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Hi Ann, sorry for delay, its been busy with end of holidays, both Work and School. We enjoyed our stay at Casa Jara. Normally we would have stayed 14 nights, but we had spent 4 nights in Barcelona before travelling to Casa Jara. As a result we didnt do much other than relax. The local supermarkets and beach are excellent so its easy to stay close to home, especially with the large swimming pool. Palamaos was great for an evening stroll and some more restaurants and again very close by. Figueres is not far to drive for the excellent Salvadore Dhali museum. My only negative feedback on the Villa would be: We couldn't make the Swimming Pool Lights work for night time swims Having rented alot of villas globally, for the budget we would have expected the bed linen, pillows and towels to be of a high quality or newer - they seemed very tired If you are renting out alot then I would suggest removing more of your personal effects. If you are not I understand why, but generally its better to be much less cluttered around the space Kind regards. James & Kathryn
We stayed at this villa with our teenage kids and my parents. There was lots of space for us all. The villa had all the facilities we needed. The pool was large which was superb! The views for the balcony are amazing. The town of Calonge is nearby so all shopping was accessible. Local restaurants were good too. We all had such a great relaxing time, we would recommend and would stay again.
Owner response on 15-Nov-2024
Thank you Nat for your kind words. It’s always a pleasure to hear that your guests appreciate the house and surroundings. Welcome back anytime
The booking process and communication with Ann and Joan was excellent. Upon arrival, the five of us (two adults and three children) were warmly greeted by the local agent Joan, who always replied promptly with any queries we had during our stay. The villa, in a quiet residential area, has an upside down layout to make the most of the wonderful views, with three of the four comfortable bedrooms upstairs, leaving one bedroom, bathroom and garage downstairs. Electric gates and electric garage door make arriving/leaving the property easy. Great to have a garage to keep the car cool, which we moved onto the drive when playing table tennis. As this is a family home, it's very well equipped with plenty of glasses, crockery, cookware etc along with comfortable sofas and outside seating with cushions. A Fridge/Freezer in the kitchen upstairs and an additional large fridge in the garage, which was great to keep all the drinks cold. The well maintained gardens are beautiful and provide some shady areas near the pool at anytime of the day. The pool is a great size for a proper swim. We had a mini heatwave of 39 degrees for a couple of days, which did make a couple of nights a bit warm, but the ceiling fans just about kept us cool enough. The bedroom downstairs tends to be fresher. It's about a 10 minute walk down to the historic old town of Calonge, which has bars and restaurants and a traffic-free centre. The large Pijoan supermarket is great with a good wine selection, fresh bread, meat / cheese counter, all of great quality. La Fosca beach with easy access is perfect for young children and the older generation and Castell beach is lovely in more natural surroundings; both beaches a 10-15 minute drive away. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay at the end of July 2024 and hope to return.
Owner response on 05-Aug-2024
Thank you Family Pocket for your kind words. It’s been our pleasure having you as guests and its music to our ears that you also found the house, Calonge and wonderful Costa Brava to your liking. Welcome back anytime. Ann&Arne
The villa is as described - 4 bedroom (with comfy beds!!!), 2 bathrooms (with decent showers), very well equipped (even had a sarny toaster), airy, home from home, with beautiful views over Calonge and to the sea. The large pool was set in a mature garden, with fruit and olive trees. Its a great location for exploring the Costa Brava and only 30 minutes from Girona airport. All correspondence with Ann (the owner) and Joan (the property manager) was detailed, timely and friendly. We were a party of 6, four adults and two teenagers - spread across 3 generations for which we all enjoyed a fabulous holiday at Casa Jara. We hope to return at some stage to continue our adventure along the costa brava! Thank-you for sharing your beautiful home Ann and Arne.
Owner response on 12-Sep-2023
Thank you Clare for your kind words. We enjoy sharing our holiday home with people who see the same splendors the area Costa Brava has. Welcome back!!! Ann
Such a beautiful villa! We stayed for 2 weeks and have honestly never had such a relaxing holiday. The communication with Ann and Joan, before and after the stay was brilliant. The villa itself is set up on a hill so there is a lovely breeze most times. The garden is amazing and the pool is absolutely perfect! There are enough fans to have one each in the bedrooms and living spaces. The balcony area is lovely and the view is spectacular. I loved getting up early, making a coffee and sitting out there to watch the sun rise! The beach is 10 minutes away, by car and was never that busy. The sea was clear and very safe for little ones. We feel very blessed to have found this place and have booked again for the following year!
On arrival we were disappointed by the condition of the water in the swimming pool but within a day or two the problem was solved and we then could enjoy this gorgeous pool. The location and house itself has many of the ingredients for a lovely Summer house. The living area and the balcony was our favourite space ,as the view is lovely. All in all it is an enchanting and thoroughly comfortable house.
Owner response on 12-Sep-2023
Dear family Bastiaanse. I am sooo pleased that the pool condition was solved quickly and that you could enjoy your holiday. Thank you for choosing Casa Jara and welcome back anytime. Ann