Historical certified eco-farmhouse in the vineyards of Costa Dorada

Beautiful farmhouse with loads of space and comfy beds, most of which are larger than average UK double bed . The house was very clean and welcoming when we arrived . Christina , the owner and key holder was very friendly and helpful although didn't speak any English. This was rectified by the lovely Abigail who acted as interpreter and kept us informed of local events by text and was first port of call for any queries. The house has a lot of stone steps so a bit of a liability for the toddlers in our party but swimming pool area can be easily locked and the courtyard is a great place for children to play safely. We loved the outside kitchen and BBQ area and there is loads of fridge space. It could do with a couple of baking trays and a casserole dish to put in the oven but there were ample saucepans, crockery and cutlery. The sitting room area at the top of the house was lovely to relax in and great views all around the vineyards and surrounding area. Only negatives were that fans should have been provided for all the bedrooms and mosquito nets on the windows would be a good idea as we were plagued by biting insects in August. Beach at Coma Ruga is good for young children but busy in August. Good choice of supermarkets in El Vendrell and also train to Barcelona for day trips."

It was a great property and we had a fantastic time there. However it was very hot and we would have liked fans in the bedrooms as sleeping was very difficult from the build up of heat during the day ( despite keeping the house as cool as possible). The Mosquitos were a huge problem too and some of our party were heavily munched while sitting outside during the evening. We invested in candles and plug in mosquito repellent for the bedrooms but perhaps screens could be fitted to the windows so that when left open during the night people were not at the mercy of the little creatures. The property was not ready when we arrived at the arranged time 5pm(and we were a good half an hour late which I messaged ) so that was disappointing. We arranged a slightly later time for leaving, in discussion with the owners, but my son and daughter in law felt they were being hustled out at that point and ended up spending a long time at the airport. I understand the properties have to be ready for the next visitors but it seemed to be one rule for some and another for others. Otherwise the owners were very friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed the area. A book in the house of places to visit, restaurants, supermarkets etc would have been a bonus but we enjoyed researching for ourselves too. It's a super property in a beautiful rural area but close to towns and beaches so there is something for everyone and the swimming pool is fantastic to cool off in after a day exploring."