Villa Apartment with private pool in Laroque des Albères - up to 7 guests
This is a substantial private appartment, with its own large pool, in the attractive, medieval village of Laroque des Albères. It is located in a pleasant road, only five minutes walk from the village centre with its shops and restaurants.
The first-floor apartment has spectacular views of the Pyrénées with the Mediterranean in the distance. It features a large lounge/dining room, with access to a terrace, a large fully-equipped kitchen, three good-sized bedrooms and two shower-rooms each with toilet and hand basin. Downstairs there is a secluded, well-established, garden with its own 5m x 10m (15 foot x 30 foot) swimming pool. There is also off-road parking available.
The apartment is very comfortably furnished for a family holiday:
- The kitchen is equipped with washing machine, oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
- The lounge has a satellite TV, DVD player, video recorder/player, Hi-Fi and WiFi Broadband by prior arrangement
- The master bedroom has a double bed, a chest of drawers and a large wardrobe plus room for a cot or a child's bed
- The second bedroom has two single beds, a chest of drawers and a large wardrobe
- The third bedroom has bunk beds and a single bed also with a chest of drawers and a wardrobe
- The apartment is equipped with two shower-room/toilets - necessary if anyone in the party takes a long time to get ready in the morning!
- Bed linen plus bath and hand towels are provided, but pool and beach towels are not
- We also have available a high chair, baby bath, baby walker, travel cot with bedding, car booster seat and some baby/toddler toys.
Laroque des Albčres is situated 10km from Argelès Plage and is in the foothills of the Pyrénées. The apartment is just five minutes walk from the village centre, where there are shops (including a small supermarket, two bakers, a butcher and a pharmacy), bars and restaurants. There is a good Champion supermarket within five minutes drive of the apartment.
The immediate area provides excellent walking and cycling, especially in the Albéres mountains above the village, where there are mountain rock pools and waterfalls. Within 10 km there are superb beaches at Le Racou and Argelès Plage. There are also excellent family-friendly beaches north of Argelès. Going south, towards Spain, you are spoilt for choice of varied beaches, including shingle or sand or secluded rocky coves. If horse or pony trekking is your thing, there are any number of stables in the area who will organise treks into the Albères. We are also well served by guides who will take you on 1 to 8 day walking tours of the region. If your interest is golf, then the renowned St Cyprien course is only a 15km drive.
There is a great deal of choice of airport in order to get to Laroque:
- Perpignan airport (Ryanair, Flybe and BMIbaby) is about 45 minutes drive
- Girona airport (Ryanair) is a 1 hour drive
- Barcelona airport (EasyJet) is 2-2½ hours drive away
- If the flight costs or availability justify it, Carcassonne and Montpellier are Ryanair destinations that have motorway connections to the village.
- The apartment consists of four rooms:
- The main living area is a sejour/cuisine (an open-plan lounge/dining-room/kitchen)
- Sleeping accomodation for seven is in three bedrooms (one with a double-bed one with two singles and the third with a single and bunk beds). There are two combined toilet/shower rooms.
- Patio doors lead to a large terrace with spectacular views of the Pyrénées and the sea in the distance. There is a large table and seven chairs, sun shade and barbecue.
- The total surface area is approximately 100 m2 / 1076 sqft, the garden & pool (30ft x 15ft) cover about 200 sqm / 2152 sqft. The date of construction was around 1970 and the date of the last renovation was 2006.
- Amenities provided in the apartment:
- The large lounge/dining room has three- and two-seater settees, a coffee table, a dining table with seating for seven.
- Also provided are: Washing machine, Dishwasher, Gas hob, Gas oven, Microwave oven, Fridge-freezer, Coffee maker, Toaster, Kettle, Optional baby cot, Optional baby high chair, Games for children, Board games, Iron, Ironing board, Hairdryer, Vacuum cleaner, Three portable fans, Heating is from gas central heating, Radio and CD player, DVD player, Video player, Sky Freeview and WiFi Broadband by prior arrangemnt
- The master bedroom contains a double bed with bedside tables and lights and a large fitted wardrobe and chest of drawers There is room for a child's bed or a travel cot. The twin bedroom contains two single beds, a bedside table and light, a large fitted wardrobe and a chest of drawers. There is room for a travel cot. The young persons' bedroom has three full-size beds, two of which are bunk beds, a wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and bedside light.
- Bedding is provided, as are bath & hand towels, sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers. Pool and beach towels are not provided.
- The property has two well-fitted shower rooms each with a toilet, wash basin and large shower. The shower rooms also have electric wall-heaters.
- Facilities provided outside the apartment:
- It is set in its own secluded gardens with mature trees and shrubs. There is a 30ft x 15ft swimming pool with seven sun loungers and two sun shades. There is also a picnic table. There is off-road parking for one car and the apartment and garden has its own separate entrance, which is lit at night. Finally there is a small pool room which holds pool toys and spare garden furniture.
- Other points:
- Pets not accepted
- The house is non-smoking
- The owner lives in the area
- Own transport is desirable
- Property location:
- Altitude 200 m / 570 ft.
- Sea, beaches, Côte Vermeille : 10 km.
- Shops, Restaurants : 5 minutes walk
- Village centre : 5 minutes walk
- Main Supermarket : 2 km
- Airports : Perpignan 25 Km; Girona 80 Km; Carcassone 80 Km; Barcelona 160 Km
Contact us:
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