The villa is situated in Can Partere, a commune, 5kms from the medieval village of Arles sur Tech. This is a quiet, peaceful neighbourhood set in the foothills of the mountains with stunning mountain views. The villa is one minute's walk to a crystal clear river and four minutes walk to a secluded idyllic bathing spot. The beaches of the Med are 50 minutes by car and the nearest airport is Perpignan (Ryanair) which is 45 mins drive.
We are 20 minutes from Spain and the airport of Girona (Ryannair) is 1 hr 30 minutes giving a choice of airports. The Costa Brava is an hour away and the new TGV links Perpignan to Barcelona by high speed rail in 50mins.
The village of Arles sur Tech has all ameniites, but retains its medieval charm and quaintness with a range of Fetes, festivals and local activities. Arles-sur-Tech is best known for its abbey of Sainte-Marie d'Arles, which allegedly holds the relics of Saints Abdon and Sennen in a sarcophagus called Sainte Tombe, traditionally believed to have been brought from Rome by Abbot Arnulf in the middle of the tenth century. Its waters are believed to hold miraculous healing properties.
The villa is 20 minutes from Falgos, a renowned golf resort and 20 minutes in the opposite direction is the nearby town of Ceret offering a famous Saturday market as well as being home to a prestigous modern art gallery. Picasso, Dali, Chagall and Matisse are just some of the artists who have appreciated this unique area of the world.
This is a superb two bedroomed detached villa situated in a stunning location. Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees it's a south facing house bathed in almost continual sunlight. It has stunning mountain views and is one minute's walk from a crystal clear mountain river. It's four minute's walk from a secluded idyllic bathing spot.