Holiday Apartments in Darnius, Alt Emporda, Costa Brava
Self Catering Apartments on Private Lakeside Estate
Quiet and Rural, Short Drive to Figueres and Surrounding Area
1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments
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Apartments situated in the grounds of a spacious wooded estate on the border of the Boadella reservoir in the heart of the interior of the Costa Brava. The lake is uncrowded even in August and highly suitable for swimming, fishing and rowing. The surrounding area is excellent for walking, riding and other outdoor sports and the scenery with the backdrop of the Pyrenees, spectacular. Quaint stone built villages dot the surrounding area and the beautiful coves of the Alt Empordà seaside villages are within a 45 minute car drive. The town of Figueres with its Dalí museum, Thursday market and old town pedestrian shopping area is just 20 minutes by car and France is also easily accessible through the main La Jonquera frontier or the less travelled mountain passes. The loudest sound is the wind in the trees.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | Tower Apartment | Studio Apartments (2 people) |
Studio Apartments (3 people) |
| High (Easter 15 - 30 Mar / Summer 1 Jul - 15 Sep) | 700 euros/week : 130 euros/night | 435 euros/week : 80 euros/night | 520 euros/week : 95 euros/night |
| Rest of year | 540 euros/week : 100 euros/night | 335 euros/week : 65 euros/night | 390 euros/week : 75 euros/night |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week and per night in euros.
Minimum stay 2 nights.
Changeover day
Flexible
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Studio 2 (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3)
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| This is a double bedded Studio apartment approximately 30 m2, facing West with a fairly spacious shower bathroom. It includes a fully equipped kitchen area containing a sink, ceramic hob, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee machine and kettle. A washing machine is also available in a separate building and the apartment has an ironing board and iron. There is a dining area and a sofa bed which converts into a 135cm double bed. There is TV and DVD, central heating, air conditioning. All linen is provided. The Studio apartments are at ground level and open onto a terrace and garden area, provided with garden furniture and sunbeds. The studios were refurbished in 2006 so the equipment is new. | |
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Studio 3 (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3)
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| This is a twin bedded Studio apartment approximately 30 m2, facing East, with a fairly spacious shower bathroom. It includes a fully equipped kitchen area containing a sink, ceramic hob, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee machine and kettle. A washing machine is also available in a separate building and the apartment has an ironing board and iron. There is a dining area and a sofa bed which converts into a 135cm double bed. There is TV and DVD, central heating, air conditioning. All linen is provided. The Studio apartments are at ground level and open onto a terrace and garden area, provided with garden furniture and sunbeds. The studios were refurbished in 2006 so the equipment is new. | |
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Tower Apartment (2 Bedroom, Sleeps 5)
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| This is a small two storey house with its own garden area. It has two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and a kitchen, dining/living room, hall and WC on the ground floor. There is a sofa bed on the ground floor which converts into a 135cm double bed. The kitchen contains a double sink, 4 hob gas cooker, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee machine and kettle. A washing machine is also available in a separate building and the apartment has an ironing board and iron. There is satellite TV and central heating. All linen is provided. | |
Notes on accommodation
The Tower apartment has a circular staircase with no banister so small children should be careful. The rest of the apartments are very safe with no steps and there is plenty of garden/fields and woods for children to play safely. Dogs are welcome. Cars can be parked close to the apartments and there is plenty of space for keeping bicycles, motor bikes, boats, etc.
Accessibility
The Studio apartments are on the ground floor and open out directly onto the terrace and garden, so no steps need to be negotiated. However the doors are normal size.
Outside
Finca Paraiso is a country estate of 35,000 m2 consisting of the main residence of the owners and the accommodation described above, surrounded by open fields, cork tree woods, gardens and orchards. It borders the Boadella reservoir which is highly suitable for swimming and sunbathing. The reservoir area provides a restaurant, aquatic sports facilities (kayaks, pedalos), poney rides. The nearest village, Darnius, is a 10 minute walk from Finca Paraiso where all basic supplies can be purchased.
Coast/Beach
The coastal villages of Port Bou, Llançà, Port de la Selva, Cadaques and Roses are at about 40 to 50 minutes drive. The first four villages are fairly small, get very crowed in July and August, but are quite delightful and are full of beautiful small coves and bays. Roses is a much bigger tourist town with a large wide sandy beach and plenty of night life.
Travel
Gerona is the nearest Spanish airport at 60 kms (45 mins by car), but Perpignan, in France, is probably a bit closer. A car is essential for a stay at Finca Paraiso.
Distances
Darnius - 2 kms.
Figueres - 20 kms.
Roses - 35 kms.
La Jonquera - 15 kms.
Perpignan - 45 kms.
Further details
Most basic supplies are available from Darnius and shops are open from 08.00-13.00 and 17.00-20.00 Monday to Saturday and from 08.00-13.30 on Sundays. There is a wide selection of restaurants close by offering local Catalan cuisine. Tourist information centres are in Figueres and Massanet de Cabrenys (10 kms. from Darnius).
Booking notes
We only accept cash payments and need names and contact telephone numbers for making a reservation.
Guest comments
"We very much enjoyed our stay at Finca Paraiso. It is a lovely place to holiday and, indeed, to live in"
"Your place is simply out of this world, but what was even better was your kindness and help whenever we needed it"
For booking and further information
Patricia Gill
Tel: (Spain) + 34 972 535662
Mobile: (Spain) + 34 655 055 798
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