What Guests Have Said About Our Villa in Laroque
We always try hard to ensure that all our guests enjoy their holiday at our villa in Laroque des Alberes, and all their comments are important to us. Here is a selection of some of the things our recent guests have said to us
We as a family of five in our first visit to this region of France, were delighted to find the modern villa perfectly presented with lots of space. The owners, David and Liz Harris had been most helpful in answering pre-holiday enquiries and the arrangements/directions were spot on. The village of Laroque des Alberes, offers a very friendly welcome with enough choice of services to enable those that do not want to venture far, the chance to relax by/in the villa pool for long periods! The local market on a Wednesday was good, but the one at nearby Ceret on a Saturday would take some beating. The highlight of the area was Collioure, the pick of the Cote Vermeille resorts for charm and beauty. We went by boat from Port Argeles there, as it gets competitive for parking in high season. The local beach at Argeles was easy to get to and also recommend Le Racou Beach on the southern side of Port Argeles. Back to the villa, it is maintained so well by Vera and Paul for the owners and we found them both most charming and efficient in ensuring you got the best from your holiday. The air conditioning and new wireless internet connection were great for our stay. The 'Cafe des Artistes' was a nice central location with a good terrace in Laroque village and Le Catalan Bar, in the square by the church offered good service and atmosphere. Would recommend both villa and area for quality and scenery.
WA, England, August 2011.
We had a lovely week in Laroque. Liz and David were extremely helpful before, during and even after, the rental (I left my phone charger and Liz sent it back asap). The villa was warm and spacious. The pool (sadly the weather too cool in late October [this year] to use it) looked almost painfully appealing and next time we will make sure we come earlier in the year! Lots of books, games and tv channels for those cool Autumn evenings and the best restaurant we have ever eaten in - a short walk across the valley to the Rock (after dark, a bit of circular, well lit, route back through the village, but still only 12-15 minutes away), La Cuevo was astounding. Two bottles of good local wine with the type of meal you never wanted to finish and all for Euro140 for three inc. tip. Not too cheap, but for the best meal you have had in your life? Priceless! The local Pizza takeaway made the fresh pizzas in a wood oven and they were excellent. They even do sweet pizza for dessert - apple and cinnamon on Creme Fraiche, for example. Lots of pretty coastal towns only a few kilometres away, to while away warm sunny afternoons, people watching over a coffee on the harbour. Only 20 miles from the Spanish border, but we didn't feel any need to venture too far. Just relaxed and recharged and wandered through some of the little hill villages in the foothills of the nearby mountains. Snow on the tops after our first night, but disappeared through the week. We would recommend this holiday to almost anybody. Perhaps not a very exciting area for teenagers, but I reckon anybody else would like the area and everybody, teenagers included, would like this excellent villa!
WW, Scotland, October 2010.
My husband and I spent 3 very enjoyable weeks( from 26th June - 17th July) in this lovely villa in Laroque. The villa was light and airy and very well-equipped. The pool was really well used due to the scorching temperatures! The situation of the house was perfect.Just a short walk through some allotments takes you to the village centre where you can find all the facilities you need - even a Tabac with Internet access where you can print Ryanair boarding passes! We would particularly recommend La Cueva restaurant - lovely food and very friendly service. The property managers, who spoke perfect English, were extremely helpful and keen to ensure the owner's high standards were maintained.
There is lots to see and do in the surrounding area. We especially liked Ceret and Port Vendres.IS, Scotland, July 2010.
We stayed in this property for two weeks in June 2010 with two young children. The property was ideal for us and was just as described and shown on the photographs. The property was clean, well maintained and well equipped. The local contact was very friendly and helpful.The neighbourhood was quiet and peaceful and is ideal for anyone wishing to have a relaxing holiday. Our two children had an excellent time and we would have stayed on if we could. It took 45mins leisurely drive from Perpignan airport.
We would definitely recommend this property to friends and definitely considering staying there again.JR, Scotland, June 2010.
Wir hatten zwei wundershöne Wochen in Ihrem Haus. Es war ein wundershöner Urlaub.
AP & family, Germany. May 2010.
We had a lovely holiday in a beautiful villa. Thanks!!
NT & friends, France & Germany. April 2010.
We've had a lovely week with fabulous weather. We loved Collioure & Carcassonne was a great day out. Came back through the lovely countryside. A great house - warm enough to eat out most evenings
HC & family, England. October 2009.
Lovely relaxing holiday in this comfortable house.
PC, England. October 2009
A great stay in a fabulous villa. Recomended!
MS, England. September 2009
I just wanted to send you a message to say thank you we had a lovely stay at your villa last week. The villa is very spacious and comfortable and we had a very enjoyable week.
Laroque is lovely, small but plenty of resturants and bars around and absolutely perfect location.
Once again, many thanksSP & family, England, September 2009.
Very enjoyable, just as promised. Would recommend to anyone.
DH & family, England, August 2009.
Great holiday break and would use again
TR, England, October 2008.
Very nice place
JM, England, September 2008.
We enjoyed our stay very much - Thank you
JC, England, September 2008.
Thankyou for providing your lovely villa for our holidays. It is in a beautiful area, nice and quiet with very friendly neighbours.
TF, England, September 2008.
This villa in Laroque fitted all the criteria required when I was looking for a villa near to the coast in the South of France - own pool, three double bedrooms, large living area, locating within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Our party consisted of 2 couples and one five year old. Booking the villa was simple, having direct contact with the owners. One couple and the five year old took the upstairs bedrooms, whilst the other couple took the downstairs bedroom with en-suite. You never know exactly what you are going to get when you book online, but we got more than we expected. Firstly the directions that we were provided with were first class so finding the place after a very early morning flight was simple. The property was very clean on arrival and evidently is well maintained. The villa is huge with a fantastic utility / washing area where we washed costumes and towels etc. The dishwasher meant we were spoilt and had more time to relax by the pool!! The pool was an added bonus and a winner with everyone! Little touches like books, dvds, games were much appreciated and made the accommodation feel very homely. The views of the mountains and the local area from all windows were amazing. Laroque village itself was a 5 minute walk away with some lovely little restaurants, patisseries etc. and the nearest supermarket was only a 5 minute drive just outside Laroque. Cafe D'artiste in the village offers very simple yet French cuisine and is very welcoming, owned by an English couple. The food was tasty and the wine was lovely!! Would recommend anyone looking for a relaxing break in the South of France to definitely give this villa a try!
KP, England, August 2008.
We did enjoy our stay and it was a lovely village with easy access to Spain and other towns in France.
The pool was a godsend and perfect for the age our children.
Thank you very much.GO & family, England, August 2008.
We had a great holiday and will recommend your property to everyone we know!
GS, Scotland, July 2008.
"Overall both the villa and pool were excellent - superior to other villas in the area we have previously used. Enjoyed windfall apricots in our fruit salads!"
PQ, England, July 2008.
"Had a wonderful holiday! The villa is superbly equipped & in a lovely location"
VC, England, June 2008.
"Everything worked well - we were pleased"
GW, England, June 2008.
"We have just returned from a week in your lovely villa in France. We were extremely pleased with everything about it. The place was spacious which we needed with 5 adults in the place. We enjoyed eating in and out. My Mum who is 76 and had the downstairs room loved it and is already talking about going again."
HS, England, June 2008.
