This elegant country house, ready to move into, is located in the old town of Santa Cristina d'Aro, just a few minutes from the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava, half an hour from Girona and one hour from Barcelona. The house, which dates back to the end of the 16th century, has been completely restored with exquisite taste and noble materials, maintaining the architectural elements of the Catalan countryhouses, such as the tuff floors, the stone lintels of the doors and windows, the Catalan 'volta' vaults, etc. The result is a house that elegantly blends the rustic and the classic. The main facade, covered with climbing ivy and beautiful bougainvilleas, maintains its original structure. A large hallway welcomes us and leads us to the main living room with fireplace and a large dining room. On the ground floor there is also a TV room, a fully equipped kitchen, a wine cellar, an office and a guest toilet. From the kitchen there is access to the covered porch with dining area. Its large windows open up to the dining room, the outdoor living room and the swimming pool area. The master bedroom with its soaring wooden beamed ceiling is one of the most impressive rooms in the house. Its eight large windows offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. It also has a 45m2 bathroom with dressing room. On the upper floor there are six further double bedrooms, three of them with en-suite bathrooms. The generous outdoor area is dominated by an imposing saltwater swimming pool with a porch that invites us to enjoy the space. And its well-tended garden, with its olive and fruit trees, offers a space of calm and harmony. It is equipped with solar panels, water softener, heating with cast iron radiators, city gas cooker and hot water, two water accumulators that allow to have hot water instantly in any of the bathrooms of the house, controlled sprinkler irrigation system, alarm system, fibre optics. The house is completely fenced and the large hedges that surround it offer great privacy. A magnificent property where you can enjoy tranquillity and privacy, close to the city and five minutes from the beaches. -- Santa Cristina d'Aro, is a town on the Costa Brava with an excellent location in an area surrounded by oak and pine forests, where you can enjoy the tranquility of its surroundings, and only 10 minutes by car from the well-known beaches of Platja d'Aro, Sant Feliu de Guixols, with its marinas and the beach of Sant Pol in S'Agaro, close to all shops and facilities and plenty of gourmet restaurants. It is also very well connected with the motorways to Barcelona a few minutes by car and to the French border. Girona airport is only 25 km away, and Barcelona airport is 112 km away. It is an ideal place to rest the weekend or to live all year. If you want to buy or sell your property on the Costa Brava, do not hesitate to contact Engel & Volkers Costa Brava Sud. We have the best selection of flats, houses and land.