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Welcome to our home

Our newly renovated, centuries-old barn in the Pyrenees Orientales at the foot of Mount Canigou makes an ideal place to stay for groups of friends or families from 2-11 adults.

  • Air conditioned/centrally heated
  • Original oak beams and pointed stone walls
  • Newly renovated to a high standard
  • Open year-round
  • Weekend breaks available
  • Check-in and check-out days and times flexible outside high season3 epis

Our location is ideal for taking advantage of all this region has to offer. We are in Los Masos, a quiet village, 3km from the market town of Prades and a gentle 15 min walk to the village bar/cafe where you can buy bread and other groceries. If you're feeling more energetic there are a variety of mountain walks you can take from the front door of your gite.

Hop in the car and there is freshwater swimming in a lake (with small beach/refreshments available) only 10 mins away, or a leisurely 45 min drive takes you to the mediterranean beaches. 45-60 mins in the other direction will take you to the lakesides and ski slopes at Font Romeu, Matemale and Les Angles. The surrounding area of the Conflent Valley lies in the foothills of the eastern Pyrenees and has much to offer in itself - walking, fishing, mountain sports, children's activities, picturesque villages, churches and abbeys, or just relaxing and enjoying the local food and hospitality...

Whether you are coming for a week, a fortnight, or a long weekend, we are open year round. For longer rentals, for example if you are looking to buy property in the area, rates are available on request.

We have lived in the area for 9 years, have many local contacts, and are on hand next door to help with any questions or requirements you have during your stay. French and English spoken fluently.

2011 - Gites De France

The Gite has been classified as 3 épis by Gîtes de France and we are now accepting payment by chèques vacances.


April 2011 - Les Gitans de la Tourlandry bring a little music to our Sunday afternoon!

A few spontaneous songs with these great musicians from Maine-et-Loire.

Les Gitans de la Tourlandry singing in the courtyard

 

February 2011 - Some Guestbook art from 2010

August 2010

Our congratulations go to M. Sostres, who ran the Championnat du Canigou in 5h08 last Sunday, 1 August. And our thanks to also for inviting us to an aperitif in the courtyard, along with the Laffray family and some of our neighbours!

apero

December 31st 2009

We would like to thank all our wonderful clients for their custom in 2009 and wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2010.

rainbow

September 2009

Wordle: Gite King Visitors Book

Take a look to see what our visitors have been saying about the gîtes in our Wordle text cloud!

November 2009

Now taking bookings for Summer 2010 and beyond!

July 2009

Our new sign is ready! Now you should be able to easily spot the gite when you arrive.

MasdenRoca Gite

Why Mas d'en Roca? La Sacristie, where the gite is located, gets its name from the sacristan (or sexton) of the nearby monastery of St Michel de Cuixa, who, up until the 16th century, was the lord of the hamlet. In the 17th century and for many years afterwards, the Roca family owned these central, stone built buildings and it is from this family that the gite gets its name. Roca is also Catalan for stone. Local Catalan villagers still refer to La Sacristie as 'Mas d'en Roca'. For more history click here.

What's that on the roof?

witch catcher

It's an "Espanta bruixes" which means a Witch repellant! Sometimes in French parts of the Pyrenees Orientales it is also called a "Cockerels tail". It's an upward facing tile placed at the apex of the roof at the end of construction, and sometimes on each corner. Some are cut out in the shape of fork or imitate a cockerel's tail feathers, as ours does. It is supposed to chase away bad spirits and to bring prosperity to the inhabitants of the building: they are most often found on barns, as though the harvests and the cattle needed more care than the people themselves! We hope ours brings you a happy holiday!

February 2009

Our guest book has reached a new level of creativity! Thank you Alain & Martine for your very generous apéritif, and for your great poem!

poésie

 

 

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