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Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast.

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast.

The house is a traditional ‘maison de village’ situated in the centre of a pretty village. It has 3 double bedrooms and a large terrace with panoramic views - Mount Canigou to the left and the Mediterranean sea to the right.

The beach at Argelès-sur-Mer is 15 minutes by car and the heart of the mountains a 30 minute drive away. The border with Spain is 10 minutes by car with Barcelona a leisurely 2 hour drive south. There is an abundance of activities in the area all year round for both the young and old and the picturesque fishing village of Collioure is well worth a visit, as is Cèret with its famous art museum and the beach and marina at Argelès-sur-Mer.

Generally speaking, the area enjoys long, hot summers and relatively short, cold winters with warm springs and autumns. It is officially proclaimed to have more than 300 days of sunshine. The area is ideal for families, walkers, beach enthusiasts, arts lovers and people who love great weather, food and wine!

The village has a small food market once a week, local wine producer and communal sports amenities (tennis court, football/basketball court and playground). The local supermarket is located 10 mins away by car in Laroque des Albères.

The house has been completely refurbished with electric heating and fully equipped kitchen. Facilities include the terrace with outside eating area and loungers, barbecue, satellite television, DVD player, CD player, WiFi, washing machine and dishwasher.

The house is professionally checked and cleaned before your stay and our local manager is available to provide help with any issues.


Things to do nearby:
Montesquieu des Albères is a small village set in the Albères foothills of the Pyrénées Orientales close to the mediterranean sea. The Albères is the mountain range forming the eastern section of the Pyrénées and its foothills are dotted by charming, tranquil, medieval villages.

Close to the border of France and Spain, the Pyrénées Orientales has a strong Catalan influence. This cross-border region of the Pyrénées Orientales and Catalunya has a unique identity and language and is indisputably cosmopolitan, rich in heritage and culturally independent.

The location offers a vast array of activities both sides of the border including beach life, watersports, walking/trekking, wine tours, golf, historic sightseeing, art museums and natural spectacles. Local food and wine production is of the highest standard and Catalan gastronomy is renowned.

Highlights:
Mount Canigou
Collioure fishing village
Cèret art museum
Sigean nature reserve
Gorges de la fou
Tautavel prehistoric man
The Côte Vermeille
Argelès sur Mer beach
Salvador Dali museum at Figueres
Cadaqués fishing village
Girona gothic cathedral
St Jean Pla de Corts boating lake
Wine route Aspres - Albères - Côte Vermeille
Mondony thermal spa - Amélie Les Bains
Costa Brava golf courses
Girona restaurants

Property manager

Kevin Holloway

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the neighborhood

Map
Montesquieu-des-Albères, Pyrénées-Orientales

What's nearby

  • Gran Jonquera Outlet Mall and Shopping - 20 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Racou Beach - 27 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Collioure Beach - 35 min drive - 23.7 km
  • Saint-Cyprien-Plage - 37 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Requesens Castle - 52 min drive - 37.8 km

Getting around

  • Argelès-sur-Mer Station - 23 min drive
  • Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Coco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Côté Saisons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Carignan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Dels Monts - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast. located?

Situated in Montesquieu-des-Alberes, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Cellar of the Albères Winegrowers, Saint-Martin de Fenollar, and Plans d'Eau. Clos Mané Winery and Château Planères are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Village House with magnificent views close to the Mediterranean coast. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family holiday
We loved the property- authentic and charming but modernised very effectively. Glad our cars weren’t big as the lanes and parking required some skill! Kevin was a great host so thanks to him. All the local towns were stunning - -great beaches and we loved our day at the lake. Very sad to leave such a stunning place.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

andreas f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home far from Home
A spacious well decorated House with very good beds (important!) and a lovely view from the terrace. Well equipped kitchen. The fans work well and are a gift in the warm summer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lasse M.

Perfect holiday in perfect frames
We have spend 2 weeks in Kevins wonderfull house in Montesquieu. It was the perfect base for us, very spacious, and a outstanding terrace with wiev all the way to the sea. (But yuo should remove the two pine trees :-)) We loved the village and all the friendly people who lived there. I can only recommend the house to the other tenants!!! Lasse/Denmark
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Fantastic large house with beautiful views
This house in Montesquieu des Alberes was beautiful and absolutely perfect for us. We loved the spacious size of it and the facilities it had. We found it extremely well equipped with everything you need to make your stay comfortable. It was clean and well maintained. The bedrooms were large and spacious with magnificent views from the windows. It has a huge safe walled balcony area which is great for outside dining, BBQ and soaking up the sun. Parking was a little tricky as the roads near the house were quite narrow with limited parking spaces available. Most of the time you needed to park a little further back which didn't cause much of a problem or reflect on the location of the house in any way. The village was beautiful and friendly. A small circus came to the village which was a great family run show. On a Thursday evening a pizza van comes to the village and makes fantastic home made pizza to order. There is no shop in the village but there is one in the next village and a large supermarket a short drive away. The house is very well situated for exploring the surrounding area with some fabulous large sandy beaches nearby and beautiful coastal roads. Our favourite places to visit were: Castelnou - a beautiful mountain village. Collioure & Port Vendres - two very attractive harbours. Cucugnan - a beautiful mountain fortress village. Villefranche & Mont Louis - the yellow train is a must. Tautavel - prehistoric site and museum. Plan D'Eau - two beautiful large lakes with water ski and many activities for children and adults. Barcelona - this is a must. It was only a 2 hour drive away and there was a lot to see however it can be quite expensive. The gaudi architecture at Park Guell and Sagrada Familia were fantastic. The whole area was a beautiful region of France with so much to see and not enough time to see it in one go. The owner Kevin Holloway provided excellent customer service and was extremely helpful and responsive with any questions we asked. The whole experience from the initial first contact through to the booking of the house, the holiday itself and the aftercare service on our return was a pleasant one and just what we required from our well earned holiday. A big thank you to the owner Kevin for making our stay such a pleasant and enjoyable one and we hope to return to the area in the near future and stay at this property again. We would highly recommend this property to our friends and family.

6/10 Okay

Stephane C.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bonne situation et logement spacieux mais gros souci de propreté
Arrivée autonome, un peu de mal à ouvrir le portillon pour trouver la clé. Maison assez spacieuse, chambres à l'étage, terrasse avec une vue très agréable. la maison est au calme, dans une impasse. Gros souci de propreté par contre, maison trouvée sale, poussiéreuse et sol plein de miettes, un paquet de chips sous le lit, cafetière pas vidée avec du moisi, barbecue plein de cendres et plein d'eau. on a du refaire le menage complet, relaver la vaisselle. sentiment assez mitigé de façon globale donc
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Torsten D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schönes altes Haus in toller Lage
Wir haben uns in dem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Es ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man für den Urlaub braucht, wobei wir immer selbst gekocht haben. Toll ist die sehr große Terrasse auf der wir uns hauptsächlich aufgehalten haben. Da der Sitzbereich überdacht ist, konnte wir uns auch im Hochsommer bei heißen Temperaturen draussen aufhalten. Die Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter hat tadellos geklappt.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bon séjour
Kevin est vraiment un hôte très agréable et très disponible. La maison est très bien située et très fonctionnelle. Nous le recommandons
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Gerdien B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Prachtige locatie
Prachtige dorpswoning van alle gemakken voorzien met een heel mooi uitzicht. Het enige minpuntje is dat het huis er vochtig ruikt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Agréable séjour
Maison atypique et bien équipée dont la terrasse extérieure a une vue sur la vallée. L'endroit où se situe la maison est très calme et en hauteur dans le village. Très bon séjour .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idéal pour un séjour en famille ou entre amis
Grande maison sur plusieurs étages : propre, confortable, pratique. Bien située dans l'arrière-pays dans un petit village au calme à 20mn de la plage d'Argelès sur mer. Multiples activités aux alentours. Perpignan à 25mn. La terrasse est grande, conviviale et se prête volontiers au farniente ou à un barbecue. L'accès au WIFI est facile. L'intérieur est aménagé pour inviter au repos et pour vous faciliter la vie. Draps et serviettes fournies.Propriétaire accueillant. Bref si vous êtes à la recherche du calme, du confort et d'une maison avec de l'espace alors réservez, vous ne serez pas déçus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bon séjour en juillet
Maison avec une âme et une vue merveilleuse
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mara Theresia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Nettes Dorfhaus mit kleinen Einschränkungen
Dieses Dorfhaus hat viel Platz , ist gut eingerichtet, die Terrasse groß mit einem wunderbaren Weitblick in die Ebene. Es war sehr sauber! Allerdings ist es wohl den Umständen entsprechend in der vergangenen Zeit länger unbewohnbar geblieben und war daher ziemlich muffig (was normal ist bei länger leerstehenden Dorfhäusern). Ein paar Tage vorher richtig durchgelüftet wäre wünschenswert gewesen. Ein beachtenswerter Nachteil ist, das es vor den Fenstern des Hauses keinen Insektenschutz gibt. Die gute Möglichkeit des Durchzugs im Haus ging mit dem Besuch vieler Insekten und auch Eidechsen einher, was trotz Einreibens einige Mückenattacken mit tagelangem Juckreiz einbrachte und war damit eine echte Einschränkung, auch den Muff im Haus schneller loszuwerden. Davon abgesehen ist dieses Haus als Unterkunft zu empfehlen, wenn man großzügigen Platz und die Ruhe eines einfachen Dorfes bevorzugt. Leider wurden während unseres Aufenthaltes neue Wasserleitungen oben im ganzen Dorf neu verlegt, so dass wir morgens gegen 8 Uhr (Gott sei Dank sind Franzosen nicht solche Früharbeiter wie viele Deutschen!) durch Presslufthammer und Bagger geweckt wurden. Die nächsten Mieter können die neuen Leitungen genießen und auch wieder oben um die Ecke des Hauses parken, was uns nicht vergönnt war.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

agnes f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Une maison de village lumineuse et agreable
Une maison de village idéalement située, avec une vue incroyable sur la plaine, la mer et le Canigou. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la luminosité de toutes les pièces, la propreté de cette vieille maison bien entretenue, la répartition des pièces qui fait que chaque chambre est vraiment isolée des autres, et de l espace de vie commun au rez de chaussée. La communication avec le propriétaire s est faite à distance, mais était parfaite. On a échangé très rapidement et naturellement autour de la location, et malgré la distance (nous sommes arrivés seuls et n avons vu personne, C était prévu), nous nous sommes sentis vraiment accueillis. Là cuisine est aussi très bien équipée. Bref, on se sent tout de suite très bien dans cette maison, ce qui est important quand on vient comme nous pour 3 jours.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurence M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Une terrasse et une vue magnifiques!
La maison est très agréabke et très bien équipée, rien ne manque pour passer un merveilleux séjour. Très joli village, très calme et très bien situé entre mer et montagne. Nous nous sommes régalés! Kevin est un hôte charmant et soucieux du bien être de ses locataires. Un grand merci!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

françoise P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison anciene$$$$
Maison ancienne mais spacieuse et très bien équipée, grande terrasse et magnifique vue sur montagnes et mer . Petit village calme sans commerce ouvert en ce plein été, mais il y en a à quelques km Seuls bémols, non directement liés à la propriété : coq du voisinage très matinal et infatigable, et anti moustiques nécessaire le soir pour profiter agréablement de l'extérieur
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

becky k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, quiet village and Impressive views.
The house is lovely and ideal for a family retreat. The roads and parking from the house are really restricted due to the narrow streets however this did not cause a problem. The house was well equipped with all the necessities that you would expect from home. The local beach/ supermarket and lake are all within a ten to twenty minute drive. We really enjoyed the lake as it has a restaurant and plenty of activities to keep our two teenage boys happy. Unfortunately there was a problem with internet and satellite TV during our stay (it was not working). This did cause some stress as you can imagine with two teenage boys but we dug deep into our pockets and paid for extra data and used our own wifi. Kevin the owner kept is up to date with information regarding the engineer. We did contact the local manager but did not get any response. I have recently been working In Intensive care during the Covid epidemic and was really looking forward to a rest. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property. We were just unlucky. Thanks Kevin for your refund due to the issues. A lovely house with Impressive views and a friendly and knowledgeable owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour très agréable
Séjour très agréable, au calme, dans une maison confortable, entre mer et montagne. La vue depuis la terrasse est magnifique !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHE P.

Un gîte très agréable entre mer et montagnes.
Une grande terrasse qui domine les vignobles des Alberes. Un gîte très agréable, spacieux, avec tout le matériel nécessaire (particulièrement la cuisine où il y a des ustensiles de très bonne qualité). La mer est à 20 minutes et des parcours de randonnée partent du village (attention c'est de la montagne)...Le propriétaire M. Halloway est disponible et réactif. A conseiller la table d'hôtes l'Estaca du vignobles "les foulards rouges" dans le village de Montesquieu, on y mange extrêmement bien et le vin est très bon. Tout est réuni pour passer un très bon séjour dans la sérénité, sans être dans la cohue de la côte....
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Priscilla D.

charmante maison familiale
Une charmante maison dans un joli petit village. La maison est bien équipée et une magnifique terrassé permet de profiter avec une belle vue.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

A recommander
C'est la deuxième année que nous venons et nous sommes toujours aussi enchantés !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rachel T.

Great location if you want don't like it too touristy.
We really enjoyed our 2 weeks in this spacious, well equiped, quirky village house. All our meals where eaten on the terrace with it's wonderful far reaching views. So much to see and do - charming towns and villages to explore and a beautiful beach at Argeles-sur-Mer. Kevin was very helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

Très agréable séjour
Cette location alliant à la fois le charme des décors anciens et modernes nous a permis de passer un très agréable et confortable séjour et de profiter du temps toujours magnifique. La vue depuis la terrasse (immense) et les chambres est remarquable, surplombant les villages environnants et donnant sur les montagnes des Albères. La location est proche de toutes activités : plages, randos, visites de villages, commerces... Le propriétaire Kevin est particulièrement charmant et soucieux du bien-être de ses locataires : il répond toujours très vite à toutes les demandes ! Nous recommandons vraiment cette location !
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Philip J.

Beautiful House in beautiful setting
This is a very nice house in a lovely mountain village near the coast. It sits in the old heart of the mountain village of Montesquieu Des Alberes and retains it's old charm whilst provide modern facilities inside. The service we received from the owner was excellent, the property is well maintained, stocked and clean and the descriptions given are accurate. It's large terrace with superb views allows you to relax and eat outdoors, or stay in the cool of the house when it is too hot out. The beaches of the Pyrenees Orientale's coast are 15 minutes away by car, as well as many other places of interest if you so wish. There are plenty of walks in the surrounding hills right on your doorstep, as well as being a popular location for cyclists. The lake at St. Jean pla de Corts, 15 minutes away, is great for families, with high ropes courses, pedalos, kayaks and swimming etc. Barcelona is within easy reach and if flying, worth considering as an arrival destination.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Magdalena R.

séjour juillet 2015
Grande et ancienne maison, bien aménagée et confortable. idéalement située pour une découverte de la région. Kevin répond rapidement aux mails et est bien organisé. à recommander sans problème!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Françoise A.

Très bon séjour à Montesquieu.
Nous avons passé une excellente semaine à Montesquieu dans la maison de Kevin. Nous étions une famille de quatre personnes, deux adultes et deux adolescents. La maison est très agréable, très spacieuse, propre et bien équipée. Kevin répond très rapidement à toutes nos questions et est de bons conseils. C'est quelqu'un de sérieux et tout était conforme à ce qu'il nous avait indiqué. C'est une très bonne adresse, à conseiller. Françoise