Can Grau: Costa Brava area

Located in the heart of beautiful rolling farmland, and situated in a secluded tranquil area, this lovely stone house makes a fantastic holiday retreat, a place where one can get away from it all. Here guests will be able to relax informally in rural Catalonia, explore the surrounding countryside, dotted with medieval villages, woods and green fields. Local wildlife includes the European Bee eaters, kingfishers, yellow wagtails, herons, minx, otters, wild deer and various species of Dragon flies.

However tranquil it may be, Can Grau is yet close to the historic cities of Girona and Figueres and the seaside beaches of the Costa Brava. The border into France can be reached in half an hour.

The property offers five bedrooms, three of them en-suite, and has been thoughtfully renovated to keep the original flavour, with exposed-stone walls, vaulted ceilings and beams, terra cotta-tiled floors, colour-washed walls and an old bread oven.

It includes a large and comfortable living room with fireplace, a fantastic dining room with a table for 12, a spacious eat-in country kitchen, laundry room, a terrace with countryside views, and a clever intimate bar area with direct access to the outdoors.

Surrounding the house there is a large gravel garden with views out across the fields. It has sunny and shaded areas, a roofed barbecue area, a large swimming pool (6mx12m) and a Jacuzzi.
There is ample parking space and also various games including table tennis, basketball or volleyball.

Includes new flat screen TV with international channels and new improved WiFi.

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Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 bedrooms (three en-suite) and 5 bathrooms (all with showers)

Ground Floor
Bedroom 1 (Twin, 90cm) with en-suite bathroom

First Floor
Bedroom 2 (Double, 140 cm) with en-suite bathroom

Upper Floor
Bedroom 3 (Double, 140 cm) with en-suite bathroom
Bedroom 4 (Twin, 90 cm)
Bedroom 5 (Twin, 90 cm)
Bedroom 4 and 5 share a bathroom

There is also a couple of foldable beds suitable for children and which takes the capacity of the house up to 12.

Living Space
Large living room with fireplace. Dinning room with table for 12 people.
Ground floor bar area.

Outdoors
Field with football nets, parking space, pool (6m x 12m), Jacuzzi, roofed BBQ area with sink and outdoor fridge, Games (table tennis, boules, basket ball and badminton nets). Vegetable garden with tomatoes for guests.

Household Amenities
Fully Fitted Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, and oven, washing machine, tumble drier, iron, central heating, TV, DVD player. Satelite Wifi internet. Insect screens on all bedroom windows.

Concierge Services

Locally based we offer a free concierge service to all of our clients. We can help arrange a whole range of extra services including securing tables at top restaurants and private chefs to cook for you at the villa. We can help plan itineraries, suggest excursions such as a day trip to Cadaques and help with car hire/airport transfers if needed.

Distances
10 min to the nearest village
Figueres 20 minutes
Girona 25 minutes
Costa Brava beaches, 25 minutes
French border 30 minutes
Barcelona, 1h 15 minutes

2023 Weekly Rental Rates

06 Jan - 18 March 1650€ euros

19 March - 03 June 2750€ euros

04 June - 01 July 3250€ euros

02 July - 19 August 3500€ euros

20 - 26 August 3250€ euros 

27 August - 16 September 2750€ euros

17 September - 20 December 1650€ euros

Christmas and Easter 3250€ euros

We accept payments by bank transfer or by card (Visa, Visa Electron, Maestro or MasterCard). 

Please note that cards issued outside the EU or business cards incur a  1% processing fee. To save this charge you can pay by transfer.

To pay with a business card please enquire.

Refundable security deposit: 500 Euros

Arrival day: generally from Saturday to Saturday during the high season, but flexible whenever possible. 

Minimum stay: 1 week during the high season, other periods please request.

Price includes: tourist tax, water, gas, electricity, central heating, bed linen and bathroom towels. Guests are kindly advised to bring their own pool/beach towels.

Un lloc ideal

Magnífica casa, ample, tant en l'interior com en l'exterior, neta i comfortable i on tots els serveis funcionen perfectament. El pati amb la piscina i la barbacoa és ideal per passar bones estones en familia o amb amics. Entorn natural envejable.

Lluís - Barcelona

Picturesque escape

We escaped the stress of the city to spend Christmas at Can Grau.  The peace and tranquility of the property was just what was needed, a cozy fireplace, compfy couches, large dining area and central heating made the house perfectly equipped for the winter.  We especially loved the property as our dogs had secure space to run free and discover the nearby river.  Richard made sure we were looked after.

Chelsea – Australia/Barcelona 

Really Charming Villa!

Very nicely situated and tastefully renovated old  villa in the middle of nowhere but wonderful landscape around for great walks and small villages nearby.
We were comfortable with 5 adult children plus partners plus baby as the villa is very spacious and with lots of bathrooms.
We were there in the middle of the crazy covid period and charming villas appeared very flexible.
The next beach is about 30 minutes by car away which was maybe the only slight minus point but therefore you have solitude in the middle of Costa Brava.

Would recommend for big families or group of friends to gather!

Lisa C. - Germany

This is a lovely house for family get-togethers, with plenty of bedroom space and a large pool and outdoor area. We enjoyed the peaceful location. It was very hot during the week that we visited (early August) and subsequently temperatures in the top floor bedrooms were quite high... the fans helped but the downstairs rooms were definitely more comfortable. We would return again at a cooler time of year to explore the surrounding area.

Cathy - UK

Lovely time in Girona province

We spent seven wonderful days in Can Grau. The villa offers a great way to scape the busy life of the city while enjoying a great outdoors in a secluded location. Can Grau provides all sort of amenities including a great swimming pool, sports and well fitted indoor. Recommended for family reunions where three generations can enjoy the great Catalan summer. Close to the well known Catalan Costa Brava if you want to enjoy a little more busy nightlife.

AV- UK

Can Grau was a wonderful house for 3 generations of our family! Plenty of space with every bedroom prettier than the next. A great house for relaxing with plenty of shady spots for reading and eating outside. It had a trampoline, ping pong and a great pool. Best if you are not too fussed about being near busy villages, but near enough Bascara for everything you need. Be sure to go to Fonda la Barratina the nearest restaurant in Orfes - it's wonderful. Sara and Richard are the perfect combination to look after your stay and could not be more helpful and kind. It was a total pleasure.

ML - UK

What a wonderful experience ! We arrived and Richard met up with us and took us to the house. It was like coming home!!! The house was perfect for our 2 families. The kids loved being there so much that they were very reluctant for our day trips we planned and they loved going back to the house. The location was great and all the information left at the house made it easy to find the closest supermarkets etc. We have recommended Can Grau to all our friends already. Charming Villas were exceptionally helpful and I would love to book another holiday through them soon!

TD - South Africa

Delighted with the villa. Substantial property, nice site, great pool and no shortage of lounges/sun beds. The house has lots of character and space - just what we wanted. The locality is a little remote but we were happy to travel and would have loved anther week to see more of Catalonia. Besalu, Gerona, Cadacques and L'Escala & Empuries( Roman Ruins ) were all great.

Richard and Sara were most helpful and we'd have no hesitation in recommending them to our friends. Our 18 month old grand daughter had so much fun in the small pool and trampoline and we all loved the fresh figs.

BF - Ireland

Can Grau is a beautiful house. It has a lot of space for everyone inside the house and a very nice garden and swimming pool. We were 4 families and everyone had enough space and intimacy in the house. The kids loved the pool and the trampoline.

The location next to Figueres, on the N2 makes it easy to visit Catalonia. Many visits were possible during the week (Figueres, Girona, Cadaques, the beaches). The beaches are 25min away.

However, it has to be pointed that the house is quite isolated. There are two little villages nearby but no shops. You have to go the supermarket in Figueres (10km). The advantage is that there is absolutely no noise around the house.

I would recommend Can Grau and the services of Charming Villas Catalonia to anyone who wants to spend a very nice holiday in this area, in a house equipped and decorated with taste.

OA – France

The house is very nice. Big and with lots of space for everyone. We were 3 families with our children and we loved it. The swimming pool was great and the Jacuzzi too!!

For me the only slight problem was that we did not have a good signal for our mobile phones.  The nearest beach was lovely and very suitable for the kids.

I would recommend charming villas for sure!!

EC – Cuadrado

The accomodation is very quiet in a rural surrounding. We were 10 people 6 adults 4 kids (4 to 10 years old.)

The masia was perfect for our group. A lot of space, good swimming pool, tabe tennis, trampoline. It was well equipped and it had nice bedrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed.

Richard and Sara where a good assistance. We would certainly recommend Can Grau to everyone who is looking for a quiet surrounding

JG – The Netherlands

All our family had a lovely stay in this really lovely villa. We were very pleasantly surprised, it had everything we would have wanted.

The location was ideal too and we were able to visit the Costa Brava, Girona, Barcelona, the south of France...all within easy reach!

We really enjoyed our stay and we will certainly recommend this villa to our family and friends.

SL - USA

We had a lovely time at Can Grau, we wish it could be our home! It was very peaceful and we all had a really good rest! The house is very neat and clean, and really well-equipped. The outside facilities are also great. Our kids had so much fun with the trampoline, the swimming pool and the table tennis, to mention just s few!

And we enjoyed the priviledge of having our own "private" bar! A really memorable holiday, we will come back!

TR - UK

The house is very well kept and we will likely book this property again. Really nice holiday home, well secured and secluded in a calm area, close to all main attractions.

Very neat, clean and hospitable, and pet friendly which was a bonus!

Thanks again for helping us book this property, which was great value for money.

ET - UK

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