Unique 3-bd house w/lovely Mediterranean view, walk to shops, restaurants, beach

We had a lovely stay in Banyuls-sur-Mer. The location of the house is excellent, away from the noise /traffic but still very close by to the sea, bakery, supermarket etc. The house was nice. The layout is quite quirky but it works for a family of 4. It has everything you need, and i loved that there were plenty of plates, glasses, cups etc. Also some handy beach items. It may be good to know that there is Aircon in the master bedroom and the living room, but not in the other two bedrooms. There is a fan for one of those rooms, but the other was without. The first few days it was 40C so these two bedrooms were very hot then but when the weather turned more normal both bedrooms became more manageable. The communication with the owner was excellent. You pick up and drop off the keys and bedding/ towels from a local agency in town which worked well and is only 10-15 minutes walk from the house. Overall, a very nice stay.

Great house! Well equiped (kitchen, bathrooms, terasses) Great place! Great weather! We have been at Banyuls before and we will come back.

We stayed for 9 days in this lovely accommodation. It is beautifully presented and offers all you could need for an enjoyable stay. All bedrooms are well furnished and have views of the sea and surrounding area. It has a good sized well equipped kitchen and a family bathroom. One bedroom has a separate toilet and wash hand basin. The lounge is spacious with an outside patio area, ideal for early morning breakfast! There is no tv which we did not miss but some might. We would certainly come again if visiting this part of France. There is nothing not to like about the accommodation. The only downside perhaps is that for anybody who finds walking difficult, the house is in an elevated position(hence the excellent sea views) so the walk from the town centre is up a steep incline or by short cut up a number of steps. Carrying shopping from the local store kept us fit! The other thing to say is that Tom, the owner, was very helpful and gave us plenty of helpful information and contact details should we need help during the stay.

Spacious, comfortable and slightly quirky apartment, tastefully decorated. Would def stop again but as enthusiastic amateur cooks the lack of an oven facility made it difficult to fully experience the wonderful local produce. Tom has been a helpful host providing prompt replies to a couple of queries we had. The property is fully equipped for beach and outdoor activities inc beach umbrella, chairs and snorkels and there are plenty of chairs for dining on the balcony and enjoying the spectacular view of the bay. (Don’t forget your mosquito cream though).

This wonderful villa makes you relax with stunning views over the lovely banyuls .We had a super time here-swimming early morning and late evening was a special treat. The local office de tourisme organise walks with an informative local guide and it was fun to be part of this group. We felt extremely safe here and totally loved it. The villa is v well equipped and in a great area. Many thanks. A bientôt, Deirdre

This is an ideal base for a seaside/mountain holiday on the Cote Vermeille. Banyuls is a charming small town very conveniently placed. The house is less than 5 mins from the town centre, everything easily walkable, including the beach. You are also in very easy reach for trips into the mountains and short hops over the border into Spain. The house itself is airy and peaceful with lovely sea views. It is very well-equipped, and Thomas, the owner, has provided many thoughtful touches, e.g. games, and even diving-masks & snorkels. There is no TV, which is fine. There is a radio/CD player, but maybe a docking station would be a nice touch for those who would like to play their own music? This is simply a suggestion, and overall I would say the house was faultless, and we had a wonderful stay.