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airheart_ash
Pewsey, United Kingdom

A haven for peace and quiet

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 16 Apr 2017
We have been coming here since 2011 and it's where we go when we need nature to restore us. There is piece and quiet (no children allowed), souring views to feed the soul, fresh mountain air to breath while walking and bird-watching, or just listen to the cows and their bells resonate around the peaceful valley. Spring is the best time to come. We like that it is self-contained so we can cook our own meals then watch a DVD or read a book in the library, or drive into Potes for a meal. The kitchen does, however, need a good knife but we take our own now.
Date of stay: May 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this review
Responded 19 Apr 2017
Thank you Airheart_Ash.
This year you will find a good knife - and so will all our other customers!
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Reviewed 27 July 2016

We have slightly mixed feelings after staying for a week. We loved the views, however as someone has said it would have been nice if there had been somewhere to sit outside in the sun in the late afternoon or evening as it was quite cool for some of the time we were there even in June. We even needed heating one afternoon.

The apartment was nice, however the kitchen could have been better equipped. We have stayed in a number of Spanish as well as British owned apartments on this trip and the Spanish owned ones were generally much better equipped. Given its remoteness, the cooking facilities could have been better. There was only a very small frying pan and a medium sized pot. Both were not non-stick, which was a bit of a pain. The cafetiere plunger did not work properly and, despite knowing what would happen, it was impossible to stop coffee from spouting out the top when plunging it.

The remoteness has its pluses and minuses. There is no bar or restaurant in the tiny village. If you wanted to eat out, you had to avoid drinking any alcohol or risk the wrath of the Spanish police. It is also 20 minutes, or 40 minutes in total, from the nearest large village, Potes, where the supermarkets are located. Some of the villages up the valleys on the way down to Potes are marvellously quiet and unspoilt. We really enjoyed out time in the area.

Parking could have been a bit better organised

Room tip: Choose a top floor room
Date of stay: June 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 14 September 2016

Some other guests told us about the faulty cafetiere and we have replaced it - sorry about that!
There is one local restaurant at 1.5K and 2 more local ones which are so remote that driving with a drink is quite safe.

Thank you very much for the thoughtful review.

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Reviewed 27 June 2016

The views, the location, the owners and their son Rufus (with his excellent barbecue lighting skills and willingness to tell the story of Olmares) - all took our breath away. We will remember this experience for ever. Just go and see for yourselves.

Date of stay: June 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 28 June 2016

Thank you Kevin - so happy good memories will linger

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Reviewed 25 June 2016

Husband and I had the 2-bedroom apartment. Lovely hosts in Richard and Suzanne, outdoor eating space, an amazing and ever-changing view depending on the weather, friendly neighbours in the other apartments, peace and quiet, bird-song, cow bells, unspoilt area, close to Potes for shopping, walks, churches, Los Picos... I could wax lyrical about the charms of the area for walking and bird watching but you'll have to come here to appreciate it for yourselves.

Date of stay: June 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 28 June 2016

Thank you Siouxsie54 - we enjoyed having you here

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Reviewed 22 September 2015

Eleven of us from France, UK and Zimbabwe comfortably ensconsed in the manor house with two more in one of the apartments and this was the recipe for a wonderful, memorable visit to Olmares thanks to Richard and Suzanne Beazley:
Take 13 completely different well seasoned friends
Throw them into a perfect setting, preferably a large house in the Picos de Europa,
Add copious quantities of regional wine, excellent conversation, a smidgen of singing, a good dollop of wit, gallons of laughter and a good pinch of repartee.
Mix well and keep for a week.
Top with plenty of exercise and service with delicious cheese and…..wine.

Date of stay: September 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Elingles1, Propietario at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2015

Wonderful gifts: your visit, your friends and now this lyrical report. So happy you had a good time.
Thank you Jane!

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Reviewed 3 September 2015 via mobile

The beauty of this place is the untouched surroundings; in fact the owners had something to do with the preservation of the area, personally invested in bringing back wildlife and bringing tourists to appreciate it. The well appointed rooms are fitted with good quality kitchens and bathrooms, no more and no less than you need and great value for money. If what you love is the outdoors, beautiful views, long walks, rustic barbecues, good food and good wine, this is your place. I have brought a great many great friends here and all agree that this is a secret gem in the mountains. We are even planning to rent out the whole place for a significant celebration. No wonder the times voted it one of its top fifty European villas!

Date of stay: September 2015
Trip type: Travelled with family
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