House with pool in the centre of beautiful Laroque des Alberes

This beautifully modernised house is that rarity in a French village - absolutely central and within very easy walking distance of all amenities, but with a pool. It has been modernised to make the most of the views over the treetops and across the village with floor to ceiling windows everywhere.

On the ground floor of three house is an open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The latter is well equipped and includes a fridge, dishwasher, oven, microwave and coffee machine. The living room, in common with the bedrooms, has air-conditioning, and, for cooler months, a log burner and heating. There is also a television. The dining table seats 6.

Also on this floor is a twin bedroom with en suite shower room and a window out onto the quiet street. A glazed door from the entrance hall leads onto the small upstairs balcony with table and two chairs and a lovely view over the pool and trees - an ideal spot for a morning coffee.

A spiral staircase leads downstairs to two double bedrooms and a modern shower room. The master bedroom has a four poster bed and French windows on two sides onto the pool terrace. The other double bedroom, decorated with a nautical theme has a glazed door onto the balcony. There is a reading nook with small sofa looking onto the pool through the feature round window. Finally on this floor there is a useful summer kitchen with fridge-freezer, washing machine and a second dishwasher. This is the main entrance to the terrace and pool.

Externally, the (unheated) pool has a contra-current for keen swimmers.

Laroque itself is a fabulous village - in the foothills of the Pyrenees it offers both peace and tranquility if you want it, with a lively restaurant and cafe scene. In total there are ten places you can eat and drink, from Michelin recommended to tapas bars to pizzerias, and many others in between. The local shops - butcher/traiteur, greengrocer/deli and boulangerie -patisserie, plus weekly market offer plenty of provisions for those leisurely lunches or dinners by the pool. A large Carrefour supermarket and more food options are just 2 miles away.

A 15 minute drive will take you the nearest beach at Argeles sur mer. 5 minutes more will get you to the beautiful resort of Collioure. Inland it's a short drive to the lakes at St-Jean-Pla-de-Corts where you can just relax and take in the views of Canigo (the Catalans sacred mountain) or take advantage of the sporting activities- water-ski lift, pedal boats, inflatable games and more. The nearby town of Ceret has an excellent gallery of modern art - or you can drive over to Spain and visit the Dali museum at Figueres.

Bookings are available on a weekly basis from Thursday to Thursday. This is because flights are generally cheaper during the week and we appreciate the expense of flying in the summer holidays for families. Please note that due to the spiral stairs and the drop from the pool terrace the property may not be suitable for very young children.