Asturias accommodation, Spain
| country: | Spain |
| location: | Argua in Asturias |
| price: | From €50 - €60 per room per night, breakfast included |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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description
An Asturian traditional house totally rehabilitated into a one hectare property. This accomodation is a rural lodging with apartments for 2 or 4 people and 4 rooms with private bathrooms.
The property offers a children's playground and a picnic area.
There is an organic farm which breeds rare Asturian farm animals (xalda sheep, asturcon ponies and pita pinta chickens) with the help of a celtic tradition survival trust. We produce organic lamb and cider and use organic products for dinner and breakfast. Our Asturcon eco-museum contains exhibitions and activities related to the Asturian native breeds. There is also a factory of pottery, which produces traditional Asturian ceramics.
We are in a strategic location near the most important cities of Asturias, but in a rural area near the Cantabric Rocky Coast (1 km.), where jurassic fossils can be found, and near a Natural Area (Attractive Estuary of Villaviciosa, ideal for Birdwatching).
Walking. Birdwatching. Boating. Swimming at a little natural beach (4 km). Fishing. Cooking. Horseriding. Ceramic whorkshop.
The property offers a children's playground and a picnic area.
There is an organic farm which breeds rare Asturian farm animals (xalda sheep, asturcon ponies and pita pinta chickens) with the help of a celtic tradition survival trust. We produce organic lamb and cider and use organic products for dinner and breakfast. Our Asturcon eco-museum contains exhibitions and activities related to the Asturian native breeds. There is also a factory of pottery, which produces traditional Asturian ceramics.
We are in a strategic location near the most important cities of Asturias, but in a rural area near the Cantabric Rocky Coast (1 km.), where jurassic fossils can be found, and near a Natural Area (Attractive Estuary of Villaviciosa, ideal for Birdwatching).
special things to do and see here
Walking. travellers' tales
The beautiful, un-crowded beaches was the most memorable part. (more)
rooms, food and facilities
Family friendly: Ideal for families - we have a childrens playground and a picnic area.
how to find us
By Car: Motorway A-8 Bilbao-Santander-Villaviciosa. Road AS-256, Villaviciosa to Gijon. Km. 8, Argüero. (2 1/2 hours from Bilbao, 1 1/2 hours from Santander, 1 hour from Asturias Airport) By Plane: Nearest airport - Asturias Airport
By Train: Nearest train station - Gijon (From there, there is a bus service available to Argüero/Villaviciosa)
how this holiday makes a difference
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We operate an organic farm and our first objective is the breeding of local native farm animals and the conservation of traditional landscapes. For fruits and vegetables we have a policy of buying local and organic produce whenever possible.
We have implemented various measures so as to reduce our impact on the environment such as: we do not use individually packed items, we recycle waste, we use low energy light bulbs, and we control water pressure. We have installed solar panels for thermic and photoelectric production. We also provide guests with information on excursions in the area without using their car. Finally we have an eco-museum dedicated to the Asturian pony with objectives to implement traditional activities, the culture of Asturias and rural ecotourism. |
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