Whispers of the Camino Cottage

The holiday farm has three fully equipped flats. These are set around a beautiful courtyard garden and each has a separate entrance and private terrace with plenty of privacy. There is a 4 by 8 metre swimming pool with its own terrace for guests to use during the months of May to September (12.00 to 20.00 h). The COTTAGE is the former residence of the farm. This cottage can accommodate up to five people. The cottage is detached and located right next to the swimming pool. There is an extensive kitchen, a cosy living room, a toilet, a bathroom and the garden. There are three bedrooms furnished with comfortable beds: one bedroom with a large double bed, adjoining a room with a single bed; one bedroom with a single bed; one bedroom with a single bed 135 cm wide ("doubter"). All bedrooms have ceiling fans, wardrobe, coat rack and bedside tables. The kitchen has a large gas cooker with electric oven and grill, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, fridge and cosy dining area. The living room is open to the kitchen and has comfortable chairs and a sofa, TV, DVD and wood-burning stove.There is the possibility of using a washing machine and drying lines. Towels, bed linen, kitchen towels and drinking water are included. The village of Alcuéscar, with restaurants and cafés, is three kilometres away. Here you can get your daily groceries in the well-stocked supermarkets. There is a bakery, an artisan butcher and shops. On Friday is the weekly market, with a selection of fresh vegetables, fruit and local products such as cheese and cured meatsThe finca is located right along the Camino de Santiago and the Via de la Plata. There are some restaurants 850 metres from the finca, as well as a petrol station where you can also buy fresh bread and local produce. Dogs and horses are welcome, but please inform in advance. Horses can graze in the meadow.Despite the finca being only a five-minute drive from the Cáceres-Mérida motorway (A66), it cannot be heard or seen at all. *It is forbidden by law to allow dogs and other (domestic) animals in the pool area used by guests of tourist accommodation. *In the grounds of the casa rural and near the stables, pets are not allowed to run loose. Pets must be kept on a leash, or kept near the cottage. This is necessary to prevent nuisance to other guests and/or our animals. *Dogs are allowed to run free in the farm fields, provided they do not harm the farm animals grazing there, the vegetable garden and the wildlife that may be there (e.g. nesting birds, tortoises, rabbits and hares). *Maximum 2 pets allowed per accommodation. *A surcharge applies for pets. *Pets must be registered in advance. *Pets must be microchipped and have the necessary vaccinations and valid documentation to be presented on arrival. The nature cottage is an ideal base to visit Cáceres, Mérida, Trujillo and Guadalupe (historical cities). For nature, there are natural parks (e.g. Montfragüe National Park) and several reservoirs (Proserpina, Orellana). There are many hiking and cycling routes from the finca, going through valleys, hills, forests and swamps and lakes. Basic information - Pets allowed: 2 - allowed size of dogs: medium (30 to 60 cm) - Type of property: holiday house - is located in: Complex - type of building: Detached house - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 0 - size of property: 55000 m² - year of construction: 1980 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2023 - detached house - not observable from the street - Owner lives on the property - no group bookings - no youth groups - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - WiFi - heating: In part - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - dog-proof by a fence (completely fenced in) - outdoor pool - ㄴ maximum depth: 180 cm - ㄴ length: 800 cm - ㄴ width: 400 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 5 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 5 Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) - single bed bedroom 5 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) - bedroom is dimmable bedroom 8 - single bed Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - hair dryer Guest toilet (or WC) - basin - toilet Cooking/Living - coffee machine: espresso coffee pot, filter coffee machine, coffee machine, capsule coffee machine, coffee machine capsules/pods - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: gas hob - kitchen hood - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 12 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 6 - number of living rooms: 1 - living room is dimmable - fireplace - stove Entertainment - TV: TV, antenna/DVBT TV - DVD player - party games for adults - table tennis For children - party games for children Utility - washing machine: For communal use in the building - clothes drying rack - iron - cleaning products - fan: 4 - ceiling fan - standing fan - single oven / fan heater / radiators - fire extinguisher - smoke alarm - carbon monoxide alarm - first aid kit Sustainability - Waste recycling - Bio garbage available - glass recycling available - paper recycling available - plastic recycling available - Water saving appliances - water-saving toilet - Renewable energy - 100% green electricity - LED lighting (everywhere) Outside area - outdoor furniture - grill/barbecue: Gas grill - outside shower Surroundings - view: garden, forrest, lawn - directly at the edge of the wood - Nearest town centre: 3,0 km - Grocery store: 3,0 km - going out: 3,0 km - restaurant: 850 m - train station: 40,0 km - airport: 100,0 km - motorway: 3,0 km - distance public transport: 1,0 km - lake: 4,0 km - angling spot: 4,0 km - playground: 3,0 km - public swimming pool: 3,0 km - golf course: 35,0 km - hiking trail: 10 m Distinctive features - farm house holiday - finca - Agritourism - farmhouse - located in the middle of the countryside