Maria's place was GREAT. Our group of 6 spent time in both Barcelona and Madrid, and this was a wonderful, peaceful break at the base of the Pyrenees in the countryside of Northern Spain.
Maria was very responsive and has plenty of information about how to get to their house and what to expect. We had two native speakers with us so it was very easy to communicate, but Maria and her husband are definitely not fluent English speakers. But- even without our to native speakers I would've rented this place with my limited Spanish skills.
The house is old, so you should expect it as such. That being said, its beautiful and very unique, and has all the accommodations you will need. Even great WiFi. The property is beautiful and quiet. Easy to go for short walks. My father-in-law and I even found their small trail to the creek on the other side of the mountain which was awesome.
The town of Ripoll is only 10 minutes or so away, and a perfect town to grab some groceries or a bite to eat.
We had Maria prepare dinner for us one night as well as a breakfast one morning. DO THIS. Maria is a wonderful cook and you get a full dose of traditional Spanish cooking with very local ingredients. They even had a bottle of wine for us at dinner, and shared a bottle of locally made fruit brandy with us on the night we didn't request dinner.
Maria gave loads of suggestions on what to do during our time there. We decided on the train ride to Nuria Valley which was only a 20 minute car ride to the train station. This is a wintertime ski resort only accessed by an incredibly beautiful train ride into the Pyrenees and only a few miles (by hiking) from the French border. During the summer they have a ton of hiking, horseback riding, and 100 other activities for families and couples alike. Its also just gorgeous.
Maria and her husband (and Nina the dog!) are exceptional hosts. If you are up for a bit of adventure and doing something different, this is a great spot. Thank you Maria!