Luxury detached villa set in the spectacular Gavarres hillside
Casa Benross is a beautifully appointed property, furnished to a high standard, in an elevated position, overlooking the bay of Palamos. Thoughtful design means that impressive sea and rural views can be seen from the lounge, bedrooms and the secluded garden and pool area. The extensive terraces are ideal for relaxing after that âAl frescoâ dinner cooked in the purpose built garden barbecue/kitchen, or simply enjoying a drink whilst watching the children playing in the private pool. The property is bright and welcoming, even the beds are top quality, ensuring pleasant nights as well as days. Thereâs a well equipped kitchen for the dads; Full Sky Satellite Package (Inc Sport & Films) for mum and for the kids Game Consoles. The village of Calonge is within walking distance and contains numerous restaurants, shops and supermarkets and within 15 minutes drive you will find the old town of Palafrugell or Mediaeval Pals and the pretty cove beaches of Llafranc where the discerning lunch.
It's a very comfy place to stay with lovely views - and Joan is a good host. We had a brilliant time even though the weather could have been kinder to us
Great villa in a fabulous location. Close enough for a stroll to the local shop for fresh baguettes. Well equipped air conditioned villa result in a perfect holiday. I would definitely stay again.
A very nice house to stay in. Nice surrondings. Nice pool. Two things were not so good. There was a building site next door that we did not know of (a house soon to be finished, so this will not be a problem soon). Joan were very understanding and we made an agreement about this. There was no door to the outside kitchen/barbeque from the kitchen inside, so you had to walk around the whole house to get there. Otherwise very, very nice!
Heerlijke tijd gehad in een fijn huis met inderdaad heel veel trappen, dus dat is wel iets om rekening mee te houden. Warm welkom van een allervriendelijkste host Joan. Aircoâs waren net vernieuwd en deden het prima. Lekker zwembad, mooi uitzicht. We zouden zo weer gaan
Wunderschöne, gepflegte Wohnung in herrlicher Umgebung mit herrlichen Blick auf die Stadt und das Meer. sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. wir kommen wieder!
ZunĂ€chst einmal ist unsere Gastgeberin Joan eine sehr nette und fĂŒrsorgliche Person. hat uns in jeder Hinsicht geholfen. Lediglich aufgrund des niedrigen Wasserdrucks in Spanien hatten wir manchmal Probleme mit Wasser, das in die obere Etage gelangte. Ansonsten war alles super
Joan the host was great. We essentially chose the wrong property, it didnât suit us in terms of layout at all. More photos would have been useful for us to get a better steer. I do think itâs nice enough, for us the lack of linkages to the outside was a real issue. The outdoor kitchen was tucked away from everything not all practical and the lack of flow between kitchen and dining was awkward. The architect got it all wrong so not sure what the poor owners can do tbh except a major rebuild.
We've recently returned from a great holiday in the Costa Brava using Casa Benross as a great base to relax and explore the area.
The villa has everything you would need for an enjoyable family holiday in a quiet, not overlooked, position fantastic views over Colonge and to the Palamos coastline. The pool area is a particular standout and we spent many hours relaxing and making great use of the pool.
The villa has plenty of space, lots of storage and everything needed to be able to fully self-cater. The property is built over 4 floors which might be an issue for those with limited mobility. We made use of the outdoor kitchen but, as others have noted, there is no direct access from the kitchen to this area. The result is having to walk through the front door via three sets of stairs before climbing down or up several sets of steps outdoors.
The villa benefits from air conditioning in all the bedrooms which, during the summer months, will be a must for a comfortable sleep. These worked very well but we did have two of them fail during our stay. Joan made every effort to have these repaired but getting hold of a qualified engineer proved a real challenge. We were provided with a portable unit but, unfortunately, this did little to improve the situation for the master bedroom with ensuite. So, if going in the summer months, make sure that all air con units are fully operational to ensure a comfortable stay.
Finally, there are some inaccuracies in the property description. These were not an issue to us but might be important to others so note that there is no games console or table tennis tables. There are 4 bikes available, but these are all unusable due to them having flat tyres and no pump to rectify.
Overall, we had a good holiday which was especially welcome after a couple of years of delays due to the dreaded covid related restrictions.
Woning was perfect zoals in de advertentie weergegeven was. Ontvangst door Joan was heel goed geregeld. Alle comfort, leuk zwembad, ideale locatie: rustig en toch dichtbij de kust.
Fint hus og bra beliggenhet. Kort vei til det meste. Et ekstra bord ute som er litt mindre, hadde vĂŠrt Ăžnskelig. Ellers enig at det burdet vĂŠrt utgang fra kjĂžkkenet. Litt tungvint Ă„ ta med mat ut. Et noe rart arkitektonisk hus, men koselig.
We had a great trip at this property. It was perfect for the age of our kids (4+) who really loved the pool. The views are super and it's close to the beach. Joan, the property manager was really helpful and very friendly. If at some point the house is remodelled, I would also recommend a door from the kitchen area to the outside BBQ for ease of carrying things out, but this did not in any way affect the enjoyment of our holiday. Thank you for a great stay!
Recomendable para personas en buena forma fisicaforma
Muy bien, pero a tener en cuenta que hay muchas escaleras, no es para personas con problemas de movilidad. TendrĂan que hacer una revisiĂłn de que todo estĂĄ correcto antes de la llegada de los inquilinos, todo los problemas se solucionaron pero cuando ya estĂĄbamos instalados en la casa. La zona muy tranquila y con una vista muy bonita, habitaciones amplias.
We were a group of 7 Adults (and 1 child) staying at this property.
The villa was spotless on arrival and there was the added bonus of a water dispenser.
The pool area was great and the upper terrace which we used most nights for a bbq gave outstanding views across Calonge and beyond.
The local village was approx a mile away and very local in dialect which we loved. It was also all very very clean and quiet.
A local bakers under the castle and coffee shop in the village (Girbal) weâre firm favourites which we visited most mornings.
The Spar Supermarket just down the road (less than a mile) was visited daily and had everything we needed (including fresh meat from the butchery that we had on the bbq, red wine at âŹ1.50 per litre and beer at 0.40 per can - what more can you want!?)
We couldnât fault anything about the town and the villa and we hope to visit again in the future.
A big thank you to Joan and Trevor
Good location with a great view and nice swimming pool. I would not describe the interior of the villa as luxury though. The living area and kitchen had no mosquito screens at the time of our visit, making them uncomfortable to use, especially in the evenings. (We were kindly provided with ventilators to keep those areas more comfortable. ) Outdoor dining area is not easily accessible from the kitchen, and dining room chairs are shedding their pleather. Many thanks to Joan for here assistance.
This was an excellent place to stay as six adults. Clean, spacious, very well-equipped, and the bicycles were particularly welcome. Joan met us and was available and helpful. The pool was spotless, big enough to both swim and play in, and beautifully lit at night.
The position was remarkable: a level cycle/drive from the village or the sea, and then a short steepish slope up to the villa, which gave a fine view.of both the nearby wooded hills, and the coast further away. Very easy to get to the beach to swim, fine supermarkets and so on.
The bikes enabled us to explore the routes in the plain, and the âgreen-wayâ was beautiful, as was the route around the Castell and La Fosca beaches.
My only small negative comment relates to the architect: other reviewers have pointed out that there should be a door between the kitchen and the outside eating area. But this was not a great hindrance, and the outside table and barbecue were just perfect, as they were not overlooked and bordered on undeveloped land, all with a wonderful view both of the hills and the coast. There was a good choice for sitting outside: by the pool, on the balcony, or in the barbecue area.
Highly recommended.
La casa es grande e ideal para ir familias grandes como nosotros, o grupos. La ubicación estå bien dado que tiene bonitas vistas. Una pena que no nos acompañó el tiempo para disfrutar de la piscina!