Charming holiday apartment with wonderful views in Picos de Europa — Property 58584

Charming holiday apartment with wonderful views in Picos de Europa

Former farmstead delightfully converted into top-quality self-catering accommodation in the Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Northern Spain. Perfect combination of rustic charm and character with modern comforts. Part of an establishment of 7 apartments in quiet, sunny unspoilt yet living village. Wonderful mountain views. Family-run (joint British / Spanish). Each apartment is fully independent and includes much of the original wood and stone. Furnished and equipped to very high standard. Decoration includes charming murals by local artists. Communal areas consist of swimming pool, social room (pool table, large-screen TV, DVDs, free Internet access, games, library, maps and information), gardens on 3 levels laid to grass, stone, brick and flower beds (with table football and table hockey) and a lovely wooden-roofed entrance with seating beneath, the ideal place to relax in the shade. Old perimeter wall around the establishment creates effect of a village within a village.

Details for La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca' in Spain

Tastefully converted old farm building conserving many original features. Ground floor: vestibule and bedroom with 2 single beds (and room for supplementary bed). Windows look onto internal patio. Wooden staircase to: first floor containing lounge (with sofa bed) / kitchen, balcony and bathroom (bath, shower, wash basin, hair drier). Views from the balcony of the pool, village church and mountains. Wooden staircase to: bedroom under the eves with double bed (and room for supplementary bed), and wonderful views over rooftops to the Picos mountains. Generally open plan (only internal doors those to ground floor bedroom and bathroom). Exposed original stone walls. Woodwork a mix of original oak beams and new pine and chestnut. Decoration includes murals in oils. Furnished to very high standard. Central heating and wood-burning stove. TV and DVD. Washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, oven, hob, fridge, toaster and kettle. Independent of the other 6 apartments on the former farmstead.

Location Tudes, Vega de Liebana Cantabria < Spain

Tudes, Vega de Liebana Cantabria < Spain

 marks the location of this property in Cantabria

Availability for La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca' in Spain

Last updated on:

Monday, 15 September 2008

Changeover day:

negotiable

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca' in Spain

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Notes to the rental rates

• All prices are in Euros and include VAT.
  We can offer substantially lower prices when only one bedroom is occupied (eg by a couple or by a family with up to 2 children) eg- a week in May: 360 - 390 euros.
  July and August excluded, there are discounts for stays of more than 4 nights eg -5 nights in April: 383 euros (270 Euros if only one bedroom used). Full details available on request
  although in July and August bookings must normally be for a minimum of one week, we accept bookings for shorter periods when there are gaps to be filled.
  We are flexible on both arrival and departure days and the length of stay (subject to the normal minimum period for July and August given above)
  Cleaning service can be contracted apart.
  To make a booking, or request more information, contact Tony Bastian by Email or call 0034 942 73 63 00.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca' in Spain

Food and drink

The kitchen is extremely well appointed, making self catering an obvious and attractive option. There are well-stocked supermarkets in Potes (a 10 minute drive). For those wishing to eat out, there are restaurants and other eating houses in Potes and La Vega (10 minutes by car), and in some of the other villages in the area. Details are included in the information pack provided on arrival. The water comes straight from a mountain spring. While to date no guests have experienced problems with it, buying bottled water is of course an option.

How To Get Here

There is now greatly improved (and cheaper) access to the Picos de Europa from the UK. Ryanair have frequent flights from London Stansted to Santander and Valladolid and (depending o the season) from Liverpool to Santander. EasyJet fly from Stansted to Oviedo and Bilbao. There are Plymouth - Santander and Portsmouth - Bilbao ferry crossings. From Santander the journey by car to Tudes takes 1 1/2 hours (1 3/4 from Oviedo, 2 1/4 from Bilbao and Valladolid). There are also two buses a day from Santander to Potes. Detailed instructions on how to reach Tudes will be provided following booking.

The Social Room

One of the most popular features of La Casa de Las Chimeneas is the social room, open to anyone staying in the apartment. It contains a number of different areas each with its own atmosphere: - two sofas before a wood-burning stove, with maps, leaflets etc nearby. - a pool table and other games - a large-screen TV for watching films, DVDs, football matches or whatever - a computer with free Internet access, for those who want, or need, to stay in touch. - a small library