La Casa de las Chimeneas
La Casa de las Chimeneas
 
Vega de Liébana apartment rental - Swimming pool

Swimming pool

La Casa de las Chimeneas

La Casa de las Chimeneas

Apartment with balcony

Apartment with balcony

Bedroom with double bed

Bedroom with double bed

The swimming pool

The swimming pool

Entrance

Entrance

Bedroom with two single beds

Bedroom with two single beds

Lounge with kitchen

Lounge with kitchen

Rocking chair in bedroom

Rocking chair in bedroom

The social room

The social room

Casa rooftops and mountains beyond

Casa rooftops and mountains beyond

Seating area outside apartments

Seating area outside apartments

Tudes in winter

Tudes in winter

Mural in lounge of an apartment

Mural in lounge of an apartment

Mural in an apartment

Mural in an apartment

The Tavern

The Tavern

The old kitchen above the tavern

The old kitchen above the tavern

Two villagers with their dog

Two villagers with their dog

Villagers planting potatoes

Villagers planting potatoes

Herding sheep and cattle through the village

Herding sheep and cattle through the village

View from the village

View from the village

Religious procession through village

Religious procession through village

Bowls tournament in the village

Bowls tournament in the village

The owners with their family

The owners with their family

  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps7
  • 1 Bathroom
 

Photos and Description of the Vega de Liébana vacation apartment rental
A one-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment, pool, gardens and social room

Former farmstead delightfully converted into top-quality self-catering accommodation in the Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Northern Spain. Perfect combination of rustic charm and modern comforts. Part of an 8-apartment (of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms) establishment in Tudes, Cantabria Village of the Year 2010 - a quiet, sunny yet living village. Wonderful mountain views. Family-run (joint British/Spanish). Each apartment is fully independent and furnished and equipped to very high standard. Decoration includes charming murals by local artists. Communal areas consist of swimming pool (warmed by solar panels), social room (pool table, large-screen TV, DVDs, free Internet access, games, library, maps and information), gardens laid to grass, stone, brick and flower beds (with table football) and a lovely wooden-roofed entrance with seating beneath, ideal for relaxing in the shade. Old perimeter wall creates effect of a village within a village. Owners have a bar in the village with pool and darts.

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.

Details for La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca' 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, 1 Bathroom

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 7 apartments in the former farmstead.
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5 Reviews of Property 58584 in Vega de Liébana, Spain

La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
average rating of 5.0 based on 5 reviews
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La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p58584
+34 (0)942-736300
Vega de Liébana Cantabria
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Highly Recommended

Submitted: October 27, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
Wonderful holiday location! Great facilities, the apartment made us feel at home with its lovely interior. We really enjoyed the rural surroundings. Great hiking in the mountains. Stiff cycling uphill to Tudes but there was the pool to cool us down. We will highly recommend this place to others. Thanks!
Helpful votes: 1/1
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La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
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Can't Wait To Come Back!

Can't Wait To Come Back!
Submitted: October 27, 2012 Stayed: March 2012
We've had a fantastic time here. The apartment is lovely and the veiws were breathtaking. The walks Tony suggests are well worth a try. I especially enjoyed my daily pint in the village bar - very welcoming atmosphere. The place couldn't be better and I can't wait to come back!
Helpful votes: 1/1
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La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p58584
+34 (0)942-736300
Vega de Liébana Cantabria
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The Kids Don't Want To Go Home

The Kids Don't Want To Go Home
Submitted: November 17, 2010 Stayed: March 2010
This is our 5th visit to Tony and Lucia's. Yet again we have had a total chill-out. The bar is great, the kids don't want to go home (nor mum and dad). Thank you once again for a great holiday.
Helpful votes: 1/1
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La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p58584
+34 (0)942-736300
Vega de Liébana Cantabria
5

Bikers paradise

5 of 5
Submitted: November 14, 2008 Stayed: October 2008
This a very special place. What you find is great accomodation in a location that takes your breath away.
The small hamlet is quiet with stunning veiws of the mountains its almost like being in a Clint Eastwood western- but in a good way.
Tony and his wife are very friendly and helpul and run it very well, it live up to all the descriptions you get on their web site and goes well beyond.
The accomodation is of a good standard with all the amenities you need.
The hamlet has no shops but these are not far away.
By next year (2009) there will be a small bar open mainly for the use of the guests and if its like the rest of what Tony has done will complete the picture
If you are a biker then the roads will amaze you, if you are a walker its the same only slower.
The nearest town is Potes which can be ridden in about 15 mins or walked in 45. Its a superb place with a good supply of bars and restaurants along with winding streets and olde buildings plus shops. The region is fantastic for touring by any form; the roads are quiet and run through magnificant scenery.

Access is easy, its only 70 miles from Santander ferry which can be travelled mostly by motorway through pleasant countryside and is usually quite empty.

In summary it goes on my list of a place I would go back to without hesitation and thats exactly what we are going to do.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/7
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La Casa de las Chimeneas: 'La Casuca'
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p58584
+34 (0)942-736300
Vega de Liébana Cantabria
dublin
5

short break

5 of 5
Submitted: September 12, 2008 Stayed: September 2008
Stayed for 4 nights ( 2 adults plus 1 toddler). Wonderful apartments, Beautiful views. Will need a car to get there but this is an ideal base for visiting the Picos area. V quiet, lovely area and people. Highly recommended and we would come again !
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2