House in Camos, Girona,

Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views

Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views

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The landscaping and the flower garden around the pool are exceptionally nice!
Aerial shot of the huge 15th C exterior.  Main house renovated year 2000.
The pool has plenty of sunbeds, sitting areas, parasoles, WC, shower, changingrm
Most gatherings are held at the large terrace above the pool
Everybody writes in to talk about the views from this villa: Pyrenees to the sea

Overview of Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views

10 out of 10 Exceptional
17 bedrooms16 bathroomsSleeps 391200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Camos, Girona
  • Popular LocationCan Ginebreda Forest Museum of Erotic Sculptures14 min drive
  • Popular LocationGolf Girona15 min drive
  • Popular LocationGirona Cathedral23 min drive
  • AirportBarcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

17 bedrooms (sleeps 39)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 9

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 10

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 11

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 12

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 13

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 14

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 15

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 16

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 17

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

16 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Bathroom 8

Bathroom 9

Bathroom 10

Bathroom 11

Bathroom 12

Bathroom 13

Bathroom 14

Bathroom 15

Bathroom 16

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views

-17 bedrooms & 16 bathrooms, sleeps 40 or so guests.
-13 double beds and 16 single beds & cots for babies (so beds for 40+ guests really)
-3 independent living quarters in 2 different houses (1200 m2) on a huge private property (15 hectare).
-flat 1: 10 bedrooms and 8 baths; flat 2: 4 triple en suite bedrooms, flat 3: 3 en suite bedrooms. Plus 2 WCs.
-each flat fully equipped with full kitchen (washer + dishwasher), living/dining rooms (fireplace + TV + stereo), outdoor seating with BBQ, hair dryers in the bathrooms, window screens, etc.
-total of 3 washing machines and 1 clothes drier
-central heating. Wi-Fi ADSL. Large 120 m2 game room, football pitch with goalposts, ping pong.
-altitude: 200 m, 35 km to sea, 2 km to town, 4 km to a dozen supermarkets in Banyoles.
-5 km to gorgeous Banyoles lake and all kinds of sports, swimming, pedalos, rowing, tennis, bike rental, horsebackriding.
-20 km to the Golf Club of Girona, 5 other golf courses nearby.
-large kidney-shaped pool, 70 m3, over 70,000 liters of water! Roman steps, gradually deepening, good for kids & the elderly.
-all water from private on-property wells
- rental rates based on 34 guests. For over 34 guests, a supplement of €125 per week applies in low-season, and €160 in the mid & high-season. For weekend bookings, it is €25 per person per night (over 34 guests).

Overview:
At last a villa where you can really say "the more the merrier!"
I've been working very successfully with the owners since 1998. This property is unique! Situated on a huge 15-hectare (over 37 acres) hillside wooded property. The last major restauration of the houses was in 2004, when they got licensed for 17 bedrooms and 34+ guests by putting in three distinct living areas. The usual legal limit for a villa here is about 20 guests in a maximum of 12 bedrooms. While guests at this house have plenty of common areas with which to enjoy activities and meals together, the 3 apartments are fully independent of one another, each with full kitchen (including dishwasher & washing machine) and dining/living room (including TV & stereo & fireplace), and each apartment has its own outdoor seating & BBQ area. The 10 bedroom part of the main house has a huge salon (about 120 m2) and a large dining room where everyone in all three apartments can have indoor meals together. Outdoors there are two places where all guests can have meals together: the very handsome 130 m2 covered wooden-beamed terrace overlooking the pool, and a nearby porch under stone arches with large BBQ and picnic benches. Both areas are beautifully lit for outdoor meals at night.

The owners have had the private road up to Mas Dalt paved recently. The road ends at Mas Dalt and there is no through traffic. It's a nice short walk over to the 12thC church of Santa Maria de Camós. In front of the house there is plenty of parking. Again, the views magnificent! All the water on the property comes from on-site wells and the water is perfectly drinkable. There is no risk of having any restrictions of any kind.

Like I said before I have been working with the owners here for over 25 years. They are a wonderful family, salt of the earth local dairy farmers... yet worldly, well-travelled, and very discreet. They live in a similarly huge mansion just down the hill from Mas Dalt and are on hand if you need, but otherwise keep to themselves.

Here is the detailed rundown on the bedroom and bathroom distribution for each part of the villa:
The main upstairs 10 bedroom duplex:
Let´s start with the main floor, level 1: the kitchen here is the most beautiful of the three kitchens at Mas Dalt, and includes a very convenient large old-fashioned cold-storage closet dating from the 1920s that still works, with beautiful wooden doors & copper handles! The kitchen also has another modern refrigerator, an old marble sink, a gas stove and oven, a microwave, expresso machine, a dishwasher, and a large fireplace There is a food prep area where you can sit down to work and there is a huge collection of glasses and plates. Beyond the kitchen is the dining room with four red-checkered cloth covered tables seating 8 or 9 guests each, set around another fireplace, with windows affording nice views across the Pla de Estany out towards the Pyrenees and the sea. Just off the dining room is a pantry with washer and drier, another useful back up fridge, and beyond that a full bathroom, which is very convenient..
Around this dining room are three bedrooms:
• Bedroom 1) with one large double bed (150x190cm) and private bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 2) with 2 small double beds (135x190cm) and a private bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 3) with 1large double bed (200x190cm) and a private bathroom with shower
Just off the kitchen and four steps up are three more bedrooms at the end of a hallway:
• BR 4) with two single beds (90x190cm) - can be pushed together to make a large double
• BR 5) smaller room (good for kids) with two single beds (90x190cm)
• * the hallway bathroom with half-sized bathtub
• BR 6) with double bed (150x190cm) and a small balcony and nice views.

Level 2: Upstairs from the vestibule is the huge salon divided into five different sitting areas, one around a TV (digital TV, about 30 channels, original dual language option available), another sitting area around the DVD player and stereo (with CD, radio, and cassette), and other sofas and card tables scattered around the huge wood-paneled and heavily ceiling-beamed room. Off the main living room is the only bedroom on this floor:
• BR 7) a large room with large double bed (150x200cm) and private bathroom with half-bath. This room is just above Bedroom 1).

Just like on the floor below, off the kitchen, there are four steps up off the living room to a hallway leading to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on your left:
• BR 8) with two single beds (90x190cm) - can be pushed together to make a double
• BR 9) smallish (good for kids) room with two single beds (90x190cm)
• the hallway bathroom with half-sized bathtub
• BR 10) larger room with two single beds (90x190cm) and nice balcony.

Level -1: Downstairs from main floor.:
The downstairs part of the house can be reach either 1) from the ancient and atmospheric flagstone spiral staircase down from the entryway upstairs, or 2) from the large stone-arched main entrance downstairs, or 3) from a side entrance beyond the large downstairs dining room. The downstairs 3-bedroom apartment is a well-proportioned, somewhat darker & cooler version of the more luminous upstairs, something which can be very welcoming in the summer. The spiral staircase down from the upstairs vestibule leaves you in front of the huge downstairs door in the hallway. To one side, there are two bedrooms:
• - BR 11) with double bed (150x190cm) and bathroom with shower
• - BR 12) with one double bed (150x190cm) and two single beds (90x190) and bathroom with half-bath
On the other side of the long downstairs hallway is the central kitchen/living/dining room, measuring a good 50 m2 under a gorgeous stone and brick vaulted ceiling. The modern kitchen has a double sink, a dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator, stove top and microwave, but no oven. Up 6 steps from the kitchen is another large and mostly empty 30 m2 living room, also under vaulted ceilings, barely furnished, with a table seating 6 and a small wicker sofa seating two. Just off this living room there is the third downstairs somewhat isolated bedroom
• bedroom 13) room with large double bed (150x190cm)
• - and next door a bathroom with shower
A door leads out to a nice hillside terrace where there is seating and a barbecue and an old marble sink with tap water... very convenient for cooking.

The new 4 bedroom house:
The newly restored and well-appointed stone house backs the swimming pool and has a beautiful terrace of 130 m2 overlooking the pool and the coastal plain below. The wide views are magnificent, completely unspoiled panoramas of checkered fields and church spires showing where little villages dot the landscape. This fully independent house is divided into two "L"-shaped floors, the kitchen, dining room, and living room and a small WC on the main floor, and the bedrooms below, somewhat underground to keep them cool in summer, but each with windows for air & natural light.
Upstairs: the modern kitchen has a fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and hob, double sink, washing machine, microwave, etc. Next door the dining room has seating for 12, and after that, the living room has a TV and CD/radio/cassette player, the speakers are hung out on the terrace, and there is a little WC in the hallway with toilet and sink - no shower. This is the 16th bathroom at Mas Dalt!

Downstairs: 4 bedrooms, each with private bathroom, all these bedrooms have 1 large double bed and 1 single bed:
• BRs 14, 15 & 16) each one with one double bed (150x190cm) and one single bed (90x190cm) and private bathroom with shower
• BR 17) with one double bed (150x190cm) and one single bed (90x190cm) and private bathroom with bathtub
You may have noticed that the description of the layout adds up to beds for 42 guests: that's 13 double beds & 16 single beds, and this doesn't even take into account the cots for babies and a couple of fold outs kept in the huge living room upstairs.

Looks like I've run out of space here. There is a limit of 10000 characters. I guess I'll have to continue elsewhere but you get the picture. This is a high-quality villa, with a proven track record since 1998, offered at very competitive rates. I think there are about 20 reviews in the VRBO advert, all five-star maximum rating. Also, the owners and I make a good team. I handle the bookings until the guests arrive and then the owners take over. Their work is impeccable!

Contact me & I'll send additional stuff I have: including more photos, 3-D visits, arquitect’s drawings of the layout, movies, my 94-page guidebook, Google Earth photos of the area, etc...

Property manager

Charlie Williams and Maria

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The pool is fenced & cots & high chairs available

Events

No events allowed
Please check with us first. No loud parties!

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only outdoors, not in the house!
No loud late night parties allowed. We have complaints from neighbors and have to avoid more visits from the police! This is not a good party venue.
No hosting of weddings or any similar events. No one who is not staying at the villa is allowed on the property. They are not covered by insurance!
Supplement for over 34 guests: €25/night for weekends, €120/week off + mid-season. €160/week high-season.. Payable in cash upon arrival, not before.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please check with us first. No loud parties!
Property Registration Number PG-000083

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Camos

Located in Camos, this villa is in a rural area. Romanya de la Selva and Serinyà Prehistoric Cave Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Estunes Banyoles and Estany de Banyoles. Travelling with kids? Consider Gardens of the Wall, or check out an event or a game at Montilivi Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling, mountain climbing and hiking.

What's nearby

  • Estunes Banyoles - 9 min drive
  • Estany de Banyoles - 10 min drive
  • Can Ginebreda Forest Museum of Erotic Sculptures - 14 min drive
  • Golf Girona - 15 min drive
  • Girona Cathedral - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Celrà Station - 20 min drive
  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Set Cafè - 10 min drive
  • El Passeig - 9 min drive
  • Les Estunes - 9 min drive
  • Al Born - 10 min drive
  • The City Arms - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magnificent 1200m2 mansion, 34+ guests in 17BR & 16BA, huge pool, terrace, views located?

This family-friendly Camos villa is located in a rural location, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Romanya de la Selva, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Estunes Banyoles and Estany de Banyoles. Golf Girona and Centre de Visitants del Girones are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular
We had a group of 32 attend my sons wedding on the property! Gorgeous views and home. Pool was fun plenty of room for everyone. Owner of the home put us in touch with local bus company and they took care of all our excursions. Local taxi was also very helpful getting us around for groceries etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guichon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastisk udsigt, smukt, gammelt hus og skøn pool
Vi havde en fantastisk uge i Joseps hus, hvor vi nød den dejlige overdækkede terrasse med udsigt ud over området. Josep var altid tilgængelig med hjælp og vejledning om området. Vi kan varmt anbefale Torre de Dalt og kommer gerne tilbage 😊☀️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super vacances !
Magnifique maison,tres bien équipée, au clme,avec un vue a couper la souffle ! Notre hite tres present,attentionné, aident. Notre groupe de 34 personnes a passé une excellente semaine!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

club U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
site exceptionnel pour des entrainements route et vtt depuis la maison
Le propriétaire Josep est disponible et propose une prestation haut de gamme. nos 35 cyclistes n'ont pas manqué de chaleur à l'intérieur des maisons ni d'eau chaude. La vaisselle existe en quantité suffisante ainsi que le linge de maison et les produits d'entretien. Le barbecue extérieur protégé est un véritable plus ainsi que les poêles à paella ! La maison est au bout d'un long chemin en impasse ce qui garantie la vue et la sécurité Petit bémol, les pièces attenantes aux cuisines sont un peu étroites si on souhaite faire manger les 35 personnes ensembles mais cela tient avec les tables en surplus disponibles près du barbecue. Excellent séjour !
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

rosie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unbelievably great property, the photos only tell half the story, it’s incredible!
The best holiday we have ever and may ever have. The property was fantastic- the grounds were Fantastic and the host was incredibly accommodating. There were 29 admits and 11 children in our group and we never felt crowded, the pool is beautiful and you have everything you could ever want.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Charlie Williams and Maria

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Trusted villa brokers online since 1997, Charlie and Maria offer some of the best villas in the area and for the lowest rental rates. How do we do it? Let's just say we got in early, starting over 21 years ago, and we are working with proprietors who have owned their houses in most cases for generations. This translates into savings for you for obvious reasons (for example, recent owners need to charge very high rental rates in order to make back the huge investments involved in buying a large villa these days)...

In any case, you would do well to work with an intermediary offering the kind of services we offer. There is no extra cost to you, and working within the framework we offer takes a lot of the guesswork out of booking a rental.

We have an established reputation and you can be sure of what you are getting when you rent one of our properties! Every year I get calls from people who were in touch and then decided to go it alone and some of them show up at a non-exisiting villa, having pre-paid the full rental. I don't want to be a scare-mongerer, but you should be aware that this sort of scam exists.

All the villas we work with are offically controlled and inspected and are registered and licensed by the local tourism boards. In fact, our rental contrats - available in English and French as well as Spanish and Catalan - are provided by the tourism board and provide a further guarantee to the holiday_maker.

I encourage people not to go it alone but if you do, make sure you check on the bona fides of those you are in contact with.

Ah, another thing we provide are time-tested and true directions to the property from any point of entry into Catalonia, as well as lots of information on the area around the houses.

Our Insider's Guide to the Province of Girona is 94 A-4 sized pages long and describes in detail 10 routes you can follow by car thoughtout the region, with info sites and sights, restaurants, beaches, etc, as well as insider tips.

Why they chose this property

This property is unique. There are very few villas that are licensed for 17 bedrooms and with beds for up to 40 or so guests. How did the owners manage that? Well, the trick was to divide the huge houses into 2 different apartments, one with 10 large bedrooms and the other with 3 large bedrooms, and then reconstruct what was theen a barn just above the pool into another 4 bedroom villa, making a total of 17 bedrooms.

The thing is, the different living areas are all very nice and roomy and well-appointed. It isn't as if the separate apartments were crammed into an existing space. Each apartment has full kitchen and living room and dining room and outdoor barbecue area.

In fact, in the off-season the apartment can be rented separately. But the idea is to accommodate large groups, family reunions and the like, and there are indoor and outdoor common areas for large gatherings of all guests, both indoors and outdoors.

What makes this property unique

The earliest traces of this stone mansion dates back to the mid-15th C & there are a lot of unique features that anyone would consider outstanding.

For example, the main living room in the 10 bedroom part of the villa is over 120m2, with very high ceilings, and has been used for many sort of gatherings and events, from groups practacing yoga to tango dancing... This is a nice huge indoor space to fall back on should there be rain (god forbid) and the outdoor terraces are no longer where you want to be.

The terrace just above the pool is perfect for outdoor meals, and the covered barbecue area between the terrace and the large kitchen can also seat all guests in a fun old-fashioned setting under stone arches. Nothing is missing, and along with the barbecue there are gas rings for cooking paella.

Cooks & catering are available too. I will send you a list of options to choose from.

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English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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