Award-winning Character Holiday Apartment in a Catalan Farmhouse (Casals)

Large loft style apartment for two people, located on the ground floor of the farmhouse, opening into the courtyard. Located in one of the more shady areas of the complex, its high ceiling and exposed stone walls provide freshness in summer and comfort in winter. The entrance to the studio is via its own terrace. El Portal is an early 19th Century farmhouse (mas), renovated and decorated to a high standard, on the edge of Vivès, a sleepy little village situated at the foot of the eastern Pyrénées, close to Céret and Collioure. Against the backdrop of majestic Mont Canigou, Vivès nestles amongst more gentle, rolling hills covered in vineyards and forests of cork oaks and mediterranean pines. Yet access by car is easy: just 10 minutes from the A9 motorway, 10 minutes from a bathing and boating lake and 25 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches. Our region is full of interesting history, art and music, not forgetting of course the renowned wine trail. With plenty of country tracks around, this is also an ideal setting for rambling, bike rides and many other activities revolving around nature.