Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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With magnificent views out to sea, La Casa del Far is a spacious attached villa sleeping up to 10 guests, situated just above the delightful resort of Llafranc with its curve of golden sand between wooded headlands and its small port.
Located in the Residence El Far, with a fantastic location on the top of the Sant Sebastią hill with great sea views, El Far is an ideal villa in which to relax, in a quiet area just over a km above Llafranc, the villa has a large private garden and access to the terrace, gardens and communal swimming pool.
El Far is very spacious and benefits from 5 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms. On the ground floor is a large living room with dining area, terrace and garden with sea views, a fully equipped kitchen, a separate utility room with washing machine and dryer, a bedroom with bunk beds and an en-suite bathroom. The first floor has two double bedrooms and a bathroom, a double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. On the top floor is a suite bedroom with private bathroom and terrace with view over the sea. Underneath is a garage and pantry.
La Casa del Far - the swimming pool and terraces
La Casa del Far - the master bedroom with far reaching sea views
La Casa del Far - the living room opening onto the terrace
La Casa del Far - the private garden and terrace leading onto the living area
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The Costa Brava/Catalonia region
Catalonia, or perhaps better known as the Catalunya region, is the area of northern Spain bordering the Mediterranean just to the south of the French border.
This ancient kingdom once extended from near Narbonne in France down to south of Barcelona and eastwards to include the Balearic Islands. The area was later divided between France and Spain but even today the area remains fiercely Catalan, as can be seen by the numerous red and yellow striped flags displayed and the rather exceptional cuisine, demonstrated best perhaps by Ferran Adria of Es Bulli fame.
To the holidaymaker it is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and yellow sandy beaches. Inland the area is mainly agricultural set against a backdrop of the ever present Pyrenean Mountains in the distance. The main crops are rice and fruit, together with the large selection of fish present a varied and healthy diet.
Perhaps Catalunya greatest gifts to the world have been its artists, Joan Miró and Salvador Dali are both from this region, and todays artists, the chefs of Catalunya lead the world with their own inimitable styles.
The most attractive area of the coast is the small area around Palafrugell, which stretches from Pals and Begur to the north, south through Aguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, and Calella de Palafrugell to the gardens of Cap Roig. This area abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, with golden sandy beaches, sparkling seas and glistening white villages reflecting in the sun.
Places to visit include Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its market and ceramics; Torroella de Montgri with its Gothic palaces, courtyards and narrow streets that nestle beneath the Castell de Montgri dating from 1294 and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig.
Llafranc area
Llafranc is a charming small resort with a long golden sandy beach, that is set on a sparkling bay between its fishing and pleasure port, and a majestic tree clad hillside. It is popular with families, beach lovers and those seeking watersports, walkers, cyclists and is renowned for its excellent fish restaurants which are set on the promenade overlooking the sea. One of our favourites is the restaurant at the Hotel Llevant.
Holidays here are relaxed, lunches are long and the evenings are late but quiet. The paseo is the prelude to the evening meal with longer walks along the coast for the more serious hiker, one of the most popular is around the nearby headland to the next resort, Calella de Palafrugell or up to the lighthouse, El Far for amazing views over the bay.
There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - in late May Palafrugell holds its Spring festival, the Caroussel Costa Brava; on 23/24 June the Festa de St John is marked all over the region with bonfires and firework parties; in July and August Llafranc and nearby Calella de Plafrugell hold their Cantada d' Havaneres musical festivals that involve the singing of local sea shanties on the beach.
How to get there
Flights: The main airport of Catalunya is Girona-Costa Brava, recently upgraded and now served from a number of regional airports in Europe.
Scheduled airlines: Girona is served by the local Spanish airline Spanair and also by Transavia, but the majority of flights are with Ryanair who have an enormous number of destinations throughout Europe including many airports in the UK and Ireland. - www.ryanair.com
Charter airlines: Girona-Costa Brava also is served by charter airlines from the UK, look at - www.airline-network.co.uk, www.flightsdirect.com, www.thomsonfly.com. Barcelona airport is only an hour away and is served by the major airlines of the world.
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Flaca, then by bus and taxi to the resort. Girona is the nearest main line station.
Car hire: All major car hire companies are represented at both Girona and Barcelona airports. The following web sites will be of assistance: www.holidayautos.com; www.europcar.com; www.avis.com; www.hertz.com, www.sixt.com.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Girona
Railway:
Flaca
Ferry:
Barcelona
Activities near Llafranc
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 10
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details
The changeover day for weekly rentals of the villa is normally a Friday, but we are able to offer holidays of a shorter duration - 3 or 4 nights for weekend breaks that allow more flexible start days outside the months of July and August.
When you are considering flights please note that the arrival times should be between 1600 and 2000 and that you will need to vacate the villa by 1000 on the day of departure.
You will need to pay a security deposit locally to cover against any breakages or additional items and full details will be advise to you at the time of booking.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Mid Season
5 Sep 08
19 Sep 08
1740£1,740
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19 Sep 08
17 Oct 08
1325£1,325
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The prices quoted above for the villa La Casa del Far include:
* The rental of the villa
* All utilities - gas, water and electricty as appropriate
* All linen and towels for the villa, but not beach towels
The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer 4 night holidays outside the months of July and August for which prices are on request. For rentals of 7 nights the start day is a Friday, for short break 4 night holidays the start day is flexible depending on availability. Please ask for further details.
To book:
A deposit of 30% of the rental charge is payable on booking with the remaining 70% being payable 6 weeks before the start of the rental.
Cancellation charges- the following charges are payable:
* More than 45 days before the start of the rental loss of deposit.
* Between 45 and 30 days before the start of the rental 50% of the total cost of the rental.
* Less than 30 days before the start of the rental 100% of the total cost of the rental.
In the light of the above cancellation charges we would strongly advise you to take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover you in the unfortunate event that you should have to cancel your rental.
In accepting bookings for La Casa del Far, Llafranc, we are acting as agents for Corredor Mato.
Please contact us for 2009 rates.
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Contact details for home 54527
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Linda Bethell
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+44 (0)7831 569685
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Advertiser joined: 16 Jan 2007 This property added: 28 Apr 2008
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