El Balcó de Miravet

We are Joaquin and Aurelio, a couple of artists (painter/sculptor and artnude photographer) that share a comfortable room in our singular house embedded in the red rock on the Ebro river, under the imposing and famous Templar castle of Miravet.

THE HOUSE

The house has been designed by us, inspired by the North African-Mediterranean tradition and recovering the volumes from that which took place before he disappeared after the bombing of the Battle of the Ebro (1938).

The aim has been to make a green, energy efficient modern home takes advantage of the thermal red granite rock inside.

THE SPACE

One room for two (2) with a wide double bed (king-bed, 2x2 m) and mattress latex.

Indirect warm lights and a directional reading light. Bedside table with two drawers. Closet. Table for suitcase. Chair.

Majorcan balcony to a 180º panoramic view over the river and the mountains.

Air conditioning and heat pump.

Full bathroom with shower bath, bright and airy. Towels and cleaning products and bathroom.

Fresco painting in the header of the bed (two 'ignudis' full scale of the work of Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel, painted by Joaquin).

Guest Access

The room and guests floor is private with total discrection. The rest of the house is shared. We are used to exchange home and stay with people around the world, cultures and mentalities, very enriching.

The house has four levels to suit the vertical rock face of the mountain and overlooks, as a balcony and a unique view on the Ebro river and mountains 180 degrees unobstructed and open pit, south facing, and sunny.

At the first level (bottom) is a photography studio and massages, in the second guest room, a full separate bathroom, a living room of direct labor and a terrace overlooking the garden, on the third level the hosts private area with a large living room with a glass that runs from side to side, with a gallery all around and covered terrace overlooking the garden, interior kitchen and a single bedroom, a bathroom, corner fireplace and a piano; fourth level with large bathroom, a private bedroom, separate toilet, painting studio and double terrace/solarium right at the foot of the castle and a panoramic view of 270°. A real nest hanging on the rock eagles that frequent the place.

* Massages services and local guide.
* Washer (laundry service) and service of meals on demand availables.
* Free Wi-Fi
* Piano

Interaction with Guests

Our life philosophy as creatives leads us to share our home with other artists from around the world. We practice the home-exchange and also hosting with creative minds.

We like to treat our guests as the other friends. The most rewarding experience is precisely the coexistence and exchange thoughts and concerns.

House Rules

* SMOKING not allowed at the house (included garden or terraces)
* At home we like natural life, free of chemicals and fumes or abuse perfumes or cosmetics that can stop a printing press in their own natural environment of the house.

* We have two Norwegian Forest Cats who have caused no allergy to any of our guests, and they don't frequent the area for guests.

* Children or other pets are not allowed.

The Neighborhood

We live in a quiet neighborhood in the old town. Our neighbors are also gay or related to the world of art and various nationalities (France, Netherlands, UK, Germany...).

Getting around

Miravet has no public transport but a taxi service.

The nearest railway station is MORA LA NOVA (R15, regional line Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona), at 11 km. We can pick you up.