Argelès-sur-Mer
Special offer for summer season 2022
Spacious apartment for rent £1000 or 1100 Euros per week
For availability and current rates contact jan.birtle@gmail.com
Location
The apartment is located in the old town of Argelès, on the Meditarranean coast in South of France. Formerly a cave de vin converted into accommodation it is within easy walking distance of shops, bars and restaurants, as well as a traditional market held twice a week. Just two kilometres (one and a quarter miles) from long sandy beaches, nestling at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains, it is an excellent base to explore the beautiful historic countryside of Catalonia.
Argelès is close to other coastal towns including Collioure and Canet, there is easy access to Spain and to the main cultural centre Perpignan.
The nearest airports are Perpignan (25Km), and Girona (80 Km). The apartment easily accessed by road network and 10 minutes walk to the train station with excellent connection to the TGV in Perpignan.
The Apartment
This self-catering apartment consists of an open plan, well-equipped kitchen/dining/sitting room, two double bedrooms plus a large studio bedroom capped by a spacious sunny roof terrace.
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Details:
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Ground floor comprises an open plan, well-equipped kitchen/dining and sitting room with patio doors leading to a shaded garden. There is access to utility storage area and a WC.
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On the first floor are two double bedrooms, shower room with WC, washroom with WC.
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Second floor comprises a large studio/sitting room with two single beds and two sofa-beds, en-suite shower and WC.
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The spectacular roof terrace is accessed from the second floor providing a relaxing space from which to enjoy panoramic views of the Albères and old town while enjoying BBQ and local wine.
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Facilities
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heating
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oven and hob
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fridge freezer
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microwave
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dishwasher
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washing machine
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Blue tooth speaker/radio
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Smart TV
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Free
Wi Fi
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Entertainment and Adventures
Argelès is loved by people of all ages with kids activities, historic sites, art, music, Catalan culture, local wine and food. The tree-lined promenade makes for a relaxing stroll enjoying the sea views. It is an excellent base for sports enthusiasts, especially walkers, cyclists and open water swimmers.
Attractions include the beach at Argelès-Plage – seven kilometres (four miles) of it! as well as Espace Loisirs, with karting, adventure park canyoning, a fairground and horse riding. Boat trips, subject to season and weather, take you along the spectacular coastal route to Spain.
The old town has attractive narrow streets, high quality French restaurants, a mediaeval church tower as well as a twice weekly traditional market.
The Parc de Valmy is a pleasant setting for a relaxing picnic, tasting the local wine, enjoying a stroll through the nature trail with Mediterranean flora and beautiful views of coast and the Albères mountains.
A tourist road-train travels around the town, the 'navette' bus shuttle runs through summer and there is access to local towns via the fantastic eco-friendly one euro fare bus service and by train.
By the marina in Port Argelès are lots of good value places to eat including daily menus for around 15–20 Euros.