House for 6 people 3 km from the beach

The accommodation

Our very beautiful, well maintained, well equipped bungalow (98 sqm living space on 440 sqm plot) has been built in the typical architecture of the country and is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the middle of the holiday resort Santa Caterina, a small, silent complex right between the charming town Torroella de Montgri (3 km) and the more lively seaside resort L'Estartit (3 km).

The house has a large living/dining room with direct access to the kitchen and exit to the main terrace, three north facing double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a bathroom with WC and bathtub, a bathroom with WC and shower, a garage which is used as a storeroom and two parking spaces on the property.

From the living/dining area you reach the large wind- and sun-protected main terrace with a large table and seating for 6 persons. Another protected terrace with four sun beds is behind the house, as is our barbecue area with a large gas grill.

The highlight of the house is our spacious roof terrace, open in all directions, with further attractive seating and a wonderful view of the nature reserve of the Montgri mountains as far as the Iles des Medes.

The extensively equipped kitchen leaves nothing to be desired and has a 4-burner gas stove with oven, refrigerator with freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, Senseo coffee machine, milk frother, electric kettle, toaster, blender For the colder months of the year there is a wood-burning stove and electric heating. For entertainment, we have provided free WLAN, a television and a Bluetooth box.

In the spacious former garage there is a washing machine, dryer, freezer and iron, as well as a practical wardrobe with shoe rack for more order in the living rooms. Also in the garage you will find a charger for your electric car with 3,64 kWh. It is connected to our solar installation and can be used by you after previous agreement (attention: additional costs depending on electricity consumption).

For small children a high chair and a travel cot can be used.

The originally designed community pool with outdoor shower is located in the middle of a large, well-kept lawn 30 m from the house.

Setting

The city beach of L'Estartit can be reached after 3 km, to the beginning of the kilometre long sandy beach between Els Griells and Pals it is km.

Girona airport is about 45 minutes away, Barcelona airport 150 km, Perpignan airport 101 km. The nearest train station is 21 km away (Flaçà) and can easily be reached by bus (approx. 300 m on foot from the house).

Activities and attractions

You can find many water-activities on the beaches as well as in the port of L'Estartit. The highlights are boat- or diving-tours to the beautiful coast or the Iles de Medes, a very famous mediterranean diving-hotspot. You can also start wonderful walks and mountain bike tours directly from the house: through the pine covered dune area between L'Escala and L'Estartit, over an exciting rock path high to the medieval Castell de Montgri or down to several cliff paths to tranquil bays at the foothills of the Montgri mountains.

Important sights of the Empordà are not more than 30 or 40 minutes away: the charming little town of Begur, medieval Pals, the Roman excavation site Empúries, Figueres with the most famous Dalí museum, etc.; to Cadaqués it is 66 km, to Girona approx. 37 km.