Villa Valldarques (Alt Urgell) - 10419

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People: 14 to 16
Rooms: 7
Toilets: 8

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Dated from the mid-eighteenth century, this stone-made “Masia” is situated in a unique spot overlooking the valley of Serradarques and is now a cosy rural house. In front of the house there is a large garden area set among mountains and woodland, a swimming pool (10m. x 5m.), and all the necessary garden furniture to relax outside. There is also an area for children with table tennis, swings, a slide and a see-saw.

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The house is divided into two parts, the original house and the building which in the past would have been the barn. The former barn now has two floors. On the first floor you will find a comfortable living room with fireplace, sofas, stereo, children games and board games. In this place you will also find an area with microwave oven, fridge and an electric coffee maker. One bedroom with double bed and a bed room with two beds. From the living room, you can go to the upper floor via a wooden staircase where you will find four more bedrooms: one double and three individuals. All the bedrooms include bathroom and TV. The original house has an independent entrance in the first floor, with a double bedroom including a bathroom and also a playroom including table soccer and darts. On the second floor you will find a dining room with a fireplace and a kitchen including independant fridge and freezer, gas hob and oven and a dishwasher. On this floor you will also find a living room with a widescreen TV and a bathroom.  Central heating.

things to do

Valldarques, a tiny village of 18 inhabitants, is situated into the valley at the foot of sharp cliffs which mark the valley of Serradarques. With other villages, it belongs to the larger town of Coll de Nargó (12km away), a town with one of the largest Romanesque heritages in this region (L'Alt Urgell). The churches of St. Martí, St. Climent in Coll de Nargó and St Sadurni in Gavarra are of the most memorable. There are many opportunities for hikes in the area. The “ Camí del Grau” is a guided route which starts in the grounds of the house and passes by the ruins of the castle “La Torre de la Vila” and the spectacular waterfall “El Salt del Boter” (over 40m high). The longer outing over the Sierra d'Aubenç is another prized lane for hikers. You can also make adventure sports in the area, such as hand-gliding in Fígols i Alinyà (20km) and canoeing at the Olympic Park in La Seu d'Urgell (37km). Andorra is only 45 minutes away by car. This region is very popular with the so called “caça bolets” (wild mushroom pickers) and there is a wild mushroom fair on the second Sunday of October to celebrate that many locals earn a living from this product. In Coll de Nargó there is also a Dinosaur museum which also organizes visits to caves in the area.

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