My two daughters (aged 6 and 9) and I stayed at Arrate's fantastic place for two nights, and wanted to stay longer! Immaculately clean and freshly painted/ renovated, the house is very comfortable and has all amenities one could wish for. I appreciated the unique decorations, especially a lamp that Arrate herself has made- she has wonderful artistic skills and an eye for space and light. The highlight for my kids and myself were the patio and upstairs roof terrace with plants and tables/ chairs. It was a great place for the kids to play, and to read and lounge. The metro is about a 5min walk away and easy access to the center.
Arrate and her partner (who opened for us) are both extremely friendly people with fluency in many languages. There was a bottle of very nice Rioja and fresh pastries waiting for us on the table and milk in fridge. Arrate even texted me to ask if I needed more milk! Very helpful and lovely person. She helped me to find free parking, too, which is a big bonus for those arriving to Barcelona by car. I look forward to staying here again. The only real drawback of our stay was that Nadal did not play in the Barcelona Sabadell tennis final, which we had tickets for!