L'Oiseau Chantant - Villa with pool, garden, WIFI

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L'Oiseau Chantant, a lovely Villa ideal for large families, set in beautiful grounds with a sparkling swimming pool, terraces, BBQ and stunning mountain views. Between Mediterranean beaches, Pyrenean Mountain resorts and the Spanish border.

The villa is furnished to a high standard with good quality linen and towels.

The kitchen is well equipped with everything you could need for sumptuous dinners and quick snacks.

Fully enclosed garden, private parking for up to six cars.

The space
L'Oiseau Chantant was awarded 4 stars by Gites de France in the Summer of 2019!!

It is a lovely, large villa in the picturesque village of Fuilla and is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, an hour from beaches on the Mediterranean, and an hour from resorts in the high Pyrenees. Ideal to get away from it all, you can relax in the garden or pool side, where all you can hear is the birds singing, the stream trickling and the bells of the clock tower chiming in the centre of the village.

The house has been renovated and fitted with good quality furniture, beds and a refurbished kitchen. All the soft furnishings and curtains are new. You can expect beautiful crisp bed linen and fluffy towels.

The house is suitable for winter letting as it is heated throughout with the added bonus of a cosy log fire.

Sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms, or 12 if using the sofa bed in the lounge. Ask for linen if required.

Bedroom 1 (Master) has a king sized bed, comfortable sofa and coffee table, en suite shower, toilet and hand basin, and patio doors out to the garden.

Bedroom 2 (Green) has twin beds with patio doors out on to the pool area.


Bedroom 3 (Pink) has a king sized bed with new en suite shower room, views over the garden.

Bedroom 4 (Mauve) has a king sized bed with patio doors out to the garden.

Bedroom 5 (Orange) has twin beds with patio doors out to the garden.

The spacious family bathroom has a full sized bath, with separate shower cubicle, toilet and hand basin.

Separate shower room and wc

The lounge is 'L' shaped and has three separate areas. Firstly the TV area, large comfy sofa and two bucket chairs. You can watch French channels or some free channels English channels or just settle down to a favourite film on the DVD player. This is a cosy area and during the cooler winter evenings you can relax in front of the log fire.

Secondly the Office area, with Wifi broadband internet connection. Equipped with a desk and office chair, an ideal work station if you need to keep in touch with the office during your stay.

Finally an area with a large sofa and 2 large armchairs and coffee table, ideal for sitting and chatting over aperitifs or just curling up with your favourite book.

The newly refurbished open plan kitchen and dining room is well equipped with everything you would expect in your kitchen at home. Plenty of quality cooking utensils, pans and equipment. There is a ceramic hob, oven, microwave and fridge-freezer. The house is well stocked with crockery and cutlery for up to 20 people.

The dining area has a large dining table that comfortably seats ten and is a lovely area to share a convivial meal.

Adjoining the kitchen is the utility room with washing machine, dishwasher and a second fridge, handy in summer to keep drinks icy cool.

Baby equipment includes a cot and a highchair. If you require any other baby equipment please ask. We can usually supply, pushchair, baby bath, change mat, bouncing cradle.

All bedrooms are fitted with ample hanging and drawer space, each one has a hair dryer.

Further details outdoors, The garden is completely fenced and the pool has a safety cover that is secure forboth children and adults. Inside the main gate there is car parking space for upto 6 cars. There is also on street parking in a quiet road in front of the house. The house sits in its own well maintained grounds with trees, shrubs, flower beds, terraces and grassy areas.

There is a large BBQ terrace leading off from the kitchen and dining room with a table comfortably seating 12 people, ideal for al fresco meals. The table has a large parasol for the hot daytime sun.

There is a second smaller terrace at the front of the house that can be covered by an electric awning. Table for 6 people and is ideal for breakfast.

The swimming pool (4.5m x 7.5m) is situated in the large garden and is surrounded by terraces equipped with 6 sun loungers and 2 parasols, bistrot table and chairs and a pool shower.

New for 2023 is a comfortable outdoor salon.

The views from the house and garden are of beautiful mountains and wooded hills. Due to clever hedges and planting the grounds are not overlooked. There are many shaded areas around the garden where you can take a book and have a quiet hour reading or snoozing. You will find a hammock strung between the trees too.

We have bats and balls and a badminton net if you are feeling like a bit of exercise!

Shopping from Fuilla is easy, with a wide range of amenities available in nearby Villefranche de Conflent and Prades, where you will find a variety of Supermarkets, cafes, bars and restaurants. In Prades there is a large market every Tuesday and a smaller produce market on Saturday mornings.

Visit the tourist information office in Prades and discover the many activities and festivals held in the area. It's open all year round.

The walks in the area are many, varied and well marked, stroll around the village or take a hike following some of the most beautiful trails in France. Visit the Tourist information for free leaflets on local walks.

Please ask for pool opening dates, usually opens towards the end of May and closes towards the end of September.

Guest access
Guests have private access to the whole house, free wifi, garden, pool, terraces and secure parking.

Other things to note
We will change the linen after 7 nights if you book for 2 weeks.

100m from the house is a great little restaurant, well worth a visit.

L'Oiseau Chantant - Villa with pool, garden, WIFI offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Fuilla villa is smoke free.