Facts
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Country house
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7 bedrooms
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Sleeps 13
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4 bathrooms
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220 m² living area
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75 m² terrace area
Services
The house which is an authentic Catalan limestone villa, modernised with respect for the original style, is situated in the Bergueda region, where the Llobregat-river winds its way from the mountains down towards Barcelona.
The house provides a perfect base for relaxation. Read a book, take a swim in the pool and enjoy the hot summer nights on the terrace with a glass of the local cava or red wine from the nearby Penedes district.
Inside, the house in the ground floor has a common room a big dining table and a TV, a bathroom, a double room and the kitchen equipped with dishwasher, microwave, oven, fridge and freezer. There is an extra fridge in the garage.
At the first floor, you find the another six bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Two of the double rooms have access to the big balcony with a great view.
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The landscape at the entrance to the Pyrenees is dominated by small rivers, hills, fields and forests, which provides excellent conditions for a variety of sports and outdoor activities, such as hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, angling, canoeing, river crafting or perhaps a visit to the owners farm.
Furthermore the central location in Catalonia makes every corner of province accessible in one-day excursions. From the Dali-museum in the north, the Costa Brava coastline and Barcelona in the south and further south Tarragon with its amphitheatre and Universal Studios amusement park for the kids. A generous and cosy region, with true cultural, gastronomical, artistic, historical, traditional and legendary treasures. Also a region for the playful who loves sport activities.
In the winter, the ski-resorts in Andorra and the Pyrenees is only a 45 minutes drive away. In the summer you can enjoy the tracks of the Pyrenees or for the adventurous, paragliding or climbing.
The spring (March-May) in Catalonia is sunny, green and comfortable warm. The daily temperature reaches 16-22 degrees.
The autumn (Sep.-Nov) is very warm in the beginning (Sep.) with a daily average temp. reaching 27 degrees. October and November has an average temp. starting at 22 in October ending with 17 in November.
The main towns in the region:
Gironella: 8 km from Casa Monica
A cosy little town at the bank of the river Llobregat. We provide a map of shops, restaurants etc. In the old town part, there is a weekly market.
Berga:15 km. from Casa Monica
Quite a large town on the edge of the Pyrenees, where you’ll find big supermarkets, really nice restaurants, shopping areas, and bars. It is also a very pretty town with many really good sites.
Manresa: 30 km. from Casa Monica
The largest nearby town with 66.879 inh. By experiencing the history of Manresa, you will also experience the history of Cataloniaas they both coincided in their moments of greatest splendour. Manresais a town which has been shaped by its three most intense historic moments: the might of Gothicism with its cathedral La Seu, the splendour of the Baroque with Saint Ignatius¿ sanctuary La Cova and the brilliance of modernism along its main boulevard Passeig Pere III.
Vic:40 km from Casa Monica
A beautiful maintained historical town., also mentioned as the most Catalan town in Catalonia. Traditional Market on the Main Square: every Tuesday and Saturday in the morning (10-14) (See photo J) The town has plenty of discothèques and bars that the young ones can attend.
Barcelona, Girona and Costa Brava is all situated around 100 km. from the house. We are willing to pass on our tips regarding these cities if you should be interested.
GUESTBOOK FOR CASA MONICA
2009:
Casa Monica is a wonderful location for these people who are looking for a peaceful holiday with family or friends. The owners are fantastic people who made us feel at home.
2009:
It was worldclass service all the way .We had forgotten our driving directions, but we were in direct contact with Bertel & Lisbeth, while we can highly recommend
2008
Dear Lisbeth
After one week in Casa Monica we were completely relaxed. From the house and
the pool we had a phenomenal view of the hills and the area is excellent -
and exhausting - for running. Tasteful interior and friendly owners made our
stay extra pleasant.
2007
Thank you for your kindness and all your help.
Gitte Bjerg, Denmark
August 2007
We had a wonderful stay in Casa Monica. The house is situated in a beautiful setting and offers a peaceful ambiance.
Braeken - Belgium
August 2007
A wonderful holiday - very tranquil and fantastic to have so much space.
Cole - Great Britian