La Casita de Platero - Beautifully Converted Stable
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden, Swimming Pool
In the heart of the Aracena Nature Reserve, on the 150 acre Buenvino Estate, this used to be the old stable where Platero, our donkey lived. When a neighbour bought him from us to keep his other donkeys company, we converted his stable and loft into a lovely holiday house.
The double room has a king-size bed, and a bathroom with tub/shower, handbasin, and WC. The twin room has a walk-in shower, handbasin, and WC. All the bedroom furniture is handmade and hand-painted in Sevilla.
The large eat-in kitchen has a marble work-top, electric fan oven, gas hob, dishwasher, and clothes washer. There is an extendible kitchen table which seats eight in case you feel like asking the neighbours in to eat with you!
LA CASITA DE PLATERO
Living Room
Double Bedroom
Twin Bedroom
The sitting room is small and has a wood-fired stove. Logs are provided. Outside the house there is an orchard meadow with old apple trees and fig trees. We sometimes have the sheep in there, and you will here the tinkle of the sheep bells as they graze. It is a great place for birdwatching or for looking at wildflowers.
The small swimming pool (3 metres by 5 metres) is perfect for cooling off on those hot lazy summer days. There is a high stone wall around the pool and garden area. This is for added privacy as an old mule trail runs from behind the house and occasionaly someone may walk past.
You might enjoy a walk to Los Marines or Fuenteheridos, two charmingly typical white-washed pueblos -- each about a 20-minute walk. Los Marines is quieter while Fuenteheridos bustles with life. There are three or four restaurants to choose from there. Most of them serve the local specialties of Jamón and cerdo Iberico.
Aracena, the local market town, is only a 6km-drive away. Here, there are great shops and restaurants. The people are very friendly and welcome outsiders. In all our houses we provide a list of recommended local eating places and shops, as well as information on fiestas and ferias.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Aracena , Costa de La Luz - Huelva
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Sevilla SVQ - 110 kms
Nearest Port:
Huelva - 120 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Los Marines - 1.5 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Fuenteheridos/ Los Marines - 2 kms
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Good Nightlife, Horse Riding, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. There is a surcharge of 10% per additional adult. Additional guests have to stay on the sofabed in the small living room. King size bed in double room.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower. Both bathrooms are en suite to the bedrooms. extra guests would have to walk through one of the bedrooms.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Toaster, mixer and selection of cookbooks.
General:
Real Fire, Maid Service, House Linen. The house is heated by a pellet-burning ecological stove and by electric radiators. There is a good GPRS signal and mobile signal. Maid comes on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Dining:
Seating for 6. You may sometimes book in for dinner at the main house.
There is a large table which expands for up to 8 people in the kitchen, a table and benches on the pergola-shaded terrace.
Entertainment:
Radio, CD System, Board Games. Excellent walking on mule trails, and riding is nearby. The house is full of books. DVDs can be rented in Aracena so do bring a laptop.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. There is a shady terrace and the pool is surrounded by lawn which slopes down to the apple orchards. BNirdlife is abundant in spring and autumn, and the wildflowers carpet the countryside.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Stairs are a little steep for the elderly or infirm.
Local activities in and around Aracena , Costa de La Luz - Huelva
Aracena has the famous caves, and on the top of the hill lies the great Templars' church. Almonaster has a 1000 year old mosque dating from the Taifa period. In it are Roman and Visigoth remains. many charming small village, clinging to the side of the mountains, lie within walking distance one from the other. Within 75 minutes you can be in the centre of Sevilla. In an hour and a half you can reach Mérida and the national museum of Roman art.
From Seville A66 (Merida) for 35 Kms, then N433 until Km 95 marker on N. side of road. Right down ramp, thru' gates, & slowly 1.4kms down track without crossing stream. House on Right in open fields.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
1 Jan - 30 Mar 2007
£300.00
€381.00
$597.00
31 Mar - 27 Apr 2007
£400.00
€508.00
$796.00
28 Apr - 1 Jun 2007
£450.00
€571.50
$895.50
2 Jun - 29 Jun 2007
£550.00
€698.50
$1094.50
30 Jun - 31 Aug 2007
£650.00
€825.50
$1293.50
1 Sep - 14 Sep 2007
£450.00
€571.50
$895.50
15 Sep - 28 Sep 2007
£400.00
€508.00
$796.00
29 Sep - 31 Dec 2007
£300.00
€381.00
$597.00
Rental Notes: Ryanair and Air Berlin fly daily from Stansted to Seville Aerlingus flies in from Dublin. Other airports are Faro, 2 hours 30 mins, Jerez 2 hours,or Malaga 3 hours 30 mins. Ryanair also flies to Jerez from Stansted.
There used to be flights from Gatwick and Heathrow, but you will need to check with BA, Iberia or Clickair for further information on these.
Weekly rentals start at 16.00Hrs on Friday and terminate at 10.00Hrs the following Friday.
Availability of La Casita de Platero
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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