Wow what a lovely property. The photos don't do it justice. The location is fantastic and we loved watching the sunset over the Pyrenees each evening from the hot tub.

Gerard met us on arrival and showed us round and was also there when we left to pick up the keys. The property was immaculately clean throughout.

We were a party of 7 so had masses of room. We could have very comfortably slept 10 in the 5 very large bedrooms and even more given that most rooms had 3 beds. All the bathrooms were lovely, with top end fixtures and fittings. We were lucky enough to have the room with the spa bath (and separate shower) and the views through the panoramic window are just stunning. There's also a large games room in the basement and a football pitch for the use of guests.

The kitchen was well equipped and there was a large internal dining table and one outside of the same size by the built in brick barbecue. The décor throughout the house was very tasteful and of good quality. The hot tub was a real bonus and great for relaxing.

It feels like you are in the middle of nowhere but Girona is only a 15 min drive and the beaches are about 30 mins. The motorway is just over the hill but we could not hear any traffic noise during our stay and getting about was quick and easy. The drive from Barcelona airport was about 90 mins and Girona airport about 30.

We haven't been to this part of Spain for 30 years but were glad we re-visited. The countryside is a lot greener, with more trees than down south, so they obviously get more rain, but we were blessed with really sunny, hot weather all week.

Girona is a lovely city and well worth exploring. Some of Game of Thrones was filmed there and they had a small exhibition of props. The market in the park is also worth a trip. The beaches at L'Escala are well worth a visit as is Palamos and Tossa. The Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres is also nearby. We were only in the area for a week but felt there was plenty left to explore and all of us wanted to come back. We ate really well wherever we went and the Menu Del Dia's are good value at lunchtime.

We have stayed in a lot of villas all over the world in the last 25 years but this has to be one of the best. We had a really great stay.