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Villa Les Roques
Olivella, Catalonia, Spain
Villa Les Roques
Olivella, Catalonia, Spain
Blocks of Glass
A contemporary architectural assemblage of glass-fronted, sharp-edged volumes, this geometric villa angles across a palm-dotted lot anchored by a lap pool. It's located in the vineyard heavy Penedes region near the classic coastal community of Sitges, a quick trip from Barcelona.
Huge windows make up the walls of this geometric outpost designed by Ariadna Perera Vidal and Roger Serra Jornet of 314 BCN Architecture and Interior Design. Taking a highly stylized approach to modern living, this villa for rent in Spain features gallery-like bedrooms, landings and bridged terraces enclosed in glass. Common areas have clear sliders, and double-height, wide-paned walls in the foyer encase a floating stairway in contrasting matte black. Outdoor spaces feel tropical and resort-like, a plot with white stone pathways, pool, Jacuzzi and roof terraces, cushioned lawn chairs and a sunken lounge bordered by palm trees of varying sizes.
AROUND
Located in a green valley of wineries and forests a quick day trip from buzzy Barcelona, this villa for rent in Spain is located in a traditional agricultural municipality where vineyards, grain fields, orchards and logging roads are the property’s neighbors. The community is set within the confines of the El Garraf Natural Park, an area known for its geological karst, a series of natural caves, chasms, sinkholes and outcroppings created by the evolution of the native limestone landscape. The park spans between massif and Mediterranean Sea, and features oak groves, scrub, wild boar and birds of prey. Rock climbers have set routes in the park. Hikers and cyclists appreciate the rugged terrain. And a contemporary Buddhist monastery now occupies the park’s Palau Novella and offers public visitation and garden tours.
The coastal town of Sitges, with its seafront promenade and staggered old town features elegant mansions, waterfront cafes and bars, and a thrumming gay nightlife scene. Sitges’ much photographed, walled Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church stands perched over the sea at the end of the city’s glossy promenade. San Sebastian beach, lying between the town’s center and small port offers a wide stretch of golden sand with foaming waves for sunbathing and swimming. Sitges’ annual carnival week, which starts the week before Ash Wednesday, is not to be missed.
This is wine country, so growers’ tours and tastings are popular. Plus, an unexpected tasting is possible in Sitges. The maker of Bacardi rum was a Sitges native, and the family still operates an architecturally notable distillery & museum, with bars and terraces open to the public.
LOCATION
L'Arboçar, Olivella, Catalonia, Spain. Nearest airport: Barcelona
BEST TIME TO VISIT: April to October
