In Ceret .You'll find Pont du Diable and Ceret Museum of Modern Art within 2 miles (3 km) of this villa. Also, Museum of Musical Instruments is within 2 miles (3 km) and Casino d'Amelie-les-Bains is within 6 miles (10 km).
Ceret Museum of Modern Art - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Museum of Musical Instruments - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Office de Tourisme d'Amelie-les-Bains - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
Gran Jonquera Outlet Mall and Shopping - 22 min drive - 17.0 miles
Getting around
Perpignan Train Station (XPI) - 25 min drive
Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Le Grand Café - 3 min drive
Le Jardin De Céret - 4 min drive
Le Comptoir Des Arcades - 5 min drive
Le Pied Dans le Plat - 5 min drive
La Croissanterie - 18 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access.
Spacious detached villa built on the site of an historic mill in a tranquil location right by the river Tech yet close to the region's many attractions. With tiled floors, open beams and air-conditioning, the villa offers spacious, comfortable accommodation for up to 10 people. It has a private entrance and driveway.
The housed gardens are well laid out and, as you open the gates the property you immediately feel like you are on holiday.
There are 5 very spacious bedrooms, all designed to a very high specification. The en-suite shower rooms have large head power showers. The bath sheets are fluffy. The beds are extremely comfortable with lovely crisply ironed white linen. We provide plump feather pillows. Every effort has been made to make the rooms feel welcoming and relaxing.
In this region a lot of life is lived outside. There is somewhere to sit all day long to make the most of the sun or to find shade. Breakfast can be taken on the large balcony overlooking the river. Lunch is perfect in the shaded pergola in the garden. Around the pools there are wooden recliners so you can soak up the sun. The large ceramic tiled pool is a particular highlight.
The beautiful charming town of Ceret with its artistic heritage and spectacular Saturday market is just 5 minutes away. There are cafes on every corner, restaurants in every square; and frequent music and dancing in the streets.
There are plenty of local walks at different levels of effort. They offer wonderful views across the valley to the Mediterranean or up to the Canigou and Pyrenees beyond.
The villa is 10 minutes from the Spanish border, 30 minutes from the Mediterranean(Collioure, Argeles, Banyuls etc.) and 90 minutes from Barcelona. Skiing in winter is 90 minutes away. The region offers endless cultural and recreational facilities and the sun shines nearly every day of the year.
Fly to Perpignan (35 minutes away), Girona(50) or Barcelona(90).
Property manager
Stephen Hill
Languages
English, French
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Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
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General
Garden
Unit size: 2,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Private Sunny Villa With Heated Pool River Access
Private sunny villa with heated pool river access.
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Private sunny villa with heated pool and river access. Ceret
Frequently asked questions
How close is Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. to the airport?
This villa is 22.4 mi (34-min drive) away from the Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.
Does Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. offer free breakfast?
This villa does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access.?
No, there is no casino at this villa, but Casino d'Amelie-les-Bains (8-min drive) is nearby.
What time is check-in at Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access.?
Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.
Is there free parking at Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access.?
Free parking is not available at this villa.
Does Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. have a pool?
This villa features an outdoor pool.
Does Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this villa.
How close is Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. to downtown Ceret?
This villa is 1.3 mi away from Ceret.
Private sunny villa with large heated pool, air-conditioning and river access. Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 22 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ben R.
Sep 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Had a lovely stay at the property. The communication was excellent and any replies were always prompt.
The house was very well situated between lots of great places to visit such as Ceret and Collioure.
Very nicely furnished and set up perfectly for our stay.
Thank you for a memorable vacation
Ben R.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrea W.
Sep 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday villa
We had a lovely stay here in Ceret. House was nice and the pool was great. The kids absolutely loved playing in the nearby river. One thing to note: the 3 lower ground bedrooms are only accessible via an outside staircase (they are not accessible internally from the main house). Whilst we found this a little tricky with our younger kids it was great for the grandparents. Overall we would definitely recommend this property.
Andrea W.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Adrian S.
Jul 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in a superb setting
This our third time staying at Stephen's house and we had as good a time as always. The setting is wonderful and facilities are great, easily accommodating our party of ten with five self contained bedrooms and bathrooms. Check-in /check-out is seemless and Dominique even bought us some supplies given the late hour of our flight. Highly recommend.
Adrian S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Adrian S.
Aug 12, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to holiday.
Great house and excellent local town. Many thanks.
Adrian S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
Alison M., null
Aug 20, 2018
Fabulous place, just a couple of niggles
Firstly, this is a truly lovely location and our extended family of 10, aged 12 to 83 had a wonderful week here. We'd happily return. Most special is the access to a secluded river beach with one of the most perfect swimming holes we've come across and often only ourselves there. Going down at night and swimming under the stars was magical. In mid August the fig tree below the back balcony was in fruit - delicious! Varied and flexible outdoor seating all around the house was great, though there are actually no tables set up for ten - so we kept moving the tables and chairs from the back balcony, which are really light so easy to do. Solar lit lanterns added to the atmosphere. A nice detail: lots of multiple plug adapters, several with UK inputs, so no problem bringing UK electricals. Fixtures and fittings largely as described. Having stayed in some other similar priced and advertised places I'd say this was more 'homey' rather than modern, sleek and swish. We liked that.
The surrounding area is great - something for everyone within an easy drive. Walking into the centre of Ceret will take 35 minutes. We drove in a couple times and managed to park in the centre - not easily in August, but we managed.
Our niggles: The house does actually get quite warm in mid summer, and there are currently only three fans for five bedrooms and the main room. The mosquitos are hungry so leaving bedroom windows open feels risky - only one room has a mosquito screen. It would be easy to solve this. We're not the first people to mention it, so hopefully the owners will provide a fan for each room (and/or fly screens throughout).
The mattresses in the twin room on the main floor are rather worn, with uncomfortable springs that we heard and felt every time we moved, and I'm a slim, relatively light woman. Given the emphasis in the description on high end bedrooms, this was unexpected.
The shower fitting in the master bedroom is (getting) quite stiff. At 83 my parents aren't particularly arthritic, but several times had to ask for help to get it on or off.
The owners are clearly putting a lot of work into this property and so I expect they will easily solve these little things in which case it would be easily worth 5 stars.
For elderly travellers - the only room on the ground floor has a bathroom with shower over the bath. You need to be able to manage stairs or getting into and out of a bath to have a shower. Just for info.
Alison M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
6/10 Okay
Dawn A.
Aug 17, 2018
Lovely villa with fantastic pool on the outskirts of Ceret
The villa was lovely with a good sized pool. It was exceptionally clean and well presented with a range of seating and dining areas.
Three of the bedrooms are accessed from an external staircase and 4 are ensuite each with lovely fluffy towels. You do have to take ypur own beach towels.
The villa was very well stocked with a range of essentials which made self catering simple, particularly given the villa’s proximity to the supermarket.
We were there during a heatwave and felt the villa would benefit from air-conditioning or ceiling fans. The fans within the main house struggled to impact on the heat both within the bedrooms and the main living area.
The housekeeper was very welcoming and exceptionally helpful.
There was wonderful access to the river directly from the house which was lovely and cool during the heatwave.
The walk to Ceret takes approximately 25-30 mins along a cycle route/pathway. Ceret hes a number of restaurants and cafe/bars, be aware you really need to book if you plan to go out for an evening meal.
Dawn A.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Dirk M.
Aug 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Leuk verblijf, mooie kamers met airco. Geen 5 sterren want in de keuken ontbreekt wel een en ander. Er is niet genoeg materiaal om te koken voor 9 personen, en wat er is aan electrisch materiaal (mixer, keukenrobot, ...) werkt niet.
Dirk M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Mari-pili H.
Aug 19, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Très moyen
L’annonce indiquait lieu ceret, mais elle est dans la commune de Reynès. Maison sale. 3 chambres en sous sous-sol très forte odeur d’humidité, et les salles de bain en mauvais état. Une des chambres en sous sol à une porte vitrée sans rideau ce qui nous réveillait au levé du jour. Lave linge très mauvaise odeur joints moisis. Plaque du four dégoûtante. Maison pour 10 personnes mais non équipée en table extérieure pour 10 personnes. Matelas transat très sales. Chaises de jardin en très mauvais état et sales. Location très chère pour la qualité et la prestation de la maison. Nous ne recommandons pas cette maison.
Mari-pili H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Siril H.
Jul 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
Fantastic property with nice garden and private swimming pool. Nice river close by, with the possibility of cooling off on hot days. Nice hiking terrain just outside the property. The house is fully equipped with everything you need for your holiday, except for beach towels to use by the swimming pool. The reason for four instead of five stars is the bedrooms in the basement without air conditioning. There should have been mosquito nets on the doors there, for the possibility of ventilation. Thank you Stephen and Sarah and bring my greetings to your very helpful housekeeper.
Siril H.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Pierre T.
Aug 15, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Superbe semaine.
Nous avons passé une superbe semaine en famille, dans cette grande et très agréable villa.
C’était super.
Piscine, jeux et la jolie rivière qui passe juste derrière la maison.
C’était génial.
Pierre T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jean-Michel B.
Aug 31, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Très bel endroit pour de très belles vacances
Nous sommes venus en famille ,avec ma femme nos trois enfants et nos deux petits enfants . La villa possède tout ce que vous souhaitez pour passer d'excellentes vacances en famille . Les deux chambres les plus chaudes sont climatisées ce qui est bien utile dans cette région , il y a beaucoup d'espace sans parler de la rivière qui est au bas de la propriété .Très bel accueil par la personne qui est responsable de la maison
La region est formidable par son climat et la côte est a découvrir en randonnée le long du littoral .Le seul et unique problème est les moustiques qui peuvent êtres certains jours très voraces .La maison est bien protégée par des produits anti-moustiques mais n'oubliez pas de vous protéger a l'extérieur .Ceci fait vous passerez un excellent séjour .
Le centre ville est a environ 35 mn a pied et le Lidl a 1mn .L'environnement est calme avec principalement le bruit de la rivière .Tout l'équipement nécessaire est là dont une plancha et 1 bbq a côté de la piscine , une télé avec une apple TV box bien utile pour visionner ses photos de la journée . Nous n'avons manqué de rien sauf quelques petites cuillères , celles fournies sont des cuillères a entremet , parfait pour les gourmands moins pour le café , un détail .