Vintage Pyrenees holiday retreat in extraordinary mountain setting

nr Coll de Nargo, Pyrenees, Catalonia Property Ref: CA36

8 Bedrooms
Sleeps 14
Pool Pool
Property Ref: CA36

Active families and nature lovers will find this 200-year-old estate their own personal Eden. Dominating views of the virginal Valldarques Canyon and the spires of the Pyrenees summits won’t leave anyone indifferent in this peaceful mountain retreat. Arranged across two attached dwellings with lashings of rustic charm and a summer pool, you can embrace comfort in the great outdoors. Sleeps 10/14

Booking information for CA36

Parents should note that the proximity of uneven terrain with drops may make this property unsuitable to families with toddlers or very young children.
The pool is open from the beginning of May to the end of September.
Obligatory costs not included, payable locally:
- Catalonia tourist tax must be paid to the keyholder on arrival. The tax is 1,10 euro per night for each person of 17 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.

Changeover day CA36

The changeover day is Saturday in July and August and Friday at other times.

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From €290 per night

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Summary

Facilities

8 Bedrooms
8 Bathrooms
Sleeps 14

Enjoyment

WiFi Internet; Large flat TV´s (2); Private swimming pool 10 m x 5 m (approx. 1,50 m deep); Sunloungers; Furnished terrace (for 8 people); Built-in barbecue; Large outdoor wooden bench and table; Large private grounds (lawned around pool area); Outdoor games: swings, slide, basketball; Table soccer.

Self-catering

Semi-industrial hob and oven; Dishwasher; Microwave; Fridge / freezer (plus additional fridge); Kettle; Coffee making facilities; Toaster; Juicer.

Practicalities

Washing machine; Iron & board; Open fireplace (a reasonable amount of firewood included); Electric radiators; Air conditioning (in Main Building´s living / sitting area and on Annexe's first floor dining room); Cot (on request); Highchair (on request); Bed & linen included (no pool towels, please bring your own); Certified professional rodent & insect control; Private parking.

Notes on Facilities

WiFi works very well despite being rural, but the signal may be weak in the kitchen and some other areas.

Extras

Special hygiene protocols (similar to those taken by hotels or hospitals) will be undertaken following the Covid-19 outbreak. This exceptional cleaning process will include antiviral treatment inside the property before guests check-in.
Daily rubbish collection is included.
Additional cleaning is available on request and at an additional cost.
Catering services are available on request and at an additional cost.

Layout

Two attached buildings:

1) Main building (on two floors):

Ground floor

Living / sitting area; Bedroom 1: twin bedded with ensuite bathroom; Bedroom 2: double bedded room with ensuite bathroom.

First floor

Bedroom 3: twin bedded with ensuite bathroom; Bedroom 4: twin bedded with ensuite bathroom; Bedroom 5: twin bedded with ensuite bathroom; Bedroom 6: double bedded room with ensuite bathroom.

2) Annexed building (on two floors):

Ground floor

Bathroom (shower); Bedroom 7: additional double bedded room; Bedroom 8: twin bedded room.

First floor

Dining room; sitting room; Shower room; Kitchen; Furnished terrace.

Notes on Layout

The property comprises two buildings, not internally connected but attached to each other.

Main kitchen / dining / living area is on first floor and accessed from outside.

Bedrooms with en suite facilities (6 out of 8) have half bathtubs with showers over.

Although there are 8 bedrooms and the property can actually sleep up to 16 people, we consider the property to be most suitable for 10 people and 14 at a push.

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Overview

If you ever wanted to place yourself in the Catalonian version of Heidi, then this is it.

This is the place to spend your days sleeping beneath patchwork quilts and yodelling into the abyss of blue and green mountains.

Climbing to 950 meters means that you won’t be vying for privacy at this rustic 8-bed home; as you pass through the fairytale forest, you stumble into a brightly lit clearing occupied by a quaint 200-year-old stone property split into two levels with outdoor stairs and a roughhewn wooden balcony.

All those childhood stories come flooding back as you step inside and take in the exposed stone walls, the heavy beams holding up the ceiling, the semi-industrial kitchen, and the crackling fireplace.

You half expect Cinderella to bustle past with a mop bucket.

Rustic and seemingly austere, this charming property is not as chaste as it first appears. En suite bedrooms, Wi-Fi, and the blue pool scattered with sun loungers all bring a balance of modern comfort.

The home itself is split into two; bedrooms are in one building, and the socially active dining and cooking area in another. Whilst this may seem strange to some, we didn’t see it as being a big deal; for us, it simply meant that uninterrupted sleep and resting could be done in one place, and raucous drinking of wine and feasting could be done in another.

This also seems the perfect set-up for groups or large families seeking their own independence, although those with small children or toddlers may find it a chore.

Being in the mountains is good for the soul, and this property places you right in the heart – yet not high enough that you miss out on the balmy Mediterranean days.

There is nothing more wonderful than wandering down to the strategically placed benches in the gardens and gazing out over the tapestry of rugged hills and rising peaks that sit below.

You can see why this was a refuge retreat for mountaineers traversing the Pyrenees for so many years.

Despite feeling like you are in the lost world – civilization is not far away. Only a 15-minute drive away, you will find the pretty patisseries, juicy butchers, and good-heart restaurants of Coll de Nargo.

The duty-free haven of Andorra is also close by.

For those who want to stick with the wilderness, then you will find cool swimming holes and wildflower walks galore.

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Photos

The property is over 200 years old and well kept

Fantastic dining area by kitchen (for 8/10 people)

Views to the pool from 1st floor terrace

Somehow austere but traditionally charming

From 2019 table soccer is located at the entrance of the annexe and dartboard is not available anymore

Open your window in the morning and breathe

Bathrooms with half tubs and shower over

Closest facilities are just over 10 minutes drive away

Location

Setting

Mixed Alpine / Mediterranean mountain scenery in the Alt Urgell region. This is an off-the-beaten-track area of the Pyrenees with a high level of natural preservation.

Location

Easily accessed via a short rural track in good condition. Located at 950 metres in total privacy and with dominating views to Valldarques canyon and higher summits of the Pyrenees.

Valldarques 30 mins walk

Stunning little village

Valldarques river 10 mins

Wild swims

Coll de Nargo 13 mins

Shopping,restaurants,bakery

Seu d´Urgell 35 mins

Large Pyrenees town

Andorra 1 hr

Duty free shopping

Nearest Airports

Barcelona (BCN) 2 hrs

Girona (GRO) 2 hrs 30 mins

Perpignan (PGF) 2 hrs 50 mins

Prices

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

From	to	Price per week
05 Jan 202405/01/2024	21 Mar 202421/03/2024	€2,030£1,747$2,163AU$3,369CA$2,973
22 Mar 202422/03/2024	04 Apr 202404/04/2024	€2,775£2,389$2,956AU$4,605CA$4,064
05 Apr 202405/04/2024	25 Apr 202425/04/2024	€2,030£1,747$2,163AU$3,369CA$2,973
26 Apr 202426/04/2024	20 Jun 202420/06/2024	€2,260£1,945$2,408AU$3,750CA$3,310
21 Jun 202421/06/2024	28 Jun 202428/06/2024	€2,775£2,389$2,956AU$4,605CA$4,064
29 Jun 202429/06/2024	05 Jul 202405/07/2024	€2,380£2,049$2,536AU$3,949CA$3,486
06 Jul 202406/07/2024	26 Jul 202426/07/2024	€2,555£2,199$2,722AU$4,240CA$3,742
27 Jul 202427/07/2024	23 Aug 202423/08/2024	€2,775£2,389$2,956AU$4,605CA$4,064
24 Aug 202424/08/2024	30 Aug 202430/08/2024	€2,600£2,238$2,770AU$4,315CA$3,808
31 Aug 202431/08/2024	26 Sep 202426/09/2024	€2,260£1,945$2,408AU$3,750CA$3,310
27 Sep 202427/09/2024	19 Dec 202419/12/2024	€2,030£1,747$2,163AU$3,369CA$2,973

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Booking information for CA36

Parents should note that the proximity of uneven terrain with drops may make this property unsuitable to families with toddlers or very young children.
The pool is open from the beginning of May to the end of September.
Obligatory costs not included, payable locally:
- Catalonia tourist tax must be paid to the keyholder on arrival. The tax is 1,10 euro per night for each person of 17 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.

Changeover day CA36

The changeover day is Saturday in July and August and Friday at other times.

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YOUR REVIEWS

Stella | July | 2023

Beautiful, secluded location; very peaceful. Excellent experience booking and communicating with owners."

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Anne | July | 2022

We loved the house and the location and the pool was perfect. However, the kitchen equipment could really do with an update and there were not enough coffee/tea cups. We improvised and had a wonderful time."

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Inge | July | 2022

Very nice house, beautifull view, the host was also very friendly"

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Karen | July | 2019

We loved our holiday at this villa. The rooms were spacious. We loved the pool, the butterflies and the view was incredible. If you turn off all the lights at night and look at the sky .....it is so beautiful! We found the steps to the kitchen and the balcony a little scary as we had young ones with us and I felt some mesh around the wooden fencing would have been much safer. In addition a booklet with instructions in the villa would have been useful but overall we had a wonderful. I would recommend this villa but just take care with young children ."

Rustical Update

On September 2019, the property manager informed us that he will prepare a booklet with information for guests at the house.

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Denise | September | 2018

An excellent 5 days at this beautiful location. A traditional casa that was well equipped and clean with everything we needed. The pool and gardens are well kept and there was plenty of wood for the BBQ. There is a low beam at the entrance to the kitchen so mind your head (a couple of us never mastered it). This is a great place to get away from it all - so quiet with good views of the valley and night sky. The owner was very friendly and after a quick briefing (in a mix of English French), left us to our own devices. We only saw him when he came to collect the rubbish. Would definitely recommend to anyone."

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Paul | August | 2018

Just a note to say that we very much enjoyed our holiday in CA36. Francesc, the local contact, was very helpful, and we appreciated the facilities of the house and the beauty of the surrounding area. The information and maps provided were very useful and all in all it was a great trip. Our thanks to Rustical Travel.

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Geert | August | 2018

Great house, top location Worth is price Some remarks: some tools are mussing (scissors, glass bowls ir receipients for vegetables), sun umbrella and covers for sunloungers"

Rustical Update

I have passed the suggestions to property manager, who in turn informed us that there should be scissors at the villa, but he will check in case they are missing. He doesn't think sun umbrellas are necessary, as there is plenty of shade in the outside areas.

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Alex | August | 2018

We very much enjoyed our stay at property CA36 (Coll de Nargo) Aug 24-31st, and would be glad to return. The property is in beautiful and peaceful setting, with well maintained pool. The owner Francesc was very helpful, and easily contactable. He gave details of excellent local walks. Suggestion for minor improvement: written info on how to put differerent sorts of rubbish into the appropriate bins for recycling.We have found the Rustical team excellent to deal with and would be pleased to use Rustical again."

Rustical Update

The property manager informed us that it is just required to separate the waste in different bags (plastic, glass, paper, etc.). Then, when the caretakers collect the waste, they take care of taking it to the correct containers. The property manager normally explains this on arrival.

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