Large Barcelona holiday villa with grand style & luxury facilities

Cardona, Barcelona, Catalonia Property Ref: CA25
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    7 Bedrooms
  • Sleeps
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A marvellous country villa in Catalonia. It ticks those boxes: superior facilities, gated and heated 10-metre pool, jacuzzis, child-safe lawned gardens, WiFi Internet, walk to local town... Sleeps 15 plus 2 children.

Booking information for CA25

  • The swimming pool is open all seasons.

  • The swimming pool is open all year, weather permitting, but please note it is only heated from mid-September to mid-May.

  • Obligatory costs not included, payable locally:

    • Catalonia tourist tax is payable to the property manager locally. The tax is 0,60 euros per night for each person of 16 years and over (for the first 7 nights only).
  • Check-in time: from 17:00h to 22:00h; Check-out time: 10:00h

  • Pets may be permitted on previous request. Special restrictions normally apply. Please ask us.

  • A refundable security deposit of 250 euros applies to this property. This sum is payable to the keyholder on arrival (in cash) and subject to deductions for breakages/damages, unpaid local charges (when applicable) or exceptional cleaning.

Changeover day CA25

  • The start and finish day has some flexibility as long as undesirable gaps between bookings are not left from mid July to end of August.

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Cardona, Barcelona, Catalonia

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Summary

A marvellous country villa in Catalonia. It ticks those boxes: superior facilities, gated and heated 10-metre pool, jacuzzis, child-safe lawned gardens, WiFi Internet, walk to local town... Sleeps 15 plus 2 children.

Facilities

  • Bedrooms
    7 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom
    7 Bathrooms
  • Beds
    Sleeps 15/17

Enjoyment
WiFi Internet; TV; Children's corner; Gated, salt-filtered swimming pool (10 m x 5 m, 1 m – 1.20 m deep) with Roman steps, covered and heated from mid-September to mid-May; Hot tub (winter months only); Furnished porch terrace; Sunbeds; Barbecue with charcoal provided.

Self-catering
3-ring vitroceramic hob; Oven; 2 Dishwashers; Microwave; Kettle; Coffee machine; Nespresso coffee maker; Toaster; Juicer; Blender; Fridge-freezer; Additional fridge-freezer.

Practicalities
Washing machine; Iron & board; Central heating; Open fireplace (a reasonable amount of firewood included); Fans in bedrooms; Hydromassage in bathtubs and showers; Hairdryer in each bedroom; Cot & highchair on request; All linen provided, including pool towels; Private parking.

Extras
Grocery shopping for your arrival can be arranged if requested well in advance.
A padel court next to the house can be booked (via online or Whatsapp) at an extra hourly cost.
A cleaning service is available at an extra cost (payable locally) if requested at least 15 days in advance.

Layout

Ground floor
Large reception room; Kitchen with breakfast table; Dining room; Bedroom 1: Three single beds with en-suite shower/WC, adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

First floor
Spacious lounge; Hallway; Bedroom 2: Twin beds with en-suite shower/WC; Bedroom 3: Double bed with en-suite shower/WC.

Second floor
Bedroom 4: Double bed plus extra single bed with en-suite bathroom/WC (shower over bathtub); Bedroom 5: Double bed plus extra single bed with en-suite bathroom/WC (shower over bathtub); Bedroom 6: Double bed with en-suite bathroom/WC (shower over bathtub); Bedroom 7: Double bed with en-suite bathroom/WC (shower over bathtub).

Exterior
Furnished porch terrace; Lawned gardens; Barbecue; Gated pool area; Private parking.

Notes on layout
Two of the second-floor bedrooms have an additional single bed for a child.

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Overview

A splendid quality option for Catalonia holidays, this marvellous self catering masía (country house) offers equally fine facilities to the nearby Villa CA24.

If CA24 is of similar solidity yet modern rustic, this impeccably restored property has the character and stature of a greater age and maturity. The original 17th century building has been very tastefully brought up to date and fitted out.

It has more than enough room to sleep a full complement of 15 guests (plus two children) in seven very satisfying, spacious bedrooms.

The property is set amidst an expanse of pretty countryside in the Catalonia heartlands an hour from Barcelona, with mountains ranging around and two quite different and magnificent lakes within 40 minutes' drive.

The main entrance is under a huge covered porch/terrace, furnished and indeed intended for enjoying outdoor meals, surrounded by immaculately lawned gardens that slope down to a unique pool that's covered and heated during the colder months.

The quality of tradition is evident from the moment you step over the threshold. A large, stone-walled reception room, flagged with terracotta tiles, its ceiling wood-beamed and high, sets the tone.

It leads to a rustic kitchen (completely fitted out) with a breakfast table and a long, beautifully created dining room. Even the lighting suits an atmosphere of dignified comfort, the stone walls again suggestive of a more noble age. Together with the porch facility, it's the ideal place for everyone to gather together at mealtimes. The wooden dining table is 5-metres long, affording proper elbow room for all.

The dining room has doors that lead directly out to the porch area and gardens. The lawns are green, lovingly tended and large. This is a fantastic place for children. All the lawns are hedged round and the major garden area, where the pool is situated, is fenced off and gated for safety.

The swimming pool is open air during the warm, sunny months. It has a telescopic glass roof that slides over in sections to enclose the entire pool area when the weather becomes less than clement, becoming a heated, indoor pool. In winter, it has the added attraction of a hot tub at one end: one could almost wish for it to cloud over and rain just to enjoy the steaming soak that much more.

In summery months, you can be moving back and forth from swims to the springy grass of the lawn in complete privacy, and relax on sunloungers served by the parasols, walnut and mulberry trees that provide garden shade. The property is on raised ground, allowing views from the gardens across the hilly countryside.

Back at the masía, a ground-floor bedroom with garden access (very pleasant) is also adapted for people with reduced mobility.

The lounge is to be found on the first floor. A grand hearth is the lounge’s focal point and a winter log fire is a joy here, especially when you have full central heating throughout the house. Sofas and armchairs are comfortable. You can curl up and watch a movie while children enjoy their own play corner.

From the first floor windows, you can appreciate even better the natural Catalonia scene in which you are ensconced. In the distance rise the pre-Pyrenees.

The bedrooms in the second floor (all extremely comfortable) have even better views, including the local town of Cardona, which is an easy 20-minute walk away along a pleasant path.

Cardona has good restaurants we can recommend and a Sunday street market. There’s a medieval centre and a hangman's tower. In addition to supplying all normal requirements relating to shopping, banking and eating out, it has two significant landmarks that people come from afar to visit.

The 9th-century Romanesque castle that presides over Cardona (population 5,500) was the last bastion of the Catalonian people to hold out against King Philip V in 1714 when he won the War of the Spanish Succession. Its citadel later improved and became impregnable to Napoleon. Today, you can visit it and even stay in its hotel, although the reputedly haunted Room 712 is generally not given to guests!

Equally intriguing is the natural phenomenon which the castle once defended: the Salt Mountain. Until recently, a major European salt mine it is now open to tourist visits.

Visitors are driven in special vehicles down to the Salt Valley, where they can view the incredible geological formation of the Salt Mountain. Following this, they are given mining helmets to walk through the 500 metres of galleries and see the amazing stalactites and stalagmites and different salt seams: sodium, potassium and magnesium.

Picnics and natural swims are to be had at beautiful lake Sant Pons, surrounded by forest, just 20 minutes from the villa. The stunning lake Llosa del Cavall (see photos) is 45 minutes away.

For more dramatic, mountainous landscapes, don't miss Berga, 40 minutes away, where there are also small winter ski stations.

If old villages and small-town life attract you, then historic Solsona is nearby, but if the big city is your thing, then the drive to the centre of superlatively cosmopolitan Barcelona takes little more than an hour.

The only neighbouring property is CA24, set behind and facing away so that your privacy is in no way impinged upon.

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Location

Setting

Pretty countryside by the Salt Mountain Natural Park. Pyrenees in distant view.

Location

Access via rural track in good condition. 20 mins walk or 3 mins drive from the small town of Cardona.

Cardona 20 mins walk
Most facilities, castle, Salt Mountain
Solsona 20 mins
Old, pretty village
Santa Pons 20 mins
Forested lake
La Llosa del Caball 40 mins
Cliffed lake
Berga 40 mins
Dramatic landscape,hiking
Barcelona 1 hr 15 mins
 
airport Nearest Airports
Barcelona (BCN) 1 hr 15 mins
Girona (GRO) 1 hr 45 mins
Lleida (ILD) 1 hr 45 mins
Reus (REU) 1 hr 45 mins

Prices

Rustical Travel charges in Euros, VAT is included, no surcharges apply.

 
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07 Jan 202407/01/2024 22 Mar 202422/03/2024
€2,970
23 Mar 202423/03/2024 05 Apr 202405/04/2024
€3,310
06 Apr 202406/04/2024 28 Jun 202428/06/2024
€2,970
29 Jun 202429/06/2024 12 Jul 202412/07/2024
€3,295
13 Jul 202413/07/2024 16 Aug 202416/08/2024
€3,685
17 Aug 202417/08/2024 30 Aug 202430/08/2024
€3,310
31 Aug 202431/08/2024 20 Dec 202420/12/2024
€2,970
21 Dec 202421/12/2024 06 Jan 202506/01/2025
€3,690
 
 
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Booking information for CA25

  • The swimming pool is open all seasons.

  • The swimming pool is open all year, weather permitting, but please note it is only heated from mid-September to mid-May.

  • Obligatory costs not included, payable locally:

    • Catalonia tourist tax is payable to the property manager locally. The tax is 0,60 euros per night for each person of 16 years and over (for the first 7 nights only).
  • Check-in time: from 17:00h to 22:00h; Check-out time: 10:00h

  • Pets may be permitted on previous request. Special restrictions normally apply. Please ask us.

  • A refundable security deposit of 250 euros applies to this property. This sum is payable to the keyholder on arrival (in cash) and subject to deductions for breakages/damages, unpaid local charges (when applicable) or exceptional cleaning.

Changeover day CA25

  • The start and finish day has some flexibility as long as undesirable gaps between bookings are not left from mid July to end of August.

+ Booking information and changeover day for CA25

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YOUR REVIEWS

Katy | August | 2022

We had a great stay! Three families for a week with 6 adults and 8 children. Lots of room. Beautiful garden, pool and outside eating area. Would thoroughly recommend."

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Joslyn | August | 2016

It was a fantastic property - we had a wonderful holiday! House was really well equipped, clean and all dealings with Pilar the owner were very good too. We'd definitely be interested in booking another one of your properties in the future. Thanks!"

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Freddie | July | 2016

We love this house, and this was our second visit."

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Brenda | August | 2015

What a beautiful place! We've thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The walk along down to the medieval village and bridge was well worth it. We've been on dinosaur and vulture" hunts around the region! One of our best nights was simply sitting on the balcony, drinking local wine and gazing at the stars and the milky way all topped off with a very bright shooting star. A very simple, rustic house made with love and beautiful wood. Some lovely touches also, loved the prehistoric cave paintings around the fire! Thanks for a lovely stay.

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Joe | August | 2015

This is a truly spectacular place filled with wildlife. The best place to explore, watch birds of prey and catch grasshoppers. The river has lots of little pools to have a dip in and a big one for swimming. We went on many walks including the amazing gorge and the walk to Boixols over the waterfall. At night we would watch the stars, there are so many! Playing Block: one two three" was fun and Marcos was very kind and helpful and riding on the horses was cool. Gracias for a lovely and truly spectacular stay.

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Louise | June | 2015

We were a group of 4 families with 8 adults and 5 children age range 15 - 21. We had a fantastic holiday in this villa, the owners could not have been more helpful and available in an instant. The villa has more than enough space to accomodate large groups but also to allow privacy when required. The pool area was perfect allowing for rowdy water games yet still at the same time plenty of space for sunbathing. Could do with more sunbeds though - only had 6. The local village had plenty of small shops for supplies and a small supermarket. The weekend market was well worth a visit too, for fresh local produce. We ate in mostly, but on the occasions when we walked into the village we had some beautiful meals, and spent a few hours in the square having drinks while the sun set. We drove to Montserrat and took the cable car to the top. Stunning. Also drove to Barcelona, but would recommend driving to montserrat (free car park) and then catch the train to Barcelona. Highly recommend this villa, or its smaller neighbour owned by the same family."

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Deborah | May | 2015

I just wanted to drop a line to say we all really enjoyed our holiday. The villa was fabulous, met our expectations and more (it was every bit as nice as the very nice pictures on the site! Also special generous touches…. Like enough toilet rolls to last the whole week and spare towels for the swimming pool!) Please send our thanks!"

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