Mas Sire de Vilar

Despite being a haven of peace and tranquillity the mas is far from isolated. Getting to Ille-Sur-Tet the nearest village, with banks, shops, bars and a supermarket is just a 5 minute drive. The bustling centre of Perpignan is only a further 20 minutes away, the Mediterranean beaches can be reached in around 30 minutes and the Pyrénées mountains some 40 minutes away.

Coast/Beach
The house is between 20 and 40 minutes comfortable drive from a wide range of beaches along the Mediterrean coast. Choose between long sandy stretches of beach such as Argeles, St Cyprien and Canet Plage or quieter, smaller beaches, such as Le Racou and Collioure. A little further is the fantastic natural reserve of Banyuls sur Mer which offers fantastic snorkelling and scuba diving experiences.

Golf
There are several very good golf courses a short drive from the house. The French course at St Cyprien is just half an hour's drive and the 18-hole championship course (par 70 at 5177 metres) at the beautiful Spanish Spa of 'Domaine de Falgos', is an absolute 'must see' just over the border and under an hour's drive from the house. There are other excellent Catalunyan courses to be found at Torremirona and Peralada (an area which incidentally also just happens to produce some really excellent wines to be sampled while you're there).

Special interest holidays
The 'Mas' is situated in an area of Languedoc Roussillon which makes it an ideal centre for art groups or painting holidays. The picturesque vineyards, rocky coastal coves and snow-covered mountains provide endless creative inspiration for small accompanied trips, aswell as beautiful places in which to sketch or just soak up the artistic history and organic Catalan flavour:the old fishing port of Collioure, made famous by the Impressionist french painters, such as Matisse, the picturesque Spanish fishing Port Leucate, at Cadaquez,was home to Salvador Dali, the Dali Museum in Figueres and Ceret Museum of Modern Art, founded by Pablo Picasso and many fascinating galleries to be found in Perpignan.

Travel
To get to us you have the choice of 5 airports, all served by UK budget airlines. Perpignan airport is closest, just 20 minutes drive door to door from the house (Ryanair, FlyBE and BMi). Second closets is the easy 65 minute drive to Girona Costa Brava in Spain (Ryanair). Toulouse, Montpellier and Carcasonne Airports are also well serviced by the budget airlines.

Distances
Thuir is a beautiful medieval market town, just 10 minutes drive from the house. The breathtaking fortified medieval town of Castenou is just 5 minutes drive away. Cathar fortresses and monasteries, gorges and canyons, archeological sites such as Tautavel and areas of outstanding natural beauty, such as the sandstone cliffs (Les Orgues) at Ille sur Têt are all between 10 and 20 minutes drive away. Perpignan, with its art,music and folk festivals throughout the summer months, is a 25 mins drive.

Mas sire de vilar is an ancient stone-built catalan farmhouse, that has been been completely renovated and equipped to luxury standard and can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests.

The house is equipped with room fans for your comfort and original wooden shutters.

Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 with double bed.
Bedroom 2 with double bed and en-suite.
Bedroom 3 with double bed.
Bedroom 4 with fold out sofa bed and en-suite.
Bedroom 5 with two single beds.
Bedroom 6 with double bed.
All bedrooms have room for a cot.

Bathrooms:
Ground floor shower room & WC.
1st Floor bathroom with bath, shower and WC.
2nd Floor bathroom with bath & WC.

Kitchen:
Fitted kitchen with large four oven electric oven with gas burning hob, two fridges, dishwasher, microwave and other appliances.

Utility Room:
Fitted kitchen with gas oven, washing machine, fridge freezer, iron and ironing board and spare bulbs etc.

Living Rooms:
Two living rooms, one next to the kitchen with TV, DVD Player and Satellite TV. Large reception room on the 1st floor with TV, DVD Player. All living rooms have plenty of comfortable chairs and sofas.

Other:
All the rooms are light and airy with lots of wonderful furniture and hand-made bed linen. Room fans are provided for your comfort.

A private out of ground pool is on the property and is 9m x 4.5m. Perfect for cooling off on a hot summer's day!

Outside the front door is the terrace which provides the perfect location for al-fresco dining. The summer kitchen is equipped with a barbecue, gas grill, fridge and sink. The large plane tree provides the perfect parasol allowing a comfortable place to relax during the hotter parts of the day. Another plane tree provide shade to the swimming pool and garden area.

Surrounded by peach orchards with approximately 2 hectares of garden space and sitting within the heart of the plain of Roussillon, the mas has wonderful views in all directions. To the north the peak of the forca real and the Corbières can be seen and to the south and west rise the château of corbere looks down on us as well as the canigou mountain.

• The house is equipped with room fans for your comfort.
• Bedrooms:
• Bedroom 1 with double bed.
• Bedroom 2 with double bed and en-suite.
• Bedroom 3 with double bed.
• Bedroom 4 with fold out sofa bed and en-suite.
• Bedroom 5 with two single beds.
• Bedroom 6 with double bed.
• All bedrooms have room for a cot.
• Bathrooms:
• Ground floor shower room & WC.
• 1st Floor bathroom with bath, shower and WC.
• 2nd Floor bathroom with bath & WC.
• Kitchen:
• Fitted kitchen with large four oven electric oven with gas burning hob, two fridges, dishwasher, microwave and other appliances.
• Utility Room:
• Fitted kitchen with gas oven, washing machine, fridge freezer, iron and ironing board and spare bulbs etc.
• Living Rooms:
• Two living rooms, one next to the kitchen with TV, DVD Player and Satellite TV. Large reception room on the 1st floor with TV, DVD Player. All living rooms have plenty of comfortable chairs and sofas.
• Other:
• All the rooms are light and airy with lots of wonderful furniture and hand-made bed linen. Room fans are provided for your comfort.