Detached Villa with Private Pool and Panoramic Views
Hillside Location, 3km from Sandy Beach and Overlooking 'Golden Triangle of Golf'
Sleeps 8 maximum (3 Bedrooms + Studio bedroom)
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This 12 year old turretted villa, built by a French artist, is set on a hillside with panoramic views overlooking the plains of Empordà, the Mediterranean sea to the east, the local Mont Gri hill to the north and the Pyrenees to the west. The house is conveniently situated for a choice of good, sandy beaches (nearest 3km) and for a wide range of activities and excursions. The house is equally suited to golfers requiring a choice of excellent courses all within a very short distance, families with children or small parties looking for a base for activity holidays. There is easy access to the main roads and to a good range of shops and restaurants, some of which are in walking distance. The house has been recently improved and furnished. The grounds have been totally renovated, completed 2006. Very good supermarket and bakery at end of road. Car essential.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 16 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | €1450 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 13 July 2012 | €1950 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €2450 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in Euros. Rentals payable in Euros. Minimum rental is 1 week. Changeover day is Saturday. Some flexibility on rental start/end dates may be possible outside of July and August. Air-conditioning/heating is available at an extra cost of 40 Euros per week. 200 Euros returnable damage waiver to be added to final payment.
Changeover day
Changeover day: Saturday. Arrival after 4.00pm, departures before 10.00am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with 1 x double bed. Bedroom 2 with 2 x single beds. Bedroom 3 with 2 x single beds. Studio with 2 x full-size single bunk beds, 1 x sofa bed. |
| Bathrooms: | 2 shower rooms, one with washing machine. |
| Kitchen: | Fitted kitchen including electric oven, gas/electric hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, coffee maker. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine in shower room 1. Iron, ironing board, portable drying rack. Hairdryer also provided. |
| Living Rooms: | Open plan living area on ground floor. Living area has TV (fitted with Sky for UK Freeview; Spanish digital terrestial box), DVD player, DVD collection, CD player, games, books. Dining area with extending table (seats 8). |
| Other: | Studio - in turret on first floor. Table football. The house has two covered outside living areas, an upper and lower terrace, each with large tables and each with seating for 8. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bath towels and bedlinen included; linen change and house cleaning weekly; pool cleaning weekly. Please note: beach / pool towels and cot linen are not provided. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating air conditioning room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Air-conditioning/heating available (additional cost of Euros 40 per week). Domestic electricity and gas included. Barbecue gas not included - small Camping Gaz canisters can be exchanged locally. The house is suitable for children. A substantial stair gate has been built across the stairs from the upper terrace to the pool terrace. Safety bars have been added to the internal spiral staircase. Wi-fi Internet access available at small additional cost.
Accessibility
Most accommodation on ground floor with level access from road. The house is not suitable for wheelchair use.
Outside
Situated in grounds of 600sqm which were totally renovated and landscaped in 2006. Front and rear terraces with panoramic countryside, mountain and sea views. Private pool 8x4m with thermal cover in lower terrace area. Pool and patio furniture, covered terrace by pool. Upper rear terrace has barbeque and large patio table (seats 8). Steps between upper rear terrace and pool terrace (with stair gate at top).
Coast/Beach
Platja de Pals - long sandy beach. Good for children. Beach bar, pedaloes, windsurfing; 3km. Numerous small sandy coves within 10 minutes drive eg Sa Riera, Aigua Blava, Sa Tuna, Tamariu, Llafranc, Calella de Palafrugell. Fishing towns with good beaches eg L'Escala and Palamos - 15 minutes, lively resorts with large sandy beaches eg Platja d'Aro - 20 minutes.
Golf
The house is within 5 minutes drive of all three golf clubs in the 'Golden Triangle of Golf' - Golf Platja de Pals, Golf Serres de Pals and Golf Empordà. These three courses offer four 18 hole PGA championship courses. In addition, the popular Par 3 Golf Pitch & Putt de Gualta is also within 5km. The house overlooks Golf Serres de Pals, with both Golf Emporda and Golf Platja de Pals visible in the distance. All four courses have golf schools, with multi-lingual tuition available for both adults and children. Further PGA courses are within 20/25 minutes drive: Golf d’Aro (Mas Nou), Club de Golf Costa Brava (Santa Cristina d’Aro), PGA Golf de Catalunya, Golf Girona. 30-40 minutes: Golf Perelada, TorreMirona Golf Club, PGA Golf de Catalunya.
Skiing
Vallter 2000 is within an easy 2 hours drive on good roads; La Molina and Vall de Núria are also about 2 hours; Andorra 3 hours.
Travel
Nearest airports: Girona (40 minutes), Perpignan (1.25 hours), Barcelona (1.5 hours).
Ryanair flies direct to Girona from many European destinations.
Please note: Car is essential.
Distances
Village (Massos de Pals): 5+ minutes walk (2 supermarkets, bakery, restaurant, fish shop, pharmacy, toys, newspapers)
Small town (Pals): 3km; larger towns (Toroella de Montgri, Palafrugell) 6km. Beaches - from 3km. Girona - 40 minutes.
Barcelona - 1.5 hours (also accessible by train).
France - 1 hour.
Dali Theatre-Museum, Figueres - 40 minutes.
Dali castle, Pubol - 20 minutes, Dali house, Port Lligat - 1 hour.
Further details
Good range of local shops available, in walking and short driving distance. Take-away food available 0.25km (summer), 6km all year round. Good range of banks/cashpoints in local towns.
Restaurants - excellent range within short distance, from Michelin quoted restaurant to inexpensive beachside restaurants.
The house is ideally situated for summer beach and activity holidays as well as all year-round golf and leisure breaks. Apart from golf and skiing (see separate sections), all the following are available locally - Tennis: Club Tennis de Pals (5 mins), Club Tennis Llafranc (large clay court centre) (15 mins); Diving: Triton Diving Llafranc (PADI, CMAS centre) + others at L’Estartit, Calella de Palafruguell, Begur (all within 15 minutes drive); Horse riding: Club Hipic, L’Estartit; Begur, Torrent (all within 15 minutes drive): Quad bikes: Gualtaquads (5 minutes): Paintball: Paintball Empordà (Costa Brava), Torrent (5 minutes): Go-karts: L'Estartit, L'Escala, Regencos (all within 15 mins): Picturesque local medieval villages include Pals, Peratallada, Begur. Barcelona, Girona, France easily accessible. Restaurants: excellent; huge choice nearby.
Other local activities include walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, wind-surfing, water skiing, paragliding. Water parks at Platja d'Aro and Roses.
Major international arts festivals during July and August at Cap Roig (Calella de Palafruguell), Sant Feliu de Guixols, Perelada, Torroella de Montgri.
Booking notes
25% non refundable deposit with booking form. Balance due 2 months prior to holiday. Euros 200 refundable damage waiver deposit will be added to final payment. All directions/instructions issued prior to holiday. Local key collection. Special arrangements for late arrivals. House manual kept at the villa. Local managing agent available to deal with any queries.
Owner profile
About the owner
La Torreta is owned by a professional family living and working near London. For most of the year La Torreta is used by the family, both as a base for working and for holidays.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We knew parts of the south of Spain fairly well, but work committments drew us to Barcelona and the coastal area immediately to the north. The family's collective 'shopping list' for a house included proximity to Barcelona, skiing, beaches, golf and good tennis facilities. We also wanted what we called a 'holiday view', a view that was far removed from our daily lives near London.
Unique benefits of the property
We make very good use of the golf facilities in the area and enjoy skiing, playing tennis and cycling. We also enjoy all the local festivals and wandering round the medieval villages.
We appreciate the excellent shops and bakery just at the bottom of the road. Perhaps most of all we enjoy just lazing round the pool and enjoying evening barbeques on the upper terrace, watching amazing sunsets over the rice plains, mountains and the sea.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S4253
Contact Name:
Helen & Andrew Corkill
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7702487886
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7710077196
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