Description

This spacious modern detached villa has a large private swimming pool and 4 bedrooms sleeping up to 8 with air conditioning in all main rooms and bedrooms.. The Villa is situated on the southern side of Vinca in the Pyrenees Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon just 25 minutes drive westwards from Perpignan the heart of the Catalan region of the south of France with stunning views of the Tet Valley and Pyrenees Mountains.

The Villa is in a development of 10 other individual villas on 800m2 plots. Local French people occupy the other villas and the terrace and pool are secluded.

Ground Floor

Kitchen/dining room - modern and well equipped with dishwasher, oven, 5 burner hob, combination microwave oven, fridge freezer and SONOS
Sitting room (7m x 5m) - with TV, SONOS and wood burner for the winter months
Utility room - with washing machine and ironing facilities
Separate WC - with wash basin
Bedroom 1 - with double bed, TV, SONOS and ensuite shower with separate WC
Bedroom 2 - with full size bunk beds

First Floor

Bedroom 3 - with double bed
Bedroom 4 - with twin beds
Shower room
Separate WC

Outside

There is a kidney shaped tiled swimming pool over 10m x 5m in size and 1.4m deep, which is in full sun all day. Large south facing covered terrace with table and chairs seating 8 for outdoor dining that has a mix of sun and shade as the day passes overlooking the pool.

The Villa is just 6 minutes' walk from the centre of Vinca where you will find boulangeries, a small supermarket, maison de la presse, cafes, restaurants, post office, banks with ATM facilities, pharmacy, doctors and a dentist.

Supermarkets are available within 10 minutes' drive in Prades and Ille Sur Tet.

With its 16th century church and part walled medieval old town Vinca is surrounded by peach orchards, vineyards and olive groves. There is a large swimming lake with a beach and spectacular views of Mount Canigou and the Pyrenees. The Mediterranean beach resorts of Canet, Argeles and St Cyprien and the picturesque port of Collioure are all within a 45 minute drive. The ski resorts of Les Angles and Font Romeu / Pyrenees 2000 are easily accessible and a 60 minute drive away.

Activities

Walking, cycling, tennis, golf, swimming, fishing, canoeing, canyoning, water skiing, parascending, diving, sailing, horse riding, skiing and of course wine tasting and sightseeing. See a selection of places to visit below.

The swimming lake and beach at Vinca has lifeguards every day throughout July and August.
Beach resorts and marinas at Canet, Argeles and St Cyprien.
Visit the picturesque port of Collioure. A source of inspiration for artists with around 40 art galleries and a range of shops and restaurants.
Tour the 3 wine routes of the Pyrenees Orientale’s – Pays de l’Agly, Aspres-Albère-Côte Vermeille and Plaine de Roussillon.
Enjoy fine dining at Michelin starred restaurants in Banyuls, Belesta, Collioure, Montner and Perpignan
The market town of Prades hosts the annual Pablo Casals music festival in late July to early August.
Perpignan - visit the the centre and old town with a range of shops, restaurants and historical interest.
Villefranche de Conflent and the spectacular scenic journey through the mountains on the famous Yellow Train.
The Cathar castles - Queribus, Peyrepertuse, Lastours located in impossible positions in wonderfully unusual arid countryside.
Abbeys at St Martin de Canigou and St Michel de Cuxa are superb examples of Romanesque architecture in beautiful locations.
Priories at Serrabone and Marcevol with distinctive architecture in beautiful locations.
Museum of Modern Art at Ceret, permanent Picasso and other exhibitions.
Dali Museum at Figueras, Salvador Dali’s birthplace.
Solar Furnace (Four Solaire) - due to the clean air and long hours of sunshine this area has two of the most famous solar ovens in the world. The first ever at Mont Louis and the world's most powerful at Odeillo/Font Romeu. The huge mirrors produce temperatures of 6,000°C.
Open air thermal baths at St Thomas Les Bain