Vacation Rental Description
Can Canet is a traditional Catalan 'masia', situated within its own 25 hectares, with far reaching views across the magnificent wooded countryside and on to the coast. Private and secluded but only 5km from the local town of Cassa de la Selva, which provides all amenities. The house is decorated in the local style, with spacious accommodation. The rooms have high ceilings and are cool in summer, but cosy in the winter with central heating and log fires. There is approximately 800sqm. of living space, with a large kitchen, 2 sitting rooms, dining room, 8 spacious double bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. There is a covered terrace and a lot of outside space for al fresco dining and relaxing. The 12m long infinity pool has fabulous views and a separate Jacuzzi, shower, WC, kitchen area and barbecue. There is a 2 bedroom annex which is only available to rent to the same group staying in the main house. The garden terraces face due south with fruit trees and ponds. B&B also available
Kitchen: The kitchen has a large range style gas cooker, dishwasher and microwave. In the additional annex there is a small kitchen with gas cooker and fridge/freezer.
Living Rooms: Sitting area with open fireplace, television, hi fi, and UK satellite TV. In the additional annex there is a sitting room and balcony with pretty views of the countryside and a flight of steps up to the swimming pool complex.
Other: All the rooms are very spacious. There is a large open Porch giving fabulous view of the surrounding countryside and the distant mediterranean
Notes on accommodation
There is central heating throughout the main house. The rooms are light and airy and have superb views. They are furnished for the most part with Catalan antiques, apart from the comfortable sofas! There is a large balcony on the east side of the house and a lovely traditional Catalan arched porch which is ideal for dining. Guests can dine in the evenings in the 20 metre long porch enjoying the fabulous views down the valley towards the sea through the archways, or swim in the floodlight pool whilst waiting for the food to cook on the barbecue!
Accessibility
We have a ground floor bedroom with adjoining wc and basin
Outside
The swimming pool is private, and is 12m x 4m approx. It is 2.3m deep at the deep end so fine for diving, there is a wide step at the shallow end which is fun for supervised children. It is floodlight in the evenings and the large barbecue and shower area is next to the pool and the jacuzzi. There is a wide lawned area around the pool, and a paved shady area furnished with Loungers. The complex has a large shower, WC, sink and barbecue fireplace.
The porch has a very large table which can seat 20 or more elbows permitting! Chairs are provided. There is also a large swing hammock on the lower garden terraces.
The swimming pool complex is private, and is above the house and as the house is built into the hillside there are 4 terraces, we have had many extremely happy children staying but small children have to be supervised. The countryside around the house is perfect for walking, or mountain biking, it is a haven for wildlife with birds of prey, deer and wild boar.
Coast/Beach
The nearest coast is 20 mins drive, or 23 km away at Sant Feliu de Guixols, There are 4 lovely beaches in pretty bays between Sant Feliu and Platja d'Aro, all wide and cleaned daily, with bars and cafes, and a beautiful coastal walk. The water is clear and sailling boat and pedal boat hire is available.
Golf
There are at least 8 18-hole golf courses within a 30 minute drive of the house, the nearest being Club de Golf Mas Nou, just outside Playa d Áro, and the championship course, Club de Golf Costa Brava at Santa Cristina, 15 minutes
AIrport
We are 20 minutes from Girona Airport (Ryanair) and 1hr30mins from Barcelona Airport, reached easily be the A7 autoroute
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Ice Maker
Jacuzzi
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Horse Riding
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Snow Boarding
Tennis
Theater
Theme park
Water Skiing
Water Sports
All the above activities are available within a 30 mile radius, apart form skiing, the nearest resort being an hours drive away. The coast is only 20 minutes drive away offering all watersports, hiking and mountain biking are available from the door of the house, and the lively coastal resorts only 20 minutes away. THe lovely cathedral town of Girona is only 20 minutes away, with good shops and a lovely medieval old town to explore.