Lodging Apartments Villa el Racó

El Racó is a stunning seven-hectare estate in the district of Bages, right in the heart of Catalunya. It’s an idyllic place where you can relax and enjoy beautiful, unique landscapes. With its house, swimming pool, private sporting facilities and a wide range of activities on offer in the local area, Finca El Racó is a special place where you can enjoy an unforgettable holiday at any time of year. You’re in the right place to explore Catalunya’s most captivating spots and landscapes. Finca El Racó is on the outskirts of Santpedor, a small agricultural town that lies on an ancient crossroads and within easy reach of the rest of Catalunya. Cosmopolitan Barcelona is less than an hour away. The former fishing village of Sitges, with its beautiful beaches and buzzing nightlife, is an hour to the south. The peaks of the Pyrenees and its ski resorts lie just 75 minutes to the north, along with Andorra and France, a 90-minute journey away. The wild beaches of Costa Brava and the medieval towns and villages of Empordà are 90 minutes to the east. Closer to hand, the region has plenty of surprises in store, with its prehistoric caves, nature reserves, a holy mountain and a salt mountain, vineyards producing outstanding wines, leafy woodland brimming with history and legends, and a whole host of magical spots. It doesn’t matter which direction you head off in – with El Racó as your base, you're sure to come across somewhere special. Built in the last quarter of the 20th century, Finca El Racó offers all the home comforts you need, whatever the time of year. THE HOUSE There’s space for 14 people in its seven comfortable bedrooms, and there’s room for two extra beds too. There are four bedrooms on the ground floor: two with a double bed each, one with two single beds, and one with a single bed. There are also two full bathrooms complete with a bathtub, a kitchen and a lounge/dining room that looks out on to a delightful terrace, where you can take a seat and enjoy a relaxing drink or aperitif. There are three double rooms on the first floor (one with a double bed and the other two with two single beds each) and two more bathrooms with bathtubs. There’s also a sun terrace for soaking up the rays and enjoying complete privacy and stunning views of the mountains of Montserrat. The sunsets here are nothing short of spectacular. The house’s old wine cellar has been turned into an open-plan basement area that you can use as a games room, meeting room or even a disco. The house has a WiFi connection. THE GROUNDS The extensive barbecue area is covered and furnished. Sheltered from the sun, it’s one of our favourite spots. Decked out with sun shades and loungers and complete with a gallery with changing rooms and showers, the swimming pool is waiting for you between May and September. So take a dip, freshen up and have fun with your family and friends. The estate's private sports facilities are just the ticket if you’re looking to stay fit or have some fun playing sport. There’s a clay tennis court for you to enjoy, a pelota court that doubles up as a volleyball court, and a gym. The Lodging Apartments team will be only too happy to organise what you need for a fun stay: sports equipment hire; private tennis, yoga and pilates classes; fitness coaches; etc. SPORTS CAMPS Few estates in Catalunya can provide the private sports facilities that El Racó has to offer: - Clay tennis court - Fronton court - Concrete tennis court - Volleyball/pelota court - Swimming pool - Changing rooms ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS When you make your booking, we’ll tell you all about the things you can do in the local area: - Walks from the house to Santpedor and the surrounding area. - Visits to the monasteries of Món Sant Benet and Montserrat. - Walks around Manresa. - The medieval villages of Mura and Talamanca. - Hiking in St Llorenç del Munt and l'Obac Nature Reserve. We can also organise a host of activities: - Horse trekking through Pla del Bages and its vineyards. - An adrenaline-fuelled skydiving experience over Montserrat. - Bespoke cycling routes. - A day’s skiing in the Pyrenees. - Walking routes that take in the area’s dry stone vats and vineyards, declared Sites of National Cultural Interest and a unique part of local winemaking heritage. Tasting of DO Pla de Bages wines included. - Visits to local oil presses, where you can taste and buy olive oil. And to keep the little ones entertained: - A zipline over a river for young ones and not so young ones. - A dramatised tour of Cardona’s medieval castle (weekends only). - A visit inside the salt mountain of Cardona. - Portaventura and Ferrariland theme parks (Costa Dorada). - Family workshops at Món Sant Benet. So what are you waiting for? Get in touch now and book your holiday at Finca El Racó! Tell us what you need and we’ll do what it takes to make Finca El Racó the perfect venue for your sporting get-together. GATHERINGS, WORKSHOPS AND YOGA RETREATS The estate's surroundings are stunningly beautiful, with the rocky peaks of the Montserrat range providing the backdrop to the south and the Pyrenees doing likewise to the north. This is a special place for getting away from it all and reconnecting with yourself. At El Racó we make sure that you have the setting and the services you need to offer an unrivalled experience. CUISINE AND WINE TOURISM Catalan cuisine is famed the world over, so it comes as little surprise to learn that Catalunya has more Michelin stars than any other region in Spain. And what Santpedor lacks in size it makes up for with restaurants serving the very best in Catalan cuisine, among them Braseria L’Olivera, Restaurante Ramón, Restaurant Tesi, and the family-run Cal Toni. Món Sant Benet is home to Restaurante l’Ó, with its one Michelin star. We recommend you book well in advance. Fundación Alicia also organises themed cookery workshops and courses The Pla de Bages appellation comprises 14 wineries that maintain the district's long winemaking tradition. Back in the 19th century, it had more vineyards than any other in Catalunya. This is a land of full-bodied red wines made with the indigenous Picapoll grape. And there’s also a fresh and fruity Picapoll white wine. Lodging Apartments can organise winery visits and tastings so you can discover all the delightful wines the area has to offer. Why not take a few bottles away with you as a souvenir of your stay at El Racó as well?