This house is perfectly situated within the pristine medieval town of Cruilles, yet is conveniently just a few minutes drive from the more modern town of Bisbal D'Emporda, which contains all amenities - gas station, supermarket, etc. - you might need for an extended stay in this part of Catalonia. It makes an ideal starting point for car or bike exploration of the region, which offers charming old towns and ruins, excellent restaurants (Raku in Cruces was particularly good), and great local wine. It seems like every time you round a bend, another beautiful old building or spectacular mountain view reveals itself!

The house itself is more like a castle - absolutely huge and quite imposing. It has a large kitchen with an excellent stove and big fridge, as well as washer-dryer and dishwasher - in honesty, though, we did less cooking than anticipated as we were drawn into exploring the Catalan cuisine. There are several bedrooms - five or six I think - spread across two floors and then into the tower itself, which is visible from a few kilometers away in most directions. We stayed in the master bedroom which was very comforable and atmospheric. There is a large balcony on the upper floor from which to contemplate the stars at night or enjoy views of the nearby area in the day, and three living rooms, all of which are comfortable, though we spent most of the time in the kitchen-cum-living room as it was the coolest during August. The owner Kristen was very helpful and communicative and provided us with all sorts of tips on places to go and restaurants - I cannot recommend this place enough, both the house and the surrounding area were outstanding, and ideal for anyone (or a group - the place could probably fit 10 comfortably) looking to explore the Emporda region.