La Torre Ponsa La Torre Ponsa is a catalan rural house (masia) located in Riudellots de la Selva, Girona, Spain, buildt in the XVI century. It is a typical masia with 27 acres, located in a beautiful and quiet spot surrounded by farms and Mediterranean forests in La Selva region.
Its location is outstanding. The town of Girona, the province capital, is at 11kms North, with an easy access via the AP7 motorway and a national road; also via the AP7 or by train, at 88 km South is Barcelona; to the East we have the famous Costa Brava. The Barcelona North airport (Girona), with good connections with many European airports is at 5Km.
Barcelona and Girona have an interesting cultural heritage as well as an outstanding contemporaneous offer. Furthermore, the area is plenty of culinary surprises: Restaurant Celler can Roca (13km), with *** in the Michelin Guide, or the best traditional Catalan cuisine Can Barris in Campllong (4 Km) Tel.(+34 972461005)
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SURROUNDINGS : AN EXCEPTIONAL TOUR OF THE DALI SCENARIES : The Pubol castle, located in the Baix Ampurdam region, in La Pera village, at 20 Km The Museum-Theatre Dali, together with the Jewels Museum, in Figueres (40Km) And, in Port Lligat, in the Cadaqués beach, is the wonderful study/house of Salvador Dali.
COSTA BRAVA BEACHES The beaches of the central zone in the Costa Brava (S. Feliu de Guixols, S’Agaro, Platja D’Aro) are at only 17Km. About 40 Km from the house we have the northern beaches (Aiguablava, SaTuna, Cadaques), and also the Romanesque village of Pals, with its beaches, together with the roman ruins in Empuries, in front of the beaches of L’Estartit/La Escala
THE OLOT REGION It is located northeast of Girona, at 42 Kms, in the way to the Bañoles Lake or the Castelfullit de la Roca village. It is midway to the most recommended visit to the Romanesque Abbey of Ripoll. This region is a wonderful area known as La Garrotxa, famous because of its beech forests (Fajeda D´enjorda), its cooking (typical or cuisine), ( Les Cols, www.lescols.com/ and its hotel http://www.lescolspavellons.com/ as well as its contemporaneous architecture (RCR, Aranda, Pigem, Villalta http://www.rcrarquitectes.es/)
GIRONA The ancient quarter of Girona and the river Ter scenery when passing along the town is worth visiting. Of special interest are the Jew’s quarter (Call Jueu), the gothic cathedral and its museum with the tapestry of The Creation, the Arabic baths, and a walk by the river. The tour may have a fascinating end in the restaurant Celler de Can Roca. http://www.cellercanroca.com BARCELONA It is difficult to select something in Barcelona. We just signal the museums ( MACBA, CCCB, FUNADACION JOAN MIRO, MUSEO PICASSO…), the architecture (from Gaudi to the most recent advances), or the splendid restaurants, including Ferran Adria ‘s experimental labs.
IN HOUSE ORGANIZATION Ground floor: Hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, celler for bikes, ping-pong table First floor (central block): Three bedrooms plus one bathroom First, second and third floor in the tower: Three bedrooms plus a bathroom Number of beds: 6 single beds in the tower; 2 king beds in the central block; two single beds in the central block Bedrooms 6, and 10 beds; Bathrooms: 2 COMMON SPACES
AVAILABILITY AND PRICES (full occupation of the house) April 15-June 15: 900 euros per week June 15-September 15: 1400 euros per week Meals are not included. For partial occupation please contact.
JOSE MARĂ?A TORRES NADAL http://www.torresnadal.com/ jm@torresnadal.com + 34 639627721