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Description of holiday villa in Laroque des Alberes, Languedoc-Roussillon

A spacious, light, modern comfortable villa in a quiet residential area near the edge of Laroque des Alberes, with views of the mountains, the old fort in Laroque and over the plain towards the sea. The historic centre of the village is a picturesque short walk away. Laroque has village shops - a small supermarket, tabac, bakeries, butcher, chemist - several bars and restaurants and a pizza takeaway and a small weekly market. A larger supermarket is a few minutes drive away.

Ideal for families to relax by the pool, or take a short (10min) drive to the sandy Mediterranean beaches. For hikers and walkers the Alberes hills are on the doorstep.

On the ground floor is a large open plan lounge/diner/kitchen.

The fully equipped kitchen has been newly refitted and has oven, microwave, electric hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and cupboard space. Between the kitchen and the dining area is a granite breakfast bar, with additional bar-stool seating.

The lounge has comfortable sofas and arm chairs, television and DVD player. For winter there is a cosy log burning stove.

WiFi is now available for guest use if they bring a wifi enabled laptop.

We have recently created a second indoor sitting area which is separate from the main lounge.

The ground floor double bedroom, with king-size double bed, has french windows to the garden and a large en suite shower room with enclosed shower cubicle, basin, bidet and WC.

There is also a washing machine and a separate WC on the ground floor.

Upstairs is a (double aspect) double bedroom, with king-size double bed, with patio doors to a jasmine-covered balcony with lovely views.

The twin bedroom has views of the old village, the mountains and across the plain to the sea

The family bathroom has bath with shower over, basin, bidet and WC.

All the bedrooms have plenty of storage space, with wardrobes, bedside cabinets and chests of drawers. They are all equipped with floor standing oscillating fans and have shutters to keep cool in the summer.

For the winter months. as well as the log burning stove, there are electric radiators throughout the property.

New for 2011: Reversible air-conditioning installed in each bedroom and the lounge-dining room. This can be used for cooling in the summmer months or heating in the winter months.

From the lounge patio doors lead to the terraces and fully enclosed and private garden planted with fruit trees (lemon, apricot, figs, olives etc) , grape vines a palm tree and other typical Mediterranean plants. Guests are welcome to pick and eat any fruit from the garden as it ripens.

Garden furniture is provided - a table and chairs for outdoor dining, and loungers and side tables for relaxing and sunbathing at the pool or on the terraces.

Private swimming pool with electrically operated security cover. The pool is of the `in-ground' type and surrounded by paved terrace. It is 4mX7m, with depth from 0.9m to 1.5m, and has corner steps down at the shallow end making getting in and out very easy. Pool available May - October.

There are lovely panoramic views from the balcony of the Alberes mountains, Mount Canigou and across the plain to the sea, and from the twin bedroom of the Alberes, the old village of Laroque with its fort, and across the plain to the sea.

Off-street parking for 1 car (and plenty of on-street parking in the very quiet road if you have more than one car).

English-speaking caretaker will meet guests on/after arrival and is available to assist during your holiday..

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	No Smoking, No Pets
General:	Air conditioning, Electric Fan/s, Internet Access, Stairgate, Hairdryer WiFi now available if you bring your laptop.
Bedrooms:	3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6 1 Double/s with ensuite, 1 Double/s, 1 Twin/s, 2 Cot/s The cots are travel cots - available on request - also other baby equipment
Bathrooms:	3 Bathroom/s 1 Bath/s, 2 Shower/s, 2 Wash basin/s, 3 Toilets/s, 2 Bidet/s
Lounge:	Seating for 8 people TV, Satellite/Cable TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Board Games, Books/Magazines
Dining Area:	Seating for 8 people , High chair
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors:	Swimming Pool, BBQ, Private garden, Balcony, Terrace, Sunloungers, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade Swimming pool is 4X7m, in ground, with corner steps down and electrically operated security cover. It is available May-October.
Access:	Car essential, Off road parking, Stairs
Services:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning extra Linen & towels can be provided, but with extra charge for their laundering. Cot linen can now be provided. Please contact us for details.

Price quoted in £ Sterling

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Rates

Period	Weekly	Minimum Stay
23 Jun - 29 Jun 2012	£1,160.00	7 Days
30 Jun - 13 Jul 2012	£1,360.00	7 Days
14 Jul - 31 Aug 2012	£1,500.00	7 Days
01 Sep - 14 Sep 2012	£1,200.00	7 Days
15 Sep - 28 Sep 2012	£850.00	7 Days
29 Sep - 26 Oct 2012	£740.00	7 Days
27 Oct - 02 Nov 2012	£760.00	7 Days
03 Nov - 14 Dec 2012	£600.00	7 Days
15 Dec - 21 Dec 2012	£650.00	7 Days
22 Dec - 04 Jan 2013	£780.00	7 Days
05 Jan - 11 Jan 2013	£700.00	7 Days
12 Jan - 08 Feb 2013	£560.00	7 Days
09 Feb - 15 Feb 2013	£640.00	7 Days
16 Feb - 08 Mar 2013	£560.00	7 Days
09 Mar - 22 Mar 2013	£580.00	7 Days
23 Mar - 29 Mar 2013	£640.00	7 Days
30 Mar - 12 Apr 2013	£720.00	7 Days
13 Apr - 26 Apr 2013	£600.00	7 Days
27 Apr - 03 May 2013	£640.00	7 Days
04 May - 24 May 2013	£680.00	7 Days
25 May - 31 May 2013	£860.00	7 Days
01 Jun - 21 Jun 2013	£900.00	7 Days
22 Jun - 28 Jun 2013	£1,200.00	7 Days
29 Jun - 12 Jul 2013	£1,400.00	7 Days
13 Jul - 06 Sep 2013	£1,600.00	7 Days

Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Deposit/Booking Notes: * A 25% non-refundable deposit is payable at time of booking, with the remainder payable 8 weeks before arrival.
A refundable security deposit of £300 is also required with the final payment. If you require bedlinen or bath towels an additional charge is payable to cover the laundry costs.
* We are also able to accept payment in Euros - please contact us for details.
* Please note that (by popular demand) our changeover day is SATURDAY.Out of main season (October - March) we can be more flexible with changeover day to allow guests to take advantage of cheaper midweek flights then.

Location of holiday rental in Laroque des Alberes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Holiday Type:	Beach, Rural, Mountain, Historic/Sightseeing, Family
Local Activities:	Swimming/Watersports, Skiing/Snowboarding, Walking, Golf, Fishing, Horse Riding, Tennis, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Zoo, Local Market, Amusement/Water Park

Location description

Laroque des Alberes is in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of the South of France. It is near to Perpigan and the Spanish border.

Laroque des Alberes is a traditional Catalan village 10km from the Mediterranean sea at the foot of the Alberes hills. The historic centre contains an old fort and church, but there are also all the usual local shops, and several restaurants, cafes and bars, and a helpful tourist office.

The nearest beach resort is Argeles with its miles of wide sandy beaches and palm tree lined promenade. Other beaches at St Cyprien and Canet are also within reach.

Also nearby are the fishing villages of Port Vendres and Collioure. Collioure is popular with artists and contains several museums and galleries. For those interested in art the museum of modern art in Ceret is also nearby, and the Dali museum in Spain is worth a day trip.

Nearest Airport:	Perpignan Girona Carcassonne	30km 97km 153km
Nearest Railway Station:	Argeles	10km
Nearest Beach:	Argeles sur Mer	10km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	Laroque des Alberes	500m

Directions

* By Air
Easily accessible from several local airports served by budget airlines:
- Perpignan 30km/40min (Ryanair, Flybe, BMI in summer)
-(Barcelona)Girona 97km/1hr 15min
-Carcassonne 2hrs (Ryanair)
-Beziers 2hrs
-Barcelona El Prat 2hrs
-Barcelona Reus 2hrs 30min
-Toulouse 2hrs 30min
-Montpellier 2hrs 30min

Car hire is available from the major rental companies at these airports.
Its a straightforward motorway journey from all of them to our house.

* By Road
We are just 10km from the nearest motorway junction (A9 at Le Boulou).
We will send out detailed travel instructions with booking confirmation.

* By Rail
Eurostar trains from the new St Pancras station connect with TGV trains to Montpellier and Perpignan. (The fastest trains now take less than 9 hours to Perpignan). Car hire is available from Perpignan. From Perpignan trains connect to Argeles-sur-Mer where taxis are available.

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