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Saraclairerandall
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Olmares Farmhouse, Basieda

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 4 Aug 2019
we stayed in the large old house at Olmares (La Casona) with our extended family to celebrate a 70th birthday. the old house is incredibly beautiful with amazing old furniture and ancient staircases, a courtyard with a traditional hay store woven out of hazel and fantastic views everywhere up the valley. We went on excellent walks (lots of guides to walks in the house although Spanish maps are dreadful) and found the most beautiful wildflower meadows. There were lovely, happy cows with furry ears - all with their calves and lovely cowbells. There is a stunning garden where you can eat out, with fantastic flowers and the same view up the valley. There were 8 of us but the house could have taken many more. The oldies thought it was perfect - the youth thought some of the kitchen equiment could have been a bit more up to date (for the oldies it just made us recollect our youth).
Date of stay: May 2019
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this review
Responded 5 Aug 2019
Many thanks indeed Sara, it was wonderful having you stay and thank you for the kind comments. We´re so glad that you enjoyed the house and your holiday. Also thanks for the pointers on the kitchen, we cetrainly will take this into account and indeed we´ve already bought a new oven! All the best from Olmares.
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Reviewed 3 July 2019

Our second time staying at Olmares.Such stunning views from the balcony, set in a small hamlet so peaceful.Great for birds , butterflies and flowers . Jaime extremely helpful making our stay just perfect.Apartment comfortable with a large balcony.Look forward to going back.

Date of stay: June 2019
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Elingles1, Manager at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 5 July 2019

We too look forward to your return

Thank you so much for the lovely review

See you soon

Abrazos

Jaime Stm.

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Reviewed 19 June 2019

This is the third time we have stayed at Olmares and we just love the peace, the views, the comfortable accommodation and now, additionally, the friendly efficient Jaime who made us very welcome, as did Richard. It is so well placed after docking in Santander, whether for a couple of nights or much longer. We are telling all our friends to put it on their 'must stay' list in Spain! Looking forward to when we can next return.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Richard B, Manager at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2019

Dear Hayward, it was a great pleasure to meet you both - you gave me a very easy ride !!!

and I look forward to see you again and to meet your friends.

Best regards

Jaime Stm.

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Reviewed 1 May 2019

Another lovely stay at Olmares, thanks to all for the warm welcome and for helping to make our stay so enjoyable. The views and local walks are splendid and we made good use of the excellent library to plan days further afield.

Date of stay: April 2019
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Richard B, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 2 May 2019

Dear Trevor and Claire,

Many thanks indeed. It was wonderful to have you back staying with us and thank you so much for the great photos :)! We particularly love the photo of the Firecrest!

All the very best,

Richard.

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Reviewed 25 August 2018 via mobile

We just came back from a week at the Apartamentos Olmares and we couldn’t have been more happy with our stay. The apartment was spacious and clean with all the amenities one needs for a home away from home....and the views are spectacular.

The apartments are situated in a quiet hamlet of Basieda just a short drive from Potes, so you can see all the touristy bits and then retire to absolute peace and tranquility. There is a pub on the main road just down the hill which is good for lunch and a cold beer or glass of wine, and a fantastic restaurant (the Posada el Hoyal) just a kilometer over in the next village. The food there is absolutely amazing.

I definitely recommend Olmares if you want a quiet, warm and welcoming place to stay whilst visiting the area.

Date of stay: August 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 25 March 2018

I was very impressed with my nice-sized apartment for a three-night stay. I arrived very late and had good communication with the owner about how to get access after dark. The room was wonderful, with a superb view. I see that there has been some criticism about the lack of late afternoon sun, but as I was out all day exploring the area I have no complaint there. If that is what you want, perhaps consider checking to see if that is available before you book? I don't think the large hill to the south of the property (blocking the late sun) was put there by the property owners.

I very much appreciated the surprise goodies in the kitchen as it provided me breakfast for my first morning when I headed out well before the shops would have been open. Overall, I do not believe I could have chosen a better place to stay away from the main valley (around Potes).

Date of stay: July 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Elingles1, Owner at Apartamentos Olmares, responded to this reviewResponded 26 March 2018

Thank you so much. We have now created a little garden where you can catch the last of the afternoon sun and watch our hens!

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