Sundrenched Relais de Poste

Beautifully renovated 85m2 luxury apartment in historic hostelry in Serdinya, a medieval village. 2 nights is the minimum you can book. Large totally private terrace overlooks the Canigou mountain. Midway between beaches and ski pistes, excellent location for all winter and summer activities. All the comforts of home in this convenient location. All our guests are thrilled with the apartment's beauty and comfort and particularly with the terrace. The apartment is fully equipped including linens. Beautiful modern sunlit 2 bdrm gite apartment situated in an ancient Relais de Poste (hostlery) with full sized equipped kitchen, large bathroom, 2 WCs. A beautifully furnished terrace with full southern exposure provides a panoramic view of the valley, the Canigou mountain, and the old village of Serdinya, a 10th century village in the Conflent. Dining outdoors is easy with the plancha cooking grill, and a beautiful dining table that seats six. Have an apero overlooking the Tet River and watch the Yellow Train pass, and maybe stop for passengers, as you lounge in the deck chairs. Go hiking, skiing, take in the hot baths, visit the many monasteries, walled towns, fortresses, and dolmens, take the Yellow Train through the mountains, go canyoning, dirt biking, river rafting and much more. They are all just minutes away. Stroll through Serdinya, a quiet Catalan village with a beautifully maintained 10th century church containing splendid statues and paintings from the middle ages. Located on the Route Nationale, this property is midway between the ski pistes and the beaches at Canet. Triple glazed windows ensure a quiet stay. Full laundry facilities are free and available in the building, parking is just steps from the building. Wifi is free, and all fees are included in the weekly rental price. Beds are currently set up as one queen (160 cm) and two twin beds. Your hosts speak English and French fluently. They can assist you with any situation, and can help you get the most of your stay. Music-lovers, the owners of this apartment are classical music artists, and if you have special events that would be enriched by music, you are welcome to make enquiries for private performances. Serdinya has a park with party-size bar-b-que facilities and picnic tables that can be reserved for large gatherings, should the need arise. Supermarkets, bakeries, sausage shops, and boutiques are less than 15 minutes away in Villefranche and Prades. While you’re here, you can attend the Pablo Cassals Chamber Music Festival, take the cures in Vernet les Bains, lounge in the hot baths of Bains de St. Thomas, visit the unique shops in Villefranche, the fortified village, wander through Eus, the medieval village now occupied by artists, visit the Les Grottes des Canalettes, a superb cave system just 5 minutes away, sample wines from the best vineyards of the Languedoc-Roussillon, visit farms with local dairy and meat products, and above all taste the magnificent peaches, apricots and nectarines for which the region is famous. There are so many more things you can do in the Conflent area - too many to mention here. Plus, we’re 2.5 hours from Barcelona, and 45 minutes from the Perpignan airport. A unique feature of the Relais de Serdinya are the Singing Holidays, when singing events and singing weekends are scheduled throughout the year. Your host, the American singer Robin Hendrix, is a certified teacher of singing for the French Republic specializing in teaching people who have never sung in the lyric voice to arrive at doing just that, on the very first day of their singing holiday. What a blast! You can book a singing holiday for small or large groups, as there are other residential spaces available in the building. Singing Holidays are a great way to connect with friends and family in a totally new way, and with Robin Hendrix (mezzo-soprano) and her husband Michel Prezman, pianist/composer, you are guaranteed to succeed. Contact your hosts for more information on a Singing Holiday in Serdinya, if that would be of interest. Don't worry, you won't ever be disturbed by music during your stay, unless you choose to have it. You'll have access to the front door, hallway and stairs to your apartment. You'll have access to the private terrace that makes your apartment such a pleasure. You'll have access to the laundry facilities located on the ground floor. We're normally around to help should you need it, but we try to give you all the privacy you want and deserve. We live in the building so if you need assistance with something, we're there to address it immediately. Serdinya is located in the Conflent, a confluence of three rivers, each with their own valleys. Serdinya is divided in two by the Tet river, and is memorable for its beauty and distinctive peaceful nature. The old church holds treasures dating from the 11th century, and the church's furnishings are among the finest examples in the region. Summer is bird season in Serdinya, and the irondelles and martinets swirl endlessly through the air, providing constant amusement on the terrace. Closer to the river you'll find several species of wagtails, cukoos, and other varieties. Perpignan has an international airport served by Ryanair and Air France, among other carriers. The airport is 45 minutes from the Relais. There is a bus from and to Perpignan for 1 euro that stops 80 meters from the front door of the Relais. The same bus also stops at Villefranche, where you can catch a train if you prefer for 1 euro to Perpignan. Parking is easy in our village, and rental cars are available at the airport, the train station in Perpignan, and even at the local Super U supermarket, a large supermarket 10 minutes from the Relais with all manner of products and services. You can park for free in the parking lot approximately 80 meters from the front door of the Relais, 28 Route Nationale.