The
house is situated on the North-East of Extremadura, Villuercas region,
one of the few zones that has not been disturbed by massive tourism.
This
area is the richest of all Spain due to the great nature diversity, hunting
species (red deer, roe deer, and wild boar) and amazing countryside.
All
these combine with the most beautiful local costumes, gastronomy and traditional
culture.
Finca
La Sierra is the name of the farm where you can find our house, an old
"cortijo" (farmhouse) modified to offer the commodities of three double
rooms with private bathroom, very spacious with capacity for 4 or 5 people
each room. We have a big sitting-room with fireplace, TV, DVD, HIFI. Rustic
decoration. From our terrace, porch and rooms you can delight in great
views of the valley of Berzocana - the nearest village - with oak and chestnut
woods and a lot of pathways to enjoy the area.
Next
to the main building we have an apartment for two people with possibility
to include two extra beds, bathroom, kitchen and private porch.
Services:
We offer
breakfast, "picnics", BBQ and dinner service all with local products.
Daily
cleaning room service
Laundry
service
Heating
included in winter
Huge amount
of toys and small swimming pool for children. Orchard and farmyard.
We speak
English and French.
Location:
The
farm is well situated to visit the main monumental cities of Extremadura:
Cáceres (110 km), Trujillo (70 km), Guadalupe (30 km), Mérida
(119 km), and also the natural parks of Cornalvo (95 km) and Monfragüe
(120 km), and the La Serena IBA (aquatic birds)(40 km).
We
are 250 km from Madrid: 220 km by N-V (Extremadura motorway) and 30 km
more by CV-22 (road Deleitosa to Berzocana).
Trekking.
Finca La Sierra is a farm with 80 hectares having great possibilities for
nature and sport enthusiastics. You would be able to walk across the farm
by many paths of varying difficulties and thematics as birdwatching, flowers,
cave painting, countryside ...
Donkey
excursions. Fun, safe and of great beauty.
Horse
riding. Excursions with Spanish horses around the monumental city of Guadalupe.
4x4 excursions.
It gives you the opportunity to go deeply into this zone. Also there are
thematic excursions on botanic and birdwatching.
Bird-watching.
Just from our terrace and garden you can enjoy the natural rich birdlife
of this I.B.A. (Important Bird Area). From the porch you may experience
daily sights of griffon vultures and other cliff dwelling birds such as
Egyptian vultures, black stacks, golden eagles, peregrines, bonelli's eagles,
short-toed eagles, black vultures... and also you may spot or hear several
warbler species, blue and great tits, sparrowhawks, goshawks, titmonges...
Collecting
seasonal products. Depending on the season: mushrooms, asparagus, cherries,
olives, chestnuts, honey ...
.. or
simply enjoy our sweet and sunny weather from the peaceful terrace.
Natural
swimming pools nearby.
Rates
2009
Available
on enquiry
Rates
subject to change without notice
Deposit
: 20% deposit on booking by bank transfer or money order.
Cancellation
: Deposit only returned if cancellation is latest three weeks prior to
arrival.
Finca La Sierra Berzocana Cáceres,
10129 Extremadura Spain
