A Converted Stable Turned Double-Height Country House above Rupià
Can Pardalet sits on a quiet hillside on the edge of Rupià, a medieval village in the Baix Empordà, and sleeps up to six guests in three bedrooms. Its owner converted it from stone stables that had been empty for years, and nothing about the conversion tries to hide what the building used to be. The living room keeps its double height and large openings, with a fireplace at one end, and lime-washed walls, light tones, wooden furniture and woven textiles run through the rest of the house.
The home faces east, so early risers get the best of it through the large windows of the living room: sunrise over countryside that runs all the way to the Bay of Roses and the hills around Begur. We recommend spending your days between the saltwater pool and the shaded lounge, with regular short walks four minutes down the hill into Rupià for bread or dinner. If you want to wander farther afield, there's plenty to do. Cycling routes start right from the house, and the Costa Brava's beaches are a 25-minute drive.
Layout
Can Pardalet is about 200 m² (about 2,150 sq ft) over two floors and sleeps up to six guests. The double-height living room, kitchen and dining area are on the ground floor, with one bedroom. Upstairs, there's a second king bedroom and a loft-style third bedroom, separated by a decorative screen rather than a wall, which share the upstairs bathroom.
• Bedroom 1 (ground floor): King (180 x 200 cm), en suite
• Bedroom 2 (first floor): King (180 x 200 cm), shares a bathroom with Bedroom 3
• Bedroom 3 (loft, first floor): Queen (160 x 200 cm), separated by a decorative screen, shares a bathroom with Bedroom 2
Experiences
Offered by host: A private chef for lunch or dinner, breakfast service, in-home yoga and massage, extra housekeeping, and help planning and booking activities, including regional wine tastings, bike routes, hot-air balloon flights and boat trips along the Costa Brava. All on request.
Bookable by house guests only, priced on request.
• Olfactory Capture
• Ceramics workshop
• Bicycle route
• Sailing in Cap de Creus
• Walking route through the Montgrí
• Llaüt along the Costa Brava
• Wines D.O. Empordà
• Vermouth by the sea (Voramar)
• Tasting among olive trees
• Balloon flight
• Plane flight
• Towns of l'Empordà
• Explore the Costa Brava
Good to know
Can Pardalet books by the week, with a seven-night minimum, though shorter stays may be possible on request. The loft bedroom is separated from the rest of the first floor by a decorative screen rather than a door, and it shares its bathroom with the second bedroom, which is worth knowing if your group wants full privacy in all three rooms. A €4,000 security deposit is payable to the host four days before arrival. Check in is at 3 p.m. and check out is 10 a.m.
Tourist tax €2.50 per adult (16 or older) per night, up to 7 nights
Amenities & services
Saltwater pool, lawn, shaded lounge, double-height living room with fireplace, air conditioning, smart TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, Bluetooth sound system, bed linen, bath and pool towels, final cleaning, eco-friendly bathroom products, welcome basket, trip-planning help.
On request: Private chef, breakfast service, extra housekeeping, in-home wellness treatments, concierge and activity booking.
Full equipment; bed linen, bath towels and pool towels; final cleaning; eco bathroom amenities; welcome basket; travel-planning help. Cleaning during the stay is not included.
Available on request
Cleaning on request; Breakfasts; Chef at home (lunches, dinners); In-home services (yoga, massage, etc.); Concierge and activity organization.
Around
Can Pardalet sits above Rupià, a protected medieval village with a few small squares inside its original fortified walls, four minutes down the hill on foot. The Baix Empordà's other medieval towns, including Peratallada, Pals and Monells, are an easy drive away, and the ruins of Empúries, founded as a Greek trading post in the sixth century BC, are about 18km away. The Costa Brava's coves and beaches are a 25-minute drive, or a ride for the energetic, on bike routes that start right at the house.
Location
Rupià, Baix Empordà, Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. Nearest airport: Girona–Costa Brava (GRO, 43km).
Best time to visit
Late spring and early fall bring the mildest weather for the pool and the walk into the village, and the Costa Brava's beaches are far quieter than in high summer.
