Mas Sifon Villa with Mountains View, Big Garden and Heated Saltwater Pool

The house is great, as you can see in the photos. The location is fantastic, the pool is great, the garden is absolutely lovely and very well kept. Note however that there are not two bathrooms. There is one bathroom and one shower within a bedroom. Therefore, we ended up having one bathroom for six people. It is also stated that the house can accommodate nine adults. I don't know where you put the ninth. But the management was so amateurish. The manager has poor French (we're a French group renting a house in France). The value of the deposit changed several times (between the amount stated on HomeAway, on the booking forms in English, in French, the manager's own emails and amount actually requested once we arrived). The directions to the house were very vague. The house was dirty, with some very dingy pillows and dead light-bulbs. The barbecue was filthy. The owners barged straight in to the house unannounced with their dog in the middle of our stay. And so on. So no, it's a beautiful area, but if we were to return, someone else will get our custom.

We had a wonderful stay at Mas Sifon. The property has a really pleasant homely feel and we enjoyed all of the facilities that came with it - an exceptionally well equipped kitchen, lots of outdoor seating, spacious living area, pretty master bedroom, ideal for kids (highchair / cot / selection of toys) and peaceful location on the edge of Ceret. With sleeping accommodation across two floors, Mas Sifon naturally lends itself to holidays with grandparents or with friends. The main downside was the lack of air conditioning in the bedrooms. The owner has provided fans in all bedrooms, but in the height of summer, it is still uncomfortably hot at night. Despite the heat, the pool was a little cool so I imagine it would be hard to enjoy the pool outside of the hottest summer months. The wifi was patchy, although this could also be considered a positive thing for a relaxing summer holiday! Mas Sifon is highly recommended. Ceret is a beautiful location with excellent restaurants, while also being convenient for days on the beach and in the mountains. Just lovely.

We rented Mas Sifon in April and May of 2013, and had a wonderful time! Our family of four flew down to Barcelona and rented a pretty dinged up car from Hertz. The drive to Mas Sifon took about two hours on the AP-7 highway. Excellent service on arrival. We immediately fell in love with the house, and especially the view of Canigou, a spectacular mountain to the west. The kids were naturally obsessed with the pool and exploring the rather large, open field around the house itself. Pretty perfect temperature as well, in April-May. Not too hot, not too cool. We had a few days of rain early in April, but spent those shopping in Perpignan or just driving around to get ourselves oriented. After a week by ourselves, the inlaws dropped by for three weeks. And this is where Mas Sifon really shines; they had their own bedroom and facilities downstairs, while we had everything we needed upstairs. Vacationing with another group is not a problem when both have the option to withdraw for a little privacy now and then. There are several tables around the house to share lunch, but dinners on the roof terrace were soon the norm. Amenities were just right. Well equipped kitchen, effective airconditioning and great beds. Nice and clean pool. Most mornings one of us took a brisk walk to the nearest bakery to pick up breakfast, and then agreed on an activity for the day. Ceret itself is within walking distance with plenty of sights and experiences. Make sure you check out the modern art museum, the market days and the restaurants clustered around Place des Neuf Jets. And the shop World of Beers (just trust me on this one). Ask for the scenic route to the town, you won't regret it. Another well kept secret; the reservoir lake in St Jean Pla de Corts is about ten minutes by car. Perfect spot for jogging, picnincs and activities for the kids. Evenings were usually spent on the excellent roof terrace. The best beach is Racou, about half an hour away. Also make sure you visit Collioure and Roses in Spain. The last couple of days we rented a flat in Barcelona and checked out La Rambla and the Zoo. Two days was not enough, we'll have to go back for a few days next time. And next time, we'll rent Mas Sifon again. Excellent villa, excellent location. Highly recommended!