Urlaub Potes, Cantabria, Spain.

The location is just fantastic. Even within the inimitable Liébana, it occupies a special position: just before the mountains start and in an unspoilt valley where tiny villages are interconnected by pathways.

If an active holiday with walks in glorious hills, valleys and mountains and lots more to do is your plan, you’ll love it. But it’s just as suitable for those who wish for no more than a garden sunlounger aimed at the mountain scenery, and to lie back in serious relaxation, letting the others go off up winding paths to ancient forests, canyons, up the famous cable car at Fuente Dé (just 20 minutes away), horseriding, kayaking on rivers, mountain biking, driving off to visit a monastery, coves and beaches, or taking the narrow gauge train along the coast.

Just a few minutes away is the regional capital of Potes, replete with restaurants, shops selling walking guides, equipment and souvenirs, banks and all major facilities. It’s the focal point of La Liébana and yet only a small town with some medieval architecture and the River Deva flowing gently through.

The same river is a stone’s throw from the villa, which stands alone in an expanse of lawn, looking somewhat proud and imposing for such a likeable house. We wouldn’t call it secluded, since it’s part of a hamlet, but it feels private within its 250 m² of garden. The villa has a character all of its own, somehow managing to be traditional and familiarly modern at the same time.

The main room is very spacious. Three large sofas are arranged by the hearth and a dining area is divided between two tables. One of these is extendable, but not enough to seat a full house at the same table. The covered porch area is more convenient for dining together.

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