Bimbache House Between Sea and Stars

Rural house in El Hierro, in the village of San Andres, a small and quiet village near the capital Valverde, at an altitude of about 1000 metres, in a central area of the island that makes it accessible to all places, at the crossroads between Frontera, Restinga and Valverde, as close to the sea as to the mountains. The paradisiacal volcanic island of El Hierro is the smallest and westernmost island of the Canary archipelago. In 2000, UNESCO declared El Hierro a World Biosphere Reserve due to its great ecological value, an ideal place for hiking and close to important places on the island such as El Arbol Santo or Garoé, Mirador de la Peña or Mirador de Jinamar. Rural house with garden area, wild land at the back, surrounded by stone boundaries, where you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the island of Meridiano. Picturesque country house in El Hierro with a façade covered with lava from the extinct volcano "Montaña Chamuscada", which dominates the area. Cosy covered stone porch with barbecue and terrace area for romantic barbecues for two or fun with the family. Impressive location to enjoy the starry sky of El Hierro, one of the best places in the world to see the stars, "Starlight Tourist Destination", where you can clearly see the constellation of Taurus. Beautiful rural lava house, Canarian style house with wooden ceilings, cosy living-bedroom with double bed, sofa bed, antique furniture that gives the house a vintage character, fireplace, loft with single bed, bathroom lined with lava stones and shower with natural slate tiles, typical Canarian kitchen with all the necessary utensils for a comfortable stay, beautiful stone porch with barbecue to enjoy outdoor barbecues. It has a music system, television, electric convector oven, ceramic hob, washing machine and tumble dryer, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, fridge, etc. Cleaning service on arrival and departure of guests, household appliances and linen, adapted to the number of people. Utensils for cleaning and maintenance of the garden. Cot for small children. Pets allowed on request. maximum family capacity for two people in double bed, extra bed third person in loft and child as fourth person in sofa bed, all in living room-bedroom. The house is located in a rural setting with numerous orchards, vegetable gardens and fruit trees. The house is located in the main street of San Andrés, just a few metres from the supermarket and several restaurants where you can enjoy Canarian cuisine and wine. The friendliness and hospitality of the locals is outstanding. Built more than a century ago, the house dates back to 1890, but completely renovated in 2020 and retains the structure of traditional Herreña architecture noticeable in the finials and windows, ceilings and carved wooden doors, renovated with high quality materials, stone walls over a metre wide, with barely noticeable changes in temperature, which conveys peace inside and out, "a house with soul". The house was named "Aborigen Bimbache" in honour of the original inhabitants of the island of El Hierro, an indigenous tribe called Bimbache, who came from North Africa and founded El Hierro, a tribal community included in the Canarian aborigines. recommended activities: Hiking, diving, traditional fishing, underwater fishing, paragliding, cycling or horse riding. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - Type of property: holiday house - is located in: Casa Rural - type of building: Detached house - size of property: 605 m² - year of construction: 1891 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2020 - detached house - no group bookings - no youth groups - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 1 - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - air conditioning: In part - heating: In part - terrace - garden: For sole use - Total of private car parking spaces: None Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) - single bed - sofa bed for 1 person Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: filter coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: stove - kitchen hood - toaster - microwave - size of kitchen: 8 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 4 - number of living rooms: 1 - fireplace Entertainment - TV: satellite TV - music system Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - iron - vaccum cleaner - single oven / fan heater / radiators - safe Outside area - veranda - grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue Surroundings - view: garden, forrest, lawn - Nearest town centre: 5 m - Grocery store: 10 m - restaurant: 20 m - airport: 20,0 km - port: 20,0 km - distance public transport: 8 m - beach: 20,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 20,0 km - sea: 20,0 km - water sports: 20,0 km - angling spot: 20,0 km - hiking trail: 50 m - riding facility: 15,0 km Distinctive features - finca - cottage - timber house - Agritourism - farmhouse