Lodging 1 : The Nest

Spoken languages :

French, English, German

Accessibility :

Detached terraced house located at the back of the farmhouse, ground garden terrace, overlooking the pool – not wheelchair accessible.

Included Equipment :

• Charges, trash and tourist tax, water and heating (gas and electric with photovoltaic panels and reversible air conditioning).
• Salt pool (without chemical chlorine) & covered to maintain up to 8°C sometimes (night-day difference).
• WiFi and free outdoor parking, secure with gate and surveillance cameras.
• rivate entrance with balcony and panoramic views of the valley, the mountains and the sea over the horizon.
• New equipped kitchen with a fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, a 4-burner hob, a Whirlpool multifunction oven, a double coffee machine (classic and percolator), an electric kettle, a long toaster , lots of kitchen utensils and crockery complete with wine or beer glasses, pancake & raclette machines, etc.
• Living room and dining room with tables and 6 chairs (provided : tablecloth and napkins with tea towels). large “rapido” sofa bed (140 x 190 cm) and small armchair with cushions, wardrobe with hanging space (hangers and trouser press), flat screen TV with furniture, library with books and board games, standing coat rack and high chair for children.
• Modern bathroom with vanity unit, mirror, toiletries, hair dryer, first aid kit, laundry basket, walk-in shower, separate toilet and toilet paper.
• 2 Air-conditioned bedrooms, each opening onto the large terrace, with 2 “Queen Size” double beds (160 by 200 cm) with memory foam mattress topper or 4 separable beds 80 by 200 cm with organic cotton bed top and mattress protectors, cotton, feather-free and hypoallergenic blankets, duvets and pillows, 4 bedside tables and lamps, 2 desks with chairs, 2 dressing rooms with drawers and wardrobes (hangers and trouser presses), a drying rack, a table with its iron, a laundry basket, vacuum cleaner, broom, etc.
• Large private terrace well exposed and partly shaded with lit patio, dining area with plancha-barbecue, tables, wooden chairs with garden furniture, cushions and deckchairs. Very close to the collective swimming pool fenced in L (5 x 10 m) with wide practical staircase for children (provide armbands for safety).
• Gym & indoor games (children and adults) with foldable table football, rowing machine, indoor bike, darts, books and lots of children’s games including board games/puzzles… indoor mini-golf, petanque balls, balls, hoop, etc.
• Outdoor playground with slide and swings, small children’s basketball hoop, large trampoline (3.5 m) and table tennis (ping-pong) or badminton with net and rackets (also tennis to borrow) and other activities depending on the season.

Taxes and Deposit :

• Tourist tax : Tourist tax : Since 2020, according to the directives of the Ministry & the Tourist Office of Thuir, the tourist tax is calculated in real terms in a rather complex way for unclassified furnished accommodation at around 2% per night and according to the number of guests. major occupants actually present. This is why it should normally be paid on site and not in advance via OTAs.
• Deposit : Similarly on arrival, during the inventory, we generally ask for a deposit of between €300 and €500 (€1,500 for groups) depending on the season, the number of occupants and the length of stay . Deposit as security only in cash or check that we return at the time of departure if there has been no damage, malicious damage, pollution (cigarettes, waste, etc.), theft or disappearance, breakage or other.
• Complete cleaning (steam) : 50€ in cash for complete cleaning with windows and maintenance of interior and exterior spaces (mowing and watering of the garden, swimming pool, terrace, etc.). On the other hand, storage is not included in it, please return the accommodation, terraces and others in the same condition as on arrival.
• Rules : Non-smoking cottage but smoking area only outside on the terraces & balcony, with closed and emptied ashtrays given the regular fire risks in all regions of the South of France, even in winter. No waste either outside the bins, no parties, no music with sound system and speakers both outside and inside, obviously no drugs, excess and drunkenness especially in and around the swimming pool, no night noises between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. according to the French laws in force.
• Pets admitted with pleasure (because neither in the other Gîte The TOWER, nor with us). On the other hand, for question of hygiene and well-being of others, not in the swimming pool area and as for children never leave them alone inside or outside without your reassuring presence for them as well as for you and others. Always keep him/her under surveillance, even in the large open ground and accessible for them too (dog droppings in the ditches, please) as well as all around for other wild animals (hares, foxes, weasels, small wild boars, etc.). ), as well as our hens in their mesh chicken coop.

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Other services on request and supplement:

• Transport by shuttle from the airport or train station (at an additional cost depending on the route).
• Pets allowed in this Lodging only (2 maximum) under your supervision and responsibility = supplement of 10 € per animal and stay.
• Organic cotton bed linen rental (fitted sheets, duvet covers, flat sheets, pillowcases) = € 10 per person and stay (if you don’t want to burden yourself with your own).
  Rental of shower and bath towels (organic cotton) = 5 € per person and stay (idem). Bring your own beach and pool towels though.
• Childcare equipment rental “Lodging Babyfriendly” with a high chair, baby bath and potty, baby bowl and cutlery and if necessary also a children’s folding bed type “umbrella” (available up to 2-3 years), cozy, car seat and booster seat (0+ to 18kg for babies and 15 to 36kg for children around 10 years old), stroller, deckchair, etc. = between 10 and 20 € supplement per child and stay.
• Bike rental according to number, age and availability (reservation in advance) or professional bike rental in store at Boulou (Vélo Sud 5-10 minutes away) or Argelès-sur-Mer; or on site therefore = 4 family mountain bikes (2 adults and 2 children: 8-14 years old) for 5 € / pers / day or according to estimate.
• Modeling – adult wellness massage – children by a professional, in the institute or on site (with advance reservation).
• Haircut with pro hairdresser : woman – man – child (by prior reservation).
• Booking rides or horse or pony lessons at Sant Jordi Stable in St Genius des Fontaines (5 minutes by car) or at the St Georges Equestrian Centre between Pollestres and Canohès (15 minutes).
• First evening and/or morning catering : cold or hot buffet and organic breakfast tray (depending on the season and request, for example gluten-free, neither milk, nor egg…) depending on availability.

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