Charming Apartments with Great Character and Wonderful Views
Quiet, Pretty Mountain Village, An hour from Coast
1 Bedroom Apt Sleeps 2/4, 2 Bedroom Apt Sleeps 4/7
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La Casa de Las Chimeneas is a former farmstead sensitively restored and adapted to create top quality self-catering accommodation. The rustic atmosphere and character of the centuries-old property have been preserved while modern amenities have been added to provide everything needed for an enjoyable and comfortable holiday in this spectacular region of northern Spain. Enclosed within its own wall, La Casa is like a village within a village. The apartments are fully independent, spacious, well equipped and furnished to a very high standard. The decoration includes tasteful murals based on medieval illutrations. There are excellent views of the Picos mountains. Communal areas include a pool, gardens and a social room. Tudes is a sunny, pituresque mountain village of some 30 inhabitants, who can still be seen herding their cattle and sheep through its streets. The area is a walkers' paradise. A delightful village tavern has been opened this year (under the same ownership as La Casa).
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| Rental periods | Arboles (1 bedroom apartment) Per night |
Arboles (1 bedroom apartment) Per week |
La Casuca (2 bedroom apartment) Per night |
La Casuca (2 bedroom apartment) Per week |
| April / May 2009 | 60 euros | 360 euros | 85 euros | 510 euros |
| June 2009 | 70 euros | 420 euros | 85 euros | 510 euros |
| 1 - 15 July 2009 | 75 euros | 525 euros | 110 euros | 770 euros |
| 16 - 31July 2009 | 80 euros | 560 euros | 115 euros | 805 euros |
| 1 - 31 August 2009 | 90 euros | 630 euros | 130 euros | 910 euros |
| 1 - 15 September 2009 | 75 euros | 450 euros | 105 euros | 630 euros |
| 16 - 30 September 2009 | 65 euros | 330 euros | 90 euros | 540 euros |
| October 2009 | 60 euros | 360 euros | 85 euros | 510 euros |
| November / December 2009 | 55 euros | 330 euros | 80 euros | 480 euros |
| 23 - 24 December 2009 | 70 euros | - | 95 euros | - |
| 31 December 2009 | 75 euros | - | 110 euros | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the apartments per night and per week in euros and include VAT. There are discounts for stays of 4 nights and over, other than in July and August. Enquire for details.
Changeover day
The preferred changeover-day is Friday or Saturday, though there is flexibility on this, depending on the season.
Arrival time: normally not before 14.00.
Departure time: normally 12.00.
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Arboles (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2/4)
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The apartment is fully independent. The doorway was the original entrance to the farmhouse and the apartment contains a lot of original stone and woodwork. The ground floor comprises the lounge and a large kitchen with tiled floor and walls. Kitchen appliances include a washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster and an extensive range of cooking utensils and crockery. The lounge, contains a sofa bed, wood-burning stove, wooden breakfast / dining table and chairs, TV (with some UK channels) and DVD. On the first floor there is a large bedroom with large double bed (and an easy chair that can be converted into a supplementary bed), plus a bathroom with bath, shower, and basin. Both lounge and bedroom enjoy superb mountain views. The apartment is extremely comfortable and homely and is decorated with wonderful, tasteful murals. In July and August we normally allow a maximum of 4 in this apartment. |
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Notes on accommodation
The establishment consists in total of 8 apartments, of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. All have central heating (as well as a wood-burning stove in the lounge). The apartments are suitable for children. The availability calendar relates to all the apartments in La Casa de las Chimeneas ie it shows La Casuca as available if it at least one of the five two (or three)-bedroom apartments is unlet; and Arboles as available if at least one of the three one-bedroom apartments is unlet. The water comes straight from a mountain spring. While we like it, and to date no guests have experienced problems with it, you may wish to consider buying bottled water for drinking. You will find an information pack on your arrival which includes details of services in the area and activities, and a map, plus descriptions, showing half a dozen walks that can be done from the village. In July an August we normally allow an overall maximum of 5 people in La Casuca and 4 in Arboles. Pets not allowed.
Outside
The communal area of the establishment includes an attractive, curved infinity pool, warmed by solar panels (13 metres at its longest and 4 metres at its widest), a wooden-roofed entrance with seating beneath, ideal for enjoying a quiet drink, terraced and garden areas (with a table football and other games) and a social room with pool table, large screen TV, DVDs, games, maps, information leaflets, a small library, and free Internet access. There are swings in the village square.
Coast/Beach
Tudes is 25 miles from the Cantabrian coast, where there are many good, sandy beaches. The journey by car takes about an hour.
Travel
Airports:
Santander (70 miles, 1 1/2 hours by car). There are daily Ryanair flights to and from Stansted and / or Liverpool
Asturias (Oviedo) (85 miles, 1 3/4 hours by car). Easyjet flights to and from Stansted.
Bilbao (130 miles. 2 1/2 hours by car). Easyjet, BA and Iberia flights.
Ferries: There are Plymouth-Santander and Portsmouth-Bilbao crossings.
You can reach Tudes by bus (from Santander) and taxi (from Potes) but a car is recommended.
Distances
Tudes is 6 miles (10 minutes by car) from Potes, the main market town and centre of local life.
It is 8 miles from the Santa Toribio Monastry (where the largest surviving piece of Christ's cross is held), 10 miles from La Hermida Gorge and 20 miles from the Fuente De cable car.
Further details
The nearest shops, restaurants, bars etc are in Potes and La Vega (both a 10 minute drive). There is a full range of services (including supermarkets, banks etc) in Potes.
For those who wish to do more than just relax and sample the local cuisine there are many activities available including:
- walking (with a number of lovely walks that can be done from Tudes itself).
- visiting nearby villages (there are over 50 delightful villages and hamlets in the valleys and lower mountain slopes, which still live predominantly from farming).
- birdwatching (there is a great wealth of bird life, and also of wild animals and wild flowers).
- horse-riding.
- cycling.
- mountaineering.
- canoeing.
- hang-gliding.
Booking notes
All bookings are to be made direct with the owners.
A 25% deposit is payable at the time of booking, the balance at the end of the holiday.
Guest comments
"We've had a wondeful 3 days of luxury in idyllic surroundings. Tony and Lucia have thought of everything to make our stay memorable. We look forward to being your guests again soon" Vic and Jenny Meadows, Colchester, England. June 2008
"We liked it so much here that we stayed 4 extra nights (which meant we stayed in 3 apartments - can't decide which was our favourite...) We loved the accommodation and the views and the social room and the thoughtful touches and the pool and the weather...We hope to be back. Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing holiday" Richard and Gayle, York, England. October 2007
"Thanks a million! Had a blast - simply excellent" The Jeffers family, Co Cork, Ireland. July 2007.
"This must be one of the best places we have stayed in. The apartment is gorgeous and has been planned to be homely and practical. The area is fabulous and Tony and Lucia couldn't be more welcoming. We will recommend La Casa to everyone!" The Davisons, Cheshire, England. June 2007
For booking and further information
Property Ref S3827
Tony Bastian
Tel: (Spain) + 34 942 736 300
Fax: (Spain) + 34 942 736 300
Mobile: (Spain) + 34 686 472 185
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