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Holiday farm La Oropendola


Holiday farm "La Oropendola" in the Extremadura in Spain
Far away from the highway at the foot of the Spanish Gredos lies the Vera with snowy peaks and many mountain rivers. In this pristine region of northern Extremadura you will find finca La Oropendola. A farm located near the picturesque Cuacos de Yuste, where Emperor Charles V spent the last years of his life in the famous monastery. Between olive and fig orchards you can look out over a vast valley and the Gredos Mountains. The rustic, natural environment full of flowers, butterflies and very special birds is an ideal holiday destination for young and old. There is peace, space, plenty of walking opportunities, dozens of swimming paradises and beautiful villages with friendly people and lots of fun.

La Oropendola is a holiday home with a rustic interior, a cozy, spacious barbecue terrace and (in summer) a swimming pond in a large garden. On the ground floor are kitchen, dining room, toilet and sitting area with warm wood burning stove. Upstairs are three 2-person bedrooms and a bathroom with a nice shower and toilet.

The walking distance to the nearby villages is half an hour; our farm is therefore not connected to the electricity grid and a (rental) car is recommended. We generate our electricity with solar energy and a generator. We pump water from the mountain. In the kitchen you can of course cook for yourself, but we also provide a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner on request (drinks if required).

We invite you to our holiday home La Oropendola . A welcome drink and snack are ready!

Hanneke & Jan Russ

The host, Jan

Listing online since January 2020

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Welcome to the la Oropendola holiday farm. Peace, space, nature

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Extremadura, for the adventurous traveler! The Spanish Extremadura is located in one of the most sparsely populated areas of southern Europe, but only a few hundred kilometers from Africa. The air pollution is the lowest in Europe, agriculture the most important industry. The overwhelming nature is grand and present everywhere. Animals, birds, reptiles and insects are also large and everywhere. The summers are hot, dry and dusty, the winter wet and the spring a sea of flowers. Do not expect the standard of living of the Netherlands or Belgium on holiday in Extremadura,   a family income of € 500 per person is the rule rather than the exception. This has advantages: an ice-cold beer with a tapa costs 1.10 € on a terrace and disadvantages: infrastructures for internet, electricity, water, gas and traffic cannot be taken for granted. The residents of Extremadura are still satisfied with a regular power outage, a tap that sometimes leaves little or no water for hours. People buy gas here in a bottle, they often pick up the mail themselves. Exotic luxury products are available as a minimum, but there is a surplus of delicious seasonal products from the region that are happy to be shared. Due to its rural location, La oropendola is not connected to fiber, the (unreliable) national electricity grid and water supply. We generate our energy independently with solar panels and a generator. We store electricity in batteries. We pump water from the mountain, we heat water with a solar boiler (and with too little sun a gas heater). In principle, there is always light, electricity (220V), cold and hot water. However, water pressure and power supply can vary with weather conditions. Refrigerator and 4-burner stove work on bottled buta gas.
In short, on vacation with a minimal footprint!

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Prices are per stay

From
Wed 01-Jan-2020
to
Sun 30-Dec-2029
Minimum stay 3 nights
Week € 698.00
Midweek € 399.00
Night € 139.00
Weekend € 299.00

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Additional information

On vacation with a minimal footprint:
Energy supply (220 Volt / 5000 Watt) with solarpower energy and possibly in case of bad weather gas generator
hot water on solar energy and possibly in bad weather gas heater
wood stove and gas heater
off grid so no connection to national energy network
powered by solar enery! off grid! own well
electricity (220V) from solar panels
hot water from solar water heater
fridge on gas
wood heater
tap water = well water (from own water well)
in case of bad weather electricity from gasoline generator and hot water from gas iron "on vacation with a minimal footprint"

Layout

Living room
Ground floor
32 m2

Parquet

Dining corner / Dining Table

Dining Chairs (6)

Bedroom 1
1st floor
12 m2

Bed: Double bed 180 x 140 cm

Parquet

Duvets (2)

Bedroom 2
1st floor
10 m2

Bed: Single bed 180 x 90 cm

Bed: Single bed 180 x 90 cm

Parquet

Bedroom 3
1st floor
10 m2

Bed: Single bed 180 x 90 cm

Bed: Single bed 180 x 90 cm

Parquet

Bathroom
1st floor
6 m2

Toilet

Shower (1)

Washbasin (1)

WC
Ground floor

2 m2

scullery
Ground floor

8 m2

Kitchen

Type: Open

Stove: Gas (4 Cooking zones/burners)

Cutlery & Tableware

Swimming pool

Type: Open air swimming pool / Inground pool

Heating: Unheated swimming pool

Privacy: Shared swimming pool

Facilities

Accommodation type

  • Finca

Total floor space

  • 60 m2

Children

  • Child's bed (1)
  • Playpen
  • Child's toys
  • Child's chair (1)
  • Child's bath
  • Camping bed (1)

Sports & Recreation

  • Climbing
  • Mountain biking
  • Walking
  • Watersports
  • Swimming

Travel Ideas

  • Budget
  • Culture & History
  • Child-friendly
  • Peace & quiet
  • Weekend trips

Heating

  • Stove

Outdoor Facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Grill Plate
  • Deckchair (2)
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Parking place (2)
  • Terrace (2)
  • Garden
  • Garden chair(s) (6)
  • Garden table(s0) (2)
  • Pétanque court
  • Hammock
  • Ashtray(s)

Privacy

  • Manager on site

Facilities

  • Washing machine
  • Hall
  • Smoking allowed
  • Storeroom
  • Scullery / laundry room
  • Seperate toilet (2)
  • Pets on request

Linens

  • Bed linen available
  • Towels present (6)
  • Kitchen linen available
  • Bed linen for children

Games & entertainment

  • (Board) games
  • (Comic)books


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