La Chataigneraie, Sahorre, Pyrenees Orientales, France

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Sleeps
2-26
Bedrooms
13
Dining
30
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2016
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Flexible accommodation sleeping 26 with a swimming pool, gym and games room, in the French Pyrenees

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends.
La Chataigneraie, Sahorre, Pyrenees Orientales, France, sleeps 2-26 in 13 bedrooms.

Sleeps 2 to 26 (plus 2 on sofabed) in main house with 2 independent apartments and a gite, with dining for 30
La Chataigneraie (Main House) sleeps 10
La Capsole (top floor apartment) sleeps 10
Tres Estelles (apartment within main house) sleeps 4 (+ sofa bed)
Le Petit Gite sleeps 2

Flexible, quality accommodation with exclusive use or as separate units. (Off-peak the main house is also available with sole use for smaller groups of 14-18). Space to be together…. and space to be apart!

La Châtaigneraie offers a spectacular base for a large group or family gathering in the fabulous French Pyrénées - 40 minutes from ski resorts and Mediterranean beaches. Special interest groups welcomed for yoga, mountaineering, hiking, painting, cycling and bird watching.

With 2 acres of gardens and superb views in all directions, we offer a unique combination of great facilities for large groups to socialise together whilst affording privacy to enjoy precious time away from the crowd. Many patios and terraces enable the whole group to BBQ together. Space for team games along with areas of peace and tranquility.

Each gite is completely independent with its own lounge, TV/DVD and kitchen facilities offering great flexibility. The central kitchen is equipped to cater for up to 30 people. The impressive lounge has leather sofas, log-burner, cinema-style 5-metre film screen and indoor dining for 28.

Facilities include WiFi, swimming pool, gym, library, flood-lit boules court, mountain bikes and games room with pool-table and table-football.

Our visiting “Chef à Domicle” can prepare reasonably priced, restaurant-quality meals and excellent menus for special occasions. The village bistro welcomes large groups and is a scenic 15 minute walk. The boulangerie delivers freshly-baked bread and croissants each morning making breakfast stress free!

This picturesque area is a walker’s paradise, steeped in culture and history. The spa town of Vernet les Bains is less than 2 miles away, with market, shops and restaurants. A huge range of sports, spas and activities, along with many of France’s most beautiful villages, such as Eus and Villefranche de Conflent, are nearby.

Facilities

Large central kitchen with 2 ovens, hobs & fridges. 3 gite kitchens each with oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer. Shared laundry facilities.
Table for 30 can be arranged in the main lounge. Variety of outdoor seating areas to BBQ, sit and eat together. Each unit has own dining table/chairs.
There is a very spacious central lounge with leather sofas, TV/DVD, music, log-burner and 5m cinema-style film screen. Each unit has its own lounge.
Each gite has TV/DVD with lots of DVDs. The main lounge has 5m cinema-style screen with bluetooth surround sound. Poolside gazebo with bluetooth music
Free WiFi throughout. Good mobile phone signal. Free calls to UK landlines if required.
Well-equipped gym. Games room with pool-table, table-football, library, a good selection of board games, toys and outdoor rackets and balls
Central heating throughout. La Capsole and main lounge have log-burners (a small charge for logs). Heating is included in cost when required.
13 bedrooms: 8 doubles (7 en suite), 4 twin rooms (1 en-suite) and 1 room with bunk-beds. King/twin sofabed in Tres Estelle. 2 cots, 2 z-beds.
Hotel-quality bed linen, bathroom towels, bath-mats, tea-towels and dishcloths provided free of charge. Pool/beach towels available for €5 per person
12 bathrooms, most with shower, 8 en-suite. 1 bath with shower, master-bedroom suite with corner bath and separate shower, downstairs loo / shower.
Unfortunately, set into a hillside with many steps and slopes, it is not well-suited to many disabled people.
Full baby-kit available with cots, highchair, potty, changing mat, food liquidiser and some toys.
2 acres of gardens with gorgeous views, patios and barbecue facilities. Space for football/rounders etc. Floodlit boule/volleyball/badminton court.
Outdoor pool 11m x 4m with motion sensor pool alarm. Uniform depth of 1.4m. Stepped sides mean children can easily climb out all the way around.
Plenty of parking space, free of charge.
Smoking is not permitted indoors. Outdoor smoking areas.
It is not possible to accommodate pets due to the close proximity of open farmland. (But we do enjoy a wealth of wildlife, birds and butterflies!).

Location

A peaceful rural location with fabulous mountain views. Easy reach of both Mediterranean coast and Pyrénéan ski resorts. Good transport links, walking distance to bistro and 3km to Vernet Les Bains.
Sahorre is a scenic 15 minute walk with bistro, cave and charcuterie. Vernet les Bains is 2 miles with market, spa and restaurants. Historic walled town of Villefranche de Conflent is 5 miles.
Daily boulangerie delivery for bread, croissants. You can buy local produce nearby: fruit, cheese, charcuterie, wine. Nearest supermarket, 3 miles. Huge SuperU, 8 miles. Several regular local markets.
Friendly village bar/bistro a scenic 15 minute walk through orchards and alongside river (1.5km by car). Some excellent restaurants in nearby towns of Vernet, Villefranche, Eus, Taurinya and Prades.

Booking Information

Prices in EUROS. Contact us to discuss bespoke arrangements for your group. Flexible accommodation - prices quoted for 28 people. Exclusive Use for up to 18 people at reduced price and short breaks (3+ nights) available off-peak.Changeovers Saturday in Peak Season flexible at other times.

Self Catering
Yes
Outside Caterers
Yes
Breakfast
Yes
Other Meals
No
Full Board Only
No
Wi-fi
Yes
Games Room
Yes
Hot Tub
No
Swimming Pool
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Pets
No
Open Fire
Yes
Disabled Access
No

Getting here

Route de Vernet les Bains
Sahorre
66360 Pyrenees Orientales
France
Villefranche-Vernet Les Bains - 8 miles. This is the starting point for the famous Petit Train Jaune. 1 euro train to Perpignan. London St Pancras to Perpignan, via Paris (TGV) takes about 8 hours.
Half a mile. There is a regular, though infrequent, "euro bus" linking local villages.
Perpignan - 38 miles (Ryanair, FlyBe and Aer Lingus). Beziers and Girona - both about 1.5 hour drive. Montpellier and Carcassonne - 2 hours, Toulouse and Barcelona - 3 hours.

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La Chataigneraie, Sahorre, Pyrenees Orientales, France
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Caroline Mann

Joined us: 2016
+33 (0)468 052 619
+44 (0)7775 941 766
Route de Vernet les Bains
Sahorre
66360 Pyrenees Orientales
France
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