Charming holliday-house with views of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees

A charming, medieval stone built house within the castle complex of „La Roca“ with a view of the blue expanse of the Mediterranean Sea and the plains of Roussillion
Let yourself be enchanted by the vibrant architecture of this 100% ecologically restored home which spreds itself throughout three levels and enjoy the ambience of southern Catalan at the foot of the Pyrenees.
3 Bedrooms, each with 2 beds. Wooden floors. 5 rooms totalling over 80 m2.The Ground-floor with its medieval walls welcomes the guest to the stone-salon which exits directly to the secluded little courtyard garden. Also located on the ground floor is a cloakroom, a bath with shower as well as a seperate WC.
On the first floor you will find the kitchen equipped with a wood-gas cooker, oven, refrigerator, sink and all the basic utensils for cooking and dining for 6 persons. From here and the adjacent dining room you can already enjoy the stunning view of the Mediterranean Sea. On the same level there is also a bedroom with 2 beds.
A beautiful wooden staircase leads to the enchanting second floor where you may experience the sublime archtecture with high ceilings as well as the breathtaking view. Here is the „roof-salon“ with a cosy corner equipped with a small library as well as 2 bedrooms with 2 beds each.
Relax and build up your strength in the „Pyrénées Orientales“
Give yourself some time off in a typical catalanian stone-house in the heart of the medieval village „Laroque des Albères“ with a view of the blue expanse of the Mediterranean Sea only a few steps away from a great number of hiking routes throughout the wildly romantic „Albères“ located in the Pyrenee of Catalan.
If you can enjoy the ambient of natural simplicity in a 100% ecologically restored home in combination with the beauty and flair of the south of France, you will surely feel at home in the guest house „AUX MARTINETS“.
In the middle of the old town, in its narrow alleyways without any traffic, you will discover total peace in harmony with the liveliness of an artists village..
Nearby „Le Catalan“, a popular restaurant located on the church square invites you to dinner under shady plane trees. Nearby is the „Crèperie St. Felix“, the artists café, then there’s a tiny restaurant with dishes made from their own gardens, a pizzeria...and much more...
In the town centre the Tourist Office (www.laroque-des-alberes.fr) supplies detailed information about the region. The „Hike-Center“ offers guided hikes and tours.
With just a few steps you’re already on the trails of the natural reserve of Albères. This is where the trails can lead you along the hights of the spanish boarder, the transverse path between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean (GR 10)
Laroque des Albères
Pituresque Village with a medieval town centre located next to the natural reserve „Albères“. On the foot of the Pyrenee Mountains facing the Mediterranean Sea Laroque des Albères profits from the green cork oak forests which provide water for the springs even in the summer.
With a population of slightly over 2000 Laroque is a vibrant village displaying a cosmopolitan and cheerful atmosphere due to the many artists and many different nationalities.
The original catalan population has been reduced to a fraction of the original population. Nevertheless the catalan folkspirit thrives throughout the picturesque alleyways....
Enchanting is the majestic outlook from the castle ruin over the neverending coast of the Mediterranean, the Pyrenee Mountains which, in the winter shares its snow covered „Canigou“ and always the countryside of Roussillion.