ATTRACTIVE FARMHOUSE WITH POOL

Llauro is a pretty Pyrenees hillside village 26 kms south of Perpignan, just over 20 kms from the beautiful Cote Vermeille on the Roussillon coast and only 10 kms from the Spanish border. The immediate vicinity to Llauro has the attraction of un-spoilt villages whose living is made from wine making, Cherries, Apricots and Peaches. The Spanish border is never far away and this adds great diversity to a holiday in this sun-drenched corner of Roussillon. The attractive and world famous towns of Ceret and Collioure with their artistic heritage and the colourful, bustling city of Perpignan are all local to the villa as are long stretches of sandy beaches. The attractive village of Llauro has a shop, bar, post office and wine cellar and just minutes away in either direction via spectacular scenic drives there are many traditional villages with local restaurants and butchers and bakers. There are also many local markets in the area and at le boulou and ceret, large supermarkets.

The Pyrenees, The Med and Spain: From Ceret you choose whether to head East for the coast at Argeles and Collioure or whether to head West to the famous water spar town of Amelie-les-bains and further out to the Frontier with Spain over the Pyrenees with breathtaking views at Mollo. Spain can also be reached over the Pyrenees at Coustouges, Perthus and via the spectacular coastal road into the CostaBrava. Just over a ridge of the Pyrenean foothills overlooking Llauro can be seen the peak of the magnificent Mount Canigou. For many centuries this was regarded as the highest peak in the Pyrenees and was thought by ancient Catalan people to have magical powers. The sight of Canigou is certainly impressive and there are many guided walks and tours to enjoy Canigou and the surrounding Pyrenean foothills.

In amongst the vineyards: Llauro is nestled among many vineyards, some with appellation status and some offering very reasonably priced wine from their collective/co-operative. You are able to taste the wines at many caves and direct with the vineyards. There are also some lovely restaurants tucked away in the villages around Llauro where there is no nicer place to sample the local wines accompanied by a wholesome lunch or dinner.