L` Ampolla, Catalonia 43895

Within the House of the Watch-maker, there is a hand-crafted hour glass clock that counts time in a very precise way, each tick reflecting comfort and ease, each tock a reminder that the outside space of this property is fabulous. The house is constructed in the style of the 80's, well built with the balcony on the second floor leading from the main bedroom. This is a classic feature of building from this era. What is surprizing is the pleasant, open plan design downstairs, where the kitchen has been opened up into the lounge area. And here the watch-maker has been up to his tricks again. There is a standard wood stove but it has been connected to a labyrinth of metal boxes that fan up the walls!! Why? Because the retain the heat of the stove throughout the night so the following morning when you come down for breakfast, the space is still nice and toasty. To the bare facts, there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and then there is the piece de resistance, the Rolex watch of the property. The pool and lounge areas, complete with pergola, are just beautifully designed to maximize fun in the sun, dining al fresco, reading a book or just chilling and looking up at a cloud or two that may be flitting across the blue sky. And there is a huge garage space and workshop of 55m2, a communal well for unlimited water, a powerful solar system to illuminate your world with electricity from the mains as back-up, air-conditioning through-out the residence and the property is set on 5712m2 of fenced gardens and olive groves; and while it is a rural residence, there is the comfort of neighbors that are not too far away if you need to borrow an onion! And all of this is located in a relaxed, rustic idyll only 7 kilometers from the quaint village of l' Ampolla, famous for its restaurants and paella. The house of the Watchmaker is well worth a visit if you have a second or two to spare.