Des Arbres near Argeles-Sur-Mer , Pyrenees-Orientales

T.V. BBQ, sun loungers provided

The fully equipped solid oak kitchen, wooden worktops & Catalan tiles are of a very high standard. There is everything you might need if you feel like staying in, including dishwasher, full size built in oven, built in fridge/freezer, hob with 4 rings, microwave, toaster & kettle. The cutlery crockery & cookware is of a high standard so suitable for a longer term rental too.

Sorede has 6 restaurants & plenty of shops including boulangers, very good green grocers, wine cellar & newsagent. In the village you will find a helpful tourist office,tennis & for July/August a swimming pool. Horsesriding is also available. The market here is twice weekly. The turtle museum is worth a visit. Sorède is just 10 minutes drive from Argeles Sur Mer with it’s sandy blue flag rated beaches with a palm lined pedestrianised promenade. All sorts of boats, canoes, paracending & other sea orientated activities can be undertaken here in summer. Collioure (15 mins drive) a tasteful historic medieval fishing port is a must. It has a selection of artisanal shops & art galleries to visit. You can take boat trips from here to Argeles or Port Vendres. Laroque des Alberes ( 5 mins drive) has many good restaurants & bars. Ceret with it museum of Modern art & popular Saturday market is well worth a visit. St Jean Pla De Courts lake is also worth a visit hidden away unspotted by most tourists. Perpignan offers more shopping & sites including a Royal Palais & the riverside is a wellcome place to stop & eat. Spain is also very accessible too. Figuras has a large market selling good value shoes & leather goods as well as the popular Dali museum. Gerona & thriving Barcelona are in daytrip range & full of sites to visit. The unspoilt Costa Brava with its pine back coves is also worth a trip. Restaurants are generally good value & good quality with flexible opening hours in Spain. The Pyrenees, one & a half hours drive away or so are wonderful for skiing in winter or walking in summer & on the way back you can experience the open air thermal baths at St Thomas Le Bain. The little yellow train is a partly open air train which takes you through breathtaking scenery. Also located here are Les grand Mottes which are caves full of stalagnites & stalagmites. For children There are aquaparks, adventure parks, playgrounds & gorges to walk & canoe down.

Appartement Des Abres

This spacious one bedroom duplex apartment is situated in the heart of Sorède, a friendly Catalan village just 10 minutes from the sea. It is nevertheless found in a quiet & peaceful setting. Parking is free & easily found nearby. It has been newly renovated throughout to a high standard. Apartement Des Abres is a roomy comfortable apartment with good views. Though totally independent it is part of Gites Sorède, which also includes another one bedroom apartment & a two bedroom house. The local shops, restaurants and market square are within a couple of minutes walk.

Outside Large totally private eating terrace with good views over trees, grass & village all tilled with terracotta tiles. A table chairs & sun loungers are provided.

Kitchen: This leads directly from the terrace via french doors.
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Sitting room/ dining room This leads directly from both the terrace & kitchen. There is a sofa bed, coffee table, marble table & chairs, TV & CD/radio & pictures. This is a large comfortable room with plenty of storage.

Upstairs

Bedroom with good size double bed comfortable mattress, wall lights, bedside table, lamp & large french doors to a balcony with wonderful views. The floor is a newly laid in wood.

Bathroom Modern with glass mosaic tiles, quality glass shower unit with powerful shower, W.C. & sink. Sun pipes funnel in lots of natural light.