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| Anxova Blava (Apartment) |
| Home: | 490 | | |
| Sleeps up to: | 3 (1 bedrooms) | | |
| Rates: | € 350 - € 650 | Access: | |
| Nearest beach: | Plage Port D'Avall: 0.5 | Notes: |
Families/Couples preferred
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| Home description |
ANXOVA BLAVA – the blue anchovy in Catalan - a comfortable, spacious, well equipped, one bedroom apartment is set in an elevated position with sea views with private pool, and only 10 minutes walk from Collioure centre. Set in the Residence Les Hauts de Collioure, the apartment is just a 5 minute walk south of the Plage de Port d’Avall, 10 minutes walk from Collioure town centre and only 15 minutes walk from Port Vendres. With south-east facing views over the sea and towards the surrounding hills, the apartment is one of just 7, set away from the main part of the residence with its own allocated parking and private entrance.
Light and airy throughout, the apartment is spacious, well-equipped and furnished for holiday living for up to 4 people, 2 adults and 2 children. The balcony is equipped for sitting and taking the morning sun, or for relaxing and dining. The Residence also benefits from having extensive well maintained grounds, a large communal swimming pool, and a very helpful resident concierge. Anxova Blava is perfect for couples of all ages or a small family and is an ideal base from which to explore Collioure and the delights of the Roussillon area.
Please do contact us even if Anxova Blava shows as not available as we may be able to offer a similar property nearby.
Anxova Blava - the terrace overlooking the sea south east to Port Vendres |
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Anxova Blava - the lounge leading throught to the balcony overlooking the sea |
Anxova Blava - the bedroom |
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| The Languedoc - Roussillon region |
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One of France’s best kept secrets, Languedoc-Roussillon, is a region of contrasts that stretches from the slopes of the Massif Central south to the towering Pyrenees, encompasses the fertile plain of Roussillon and reaches eastwards to the mouth of the Rhone, with a long stretch of Mediterranean coastline that runs from the Spanish border right round to the Camargue with some of the finest sandy beaches in all France.
Collioure, on the Cote Vermeille, lies in the Roussillon, France’s most southerly area, characterised by vineyards, orchards, timeless villages and vibrant towns all nestling beneath the peaks of the Canigou, the sacred mountain of the Catalans. This is a land of sunshine - over 300 days a year; wine - with some excellent local vintages and good food – a blending of French and Spanish influences that have been influenced by its Catalan and Occitan cultures. A holiday in Collioure will enable you to experience all this and much more………..
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| Collioure area |
COLLIOURE is one of the very special places, often described as the ‘jewel of the Cote Vermeille’, the historic port has a wonderful natural setting on two bays with their various beaches, which are encircled by vine clad hills as they plunge into the sparkling Mediterranean. The importance of the setting was recognised by visiting ancient Greeks and Phoenicians who set up the original port and from then on the town has always attracted visitors, be they merchants or invaders, or today the 21st century holiday maker. However, in the early 1900’s it was invaders of a different type who really put Collioure on the map and established it as a major art centre. Attracted by the setting and the wonderful clear light a group of painters – including Matisse and Derain – the Fauvists, made Collioure their summer base and today you can follow their Chemin de Fauvisme.
The town is still dominated by the impressive fortified Chateau Royal, built by the Templars in the 12th century, it became the sometime residence of the Kings of Mallorca and Aragon, and was developed further by Vauban in the 17th century. To the north is the Mour
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| How to get there |
| Nearest Travel Links |
| Airport: | Perpignan 39 |
| Railway: | Collioure 1.5 |
BY AIR - The nearest airports are Perpignan (39kms) and Gerona (98 kms). Other airports are Carcassonne (159 kms), Montpellier (191 kms), Barcelona (210kms),Nimes (245 kms) and Toulouse (252 kms).
* Ryanair – www.ryanair.com fly - from Stansted to Perpignan and from various UK and Irish airports to Gerona, Carcassonne and Montpellier.
* Bmibaby - www.bmibaby.co.uk - fly from Manchester to Perpignan and Birmingham to Barcelona.
* Flybe – www.flybe.co.uk - fly from Southampton and Birmingham to Perpignan, also Birmingham to Toulouse.
BY TRAIN – Take Eurostar to Lille or Paris and connect to the TGV network to Perpignan and on to Collioure. Web sites - Eurostar www.eurostar.co.uk: Rail Europe www.raileurope.co.uk.
BY CAR - If you prefer to drive, the following sites can plan your route for you - www.mappy.fr / www.theaa.com / www.viamichelin.co.uk / www.rac.uk . Calais – Collioure ...1172 kms; Caen – Collioure ... 1013 kms.
CAR HIRE- a car is not an essential part of a holiday in Collioure. However, it is recommended to make the most of your holiday. Can be arranged at any airport or from Perpignan rail station. Check these sites - www.holidayautos.com; www.europcar.com; www.avis.com; www.hertz.com.
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| Activities near Collioure |
Great for:
Walking holidays
Cycling holidays
A winter sun break
Beach or lakeside relaxation
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Sports:
Watersports nearby
There is a golf course within 30 mins drive
Water park nearby
There are tennis courts nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby
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| Facilities |
| Luxuries: | DVD Player |
| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone |
| Standard: | Iron, Hair dryer, Toaster, Kettle |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Washing machine, Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer |
| Rooms: | Bedrooms (1), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1) |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 3 |
| Other: | Linen provided, Towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Shared outdoor swimming pool, Parking space |
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Secure parking
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Further details indoors:
Anxova Blava has been recently updated and is decorated in white throughout with ceramic flooring. The decor and furnishings are enhanced by a number of colourful prints by local artists, Andre Derain and Raoul Dufy. The lounge opens through large sliding doors to the balcony, which has space for dining or morning sunbathing, from which there are views of the sea and surrounding hills. The cool bedroom has a new king size bed and ample cupboard space. The bathroom has a full bath and shower attachment and there is a separate toilet. The kitchen is well equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave / grill, dishwasher and washing machine and coffee machine. The telephone will accept incoming calls and outgoing calls can be made using a French telephone card and there is a good mobile signal within the apartment.
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Further details outdoors:
The large swimming pool is set amongst terraces within the grounds of the residence overlooking the port of Collioure and is open June through to the end of September, until late evening. In the apartment you will find lightweight chairs which can be used for relaxing beside the pool or on the beach. The pool gets full sun for much of the day and the sunset over the hills is always of interest. The balcony is furnished with a table and chairs and is ideal for dining al fresco. Collioure is easily accessed by a short cut through the Pams gardens to the Plage D'Availl - 5 minutes walk and the centre of the town in 10 minutes. The famed fishing port, with its excellent restaurants, of Port Vendres is also easily reached on foot. There is an allocated parking space for the apartment within the grounds of the residence as at times parking spaces are at premium in Collioure. |
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| Further details |
Bed linen and towels are included in the cost of the rental and will be changed each week for rentals of more than one week's duration. Pool and beach towels are not provided.
The swimming pool is open from 01 June to 30 September.
If you are planning to bring a pet please liaise with us at the time of booking.
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| Conditions |
A deposit of 25% of the rental is payable at the time of booking and the balance of 75% is required one month before the start of the rental. Payments can be made by personal cheque and also by credit or debit card using Paypal in either Sterling or Euros. We reserve the right to pass on the relevant merchant charge.
A security deposit of £100 per rental is required at the time the final balance is paid and this will be returned within two weeks of the end of the rental, assuming that there are no deductions.
The apartment will be clean for your arrival and we would ask that it is left in a similar condition, if this is not the case we reserve the right to make a deduction of €30 from the security deposit for final cleaning.
For out of season rentals central heating can be provided and is charged for additionally, depending on usage.
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| Tariff |
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Prices listed are per property per week
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Quoted in |
Approx equivalent |
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Euro € |
British £ |
American $ |
Australian $ |
| 01 March - 04 April 2009 |
350 |
292 |
455 |
507 |
| 05 April - 31 May 2009 |
390 |
325 |
507 |
564 |
| 01 - 30 June 2009 |
490 |
408 |
637 |
709 |
| 01 July - 31 August 2009 |
650 |
542 |
845 |
941 |
| 01 - 30 September 2009 |
490 |
408 |
637 |
709 |
| 01 October - 31 December 2009 |
390 |
325 |
507 |
564 |
Note: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
* Where rentals cross price date bands the price of the rental will need to be calculated.
* A charge is made for gas central heating in winter, if required
* Payments can be made by bank transfer, personal cheque and also by credit or debit card using Paypal in either Sterling or Euros. We reserve the right to pass on the relevant merchant charge.
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| Guestbook |
Dear John & Linda,
Thank you for providing a magnificent retreat in a fabulous location. We have had a wonderful time - we would recommend your apartment to everyone.
Merci beaucoup et bon Vacances,
Salut
D. A. & K. - August 2007
Hi Linda
We have just returned to the (wet) UK. What a comedown. We had a truly wonderful time and your apartment was just perfect. Collioure was wonderful, although very busy, and I understand that there was some sort of long weekend break for the French and I think they all came to Collioure. We found it better to go into Port Vendres to eat in the evening as it was much easier to park and we went to a wonderful fish restaurant (3 times). The journey back was OK and we found accommodation with no problem (Etap and Campanile). The weather took a turn for the worse on Thursday night with violent thunderstorms whilst we were in Epernay but we ate in the hotel so did not get too wet.
All in all we had a wonderful holiday and was able to drive around most of the time with the roof down on the car. It is so easy to drive in France particularly with the help of sat.nav which we did not have last time. It saved a few arguments I can tell you as I did not have to try and navigate and get us lost.
Anyway, thanks again for letting us have your wonderful apartment. If we go back to the area, we would certainly like to stay there again.
Regards
GD - May 2007
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Dear Linda
We had a lovely time, thank you. Your apartment is delightful and the walk to the town from it is fantastic (with access via the back gate of course!) It's a lovely area and very friendly.
I hope you have good bookings for the summer, I am sure you do. Thank you for the deposit return, I will confirm receipt when it arrives. I am very happy to recommend your apartment and thank you for making all the arrangements so easy. It's been a pleasure.
Kind regards,
PD - May 2007
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Just a little note to say thanks ever so much for all your help and everything that you did to make our stay in Collioure so wonderful. The apartment was a delight and Collioure is a charming place with lots of friendly people.
LH - May 2007
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Thank you, we did enjoy our stay - your apartment is great and your taste on d
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| Availability notes |
Availability * The changeover day for Anxova Blava is flexible and rentals can start on any day of the week.
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Unsolicited commercial marketing is strictly prohibited.
This property has been advertised on the site since 28 January 2010.
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