This ancient and atmospheric old house has a captivating charm with it's thick stone walls, solid oak beams, wonky, wooden floors and interesting doors
.
There is a flower-filled courtyard with barbecue where
dinner is served on summer evenings & a dining room with large table for convivial meals in winter.
Evening meals are three set courses of good food with an internationally rustic bent (see Casa Gustavo Recipes), making use of as much local and seasonal produce as possible. They could include goat cheese and pear salad, Lisas’ lentils
with chorizo or Mikes’ paella, all accompanied by plenty of our “extremely quaffable” house
wine. ("Fly-pasts" we've been treated to during dinner outside include stag and rhinoceros beetles, numerous bats and an eagle owl).
Delicious vegetarian meals can be cooked with prior notice.
Earlier meals for children can be arranged, with high-chairs if needed.
Packed lunches can be booked, as an optional extra, on a daily basis.
Breakfasts are simple affairs of cereals, yoghurt, deliciously dark local honey, juice, a selection of fruit, toast, sobaos (little cakes), English tea and coffee.
Half-board or B&B optional.
Our sitting room and balcony, with its south-facing view of the highest peak in the Cordillera Cantabrica - Pena Prieta, is a favourite spot for bird watching,
reading, studying & identifying from our growing reference section or poring over
our supply of maps of the Picos, and is cosy in winter with its wood-burning stove.
The seven bedrooms are almost all en-suite with comfortable beds, more books and magnificent views.
Two have french windows.
Cots are available on request.
Our wealth of information and knowledge of the topography and nature of the Picos de Europa, Liébana and surrounding areas is at your disposal.
Casa Gustavo also makes an ideal base for groups whether friends, families or university field studies.
Discounts available!
