| Holiday cottage La Casita | Traditional self-catering holiday cottage in quiet country area |
| Franceses, La Palma, Canary Islands | English owners |
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| In the rugged unspoilt north of the island of La Palma there is almost no tourism. Here you will find Canarian people going about their normal daily business of working the land or milking the goats. In the heart of this rural community, less than a 15 minute drive from the sea, lies Finca Franceses. This smallholding (finca) of 8,000 sq/m growing fruit and vegetables comprises the main farmhouse and an adjoining cottage, known as La Casita (the little house). La Casita is a 2 storey self-catering cottage completely restored in the traditional Canarian style. Ideal for getting away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, it makes a good center for exploring the north of La Palma by car, walking or hiking. Sleeps 2 people in a large romantic bedroom with double bed. There are amazing views of almost the entire north coast of La Palma, the green sloping hills, the barrancos (gorges), the villages and sea. The Spacious en suite bathroom includes a Victorian style cast iron bath The English owners live in the house next door and will respect you privacy and help you if needed. Built approximately 120 years ago, La Casita is one of the oldest cottages in the tiny hamlet of Lomo de Los Machos y Las Tierras (Ridge of the Men and the Land), in Franceses in the picturesque north of La Palma. There is a small village shop/bar open during the day and a second bar open in the evenings. In nearby hamlets there are 2 simple restaurants serving local food. There is a limited bus service available. |  La Casita, Rural cottage accommodation, La Palma |
| Downstairs: Living room and kitchen | ||||||||
| On the lower floor of the house is a lounge/dining room and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a large fridge/freezer, a 4 ring gas hob, microwave/grill, twin sinks and an adequate supply of pots, pans and utensils. The kitchen/lounge area has direct access to the patios via traditional wooden double doors. |  Kitchen/diner |  Traditonal wall cupboard | ||||||
| The downstairs area includes a lounge with terracotta floor tiles and a wooden beamed ceiling. In the corner is a wooden staircase to the upper floor There is a CD player/radio. A DVD player is available on request. The double bed settee can sleep 1 or 2 extra people |  View from kitchen to terrace |  Lounge area with stairs to upper floor | ||||||
| Upstairs: Double bedroom and bathroom with bath | ||||||||
 Double bed, wooden window seats |  Traditional wooden floor | The spacious and romantic bedroom has a double bed. The traditional wooden floor and wooden ceiling give an authentic La Palma feeling. There are two comfortable armchairs, bedside tables with lamps and a wardrobe. There is a stairway to the lower floor and suite bathroom The wooden window seats give amazing views over the countryside, the nearby village of El Tablado and sea. | ||||||
 Victorian bath |  Bath with view | The en suite bathroom includes Victorian style cast iron bath. It is a bath-with-a-view. | ||||||
| Relax | ||||||||
| There are two patios adjacent to the house. The upper patio has two garden chairs and trolley table and the lower patio has two wooden sun loungers plus bench seating around an octagonal wooden table with parasol. Additionaly, there is a patio of wooden decking on the west facing side of the finca which is actually a fantastic look-out point over the next village. Because the area is so quiet you can often hear the villagers talking and the goat bells tinkling. | ||||||||
 La Casita, garden and terraces |  Garden and view towards El Tablado |  Terrace, from above | ||||||
| Garden Produce Guests are welcome to enjoy produce as available from the finca including melons, courgettes, peppers, garlic, cucumbers, strawberries, etc., as well as from the orange, fig and pear trees and tunos (prickly pear from the cactus plants), depending on the season. Additionally, the 12 chickens can normally be relied upon to produce tasty fresh eggs for breakfast every morning. |  La Palma sunset | |||||||
| Views, more views, sunset and sunrise. | ||||||||
 View of El Tablado from Franceses |  Barranco leading to La Fajana |  View from the bedroom window | ||||||
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