MAS d'en GIRALT is a typical CATALAN farm house, called "Masía" listed and protected by the Catalan Government as building of Cultural Heritage and Architectural Interest. The first construction was done on 1722 by a French wine producer.
The house is located in the middle of the National Park of Garraf, 30 minutes from BCN International Airport, 10 minutes from SITGES, 40 Minutes from PORT AVENTURA. Easy access by train to Barcelona town center by train 35 minutes.
The area is full of small cellars were you can find the traditional CAVA produced using the old "mèthode Champenoise" used to make the area famous sparkling wines as CODORNIU or FREIXENET. Also restaurants and nightlife in SITGES and BARCELONA can make your holidays unforgettable. During the day you can enjoy the nice and well equipped beaches and the sea of Sitges, or explore the small wild "calas" small white sand beaches in the surroundings.
Mas d'en Giralt has been restored following the most precise old construction technics of the area used in 1700 and also has combined the last and newest technologies, energy saving devises and sustainable materials for the full reconstruction. The house is equipped with Solar Energy Power Plant which supplies electricity for dish washer, washing machine, fridges, water pumps, central heating, microwaves, LedTV , WIFI etc. Also water used in the house comes from rain water storage in the old ceramic wine tanks. It is a good experience for understanding how solar energy works, and verify that energy sustainability is possible.