Fully renovated 50 m2 old house (the village dates back to the 15th century) with splendid mountain views from the balcony and a large garden to share with the other 7-place gîte (each has its own private area). Located in a small village of 100 inhabitants, at 800 m altitude, classified as a historic monument, it is nevertheless very well situated in the center of the Sierra de Francia natural park and ideal for visiting the whole region and even beautiful nearby towns such as Salamanca. 1st floor: fully-equipped kitchen - sitting area with fireplace. 2nd floor: two double bedrooms with king-size beds - bathroom with WC. Starting with a one-week stay, Frédéric will show you an exceptional starry sky through his telescopes, one of which is 50 cm in diameter! You'll be able to see planets, nebulae, galaxies and star fields. There are numerous swimming pools and natural basins in the area, the nearest of which is a 5-minute drive away.

We're in the heart of the Las Batuecas - Sierra de Francia Natural Park, declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO -6 listed villages within a 20 km radius (La Alberca, Mogarraz, Miranda del Castañar, San Martín del Castañar, Sequeros, Villanueva) as well as other beautiful villages (Cepeda, San Esteban...) -Las Batuecas valley and monastery -Pena de Francia monastery (1.800 m) -Numerous hikes or mountain bike rides - Birdwatching and birds of prey (eagles, vultures, falcons) -Bathing in natural pools -Visits to world heritage cities such as Salamanca (1 hour), Avila, Caceres or Zamora (2 hours) and other pretty little towns such as Ciudad Rodrigo, Plasencia... -Portugal 1 hour away (fortified town of Almeida)