View from the heated pool

Side of villa from poolside area

Casa Mirador, perched on a hill in a quiet cul-de-sac, has spectacular sea views from every room. Villa, terraces, gardens and private heated pool (8x4m) are all not overlooked. Totally refurbished to a high standard, it offers spacious accommodation over two floors, with a large living room on each floor, and can sleep a further 2 people using the sofa bed. The upper floor L-shaped living room gives onto terraces providing sun and shade and overlooks the pool, the Med and the Illes Medes. The lower level living room gives onto the pool area. Free Internet access, satellite TV. All year round, within a few mins drive of the villa you can enjoy the rugged coastline, unspoilt fishing villages and beaches - Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Tamariu, Llafranch, Calella; medieval villages and towns-Pals, Peratallada. Begur, only 5 mins drive away has characterful shops, cafes, restaurants. Nearby activities: golf, diving, sailing, water sports, tennis, horse riding, walks, go-karting, cycling, playground.

One of two seating areas in upstairs living room

Upstairs living room viewed from dining area

 

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Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the villa per week in UK Pounds and include water, gas and electricity. The only extra cost is if pool heating is required: £10 per day.
These prices are negotiable for long winter lets and off season for those who may just wish to use the upper level.
The prices are also negotiable for last-minute bookings when we are usually willing to offer a discount if you are booking within 4 weeks of the start of your holiday, depending on the number of guests.

Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday but flexible out of season. Arrival 4-8pm (arrangements can be made for later arrivals). Check-out by 10am (flexible out of season).

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
The villa sleeps 10 comfortably in the 5 bedrooms and can sleep up to 12 using the sofabed in the lower level living room (supplementary cost). The layout makes it suitable for 2 families, children and teenagers, with a living room and bedrooms and bathrooms on each floor. You can walk to Sa Riera beach in 20 mins (longer on way back as uphill). The villa has a detached garage and additional off-road parking; parking is also readily available outside the villa. Central heating and open fire for winter months. Some DVDs, board games, PS2 console with some games, and books which you are welcome to enjoy. Table tennis table in the garage.

Accessibility
People with difficulties with stairs/wheelchair users need to be aware that there is a flight of stairs down to the villa from the cul-de-sac and from the upper level of the villa to the pool.

Outside
Extensive paved areas surround the large heated pool (8x4m) overlooking the sea with 10 sun loungers, a dining table and chairs, offering areas of either sun and shade all day. The pool can be heated to a consistent 27 C, April to end October, extending usual swimming season by 4 months. Outdoor shower by the pool. The barbecue can be enjoyed here. The large L-shaped terrace on the upper floor offers fantastic views of the Mediterranean sea on one side and the green hillsides and pool area on the other, and an outdoor dining table with 10 chairs. The villa's elevated position benefits from a lovely sea breeze. The front garden is landscaped and there is a seating area under a lovely old olive tree with views of the Illes Medes and sea. Below the villa, going down the hillside, the garden extends into a large wooded area which children love to explore. All the different outdoor areas and pool offer complete privacy and are well established. Table tennis table.

Coast/Beach
Sa Riera 5 mins drive, about 20 mins on foot (longer on way back as uphill) with cafes, restaurants, supermarket and shop. Sa Tuna, Tamariu, Llafranch, Calella, Aiguablava, Aiguafreda - all within 10-15 mins drive with waterfront restaurants, cafes and shops, and each with their own distinctive character. Well-maintained coastal path accessible from all these beaches with stunning scenery.

Golf
3 well-known golf courses can be reached within a 10 min drive from the villa, in the Pals area: a championship course at Serres de Pals, Pals Golf Club with its course running parallel to Pals beach, and Emporda. A further 6 courses are also easily accessible slightly farther away. The Costa Brava has recently won an award for the Best Emerging Golf Destination worldwide by IAGTO. The local climate makes the area conducive to playing golf all year round, with perhaps spring, autumn and winter being particularly pleasant.

Travel
There are 3 airports nearby served by Ryanair, Easyjet and during the summer charter airlines: Girona 45 mins approx. Barcelona 1½ hours approx. Perpignan 1¼ hours approx. Reasonably priced car hire available at these airports. We use Goldcar at Girona airport. A car is highly recommended to enjoy the area. Driving time from Calais approx 12 hours.

Distances
Begur 5 mins drive away, characterful medieval hillside town with quaint alleys, market, castle, shops, cafes, bars, restaurants. Nearest supermarket 3 mins drive. Girona 45 mins drive. Barcelona 1½ hours drive or train from Flaca (20 mins drive). Figueres 1 hour Dali Museum. La Bisbal 15 mins famous for ceramics and pottery. Peratallada 15 mins medieval village with restaurants and shops.

Further details
The whole villa (inside and out) has been refurbished: new kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring; remodelled, repainted inside and out, paved area surrounding pool massively extended.

The pool is heated with 80% renewable energy and extends the usual swimming season from 3 to 7 months, from beginning of April to end October, if required.

There is something for everyone in this area described as the jewel of the Costa Brava: relaxing in the villa, by the pool or on one of the many beaches; spectacular coastal and rural walks, water sports, marine reserves (Ses Negres, Islas Medes), golf, tennis, scuba diving, water park, horse-riding, go-karting; daily markets held each day of the week in a different nearby village or town; cafes, shops, superb restaurants either by the sea or in charming medieval towns and villages inland; day trips to Girona, Barcelona, and the Pyrenees; Dali museums at Figueres, Cadaques and Pubol; ceramics and pottery shops at La Bisbal. Large children's playground a few minutes from the villa. Full details are provided in the house manual.

Booking notes
30% non-returnable deposit on reservation. Full balance due 2 months prior to arrival date. £200 breakage deposit (refundable less any breakages) payable with final balance. Keys held with helpful and efficient local managing agent (fluent in English) who will deal with any queries during your stay. All directions/ instructions provided prior to your holiday. Full information manual provided at the villa.

Guest comments
Casa Mirador is a stunning property with an equally amazing view to match. It is especially well located for the nearby Sa Riera which is one of the nicest beaches on the coast and the upmarket old town of Begur. Above all, the ready advice and help of the owners was second to none. M Sproat, September 2008
This is a lovely villa in a lovely location, with a fantastic view of sea and close to some lovely beaches and towns. We really enjoyed our time there. K Alvarez, July 2008.
We couldn’t have chosen better. One look at the view from any of the windows showed a panorama of blue and green—sky, the Mediterranean, and those rounded pine trees. The house was huge, with plenty of space to spread out and have a quiet time if you wanted. We definitely will return to Casa Mirador. S Webb April 2009
Cette maison nous a permis de passer d'excellentes vacances. La vue des terrasses est sublime, l'endroit est très calme. On a trouvé la maison idéale. Merci Christina! Coralie, August 2010

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