Self-Catering Spain and Portugal

Specialist Reports Holiday by Accommodation Self-Catering Self-Catering Spain and Portugal Spain at Heart 

	Spain at Heart
The Barns, Woodlands End, Mells, Frome, Somerset BA11 3QD			MAP
tel: (01373) 814 222; brochures (01373) 814 223

Part of the Planos Holidays group. In addition to the self-catering offers a small selection of country houses and hotels.

Where

Andalucia.

Style

Largely renovated older properties with some modern, around half with a pool, attractively decorated. The majority are rural, a handful are closer to the sea and there is the odd city apartment, for example in Seville. Some properties will sleep large groups of anything from 14 to 40 people. Particularly recommended for families is Villa Ana near Ronda, a modern house in traditional style with large, lawned and fenced gardens so suitable for those with smaller children. There is also a swimming pool, satellite TV, washing machine and barbecue. Fun for older children might be Las Limas, a small country estate with several self-contained cottages, one featuring a twin-bedded tree house, while Cortijo El Cura a traditional Alpujarran house with a cave bedroom partly carved out of rock.

Season

Year round and will recommend properties with heating/open fires, fuel prices included except in a few of the city apartments.

Facilities

Cots and chairs are generally available free though occasionally a charge is made. The company aims to check standards of these but does not positively guarantee them. Alternatively you are welcome to take your own clip on chairs and portable cot. No cot linen.

Extras

There is generally a local manager to help with any problems.

Sample Price

A property sleeping four £660 first week in peak season, £495 for the second, for example at the Cortijo El Cura.