2 Bedroom House in Vernet Les Bains

Nestled in the foot hills of the Pyrenees Mountains, Vernet les Bains is an historic spa town, described by Rudyard Kipling as “The Paradise of the Pyrenees”. This charming house is situated on the edge of the lively, bustling market square and has a secluded terrace and garden at the rear where you can relax and enjoy the magnificent views of the Pyrenees.

It is ideally situated for walking, cycling, and horse-riding in the surrounding countryside or for the more adventurous, there is caving, canyoning and rafting nearby. If you enjoy skiing, the slopes are only a 1hr drive away. Vernet les Bains is 5 minutes drive from the UNESCO world heritage site of Villefranche de Conflent

The property is arranged on 2 floors, the ground floor is a large open plan room combining comfortable living area, spacious dining area and a newly installed well equipped kitchen leading out through double patio doors on to the terrace, decked area and tranquil garden where you can sit and enjoy all your meals al fresco.

On the second floor there are 2 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms. Bedroom 1 is a double and has good views over the mountains. Bedroom 2 can be used as a double or a family room and has both a double and a single bed; it overlooks the tree lined village square, where in the summer there is regular entertainment provided.

The house has been renovated and furnished to a high standard and contains everything you could want for a perfect holiday. The property is ideal for summer or winter lets as it is centrally heated throughout.

If you want to explore the area further Vernet les Bains is between the mountains of the Pyrenees, the clear blue Mediterranean and the Spanish border making days out interesting and varied.

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. It is set in a sheltered valley in the foothills of Mount Canigou, which rises to a height of 2,785 meters. Rudyard Kipling praised Canigou as “a magician among mountains”. The town is situated at an altitude of 650m and is dominated by the restored castle and church of St. Saturnin. Guided tours are available during the summer.

As a Spa town Vernet les Bains offers a professional spa/therapy centre with saunas, steam room, Jacuzzi, aqua gym and massage, where you can treat yourself to a day of pampering. The Spa was often visited by the fashionable rich at the turn of the last century.

For touring the area Vernet les Bains 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 from Vernet).
* Little Yellow Train, catch this train from Villefranche and enjoy the spectacular mountain views right into the Pyrenees towards the Spanish border. (5 minutes drive from Vernet).
* St Thomas les Bains, outstanding natural thermal hot springs in wonderful outdoor mountain setting. (25 minutes drive from Vernet).
*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. (5 minutes drive from Vernet).
* Grottes de Canalettes, magnificent renowned caves with an incredible light and sound show. (5 minutes drive from Vernet).
* St Martin du Canigou, 9th century abbey perched impressively high on the hillside with fantastic scenery and walks. (10 minutes drive from Vernet).
* 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 from Vernet). Both this abbey and St Martin are considered to be the finest architecture of their period in France.

The property is arranged on 2 floors, the ground floor is a large open plan room combining comfortable living area, spacious dining area and a newly installed well equipped kitchen leading out through double patio doors on to the terrace, decked area and tranquil garden where you can sit and enjoy all your meals al fresco. On the second floor there are 2 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms. Bedroom 1 is a double and has good views over the mountains. Bedroom 2 can be used as a double or a family room and has both a double and a single bed; it overlooks the tree lined village square, where in the summer there is regular entertainment provided. The house has been renovated and furnished to a high standard and contains everything you could want for a perfect holiday. The property is ideal for summer or winter lets as it is centrally heated throughout.

Vernet is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees and is in easy driving distance for skiing and snow boarding in the winter months. Less than 1hrs drive)

There is walking, climbing, hiking in some of the most magnificent countryside found in France.

If you prefer water sports, there are opportunities to try out rafting, kayaking or canyoning. There is a golf course within 30 minutes drive and horse riding a short distance from the house.

In nearby Casteil there is an animal park, a great day out for all the family, the park is situated on the side of a hill and the animals are mostly allowed to roam free in their own habitat.

Vinça has a large lake with a beach where you can swim or sun bathe and for the children, in summer, there is a large bouncy castle play area.

Villefranche de Conflent a unique walled town is 5 minutes from Vernet and has a variety of restaurants, cafés and bars. There are large supermarkets in Prades

• Nearest Airport : Perpignan at 50 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : Villefranche de Conflent at 5 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Vernet les Bains at 0 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. Most buses in the area are only 1 euro per journey!