5 Bedroom Villa in Fuilla

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Pyrenees-Orientales region.



Languedoc-Roussillon is perfectly positioned 1 hour from the Mediterranean to the east where the beautiful sandy beaches provide long days by the sea, and the Pyrenees to the west, which offer a wealth of walking and cycling opportunities, not to mention skiing in the winter!



This region is a delight; the Conflent valley provides lovely green scenery, with Mount Canigou dominating the skyline and the Pyrenees visible in the distance. You can be swimming in the sea in the morning, and hiking in the mountains in the afternoon, skiing in the morning and paddling in the afternoon. It really does offer you everything!

There is a lake in the local town of Vinca, with beaches, from which you can swim, sail or wind-surf.

The Pyrenees Orientales has much to offer art lovers; Pablo Casals music festival held in Prades, and is attended by world famous musicians. Perpignan hosts an international jazz festival. This area has also been the home to many famous artists including Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and surrealist artist Salvador Dali.

There are many beach resorts including Collioure, Argelès sur Mer, Canet, Le Bacarès and Port Leucat with sandy beaches for sunbathing, rock beaches for snorkeling and diving and various other activities including, wind surfing, beach volley ball, kiting, sailing and much more.

The Prades / Fuilla area

Fuilla is a charming village set in a sheltered valley situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is an ideal centre for holidaymakers all year round as the village enjoys a wonderful climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine each year. Within 100m of the house is a cafe, bar/resto open all year round (not Tues evening or all day Wed).

Shopping from Fuilla is easy, with a wide range of amenities available in nearby Villefranche and Prades, where you will find a variety of Supermarkets, cafes, bars and restaurants. In Prades there is a large market every Tuesday and a smaller produce market on Saturday mornings.

The walks in the area are many, varied and well marked, stroll around the village or take a hike following some of the most beautiful trails in France. Visit the Tourist information for free leaflets on local walks.

For touring the area Fuilla is ideally situated and offers an excellent base. Just a few sites of interest within easy driving distance are listed below:

* Villefranche de Conflent, a fine example of a medieval walled town (5 minutes drive). Festivals and fireworks throughout the year, visit fort Liberia high above the town.
* Little Yellow Train (le petit train jaune), catch this train from Villefranche and enjoy the spectacular mountain views right into the Pyrenees towards the Spanish border. (5 minutes drive).
* St Thomas les Bains, outstanding natural thermal hot springs in wonderful outdoor mountain setting. (20 minutes drive).
*Animal Park, Casteil, lovely day out for the children, lots of animals to see and feed, in a beautiful mountain park, the walk around the park is 2-3 km. (10 minutes drive).
* Grottes de Canalettes, magnificent renowned caves with an incredible light and sound show. (5 minutes drive).
* St Martin du Canigou, 9th century abbey perched impressively high on the hillside with fantastic scenery and walks. (10 minutes drive).
* St Michel de Cuxa, 6th century abbey that hosts concerts during the Pablo Casals festival but is also open for viewing most of the year. (15 minutes drive). Both this abbey and St Martin are considered to be the finest architecture of their period in France.
* There are a number of Cathar castles to visit in the area, take a day out of your holiday to learn the fascinating history of the persecution of the Cathars.

* Skiing in winter - we are less than 1 hour from some of the Pyrenees mountain ski resorts.

This comfortable villa has been beautifully decorated and furnished to a very high standard.

The area is paced with activities. If your favourite sport or pastime is not listed above please feel free to contact us and we will find the nearest place that you can carry it out.

• Nearest Airport : Perpignan at 55 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : Villefranche de Conflent at 4 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Villefranche de Conflent at 4 kilometers distance
• Travel Info: FLY to Perpignan via the low-cost airlines - Ryanair, Flybe, BMIbaby or Air France – Fuilla is just 45 minutes drive from the airport. Alternatively fly to (in order of closeness) Girona 1h45 mins (Spain), Beziers, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nimes, Barcelona or Toulouse using airlines Ryanair, Easyjet, FlyBe, British Airways or Air France. All major car rental agencies have a desk at all the airports. DRIVE from Perpignan (approx 45 minutes) on RN 116 (direction Andorre), head for Prades/Andorre until you reach Villefranche de Conflent, at the roundabout continue following Andorre and after about 750m take the left turn towards Fuilla (D6). Follow this road for approx 4km until you reach the clock tower where you turn right. We will send detailed directions when your booking is confirmed. PUBLIC TRANSPORT There is a low cost bus service from Perpignan airport to Perpignan railway station and from there Villefranche de Conflent is a 35 minute train ride away. Villefranche to Fuilla is a short taxi ride. We can reserve Taxis on your behalf, supply train times and bus timetables.