees-Orientales Coast < Pyrenees-Orientales < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

Collioure < Pyrenees-Orientales Coast < Pyrenees-Orientales < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

 marks the location of this property in Collioure

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

Last updated on:

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house in Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

^*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

• Rental includes French holiday tax, water, electricity (except in low season),and provision of one set of bed linen and towels. A second set of bed linen and towels 20@ extra.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Why we bought the house

We bought this house because it was the prettiest we had seen and wanted a pied de terre for short visits. The house is in a quiet corner, looking down a sunny street yet close to every kind of small shop you might need. You can explore the narrow cobbled streets, drop in to artist’s studios, have a drink in a cafe on the shore, indulge in an extended meal in one of the many excellent restaurants where seafood is a speciality, or simply laze on the beach. In the summer there is a wide variety of entertainment, much of it free (concerts, dancing, cinema theatrical performances, fireworks displays and of course the nightlife and the casino). The stunning combination of mountains and sea and the sunniest climate in France make it the most sought-after destination on the coast. Out-of-season events include the autumn antiques fair, the New Year celebrations (fireworks and dancing on the beach), and the mysterious Easter procession.

Payment & insurance

In euros - 25% of rental non-refundable in advance. Remainder six weeks before arrival plus an additional deposit of £450 (or 610 euros) against damages and extra cleaning which will be returned minus any deductions after departure. We also recommend you take out holiday insurance which covers cancellation or curtailment.

Travel options

By air: Perpignan 35 mins, Girona 1 hr, Carcassonne & Montpellier 1.5hrs, Toulouse & Barcelona 2 hrs. Cross channel ferries: From Scotland - Rosyth to Zeebrugge (currently suspended), England & Ireland to the French Channel ports or Santander (450 miles). Driving time: From Calais/Zeebrugge about 11 hrs. Santander about 8 hrs. Paris about 8 hrs. Train: TGV (High speed) as far as Perpignan. Local train Perpignan to Collioure. Trains from Barcelona and Girona to Perpignan. Bus: Buses almost every hour from Perpignan. Bus service from Barcelona & Girona once a day.