Be a Good Sport

Spread across seventeen acres of Catalan countryside, this traditional stone villa is the ideal option for a carefree getaway during which you'll be surrounded by a bucolic landscape.

As you would hope given the beautiful weather enjoyed around these parts, there are plenty of outdoor amenities. We're willing to bet the first one that grabs your attention is the invitingly blue swimming pool, overlooked by towering trees and loungers in the shade. Just away from this soothing scene, you'll find a few covered terraces, one with a stone barbecue and an alfresco dining table.

If you get a little restless after too much time spent horizontal, you'll be pleased to see that the villa has its own clay tennis court, neighboured by a pelota court that can double up as space to play volleyball. As if that wasn't enough, there's also a gym indoors.

The interior offers plenty of ways to relax as well. The design is a modern take on Mediterranean rustic style, with white walls, wooden ceiling beams and tiled flooring making for a cooling place to escape the sunshine for a while. On the top floor, there's a large balcony, but down in the basement, you have a versatile space that has been used as a games room, meeting room and even a disco in the past.

Although there's a whole lot happening at the address, the excellent location offers even more ways to fill your time. Barcelona and the former fishing village of Sitges take just under an hour to reach in the car, while there are prehistoric caves, nature reserves and a salt mountain in the local area. The nearest town is Manresa, only a quarter of an hour away in the car.

Home truths:
*There's space to park at the property
*Although the home is split across two levels, there are bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor
*The swimming pool is only available from May to September