The legend of Mn. Jacint Verdaguer explains that this farm had been founded by a seafarer who, after becoming disappointed with life at sea, fled inland looking for a place where they had never heard of it. The legend concludes that our man in question came to be such an excellent farmer as he had been a seafarer.

Of course this was a good many years ago but it does explain where such a strange name for a mountain farm in the Pyrenees came from.

The house called "El Mariner" (seafarer or sailor) lies 950 m above sea level straddled across the regions of Ripollès and Garrotxa and is within the municipality of Camprodon. It groups a number of buildings from the XVIIth century in the characteristic Catalan architecture that has been strictly and faithfully preserved. It is placed in excellent surroundings being just above the village of Sant Pau, oriented to the South providing sunshine and happiness. Large trees surround it and provide cool shade in the summer.

The rich earth supports cows on its good pastures and their calves are kept with them up to seven months and then are fattened slowly on good produce without forcing growth. The result is a tender, delicious meat that the palate notices the care we have taken.

The old tenant farmers' houses of this farmhouse have been restored in order to cater to rural tourism. They offer:

LA CASANOVA DEL MARINER (independent rural accommodation). A lovely house that is rented out complete, both for weekends and whole weeks. It is fully equipped to offer maximum comfort while still retaining its characteristic charm.

It can house eight people distributed among four rooms. Two of the rooms have a suite bathroom. There are a total of three bathrooms in the house. The kitchen is fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, cooker, oven and refrigerator. The living and dining rooms have been joined together and enjoy a large fireplace. There is also central heating.
There is a lovely little garden at the front of the house and there is an outside dining area with a barbecue underneath a wide porch next to the garage.
It is possible to add supplementary beds. In the near future it will be possible to increase the number of permanent beds if so desired.
In the garden a lot of shading places that invite us to read, to relax... One can find a sports field where to keep fit playing football, badminton, voleyball and a golf tee to practice the "swing".
For calm people a bowls aera. After that one can cool down in the swimming pool and get a good spanish sun tan.

MAS DE L'OM (independent rural accommodation). Inside the same grounds, but 2 km. away, that is also rented complete and houses 10 people with the possibility of adding supplementary beds.

The house was awarded the Medal for Tourism by the Catalan Government, Generalitat de Catalunya, in 2003.

It has 5 double rooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 separate toilet. The kitchen preserves the antique stove and the original sink. At the same time that the original charming characteristics have been kept intact, it has been possible to reach a high level of comfort by choosing the furniture according to modern needs. The loft has been transformed into a living room with a games table.
In an old retorated stable we have built a barbacue with dining-room furniture where we can enjoy the meals as much as the view. On warm days or we comeback after a tired day of sport (Cycling, running...) it is a pleasure to enjoy the private swimming pool.
The house is surrounded by fields where the cows quietly chew their cud and a small stream refreshes our visitors during the summer months. At the right time of year our fruit trees generously offer their plumbs, apples and pears.
This house is 3km. away from Sant Pau de Segúries, following the forest path from Bac valley. It belongs to the municipality of Bianya Valley within the Garrotxa area and is 750m above sea level.

Located in the Valley of Camprodon, on the outskirts of Sant Pau de Segúries, there is an old windmill called "EL MOLÍ DE CAN NIN". Here we have three houses which have been recently renovated according to the original architecture.

The first house is situated where straw and grass were kept in the old times, hence its name "LA PAHISSA" (the straw loft). It consists of:

A large living/dining room with a fireplace.
A fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine, a dishwasher, etc.
4 double bedrooms.
2 fully equipped bathrooms.
A garden with a barbecue and garden furniture.

The second house is called "EL MOLÍ" (the mill) and it consists of:

A living/dining room with a fireplace.
A kitchen equipped with a washing machine, a dishwasher, etc.
3 double bedrooms.
2 bathrooms.
An attic living room with a game table.
An outdoor barbecue

The third house is called "CAN SISCO" and it consists of:

A living/dining room with a fireplace.
A kitchen equipped with a washing machine, a dishwasher, etc.
4 double bedrooms.
2 bathrooms.
A big garden with a barbecue and garden furniture.