La Casa de las Chimeneas

Twenty minutes from the beautiful historic mountain resort of Potes, up a steep winding mountain road, lies the picturesque hamlet of Tudes where you can find La Casa De Las Chimineas. This is a hidden gem that must be experienced to appreciate it fully. ||We flew into Santander and hired a car for the two hour drive to Tudes. We were met by Lucia, the lovely owner, who showed us to our accommodation; the Milenio apartment, which she informed us was in the oldest part of the building and over 1000 years old. ||Although within the same building as the other apartments, Milenio is separated, in that it has it's own entrance, garden with sun loungers and separate access to the communal pool. The only drawback (which we got used to quite quickly) was the low doorways, since 1000 years ago apparently people were somewhat shorter! The apartment was clean, well-equipped, remained cool throughout the heat of the day, has excellent Wi-Fi and comfortable beds. ||Tudes has a delightful pub, serving delicious local food and drink at a very reasonable price and ice-creams during the day. We spent a wonderful fortnight in the apartment, which was ideally placed for rest and relaxation, combined with local walks and interesting sightseeing opportunities. The views from the apartment are spectacular and it was quite a surreal experience to swim in an infinity pool with views to the Picos de Europa mountains. Our teenage daughter particularly appreciated the beautifully clean infinity pool. ||We would strongly recommend La Casa De Las Chimineas, if you are looking for an authentic Spanish holiday away from it all in the mountains and we are looking forward to returning.|

Superbly renovated old farmhouse in the tiny hamlet of Tudes. The apartements are carefully decorated in rural style. Everything is provided for, the beds are good and the views are stunning. The compound boasts a nice size pool that can be a bit busy at times. Surprisingly there is a nice bar/restaurant around the corner if you dont fancy cooking. Host Victor is the best, thanks for all!

La Casa de las Chimeneas is an amazing location in the Cantabrian Mountains. The apartment itself was very comfortable and beautifully decorated, with a well equipped kitchen and stunning views across the valley towards the Picos de Europa. Having access to a swimming pool is also a huge bonus and very welcome after a day's walking.||Tudes itself feels is a beautiful little village, with great walks in every dimension. The Taberna across the road was unfortunately closed during our stay, but there are supermarkets and restaurants in Potes, just a 15 minute drive away, and we brought our food back to cook in the apartment and enjoy with a bottle of wine and an amazing view.||We were made to feel very welcome by Lucia, the owner, and felt that everything was taken care of to ensure we had a great stay.

The La Casa de las Chimeneas property is beautiful. Tudes is a very cute, quite small village that is about a 10-15 minute drive from Potes. It’s fairly high up a mountain, with a great viewpoint close to the village to see the surrounding mountains. In the property, there are several common areas available for guests, and everything is high quality and in good condition. The apartment we (a couple) had – the only one with a small private terrace – was very nicely decorated, again with high quality furnishings. The kitchen was well stocked and the washing machine and dishwasher definitely came in handy. The bed in the bedroom we used was very comfortable. There are good supermarkets in Potes to buy food and other supplies. It’s a good base to use to access the many hikes in the southeast Picos de Europa area if you want a quiet, pretty, small village setting. We had a great three nights here in late May/early June 2022 and would highly recommend this accommodation!

Unbelievably great place in the old village. With a large pool, a view of the mountains and a bar next to it, where there is billiards and very tasty food. The apartments are spacious, very tidy and cozy. We had an incredibly good time in October

Fantastic atmospheric and peaceful apartments in a unique environment in the heart of the mountains - with a pool :)

What a place - what a setting!||||We stayed here for 3 nights and had an excellent, relaxing stay, which certainly, more people should be made aware of.||||La Casa de las Chimeneas, Tudes is in the beautiful valley of Cereceda, blending in with nature itself. The houses depict the typical architecture of this stunning area.||||It is a winding road, driving up the 700 metres, but wow, when you reach the top it is like another world. Magnificent, breathtaking views of the Picos de Europa surround you. Imagine waking up each morning, seeing this beauty from your window!||||It is quiet, sunny and spacious with friendly neighbours, many still living from the land. Cattle, goats and sheep can be seen herded through the village and there are many walks through the native forests to enjoy.||||It is only ten minutes from Potes, the most important town of Liebana full of restaurants, bars and and many souvenir shops. ||||It was in 2009 that the delightful and friendly owners opened the apartment blocks, converted from a farm dwelling. The owners live in the tavern opposite. ||||The 8 apartments are decorated with medieval inspired paintings and artistic embellishments. The apartments are comfortable, warm and the kitchen well equipped. There are common areas with a social lounge and a fantastic infinity pool with views over the Picos.||||We enjoyed our stay immensely and wouldn't hesitate to return. This area, with it's micro-climate, delightful villages, home of the Iberian brown bear, wolf, ibex, wild boar and birds of prey, as well as abundant wild flowers, is somewhere everyone should experience. If you want the sea as well - the Cantabrian beaches are only 40 minutes away.

We enjoyed a wonderful stay at le casa de chimeneas in mid-July 2020.|The couple who own the properties are delightful and very welcoming, kind and helpful.|Each of the apartments is different and it seemed difficult to identify which one you would get when booking online, but from what we saw they all looked very nice. The accommodation is simple but comfortable, comfortable beds with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The tiny village of Tudes is located in the hills in the Parque Nacional de Los Picos de Europa, the views are absolutely stunning (see below). The hotel has a beautiful pool (not heated, so quite fresh).|The town of Potes which is 20mins down the mountain by the river is lovely, loads of restaurants and shops, a bakery and butchers. We went out for some lovely meals in Potes for pretty good value!|All in all a lovely stay and very good price for four of us.