Sleeping up to 6 in three lovely en-suite bedrooms this is the perfect Languedoc villa rental in which to enjoy the unique pace and ambience of this beautiful area.

A short drive from airports at Carcassonne, Perpignan, Gerona, Toulouse and Montpellier, the surrounding area has a wealth of attractions. Whether you want an activity packed holiday taking in vineyards, medieval castles and outstanding beaches or you’re looking for a quiet hideaway in which to put your feet up – this is the ideal spot!

The Villa
This Languedoc villa is one a small group of cut stone houses built in the traditional style around a lovely courtyard. Beautifully appointed to the highest standards and fully equipped with every modern convenience the villa is just a few minutes’ walk to the pretty village of Durban. Located in the heart of the Corbieres, Villa La Cascade overlooks a range of beautiful hills that stretch north of the Spanish border. Vineyards, ancient monasteries and medieval castles punctuate the landscape whilst the golden beaches of the Mediterranean are just a short drive away.

Inside
On the ground floor this Languedoc villa comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room, fully equipped utility room, guest WC and two beautiful en-suite double bedrooms. Upstairs there is a further double bedroom also with lovely views to the valley below. This bedroom also has an adjacent shower room and w.c.

This villa has WI-FI access, iPod docking station and the kitchen is fully equipped including dishwasher and microwave. The sitting room (complete with satellite TV, DVD home cinema system and a library of books and films) opens out onto a magnificent teak deck surrounding the swimming pool.

The Garden
The pool and garden at Villa La Cascade provides stunning views in every direction. There is an outdoor kitchen complete with built in barbeque – just perfect for lazy wining and dining in the gorgeous surroundings. At the far side of the pool area is a table and chairs with wonderful views over the valley and vineyards below.

There’s comfortable garden furniture and sun loungers, an outdoor solar shower and a range of fruit trees and a number of secluded seating areas all combining to ensure that should you decide not to leave the garden for the duration of your stay you will not be disappointed!

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Both villas are newly built and stylishly furnished and located in the lush Fuilla valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Each villa has five bedrooms, with 2 ensuite bathrooms and a separate family bathroom. Each sleeps 10 – 12.

The kitchens are spacious and fully equipped with all you need to prepare the delicious local food. The dining tables seat 8 – 12 and there is a spacious lounge with log burning stoves for the cooler months and soft seating for ten.

The wrap around terrace and balconys offer stunning views of Mount Canigou and four of the bedrooms have french doors opening out onto the balcony. Each villa has a private heated outdoor swimming pool, sunbeds, a built in brick barbecue and outdoor dining areas. Adjacent to the villas is a large meadow and they are on the outskirts of the village of Fuilla.

Fuilla is in the heart of the French Pyrenees with numerous attractions and activities on your doorstep. Villefranche-de-Conflent is 5km away where you can catch the Petit Train Jaune which will take you on a spectacular journey into the mountains. There is also the hilltop fort and large caves to explore in Villefranche.

Prades is 10 km away, it is a pretty French market town of about 4000 people. The big and colourful market is on Tuesday mornings. There are cafes, brasseries and restaurants as well as a good range of shops all around the town square.There are events and festivals throughout the year including a big music and dance festival in August.

A freshwater lake with a beach, swimming and watersports is at Vinca, 15 kms away and the Mediterranean beaches are about a 45 minutes drive. In the other direction there are the skiing resorts of Font Romeu and Les Angles about 1 hours drive. Vernet Les Bains has hot spring baths and an animal park to visit and is just 10km away.

Nestling among the vines on a 100 acre wine estate this spacious 3-bedroom villa has a 10-metre swimming pool and access to the Estate\’s \’Animal Farm\’, wine cellars and wine bar.

Only ten minutes from Carcassonne airport (Ryanair flights from Dublin, Shannon, Stansted, Liverpool, Portsmouth and Edinburgh) the gîtes are especially convenient for those travelling by plane and who want to avoid the long drive down from the channel ports. (Jean-Claude can pick you up from the airport if you don\’t want to hire a car).

Facilities:
* 3 bedrooms – 2 with double bed, 1 with two singles
* living room – with fireplace, TV, DvD,
* children\’s play room
* fully-equipped kitchen (with French windows on to the terrace) – fridge, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine. Space for 8 to eat comfortably
* outdoor terrace with barbecue
* 10 metre pool (with security fence)

One of twenty seven marvellous brand new apartments situated in the well known harbour of Port-Vendres. During your stay, you will have the amazing opportunity to benefit in all of the advantages of this lively and lovely village on the Mediterranean Coast. West exposure to appricate the sunset, tasteful bathroom and kitchen, good sized bedrooms and a large covered terrace overlooking the edge of the harbour and village. Private parking is included.