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    Basieda Holiday Apartment, Cantabria, Spain

    2 Bedroom Apartment, Spacious 4-person apartment (75 sqm) in the Picos de Europa

    From
    €550
    per week

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    2 Bedroom Apartment

    Apartment Ref: 05408

    • Sleeps 4
    • Self Catering
    • 2 Bedrooms
    • No Smoking
    • 2 Bathrooms
    • No Pets
    • Mountain views
      Wildlife
      Birdwatching
    • Car essential
      Changeover
      Flexible

    Nearest Airport: Santander (120km)
    Not suitable for children

    Description

    The Olmares apartments, with their superb situation on the side of a mountain looking across the valley to the distant peaks, are perfect for doing nothing at all should you so choose. The terraces and balconies offer glorious views and weather – sunshine most days but enough cloud or rain just to cool the place down to the perfect temperature – mid 20’s – low 30’s in summer, 18ş - 25ş in autumn and spring and this sometimes even on Christmas Day. We've only had the snow plough through the village 4 times in 16 years! Usually the snow lies, like icing on a cake, higher up on the mountains all around.

    Doing nothing is a definite option. We call it “Basieda Disease”. That said, Olmares is a first-rate base for taking part in any of the activities mentioned above but Olmares’s true “raison d’ętre” is walking, bird-watching, wild life and wild flowers.

    2 Bedroom apartment
    This spacious apartment (75 sqm) has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It's entire frontage, with floor-to-ceiling living area windows and the windows of both bedrooms, has the same fantastic views across the valley below to the high peaks beyond. It is built into the side of a mountain and is all at ground level giving onto a private terrace. The apartment is ideally suited to those who appreciate space, privacy and quality - comfortable beds, duvets, cotton sheets, power assisted showers etc. Perfect for relaxing or enjoying the marvelous local walks. Although the apartment is centrally heated throughout, there is also a splendid wood-burning stove in the living room.

    The apartment, built into the side of a mountain is all on one level. You go down some ancient stone steps to the entrance hall off which are the living quarters – 2 twin bed bedrooms, one with ensuite bathroom, the other with adjoining bathroom and the spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living area.

    The greatest care has been taken to ‘isolate’ each apartment, in terms of noise, from its neighbours and the best possible furnishing and accessories have been used – even the wide picture windows and french doors are double glazed – thus keeping out summer heat and in winter warmth. The terrace or balcony, depending on which apartment you have, runs the full width of the apartment and is therefore very substantial – wide enough for easy sunbathing, eating outdoors and birdwatching.

    There is a separate laundry room and drying area. There is also a separate communal sitting room used by all our guests. This beautiful room with picture windows has a mezzanine floor with giant tv. and dvd player with a small library of paperbacks and books for improving your Spanish. On the main floor there is a library of reference books on birds, wildflowers, mushrooms, moths and butterflies etc. together with guide books on walking, biking and maps covering the area. Not suitable for young children. Those over 12 by prior agreement only. Normally free Wifi is available in the courtyard and on request we provide Wifi in the communal sitting room 6-7pm. Higher speed wifi/internet access are available free at the local Ayuntamiento (Council building 3Km).

    Location of holiday rental in Basieda, Cantabria

    Holiday Type: Rural, Mountain, Family
    Local Activities: Walking, Climbing, Cycling/Mountain Biking
    Nearest Airport: Santander
    Bilbao
    120km
    236km
    Nearest Railway Station: Santander 120km
    Nearest Ferry Port: Santander 120km
    Nearest Beach: Pechón 51km
    Nearest Pub/Restaurant: Abejó (Dos Amantes) 2km

    Location description

    Basieda is a remote hamlet built into the mountainside 15km from Potes in the Picos de Europa. The Picos de Europa are the most impressive part of the Cordillera de Cantabrica mountain range of the North of Spain. Basieda can be reached by ferry to Santander or Bilbao, by flights to Bilbao, Santander or Madrid or by road through France. The Picos de Europa mountains are a paradise for walking and climbing with magnificent flora and fauna.

    Because it’s so unspoilt here flora and fauna survive and prosper as they have done throughout the ages. In the 16 years since we came to live here there have been almost no changes to the old farming methods. You can set your telescope up on your balcony or terrace and watch birdlife from giant raptors to tiny serins go by. We can tell you where to go for golden orioles or wall creepers. For moths and butterflies you need go no further than Basieda – we have buddleia everywhere in the gardens. The short walk to the local stream produces so many different sightings – it’s like strolling through a special butterfly garden. Wild flowers in the Picos de Europa are just glorious – walking the routes from your apartment front door at any time of the year will delight you in the variety of flowers you will see – just about every one in the book of Alpine flowers from cover to cover. For mushroom lovers the woods and meadows around produce an amazing variety and abundance of them in spring and late summer but particularly in autumn when the forests are anyway at their most glorious. The colours of the leaves in the soft golden autumn sunshine is a genuinely uplifting experience.

    Other activities

    canoeing, canyon ascending

    Accommodation, Facilities and Services

    Suitability: Not suitable for children, No Smoking, No Pets
    General: Central heating, Internet Access
    Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
    1 Twin/s with ensuite, 1 Twin/s
    Bathrooms: 2 Bathroom/s
    1 Bath/s, 2 Shower/s, 2 Wash basin/s, 2 Toilets/s
    Lounge: Seating for 5 people
    TV, Satellite/Cable TV, Books/Magazines
    Wood-burning stove
    Dining Area: Seating for 4 people
    Kitchen/Utility: Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
    Cooking Utensils, Clothes Dryer
    Outdoors: BBQ, Shared garden, Terrace, Patio table, Patio chairs
    Access: Car essential, Off road parking
    Services: Linen provided, Towels provided

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    Rates

    Price quoted in £ Sterling
    Period Weekly Weekend per night Midweek per night Minimum Stay
    2 Jan - 24th April 2015 €630€105€105 2 Days
    25 April 2015 - 3 July 2015 €720€120€120 2 Days
    4 July 2015 - 21 August 2015 €900-- 7 Days
    22 August 2015 - 18 September 2015 €720€120€120 2 Days
    19 September 2015 - 19 December 2015 €630€105€105 2 Days
    20 December 2015 - 1 January 2016 €720-- 7 Days

    Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion. Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.

    Deposit/Booking Notes

    Prices are for the apartment and not per person. Also your stay with us can normally start on any day of the week to allow you to take advantage of cheaper mid-week airfares. There is a refundable deposit of €120 against breakages or extra cleaning. We ask for a 25% deposit to confirm the booking and the balance is payable on arrival. In the event of cancellation less than 8 weeks before your stay the 25% deposit is non-refundable. Prices include water, wood, electricity, central heating, bed-linen (real sheets, not nylon), towels & tea towels and starter breakfast pack. Water is supplied direct from the mountain streams and this is drinkable, we like it, but you may prefer to drink bottled water.

    We can give you a travel account number which will give you a discount of 20% when booking a Brittany Ferries crossing to Santander or Bilbao.

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    Owner Details

    Owner Name:
    Richard Beazley

    Property Ref:
    05408

    Languages Spoken:
    English/Spanish

    Preferred Contact Method:
    Enquiry Form

    Telephone Number

    Primary Telephone:
    (34) 942735102

    Owner joined website:
    28 June 2012

    Property listed since:
    30 June 2012

    Link to owners website:
    www.olmares.com/

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    Owner Details

    Owner Name: Richard Beazley

    Property Ref: 05408

    Languages Spoken: English/Spanish

    Preferred Contact Method: Enquiry Form

    Telephone Number

    Primary Telephone: (34) 942735102

    Owner joined website: 28 June 2012

    Property listed since: 30 June 2012

    Link to owners website: www.olmares.com/

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    2 Bedroom Apartment

    Apartment Ref: 05408

    • Sleeps 4
    • Self Catering
    • 2 Bedrooms
    • No Smoking
    • 2 Bathrooms
    • No Pets
    • Mountain views
      Wildlife
      Birdwatching
    • Car essential
      Changeover
      Flexible

    Nearest Airport: Santander (120km)
    Not suitable for children

    From
    €550
    per week

    Owner Details

    Owner Name:
    Richard Beazley

    Property Ref:
    05408

    Languages Spoken:
    English/Spanish

    Preferred Contact Method:
    Enquiry Form

    Telephone Number

    Primary Telephone:
    (34) 942735102

    Owner joined website:
    28 June 2012

    Property listed since:
    30 June 2012

    Link to owners website:
    www.olmares.com/

    Please mention theholidaylet.com and be aware of time differences if making contact by phone.

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