Situated only 30 minutes from Perpignan, near the villages of Joch and Vinca and within easy reach of Prades and Ille-sur-Tet, Mas Saurine is a Catalan farmhouse dating from 1840 which has been lovingly restored over the past few years to give comfortable modern accommodation whilst retaining its charm and character.  The Mas is approached by a quiet country lane, with stunning views of Mount Canigou and other mountain ranges in the distance.

In the stone barn on the first floor we have our fully-equipped painting studio and on the ground floor our newly fitted out teaching kitchen.  Guests are accommodated in the Mas and the Farmhouse adjacent to the barn and offers a choice of individually styled double, twin and single rooms. 

Our menus offer healthy Mediterranean cuisine, dishes are made with locally sourced in season ingredients and your hosts Robert and Carolynn serve generous quantities of Roussillon wines with dinner. Special dietary requirements can be catered for. Weather permitting meals are taken in the garden with views of Canigou or under the pergola by the pool.

There is ample room in the courtyard and gardens to find a quiet corner for relaxation and if you wish something a little more strenuous our 10 x 5 metre pool is open from May to September. There is excellent walking country from the door and Maurice and Molly the Collie love to show guests their favourite walks.

There is wifi available for guests wishing to check their emails and keep in touch with home and business.

We take our guests out to wonderful sites, inspirational for painting, writers and photographers alike.  Also we feel this is an important part of the holiday to experience something of the area. 

A visit to Prades Market with Mount Canigou in the background.

We are lucky enough to live here in the South of France all year round. 

We invite you to share our little corner of paradise.