Samarkanda - a dreaming place. beautifully restored cottage
Cottage with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
Samarkanda is a charming old asturian stylish cottage located amongst the green hills of Asturias (Northern Spain, socalled Green Spain). The manor is surrounded by a nice garden and nestled in a quiet valley, not far from the village of Espinaredo (famed for rural architecture: horreos).
Samarkanda can be used either as the ideal place to find relax, reading, talking...or the perfect location for an unforgatable vacation: bird watching, horse riding, moutain walkng, white sandy beaches, fishing... or sigthseeing in charming places like Oviedo, Gijon, Picos de Europa, ...
You may find in the area irresistable restaurants, cider bars, cafes and chic shops (Oviedo and Gijon). All this is now easy to reach using Brittany ferries, Ryanair or Easyjet.
With 3 bedrooms, the property sleeps 4 to 6 people , although we prefer to let to 4 people.Wooden and tiled floors, wooden shutters and curtains in all the windows, fire place and radiators throughout, tha place is cosy and nice no matter the weather. Lounge and dining area are together by the fire place and separate from the kitchen.
The kitchen overlooks the garden and is fully equipped. There is a weekly fresh produce market in Infiesto (the local village) The house has 2 bathrooms, one goes directly to the garden, and the one upstairs has a superb "galería" that allows the sun warm up the place in the morning.
Just five minutes by car is the pretty village of Espinaredo, with some of the best preserve "horreos" (barns) in SpainThe little pubin the main square in the meeting point for locals. do not miss the atmosphere!
7 km, from here lies the bustling local town of Infiesto which offers everything from supermarkets, to swimming pool and delicious pastries made out of walnuts (the local fruit). The weakly farmers market spread through the village on Mondays. You can also find banks, post office, a couple of chemists, a petrol station, a police statio, doctor, dentist, railway and bus station, etc.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Oviedo, North West
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Aviles/Asturias in Oviedo - 50 kms
Nearest Port:
Santander - 160 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Meson Vizcares, Espinaredo - 4 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
La Vega (lo de Pelayo) - 8 kms
Nearest Beach:
Ribadesella - 25 kms
Nearest Golf Course:
Ribadesella - 23 kms
Nearest Ski Resort:
Valgandre.Pajares - 120 kms
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Riverside, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 2 Twin Bedrooms. All bedrooms have a balcony overlooking gardens and valley. Rooms have shutters and curtains. Ther are wardrobes in two rooms and a CAJONERA in the third.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower. Downstairs bathroom goes directly to the garden and has bath and shower. Upstairs, has a beautifull "galería" that sunbathe the place allday long.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine, Iron. Fully equiped: kettle, toaster, coffee machine..provided.
The fridge has a small freezer compartment.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Towels Provided. The real fire is available all year through.
Central heat can only be used in winter months and is set by the owner due to a previous misused by guests.
Dining:
Seating for 6. Dining and sitting room are together by the fire place and separate from the kitchen.
Entertainment:
Video, DVD, Radio, Board Games. The property has no landline connection and that there is NO mobil signal in the valley. The signal starts a Espinaredo
Outside:
Garden, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. Tha garden has a covered space to sit in when raining or to enjoy summer nigths.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Not Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Smokers are allowed on the balcony upstairs and in external areas outside the property. Pets are allowed under permission.
Local activities in and around Oviedo, North West
Horse riding, mountain walking, canoeing - On the first saturday of August, Ribadesella hosts a major world championship , bird watching, fishing, quad trekking... For these activities, Frontera Verde is perfect. They are english speakers, very professional and work very safetly, please see Frontera Verde link below.
There are many interesting museums in the region: the cider Museum in Nava, the Jurasic Museum at Colunga, the Railway Museum in Gijon, and the Aquarium and Botanical Gardens in Gijon, too.
Asturias is well known for its Preremanesque buildings, most of them located in Oviedo. It is wotrh a visit to Lagos de Covadonga in Picos de Europa and a stpo on the way in Covadonga, a sanctuary nested in the rocks.
Golf. Most of the clubs are private but ther is a public Golf Course in Llanes, with beautiful views, and 2 in Gijon.
Rental Notes: Nous parlons français und wir sprechen ein bisschen deutch.
Guests are kindly requested not to arrive at the property earlier than 4pm on the first day, and to vacate the house no later than 11 am on the day of their departure.
Late offers for this Cottage
Late Offer Specials:
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Nights
Price
Notes
27 August 2008
13 September 2008
17
€800
14 September 2008
22 September 2008
8
€650
Availability of Samarkanda
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
15 July 2008
Property listed since:
15 July 2008
Holiday Cottage in spain - North West - Asturias - Oviedo - Infiesto
