Spacious 16thC House in Picos Europa mountains — Property 61899
- 3/4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6/8
- Location: Arguebanes near Potes Cantabria, Spain
Summary of the chateau / country house, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8
- Contact Rosemary or Ian Stuart
- +44 (0)1629 813346
- Property type:
- chateau / country house, detached, 175 m²
- Location type:
- Mountain, Rural
- Highlights:
- Garden, Terrace, Barbecue
- View all features
- Pets allowed
- Garden
- No smoking
El Empedrado and the Picos mountains beyond |
A corner of the garden |
The stream in Arguebanes |
The dining area with kitchen beyond |
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Spacious 16thC House in Picos Europa mountains
Our spacious 16thC house is 5km from Potes in a well watered orchard filled valley, backed by spectacular mountains. On the ground floor there is a kitchen with fridge freezer and dishwasher. Off this is a utility room with loo. Another door gives on to a patio with table, chairs and BBQ. A delightful garden, bordered by a meadow, affords extensive views of mountain, village and valley. The flagged hall has a big dining table, a wood burning stove and a sofa. On the 2nd floor is a large comfortably furnished room (25 sqm) where one sofa converts to a double bed. Off this is a big, en-suite, double bedded room which has a cot. There are also two, twin bedded rooms that share a bathroom. Bedding and towels are provided. There is a narrow south facing balcony from one end of which is a view. There is central heating and a digital telephone line.
Location
Arguebanes near Potes Cantabria < Spain
| Nearest airport: | Santander (Bilbao 210km more) at 110 kilometres |
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| Nearest beach: | Beach at 40 kilometres |
| Nearest motorway: | Unquera at 40 kilometres |
| Nearest ferry port: | Santander at 110 kilometres |
| Nearest railway station: | Unquera at 40 kilometres |
| Car: | recommended |
Arguebanes is a tiny village 4km from Potes. This is the Liebana region forming the eastern flank of the Picos de Europa National Park, which with its dramatic spires of almost translucent limestone, is home to eagle, vulture, goat and chamois. The house is a superb base for explorations on foot. The valley sides are clothed in oak (some cork), beech and hazel. Home to a rich fauna that includes deer and boar. Many tracks and paths traverse these woods emerging onto flora rich alpine pastures with plenty of orchids and butterflies.The valley supports a rich bird population including many species rarely seen in Britain. The region enjoys a micro climate that permits viniculture and the growth of many Mediterranean species. The cable car at Fuente De provides access to the high ground and is an easy drive . The coast with its coves and caves is only 35 minutes from Potes.The area has a rich cultural life, with fiesta's, pipe music, and folk dancing. Local cheeses and orujo are STRONG
Local activities paragliding, swimming, walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, mountaineering
Availability for the chateau / country house in Spain
- Last updated on:
- Sunday, 27 April 2008
- Changeover day:
- flexible
- Normal availability
- All year, except August.

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The free week in May is the best week of the year.
Rental rates for the chateau / country house in Spain
- Rental basis is per property to be paid in:
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| 01 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | GBP 475 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | GBP 515 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Sep 2008 | GBP 475 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Oct 2008 | 31 Oct 2008 | GBP 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP 370 | - | - | 1 Week | |
*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.
Notes to the rental rates
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A deposit of 10% is needed to confirm a booking.
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Cheques only made payable to H. R. Stuart.
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| Notes: | The ground floor hall is the dining area and has a wood burning Jotul stove with sofa and 2 easy chairs. There is a door to the bodega wood store. Some reference books (birds, insects ,butterflies, moths, flowers) other books, maps, guides and lots of games. The salon de estar -25 sq metre lounge - has no fire place ( not needed.) There are 2 sofas (one converts to a double bed) and 2 large armchairs. A table, a desk and a welsh dresser. |
Outdoor Pursuits
A net work of mule tracks and footpaths covers the forests and meadows, ideal for walkers, bikers or horses, (stables in the next village). There are agencies in Potes supporting all outdoor pursuits inc.river canyoning, parapente, mountain biking. There are sports crags in the valley. There is safe swimming and surfing at nearby beaches, lakes and rivers provide refreshing dips, canoes can be hired and there is game fishing.The cable car at Fuente De whisks you up 800m to access the Central Massif and can provide a great start to your walking,climbing or mountain biking day. In winter the area lends itself to ski touring and snow shoeing, equipment can sometimes be hired from Mike Stuart at Casa Gustavo Guesthouse telephone (00 34) 942 732010. He may also be available as a companion. Casa Gustavo is also useful source of information. At all times the high areas in the Picos need to be treated with a great deal of respect and in winter are unsuitable for the inexperienced.
Cultural Interests
The vernacular architecture with its red pantiled roofs,over hanging balconies and heavy beams make for very attractive villages. There is a very modern and impressive visitors centre at Tama.The monastery at San Toribio with its satellite hermitages, the mozarabic church of Santa Maria de Lebena, and the ancient church at Piasca are among the most important sites of their type in Spain. San Toribio was second only to Santiago de Compostella in its importance.On the coast the medieval village of Santillana del Mar is a national monument and the nearby Altamira cave are less than about an hour's drive from the house, the new cave's pre-historic paintings are stunning, visits and an English speaking guide to the cave can be booked at Banco Santander in Potes, on the previous day. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the cities of Leon, Oveido and Burgos with their cathedrals, churches and museums can each be visited in a long day. Madrid is a day away.
Flora and Fauna
The Picos de Europa, Cordillera Cantabrica and valleys of Liébana are home to an amazingly diverse range of species of both flora & fauna.More than 40 species of orchid alone have been recorded in the Picos. Between the lower meadows and high alpine pastures the opportunity for botanising is endless, partly due to the locals’ use of traditional methods of land management.With eagles and vultures soaring the thermals, capercaillie and black woodpeckers lurking in the woods, little egrets on the coast, redstarts, wrynecks and nightjars around the house and wallcreepers on the limestone, this is a birders' paradise.Among the alpine species to be found here are rock thrush, wheatear, alpine accentor and chough, snow finch and that elusive wallcreeper. . As to raptors, Griffon & Egyptian vultures are plentiful. There are golden eagles, while booted and short-toed are fairly common in summer, Bonellis' being rather more rare. Kestrels, buzzards and honey buzzards are abundant.
Other Activities All outdoor pursuits including, botanizing & ornithology.
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- Advertisers:
- Rosemary or Ian Stuart
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1629 813346
- Preferred language(s):
- English, Spanish
- Advertiser since:
- 13 Apr 2006
- Property listed since:
- 13 Apr 2006