We had a terrific week in Gonzalo & Ana's villa.
It had everything we needed, plus a excellent pool in the garden.
Gonzalo & Ana were very welcoming when they met us and the property was very clean and well equipped.
It's a great base for exploring the Northern coast of Spain. We went to Bilbao, Burgos and Haro during our visit, each providing a different experience of Northern Spain and its culture.
Thank you so much Gonzalo & Ana.
We had such a great holiday here and were sad to leave. We booked 18 months ago and eagerly counted them down and the house didn't disappoint in the slightest. The communication with the hosts was excellent (thanks for accommodating our lack of Spanish!) and the house had everything we could imagine to make it a home away from home, with all the utensils and equipment we needed to cater for a week-long family holiday. The region is beautiful and perfectly set between mountains and beaches, with loads to see and do for all ages. It's the only rental accommodation we've been to that we can genuinely say we'd come back to (I just wish it could be with a cheque book!). Thank you all so much for your hospitality and memories of your lovely house and holiday!
Great welcome from Gonzalo and Ana, everything was explained perfectly. There was only the two of us but the house can easily accommodate two families of 4, there is bags of room. Lots of little extras around the house that you normally expect, like access to Gonzalo's vegetable plot where we were free to pick our own lettuces etc. and; the huge cake as a welcome gift.
The garden is lovely and really well kept, loads of games including lawn badminton. The pool was very welcome after long hot days exploring, a nice size and temperature. There is a load of information in the house to help you explore the surrounding area, in both English and Spanish.
The villa is clean, spacious and airy. It is extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need and more. The quiet away from it all location was just perfect but civilisation is just a short journey away! To sit in the tranquil garden in the evening watching birds of prey circling overhead was absolute bliss.
The pool was spotlessly clean but a bit chilly,.....early in the season.
We enjoyed fresh bread delivered to the door and eggs from the neighbours. The local cake left as a welcome gift was truly delicious. My only criticism as a tea loving English person....there was no kettle! A small price to pay for such a wonderful place. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a get away from it all holiday.
Beautiful house in quiet neighbourhood, with easy access to Santander, lots of amazing beaches etc and only an hour to Bilbao. We enjoyed the Hunters Tavern in eating dinner at Entrambasaguas (they were very accomodating with our poor Spanish) & having coffee on the terrace in the many nearby cafes. The kids enjoyed the basketball court just a few minutes away.
House is very comfortable, well equipped and is tastefully decorated. We particularly enjoyed the courgettes in the veg patch and the peach tree, the fresh baguettes delivered each day and the neighbours eggs & potatoes - all making for a great holiday.
Pool is well maintained and we enjoyed 3 relaxing days in the sun at the pool. The rest of the time we visited the lovely town of Santilla del Mar, spent time in Santander, Bilbao and went to local beaches to swim, surf etc. Our favourite beach was Playa de Neja a short drive away.
A very pleasant holiday...thanks you Gonzalo.
Urlaub in landschaftlich schöner und ruhiger Umgebung
Das Haus und der Garten bieten viel Platz fĂŒr einen angenehmen Aufenthalt. Was in der Anzeige nicht erkennbar war ist, dass sich die Waschbecken ausserhalb der BĂ€der befanden. Separate HandtĂŒcher fĂŒr den Pool wĂ€ren wĂŒnschenswert. Wir wĂŒrden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Hemos pasado el fin da año en familia y la experiencia ha sido excelente. La atenciĂłn que nos han prestado Gonzalo y Ana muy cercana y familiar. Y la casa es espectacular. RepetirĂa sin dudarlo.
Todo muy bien, muy recomendable. Bien situada y con vista estupendas. La piscina estĂĄ muy bien aunque no hemos podido aprovechar demasiado por el tiempo. Las playas de alrededor son una maravilla
La casa es tal cĂłmo aparece en las fotos, es una casa muy cuidada por los propietarios y se nota bastante. EstĂĄ muy muy bien equipada en comparaciĂłn con otras propiedades de alquiler vacacional.
El entorno es fantĂĄstico, el pueblo, las vistas, los vecinos...en fin, un rincĂłn maravilloso para descansar y desconectar.
A little gem in a very quiet, rural village. Unique and quirky. The pool was a haven as this area was suffering from a heatwave. Maybe we could have benefitted from AC at this time! Baker delivered bread every day (large baguette style) but you must remember to put the money in the postbox along with the number you want hanging from a nail. Supermarket only 6 minute drive on the main road, but a smaller one in Entrambasaguas and a lovely restaurant called Hunters. A couple of bars in Navajeda itself. Beaches a 20 minute drive away. Somo Beach was lovely. Surrounded by mountains in the distance it is an area of Spain I'd never have imagined. Very green and verdant pastures. Visited by buzzards and kites on a regular basis. Highly recommend ALBIR.
Hemos pasado unos dĂas en familia en una casa que no le falta de nada. Un entorno tranquilo y precioso.El alojamiento de la casa en verano tiene que ser mĂĄs expectacular aĂșn. Ideal el porche con el jardĂn.Hemos ido con perretes y hemos disfrutadi muchidimo. Para repetir sin duda
La casa estĂĄ fenomenal la piscina el jardĂn de maravilla el lugar para descansar pasear extraordinario cerca de la playa la casa dispone de toda clase de menaje lo Ășnico por poner algĂșn pero aunque estĂĄ todo limpio, le hace falta una limpieza en profundidad, los dueños Gonzalo y Ana una atenciĂłn extraordinaria. Merece la pena
La casa preciosa y el propietario nos facilitĂł que todo fuera estupendo
La casa es ideal, el jardĂn, la piscina, el huertito, todo estupendo.
Si le tengo que poner una pega es que no tiene cama doble en la habitaciĂłn de matrimonio, sino dos camas individuales juntas.
Gonzalo, el propietario un señor encantador que nos hizo todo muy fåcil.
Gracias.
As a retired couple we so enjoyed the quiet peaceful area. Lovely walks right outside the gate as challenging as you choose. So great to not hear road noise except the the odd tractor passing
Een thuis op vakantie. We hebben een week in dit huis verbleven. Het beschikt over goed meubilair binnen en buiten, prettige slaapkamer, een uitstekende keuken en een lekker plons zwembad ter afkoeling. Enig minpuntje waren de douches die niet goed op temperatuur te krijgen waren. Verder was werkelijk alles top!
The house was designed by us , trying to integrate it into the environment. This meant for the enjoyment of the family, we are many people and we spent some unforgettable summers. It has compensated all efforts amply
The house is very close to everything. There are some magnificent walks around the house. The area is very quiet but 4km have restaurants and pubs. The beaches and many other activities are within a 15 minute drive