2 bedroom house near Ampuero, Laredo, Cantabria
Traditional Stone House in Quiet area, Fabulous Views
10 Mins Drive to Laredo Beach, Best Beach on North Coast, Between Santander and Bilbao
Sleeps 5/7 + Cot (2 Bedroom)
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Stone house in traditional style. Tastefully restored, wooden beams, stone walls, all modern conveniences and very well equipped. On a hill overlooking town and local area with fantastic views. Located in a quiet hamlet, but convenient to town and beach. Location is a safe area for kids to play in. Traditional Spanish town with weekly market and musical displays in the town square. choice of 7 beaches within 20 min drive. Local highlights include Laredo, Noja, Castro and Santona beaches. Great food. In Santander city, Magdalena Palace and Safari/Cabarceno Nature Reserve. El Karpin Zoologic Park, dionsaur theme park in Basque region. Picos d'Europa, Altamira caves, canoeing, quad biking, hill walking and pony trekking. Water sports, surfing, body boarding, windsurfing. Aquarium, Guggenheim Museum and Portgulette Bridge, Bilbao. Boat trips in Laredo, Santander and Castro Urdiales. Bull fighting fiesta & bull run in Ampuero September. Many local traditional fiesta throughout the summer.
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| Rental periods | 3 persons | 4 to 7 persons |
| October 2007 - April 2008 | £350 | £375 |
| May/June 2008 | £425 | £475 |
| July/August 2008 | £475 | £525 |
| September 2008 | £425 | £475 |
| 1 October 2008 - 1 January 2009 | £350 | £375 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in GBP. Changeover charge of 100 euro CASH is payable on arrival to local representative on collection of the keys, this is not refundable. Cheque of £100 for breakages, we don't cash this, we return to you (by post) after you vacate the house, so please let me know your postal address when booking.
Changeover day
In high season July and August, changeover preferably Saturday, other times of year flexible. Minimum 1 week booking. 100 euro cash is payable to representative for keys, this is non-refundable.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and en-suite bathroom. Wardrobe and chest. Bedroom 2 with 1 single bed plus bunk beds (2 single) and baby cot. Double sofa bed in large living area. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower and wc. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with shower and wc. Also has access to hallway as the main bathroom. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker, hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine and microwave etc. |
| Utility Room: | Bedlinen, sweeping brushes and towels. |
| Living Rooms: | Large spacious open-plan living area with TV. Dining area with table and 6 chairs. Comfortable double sofa bed. |
| Other: | Hallway with stairs, utility area. 2 very large balconies with fantastic views over town and surrounding countryside. Lawn area at front and side of house. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels and linen are included, however please feel free to take your own if you like. The house is cleaned for guests arrival and cleaned on departure. |
Notes on accommodation
Suit 1 or 2 couples sharing. Also suitable for families, Has a baby cot, pushchair and highchair. The bedrooms are on the ground floor which are cool in the summer months. Solid fuel stove in living area, some wood supplied, and extra can be purchased locally.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- cot,
- high chair
Accessibility
Has stairs, not suitable for wheelchairs.
Outside
2 large balconies overlooking town and local countryside. Lovely walks locally. Garden area at front and side of house. Outdoor sitting area at front of house.
Coast/Beach
10 mins drive to Laredo beach, large beach and resort. Laredo Old Town has nice restaurants and good nightlife. 20 mins drive to Santona & Noja beaches. 30 mins from Santander. 20 mins to Castro Urdiales, historic town with nice beach. 1 hour drive to Santillana del Mar, San Vicente, Comillas & Suances lovely traditional towns. Kids will love the Cabarceno Nature Reserve in Santander and Karpin Zoologic Park, dionsaur theme park in Basque region. Beautiful country drives through the hills.
Golf
The north of Spain has some of the most scenically beautiful courses in the world. You can play golf at a reasonable cost. Local courses in Laredo and Noja (about 20 min drive). The most famous is Real (Royal) Pedreña, the home of Severiano Ballesteros, or you could try Santa Marina Golf and Club de Golf La Cuesta.
Skiing
Skiing in Picos d'Europa in winter (about 1.5 hours drive west).
Special interest holidays
A wide variety of sporting activities are on offer in the region; including golf, horse riding, hiking, climbing, skiing, white-water sports and both sea and fresh water fishing. Sailing, windsurfing and diving are also very popular.
The cooking in the region is well known for its fine and simple ingredients. The most well known dishes include la fabada (stew made from large beans), sobados (sponge cakes), quesada (cheesecake), cocido (a stew made of dried beans, cabbage, meat and blood sausage), leche con bizchocho (traditional sponge cake served with milk) and sorropotun (a variety of fish stew). The area also produces cheese and cider.
Travel
Santander 23 miles. Bilbao approx 37 miles. Biarritz 120 miles. Nearest airports are Santander, Bilbao and Biarritz. Flights to Bilbao from London Heathrow & Stansted with Easyjet and Iberia. Clickair flights from Gatwick to Bilbao. Flights to Santander from Stansted & Liverpool with Ryanair. Direct flights Dublin to Santander (Ryanair) and Dublin to Bilbao (Aer Lingus). Dublin to Biarritz, Shannon to Biarritz. Ferries from Plymouth to Santander, Portsmouth to Bilbao. Car hire recommended.
Distances
1km to Ampuero town. 10km to nearest beach & resort. 30 mins drive Santander, large town with numerous beaches and activities. 40 minutes drive to Bilbao city. 1.5 hours drive to San Sebastain. 2 hours drive to Rioja wine country. 2 hour drive to the French border and Biarritz.
Further details
Ampuero town has supermarkets, bars, banks and restaurants. It has 1 internet cafe. There is a a municipal swimming pool (outdoor) in the town, small pool for kids. Local activities: Hillwalking in local area. Pony trekking in Laredo. Windsurfing and kite surfing on local beaches. Bird watching in Santona. Bull fighting in Ampuero, Santona. Bull run (similar to Pamplona) in September. Fiestas in Laredo in August and in Ampuero in September.
Booking notes
Please contact us by email, We will provisionally reserve your dates for 7 days whilst you are confirming your flights/ferry. Once you have confirmed that and you would like to proceed, we require 25% non-refundable deposit (25% of full rental amount) by bank draft postable to the owner's home address. The final balance is due 6 weeks prior to your departure. Refundable damage deposit of £100 by cheque.
Guest comments
What a beautiful house it is with views to match! We thought the house was very well equipped compared with other properties we have rented. It is the first time we have visited Cantabria, having been put off by its reputation for rain. Fortunately, we had excellent weather. We thought the coast was stunning and the inland scenery around Ampuero rivalled that of the Picos and the roads were much quieter! P
We had a fantastic time in Spain and would thoroughly recommend the area and the house. We rented a car so found it very easy to get to lots of nice beaches and spend some time in the bigger towns. The house was ideal for us and very well-equipped, with everything we needed. GA
what a lovely house & beautiful surroundings. We especially loved the balconies where we sat outside in the evenings having a glass of wine. We found it an ideal base for touring and getting from the airport. We are going back next year. BK
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