as d'en Grau is a traditional Catalan farmhouse set in the
Aspres hills above the valley of the river Tet. The Cottage (Gite) sleeps
2 - 4 and consists of a double bedroom, bathroom, a living room with
sofa bed and american kitchen and a sunny terrace for outdoor eating.
It has a wood burning stove for winter. It backs onto, but is is independent
from, the owner\'s house.
he pool house may be rented as an annexe sleeping a further
two people. The heated 14 x 7 metre swimming pool and adjoining barbeque
area are available to guests during their stay. The extensive grounds
have wonderful views over the Tet valley and far beyond. Even Chateau
de Queribus is just visible on a clear day as is the nose of Mount Canigou.
t is a wonderfully peaceful base from which
to explore a fascinating corner of France. Walking in the foothills
of the Pyrenees, discovering Cathar Castles on the ancient border of
Aragon, swimming in the Mediterranean at Collioure, popping down to
Spain for the day; all are within an easy hour's drive. The countryside
is scattered with small fortified villages, Romanesque chapels and hermitages
top the hills, the valleys are full of peach orchards and the mountain
slopes covered with vineyards.
erpignan is about half an hour away with good
rail and air connections to Paris, London and Barcelona.
