Beautiful River-front Villa with Natural Pool & Aircon

Lovely views from back of the house down to river with cute natural pool for swimming. Well equipped kitchen with everything you need for self catering holiday. Great outside areas for eating great. Owners James very helpful and friendly. Would only say that it should be advertised as 3 bed-roomed rather than 4 bed-roomed house as my 22 year old son had to sleep on a camp bed on a landing at the top of the stairs. He had no privacy and the space was stifling hot.

We were near mountains and the sea. We had a river to swim in at the botton of the garden. We desperately needed a total rest. The bed was comfy. The whole atmosphere of the apartment and garden was calm and peaceful. We popped over to Spain for the day. We enjoyed the market at Ceret so much we went twice. Laroque-des-Alberes only about 5 mins drive away is a lovely place to have a drink in the evening with some beautiful views from the medieval tower in the middle. James and Caroline are great host. We had some great chats putting the world to right. We would recommend this place to stay and would Love to return if we have a chance. Thank you

We spent a very relaxing week at the Apartment Riviere in Sorede. The apartment is ideal as a base for all kinds of outdoor acrivities, with the wonderful natural rock pool right out front. It´s about 2.5 km away from Sorede centre with all the restaurants and shops, and we could also reach nearby St. Andre or Laroque sur Alberes by bike. It was also conveniently located for trips to the sea or into the Pyrenees.

Had a great week at the apartment with our two young (7 & 10 yr old) daughters. Swimming in the rock pool was great, and there were plenty of nearby attractions! The apartment is well laid out, with separate rooms for the kids and the adults, making for easy sharing and different bed times.

We, a family of four with two small boys (2 and 5) spent a lovely week in the Villa heureuse. The house is spacious and the veranda very nice to sit on in the evenings and listen to the stream rustling and to see the bats skipping in and out of the trees. The kids simply loved the stream, played forever in the rock pools, looked for frogs, dragonflys, fish... Nature is very beautiful and there are lovely short and long walks to take in the mountains nearby. Plenty to see and do in the area as well, and Sorède is a friendly place with a great boulangerie. :) We´d love to be back sometime!

We are a family of 3 and spent two weeks in the apartment. It is well located - 15 minutes from Paulille and other nice places (without the hustle and bustle of Argeles). The only weak point is the hard mattress bed (but I guess it depends on what you like!). James and Caroline are trustworthy people. Delphine, Ludo and Jo.

Comfortable apartment in the mediterranean foothills of the Pyrenees. Location is great – a secluded valley with a little murmuring stream running behind the house where it opens in to a a little swimming pool. A patio and table overlooking the stream are perfect for breakfast in the morning, catching the first sun, or dinner in the evening. The flat is on the ground floor of the building, well equipped; we were not lacking for anything during our 9-day stay. The flat receives little direct light because of the upstairs balcony overhanging the windows, but that also means it stays comfortably cool during those hot summer days and nights. The location is quiet except for the bubbling of the stream behind the house. A larger supermarket and a fantastic bakery in a small shopping arcade are a ten minute drive away; the small town of Sorède is nearby with some small shops, bistros and restaurants. Going through the town of Argelès, about 15-20 minutes away, one reaches the nearest beaches, which are well looked after. To the east of Argelès centre are larger supermarkets and stores, and the beaches become wilder. Around the Bocal du Tech, the estuary, are some naturist beaches in a nature reserve, which are great. West of Argelès are historic Collioure and a few other coastal towns along the very rocky coast line with its secluded bays and great rambling trails and views. Following along the Tech valley or the Têt valley a little north inland, one can find a fairly wild nature with beautiful rivers, secluded valleys, and medieval towns and sites dating back well over 1100 years, in some cases prehistoric. The apartment is ideally located for both a relaxing beach holiday or hiking in the hills and mountains or explorations of the rich cultural and historic heritage. It is quiet and comfortable and beautifully located and the couple owning it are lovely and helpful. Highly recommended

This property is set in a wonderful and rare location, with its own extensive outside areas, that included a system of waterfalls that run in two a large pool where you can swim. Lazy afternoons can be spent playing in the water, swimming, building dams, relaxing to the sound of running water and enjoying the vibrancy of the natural environment. A nature lovers paradise with a huge variety of special wildlife around, including rare birds and water creatures. The surrounding mountain landscape is stunning. A perfect space in which to unwind from the pressure of modern living and enter a calm and relaxed state of being. The location is ideal, very close to the beaches by car. Sorede and the villages around are unspoilt, the locals of friendly and the natural environment is gorgeous. This is area seams to be a well kept secret! The area around the property itself is very calm but does not feel isolated. The apartment was very clean and user friendly, with everything you need. I spend a lot of time outside on the variously seating area, well placed in different spots of natural beauty. The gardens were very well thought out and beautiful. The owners Caroline and James could not have been more welcoming and supportive of our successful stay. Highly recommended.