Rooms

Flamant Rose (sleeping 2-8) is a restored two-storey Catalan stone villa with two glass entrance arches leading to the large kitchen-diner on the ground floor. Upstairs are the four bedrooms - a double with its own ensuite bathroom with a tub and shower, a further double bedroom and 2 twin rooms sharing the family shower bathroom. The twin beds are on the smaller side, so the house can sleep a maximum of 4 adults and 4 children. There's also a large private enclosed courtyard garden with a terrace.

Aigrette (sleeping 2-6) is a maisonette on the upper floors of a restored Catalan vine workers’ house. It has 3 bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 twin), a large living area and a covered corner balcony with a sofa and wonderful vineyard views.

Hoopoe (sleeping 2-4) is also on the upper floor and boasts a huge terrace perfectly positioned for sunsets over the Pyrenees. The light-filled kitchen-diner-living space leads into the master bedroom and twin bedroom.

Oriole (sleeping 2-5) is a 3-bedroom garden flat with a double, a twin and a single and is the closest apartment to the pools. The open-plan living/dining/kitchen has large glass windows for maximum light; there's a large terrace too.

Buzzard (sleeping 2-4) is a 2-bedroom garden flat (master and twin) with balustrade terraces and a bright modern kitchen. The terrace at the front opens onto the main courtyard, while the garden at the rear opens to the play park and pool.

Cormoran (sleeping 2-4) is another 2-bedroom garden flat (double and twin), with views to the Pyrenees. It’s lovely and light inside, and benefits from a big bright kitchen with red units and a walk-in shower room with a pebble floor. It has a spacious terrace with a cover for shade.

Don’t expect robes and slippers. Do expect comfortable beds, a choice of pillows and great showers. Also, washing machines, dishwashers, Nespresso machines, adaptor plugs, even GPS for your car.

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• Safe box
• Washing machine
• WiFi

Eating

A simple daily breakfast of croissants, fresh coffee and orange juice is included in the rates, along with complimentary adult dinners – twice-weekly in June and thrice-weekly July and August. These are hosted by Guilaume and Elodie on their roof terrace, so you can enjoy a fun ‘night out’. Expect home-made paella, wood-fired pizza or a fresh-grilled BBQ – all of it delicious and copious. In the school summer holidays you'll find a snack meal in your apartment as you arrive. There's also a bar to frequent – you're on holiday after all...

Outside the summer months, Imagine Roussillon is mainly self-catering, which the apartment kitchens are well kitted out for, with crockery, equipment, basic ingredients and a barbecue. You'll also receive a basket of regional delicacies when you arrive. There are grocery shops nearby, along with plenty of family-friendly restaurants, if you'd prefer to eat out. Kids will love cycling to the Pizza Van (homemade pizzas down the road), and the owners recommend various beachfront eateries such as Temple Bar, Maya and the “unmissable” Bamboo House.

Features include:

• Bar
• Barbecue
• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Dishwasher
• Food blender
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Microwave
• Oven
• Toaster
• English-speaking caretaker

Activities

• The list of on-site activities for kids is a treat. Relax by the pool as the little ones splash; watch them trampoline, play table tennis, zipwire or bounce around in the playground
  
• Start the day with a (gentle) workout: Guillaume's free fitness classes (Mon-Fri) are tailored to guests' levels and, by all accounts, great fun
  
• Have a drink in the lovely garden bar
  
• Chateau de Rey, a family-run winery, is next door, with an authentic Catalan tasting shop a 20-minute walk through the vines. There are giant oak vats for kids to play in while you sample
  
• Sandy beaches with safe shallow waters are close, starting with Canet Plage, an 8-minute drive. Beachfront restaurants abound; ask the owners for their tips
  
• Perpignan, the fiercely proud centre of French Catalonia, is just 15 minutes' away - note the road signs in both languages. The old town is lovely, with masses of history and Catalan restaurants
  
• Visit the old fishing village of Collioure (28km). A lesser-known version of St Tropez, its charm is still intact
  
• Cross the border into Spain for Costa Brava beaches and historic, tranquil Girona

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Cycling
• Horse riding
• Swimming
• Wine tasting

Kids

This resort is aimed at families with children of all ages, but is particularly geared towards 2-10s. The free kids' club (open in June, July and August, 6 days a week) comes in for much praise. Staff are enthusiastic, professional and very friendly; activities include gardening, dancing, arts, crafts and outdoor games.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Flamant Rose Villa has two floors, 4 bedrooms (two double and two twin) sleeping 4 adults, 4 kids and a baby) and a private courtyard garden and terrace. Buzzard and Cormoran are ground-floor flats, sleeping 2-4 plus a baby; Oriole is also on the ground floor but has an extra single bedroom so sleeps up to 5. Aigrette is an upper-floor maisonette sleeping up to 4 adults, 2 kids plus a baby, Hoopoe an upper-floor apartment with a large terrace for 2-4.

Distances:

• Airport: 20 mins' drive (Perpignan)
• Hospital: 20 mins' drive
• Shops: 5 mins' drive

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Imagine Roussillon lies in beautiful countryside 15 minutes from Perpignan, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France.

By Air:
Perpignan is the closest airport, 20 minutes away. Carcassonne, Beziers and Girona are 85 minutes by car; Montpellier and Toulouse are a little further. You can even fly into Barcelona El Prat (140 mins) and stay a night there either side of your stay, to take advantage of better flight times and prices. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

By Car:
You'll need a car: see our rental recommendations.

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