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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Begur in Costa Brava/Catalonia

From £750 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

A typical Catalan villa in a very quiet residential street 5/6 minutes drive from centre of upmarket Begur with its bars, restaurants, shops and markets. Aiguablava beach is 5 min away with clifftop walks and beach restaurants. The villa itself was completely refurbished in 2007.

Lie back and enjoy the stunning south facing private solar heated infinity pool with large pool deck overlooking the forest and take in the peace and tranquility of the area.

The bbq area is very spacious with a large built in bbq accessed from the kitchen and shaded in the evenings
A beautiful spot to relax and enjoy with family and friends.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The villa is quite compact and is built on 2 levels. The ground floor is a celler just off the pool deck with a toilet and shower for easy access from pool. The main floor is accessed from a large enclosed covered terrace leading directly into the sitting room. It is open plan with kitchen and dining for 6. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 double bedroom en suite, 1 room with twin beds and 1 room with large adult size bunk beds (3 in all). The main bathroom contains a combined bath and shower. The outdoor child proof terrace invites you to dine al fresco while ensuring that toddlers cannot access the pool deck without supervision.

Further details outdoors:
Private solar heated south facing infinity pool with large pool deck
Very large bbq area with lots of seating, enjoy with family and friends
Secure car parking space
Steps down to villa so not suitable for the infirm
Very private

There are a number of steps (approx 20) from the car parking area to the house itself so parents with small children should keep this in mind. The secure area for toddlers is the terrace. The pool deck and pool area is not secure so young children must be supervised once they access these areas.

Further details

An excellent english speaking spanish agency is on hand to help you with anything you may need.
They will meet you on arrival, give you the keys and show you to the property

Conditions

Well behaved dogs may be considered, must be house trained.
Owner must provide cage.
Extra cleaning cost will be charged at end of rental where pets are involved.
Any damage caused by pets will be deducted from security deposit.

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Solar heated pool and south facing pool deck

 

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Having a dip.. fabulous!!

 

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The view from the villa

 

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The villa with secure balcony for the kiddies

The Costa Brava/Catalonia region

Costa Brava - the wild coast - is the jewel in the Catalan Coast. Catalonia has its own identity and culture. The rocky cliff coastline and sandy beaches are a signature of this part of the Costa Brava. Surrounded by woods, ancient villages, each with its own story to tell and the best restaurants it makes for a completely different type of holiday experience from the high rise of the south of Spain. Here you will also find Figueres for the Salvador Dali Museum and Barcelona itself is a feast of culture and architecture, from Las Ramblas to the modernised waterfront and the spectacular unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral.

The Begur area

Begur is a pretty medieval village with cobbled streets and whitewashed houses draping the hillside below the ruins of a stone castle. Catalan bars and restaurants specialising in seafood surround the central pedestrianised square .Service is friendly and children are welcome and cherished by the Catalans. Locally produced wines compliment the fare.

The vineyards producing these wines will welcome you to wine tasting . There are excellent supermarkets and specialist fishmonger and butcher shops. Freshly baked bread is available in many shops. No sign of high rise here!! Sandy bays and small coves with beach side bars and restaurants abound such as Pals, Llafranc and Aiguablava. La Bisbal-the home of ceramic goods-is 15 mins away and is a must for pottery lovers. Girona is a beautiful city and is 45 mins by car.It will satisfy the culture-vulture and shopaholic alike. Barcelona is an easy one hour drive-this vibrant city needs no introduction! Francophiles--French border 1 hour.

Local activities: Good local shopping in Begur,La Bisbal, Playa de Pals and Palafrugell. Largest wine warehouse in Spain -a local landmark called Grau -in Palafrugell-an experience! Lots of local markets to be visited;both for food and local crafts-the best are in Palafrugell, La Bisbal ,Pals and Begur. This area is renowned for diving and snorkeling-diving schools are located in Fornells, Aguafreda and Begur. Motor boats can also be hired locally on a daily basis. Horse riding, tennis, windsurfing all available close by. For the smaller ones,face painting , puppet shows and other activities take place regularly in the local park in Begur throughout the summer months which is just a 5 minute drive. Excellent marked walks throughout the area for those of you feeling energetic.

How to get there

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Getting to the villa: Girona airport is an easy 45 minute drive away. Ryanair operate numerous daily flights from Stansted airport and also from most major UK airports. They also operate flights to Girona from several other European airports.Thompson flights and Avro also operate flights from the UK to Girona. Several car hire companies operate from Girona including Hertz, Avis and Goldcar. Also try Amiogautos.com and Carrentals.com.

The aforementioned companies are bookable on-line. Perpignan airport is just over the French border and is approx 1.5 hours by car.Ryanair again serve this airport from major UK and European airports. Barcelona airport is approx 1.5 hours drive.EasyJet serve this airport as do most major European carriers. Calais is a 12 hour drive.Easy driving access from France and other areas of Spain via the AP7 ,the main motorway linking France and Spain.

Activities near Begur

Reviews

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26 Jan 2012

“A tucked away gem.” Once settled we really enjoyed our stay. Fantastic position offering a perfect place to cook, relax and be comfortable late into the night. Begur easily accessible and a choice of beaches within driving distance. Will visit again.

19 Jan 2012

“Relaxing, calm and full of charm” If you want to write a novel or just read one then this charming villa is the perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. Located in a quiet, semi-rural spot just outside the ancient town of Begur, the spacious holiday home is clean and comfortable and had everything we needed to make our stay hassle-free. We spent days in the sun by the pool or on the shaded veranda, sipping the local wine and enjoying the lovely view across the wooded hillside and to the valley beyond. A short car-ride away we had a choice of quaint coves with beaches for swimming and chilling and in the evening we enjoyed Begur's excellent restaurants and mellow bars.

16 Jan 2012

“Stunning - beautiful home, great views, perfect location - a wonderful holiday” It felt like our home for the 2 weeks rather than just a holiday let. The pool, hammock and outdoor space was perfect for the children, then close to some good beaches and restaurants a short drive away. The accommodation was very clean, comfortable, well decorated with personal touches,and all the kitchen equipment you need, plus games, books, DVDs etc I have already recommended the Casa to lots of friends and family

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01 Sep 2011

“Absolutely wonderful, great pool, beautiful garden, best area to stay” We really enjoyed the stay in the house. The house owner is very friendly and gave us some great tips, although it's really easy to find the best places to go in this area! If you're looking for a real Spanish Holiday, not too commercial, but more with Spanish Families, then I strongly recommand this place. Beautiful little beaches with great restaurants. Begur is just beautiful, real Spanish terraces, great restaurants and the last nights we found out full of acitivity! The only thing we missed was the airco, since the nights were very hot, which we aren't used to. But there were vans and you could open all the windows. we brought our dog and there's even a really nice forest close to walk the dog.

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Guestbook for Casa Francesca

Thanks for a lovely relaxing holiday. We found that your villa had all we wanted - it was really comfortable, deceptively spacious and well stocked. Although we were travelling on a kid-free break this time, I can see there's plenty of beds and space for a large family- so we may be back en masse! We know and love the area around Begur and everything was really easy to get to. We ventured a little further down the coast this time (25min drive) to Calella de Parafruguell and walked along the coastline path-Camino del Ronda- highly recommended. Mostly though, we were happy just sitting on the terrace looking at the views and swimming in the lovely pool which was warm enough for swimming in May. Thanks also for your local agents who were very welcoming and helpful when we arrived. That always makes a difference.

Teresa and Jon
May 2011


Had most relaxing holiday ever.. south facing pool deck was heaven, solar heated pool at night was even
better. Had some great bbq's with friends. House very compact and user friendly. Could not have asked
for more.
Se and Denise Glover, N.I.

A wondeful Treasure in Begur
ROY Isle of Man, British Isles


Review Submitted: September 27, 2010 Date of Stay: August 2009
The villa is absolutely beautiful and certainly met all our expectations. Any visitors will find Begur Treasure clean, spacious, and extremely well equipped (the only thing missing was perhaps a fan or two to help with the heat at night).The infinity pool and pool area is gorgeous and has a beautiful view of a forested valley. Although the villa is situated in a small suburb it is extremely well positioned and is virtually completely private. The upstairs balcony is a lovely area for drinks and dinners that is if you are not venturing out into the stunning town of Begur, which offers some fantastic restaurants and Tapas bars. Un-Poc-Du-Tot is the closest restaurant and can be easily reached by foot. The service and quality of food is outstanding... And don’t worry about the kids as they have a super play area from children which allows the adults to really enjoy the evening. We travelled north and south of Begur and Begur is certainly the best choice for a holiday. I will not go anywhere else on the Costa Brava. The villa has an excellent BBQ area with the kitchen next to it which was really useful. The "meet and greet" by Villas Begur was especially helpful and a wonderful welcome hamper was provided. Proximity to the local beaches is good and only minutes in the car although go early if planning to visit Aiguablava as it is a stunning blue flag beach but gets rather busy. I would recommend this villa to anyone who wants a private holiday with their family or friends.
Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children

Great house, quiet location; great pool & views
Phil Vermont, USA
Review Submitted: September 1, 2010 Date of Stay: May 2010
Was there in May with my wife. The property is excellent and in line with the marketing description. We were concerned having not rented in Spain before, but the whole experience was flawless. The pool is stunning and the huge deck is great for relaxing. The house, pool and gardens were in very good condition. Begur is just lovely, with great restaurants. The area has excellent walking trails and you can find beautiful and almost deserted beaches if you like hikes.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	12 Nov 11	31 Mar 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Season	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Half Term	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	9 Jun 12	23 Jun 12	1080£ 1080	0-	0-	1 Week
Shoulder Season	23 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1480£ 1480	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	1925£ 1925	0-	0-	1 Week
Shoulder Season	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	1480£ 1480	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1080£ 1080	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	29 Sep 12	1 Jan 13	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Booking deposits, balances can be paid through online bank transfer, international bank transfer, draft or through a secure payment option on Paypal.

30% non-refundable deposit required upon booking. Balance due 2 months prior to holiday. Credit card details required as breakage bond. We do not have the facility to book online using credit cards except through Paypal. All directions/instructions issued prior to holiday .House manual kept at the villa

Availability

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You are contacting Jeremy Nelson Landline +44 7802 961960 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This villa has received 4 reviews from previous guests.