1 bedroom House For Sale: Eyne

Located directly on the ski slopes, this most appealing resort comprises nine apartment buildings, each with twelve apartments, these being a mix of one and two bedroom units. The buildings have been carefully and attractively designed to blend in naturally with the surrounding landscape and it will be apparent from the accompanying photographs that they will achieve this very successfully through the use of handsome wood and the slate roofs which are characteristic of the area.

The resort will have its own reception and restaurant, whilst arrangements have been made for owners and tenants to have the use of the comprehensive range of facilities on the adjoining resort. These include shops, bar, restaurant, tennis court, gym and swimming pools and entertainment will also be provided. The full range of planned amenities, including many designed for children, is:

• Mini club and child care centre for children aged 3 months to 12 years
• Bar, tea salon, café and pub
• Restaurant and domestic caterer
• Boutique and small supermarket which will also sell regional products
• Business centre with internet
• Traditional brewery where the amber beer from Cambre d’Aze is brewed
• Swimming area including balneo baths, pools, spas, waterfalls and outdoor jacuzzis
• Two paddling pools for the little ones
• Massage room, relaxation area, beauty salon, fitness centre, steam bath and sauna
• Tennis court

Special care is being taken during the construction of these facilities to ensure good access for the disabled or those with limited mobility.

The developers have been working in close collaboration with the local government authorities with a view to creating an all year round four star resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in breathtaking surroundings by the village of Eyne and adjoining a nature reserve.

Not only will this be a high quality base for skiing and other Winter sports, but, as a genuine year round resort, numerous other activities are available in the area including hiking, mountaineering, caving, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, wind-surfing, kayaking and rafting.

For golfers, there are many different challenging golf courses in the region, including several of the most beautiful courses in Europe, just over the border in Spain.

The ski area at the resort will be modernised and expanded by the municipality during the next few years. The ski slopes are to be re-designed and new ski lifts will be built. In addition to the resort, extra facilities will be built as well as a new site for accessing the ski lift. It is even planned for part of one of the ski slopes to run right through the resort!

The resort is very accessible. By car, the three main options are the roads from Perpignan, Toulouse or Barcelona in the direction of Andorra. The nearest international airports are those at Perpignan, Gerona,
Barcelona, Carcassonne and Toulouse. There are train services from some of the airports to Font-Romeu, from where a shuttle service will be available to bring guests to the resort.

Eyne, Font-Romeu and The Pyrenees

Delightful in both Summer and Winter, The Pyrenees is the mountain chain between France and Spain and is well known for its rugged nature and breathtaking views. In recent years, however, it has also become increasingly sought after by both novice and experienced skiers as a viable and, to a considerable degree, cheaper alternative to The Alps.

The resort is located in the town of Eyne, just outside Font-Romeu. This places it within close proximity of two of the best known winter sports areas in the Eastern Pyrenees: the Principality of Andorra and the ski slopes around Font-Romeu – Capcir and Cerdagne. There are several hundred kilometres of ski slopes in the region, with guaranteed snow at altitudes between 1400 and 2900 metres.

Font-Romeu is the regional entertainment centre and is considered ‘the place to be’ in the region. The French Olympic ski team has chosen this excellent location as one of its training centres. There are many pleasant restaurants and bars in the town, which is at the edge of a pine forest. The name means ‘pilgrim’s fountain’ and Font-Romeu was named after the historic pilgrimage chapel in the village which houses an allegedly miraculous spring.

From Font-Romeu, it is only 90 km to Perpignan and the Mediterranean Sea, 185 km to Toulouse, and 165 km to Barcelona.

The winter sports village of Eyne is situated in a beautiful location on a plateau near to Font-Romeu. This plateau is dotted with pine and larch forests which are covered with a thick blanket of snow in Winter and
bathed in the Mediterranean sunshine in Summer.

Eyne has excellent tourist facilities, whilst in the areas surrounding the village, one can find Roman churches, ruins of Roman bath houses and hot springs. It is not uncommon to see a shepherd wandering around with his herd or to encounter wild horses along the various hiking trails through the mountains. The area is also well known for its authentic farm-fresh products.

The famous ‘Petit Train Jaune’ (Little Yellow Train) also runs through here, high up in the mountains and its route meanders through breathtaking scenery, much of which may only be seen from the train. The natural beauty of the valley is enhanced by its different climates and the valley has been designated a nature reserve as a result of the large number of rare plant and animal species which are to be found there.

Purchasing an Apartment

Please contact Investabroad Properties for details of the purchase process, individual prices, the rental guarantee options and all other aspects of buying and owning an apartment.

All quoted prices are exclusive of French VAT (TVA) at 19.6%. This has to be paid initially, but is then reclaimed (unless the purchaser is not taking advantage of the lease-back scheme), a process which normally takes between 3 and 6 months after completion of the project. In order to reclaim the VAT, the owner has to make the apartment available to the developer’s management company by way of a lease-back arrangement for a period of 9 years.

The developer is offering a guaranteed fixed annual rental return of 4%, 5% or 6% of the purchase price, excluding VAT and notary costs. In addition, from one to eight weeks personal use of the property may be enjoyed each year, depending on which of the rental guarantees is selected.

Mortgage Finance

Through the developer, mortgage finance of up to 80% of the purchase price, including VAT, is available in principle, subject to status and the usual proof of income. Alternatively, please refer to Purchaser Services on this website should you wish to obtain mortgage assistance through one of the leading UK brokers.

Important Notice

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