VILLA WITH PRIVATE POOL IN CALONGE (COSTA BRAVA) FOR 10 PEOPLE Some houses feel spacious the moment you walk in, and "La Gargouille" is one of them. Its 250 m2 are laid out on a single floor that gathers all five bedrooms, so nobody has to climb stairs to reach a bed. It's a villa built for large groups or several families who want to be together without getting in each other's way: everyone with their own space, and then the garden and pool as the meeting point. Just 200 metres from Torre Valentina beach, with sea views from the house, it's the kind of place that invites you to stay put. INSIDE THE HOUSE. All five bedrooms are on the ground floor: two with two single beds each, and three doubles, enough for ten people to sleep comfortably with some privacy. The five bathrooms include one with a bathtub and four with showers, so mornings before heading to the beach don't turn into a queue. The living-dining room has a wood-burning fireplace and a TV with satellite channels, a good spot for evenings after dinner. The kitchen comes equipped with oven, microwave and dishwasher, and there's a washing machine and wifi for anyone who needs to get online or do a load of laundry during the stay. OUTSIDE. The garden is fenced, with lawn and furniture to sit in the shade, and there's a barbecue for the outdoor meals that pretty much come standard in a villa this size. The terrace is another strong point of the house, with direct access from several rooms. The private pool, in use from May to October, has its own access from the garden. Parking is free and designed with more than one car in mind, which is common when the group numbers ten. WHERE YOU ARE. The villa is in Calonge, in the Torre Valentina area, within a quiet residential development with calm traffic, 200 metres from the sandy beach of the same name. The nearest supermarket is 1 km away, and within just 300 metres you'll find a bar and restaurant so you don't have to cook every day. The bus stop is 400 metres away. For those looking for a bit more to do, the marina is 6 km away, the 18-hole golf course 9 km, the tennis courts 2 km, and the horse-riding centre 12 km. The Aquadiver water park, for the hottest days, is 6 km away. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW. The house has no air conditioning or heating, so it's worth keeping in mind depending on the time of year you travel. The pool is only available between May and October. The owner does not accept groups of young people. With capacity for 10 people and free parking on the property itself, this is a villa that works well for family gatherings or groups of friends looking for plenty of space and a nearby beach.