Spacious 3 Double Bedroom Apartment in Laredo, 6 Juliet Balconies
Central Location. 5 mins Walk from Large Sandy Beach
Sleeps 6
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Spacious, light, bright apartment on top floor in block of 3. 3 double bedrooms, 3rd double bedroom loft room. Sleeps 6 fully furnished, centrally heated. Each downstairs room has its own Juliet balcony - 6 in total. Newly fitted modern bathroom and modern kitchen. Views of the distant mountains and the town square. The apartment is around 600 years old and the area it is situated in is steeped in Cantabrian history, situated at the beginning of the old quarter and in the centre of the bustling town, close to banks, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and buses. It is a 5 minute walk to the 7km sandy beach great for swimming, surfing, kite-surfing. A holiday for the adventurous, this is an excellent area for canoeing, walking, caving, water sports, cycling and quad biking. The beaches of Santona and Noja are a 10-20 minute drive away. Take a choice of two boats across the bay to Santona, also famous for its fresh fish. Santander the traditional Spanish city is 35 mins. drive away.
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| Rental periods | |
| High season July / August 2010 | £490 |
| Mid season 2010 | £400 |
| Low Season: 2009 | £375 |
| Long weekends 3 nights | £300 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Security deposit required for cleaning/breakages. Refundable once apartment has been cleaned and checked. Now taking bookings for summer 2010. Winter weekend Guggenheim breaks or skiing (Alto Campo) available. Euro payments accepted.
Changeover day
Flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 has 2 single beds and balcony. Bedroom 2 (loftroom) 2 single beds . Bedroom 3 has a double bed and balcony. Sofabed in front room. |
| Bathrooms: | 1 modern bathroom with bath/shower, wc. |
| Kitchen: | Fitted kitchen. Cooker, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | Dining room seating for 6. Extremely light and bright salon with 3 Juliet balconies. Sofas, Sofa bed, and TV. |
| Other: | The 3rd double bedroom is in the loft space. It has two windows. Access by fixed, standard loft ladder. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen provided, property and linen cleaned weekly. Cleaner service if required by family living in the next street. |
Notes on accommodation
The property is on the top floor in a block of 3 apartments. There is no lift. There is central heating for the cooler months.
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot
Accessibility
As the apartment is on the 3rd floor without a lift, it would not be suitable for people with mobility problems.
Outside
6 Juliet balconies.
Coast/Beach
Laredo beach is situated in bay, a calm, safe, beach, great for children, 7 kms of sand. Horseriding classes/pony hire. Take either of the boats across the bay to the fishing town of Santona, great for fresh locally caught seafood or the larger boat goes on longer trips around the bays. Large Market in Santona on Saturday mornings and beaches. Noja 20 minute drive away is excellent for surfing and bodyboarding.
Golf
Local Golf driving range and pitch and put in Laredo.
Skiing
Skiing svailable in the mountains at Alto Campo, southern Cantabria. Approx. 2 hours drive away.
Travel
50 minutes from Bilbao airport Easyjet, Clickair. 45 minutes from Bilbao ferry port. 30 minutes from Santander airport (Ryanair). 40 minutes from Ferry port at Santander.
Distances
Within 30 mins drive from Laredo there are lots of activities and great days out for both adults and children. Going inland to the next village you will come to Ampuero. In Ampuero there is a municipal swimming pool with 2 pools and attendant and bar/cafe. Next to the pool is CanoeAson, offering guided canoe trips up the river Ason. Quad biking is in Voto over the Bien Aparacida mountain. They offer fully guided tours or independent hire, this is a great way to explore the countryside.
Further details
The Karranza valley offers amazing caves, which are open to the public. There is also an animal rescue park El Karpin, further on in the valley. Further caves are in Ramales and Rasines. Returning to the coast Santona wetlands has great viewing area for migrating birds and a great windsurfing beach called Berria. It also has a market on Saturday mornings and you must try the freshly caught shell fish for lunch. Whilst you are on the coast head west and check out the beaches of Noja, Ajo and Isla. Great areas for walking, cycling and water sport enthusiasts.
Continuing west you can visit Carbaceno Zoo/Safari type Animal Park, just before you enter Santander. Santillana del Mar is a fascinating Medieval town which you really should visit. Before you enter the Picos de Europas you will pass the small town of San Vincente de la Baquera this is the last town you will visit before you reach Potes in the picos. It will take you approximately 2 hours to reach the picos from Laredo as your base. From Laredo head east and you will pass Castro Urdiales, pop in for a fresh fish lunch and visit the old Gothic church dominating the coastline. Continue east and you will arrive in Bilbao. This is now a modern city and its jewel is the Guggenheim museum. Continue along the coast and you will reach San Sebastian, it will take you 2 hours to reach this truly magnificent town from Laredo as your base.
Back in Laredo you can hire horses and walk along the coast and river, there are classes where you can learn to ride. Windsurfing courses are available next to the Puntal in the summer months. You can also take a boat trip to Santona or around the coast. Laredo has its large fiesta on the last Friday in August the ‘the battle of the flowers’. In fact you are never far away from a fiesta in this area of Spain. If you require any further information on any of the above areas or places mentioned please contact me.
Booking notes
Please email or telephone for details on bookings, confirmation, deposits.
Guest comments
'We had a fantastic view of the fiesta, the arrival of Carlos Quinto from the balconies. A great place to sit and watch the Spaniards go by, take the sun, and read my book.'
'The apartment was charming, and so well equipped.'
'We watched the Easter parade from the balconies, then decided to join in and follow the crowd.'
'Thanks for returning my daughter's jacket, we had such a lovely holiday, the position of the apartment was perfect, so close to the beach and the nightlife. The scenery in the north is so beautiful, breathtaking! We will definitely come back again.'
'We had a lovely holiday regardless of the weather. The countryside and scenery were wonderful. We enjoyed the apartment being central with plenty going on in and around the square. I have never seen such beautiful beaches as I did along that coast from Santander to Bilbao but Laredo must have one of the best I have ever seen. The food in the area was wonderful - lots of fresh sea food and tapas, good wine.'
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
We got to know Laredo initially some 15 years ago through our Spanish au pair who is from here. We quickly fell in love with the whole area, the way of life and the amazing seafood and have made many friends here through her and her family. We have seen a lot of changes over the 15 years with the new airport in Santander, the building of the Guggenheim and the expansion of shopping centres in Bilbao, building of the new port in Laredo, however, the area still manages to keep it's warmth and charm. We love walking our beach and stopping off for coffee, we love walking in the mountains our favourite villages are the medieval Vega de Pas and Barcena Mayor. We often visit our lovely apartment and in the meantime Belen and her family look after the apartment for us.
Year purchased: 2008
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We moved from Ampuero in 2008 having had an apartment there for 3 years before. We found Ampuero a bit too quiet for us and our children and were lucky enough to be able to buy our property in Laredo after a long search. It is steeped in Cantabrian history and once belonged to a famous poet dating from the 14th century. We have modernised the apartment and love being in the centre of town watching the Spanish going about their daily lives.
Unique benefits of the property
Convenient for shops, individual fashions, shoes, gifts. Restaurants, our favourite is Guti's for it's fresh fish (fishermen often walk in with their latest catch) buses, and easy access to Bilbao and Santander (if we don't fancy driving) and everything you could wish to find in a seaside fishing town.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S1732
J.A.Griffin
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)7799 743 855
Owners Website: Click here
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