About the Castlenou:
Situated in Castelnou which is one of the few villages within France to have been awarded ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France' (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), this pretty gite has been immaculately restored in line with the protected status of the village. It’s like stepping back in time when you enter the village through it’s 14th Century archway, with numerous artisan’s shops and restaurant’s and wander through and on to the 10th Century castle.
About the House:
During the sympathetic renovation of the gite, there have been numerous architectural features retained which date back to the 13th Century. These include pillars, arches and a font, reputably taken from the castle when it was badly destroyed in the 16th Century!
The property houses 5 comfortably within 3 bedrooms and benefits from a beautiful courtyard / terrace to the front which overlooks the village rooftops. It’s just a great place to sit, dine or relax and watch the world go by.
Suitable for both winter and summer breaks, the gite has electric heating in all rooms when required and is ideally located near to the market town of Thuir which is one of the wine-making centres of the region, and well worth a visit during your stay to sample the wines on offer.
Accomodation:
Accommodation in the house is arranged over three floors with the ground floor containing the wooden floored open-plan main living area, with large leather sofa, TV, DVD player and a large log-fire (for those winter evenings). The kitchen area is raised slightly above the sitting area, and has been designed so that meals can be prepared and not miss out on the lively discussion with the rest of the group in the sitting area.
Stairs from the living area lead up to the first floor level, where the bedrooms are arranged. The first double bedroom with exposed wood floors, stone walls and views over the valley, comes complete with it’s own dressing room and bathroom (with w.c). It is arranged over two levels so that the dressing room and bathroom are on the first floor and a set of stairs lead to the mezzanine where the double bedroom can be found. The other two bedrooms are located towards the front of the property and share a nicely proportioned and centrally located shower room (with
Ski:
Slopes of the Pyrenees are approx 1 hour away and include Pyrenees 2000 and Les Angles.
marks the location of the property in Perpignan area
