Holiday Cottage Los Cardones

The accommodation

Los Cardones was built at the end of the XIX century to be used as farmed-based accommodation, by Juan María Barreto, upon his return from Cuba, where he had emigrated some years before. Some of the materials used in the constructions were: stone, gravel, bricks and clay tiles that were mixed in hand made furnaces. For the ceilings, floors, doors and windows wood from the Canarian pine was used, known as “tea”. At that time there were no means of communication other than the rural paths, which is why Los Cardones was refuge for many people that moved from one place to another. This was the case until 1953 when the infrastructure improved. It continued to be farm-based accommodation until 1994, in which year it was renovated for rural tourism purposes. It received the name “Los Cardones” because of the plants in the beautiful and well-looked alter gardens that surround it. Its architecture remains unchanged, and still today you can see the gravel and stones in its façade, as well as the clay bricks of the interior. The owners have paid special attention to the furnishing and decorating of this house, creating a comfortable atmosphere and one that is most fitting with a rural house. They have even preserved some objects that are as old as the house itself, which add to the warm and inviting ambient. Some of the main features are: hand made items of furniture, heavy drape curtains, the wine barrel converted into a table for the television and infinite amount of peculiarities that will make your stay at Los Cardones an unforgettable experience. It is the flowers, the bushes and the fruit trees that welcome the guest, inviting them to spend some days of relaxation on the large terraces, from where you can see beautiful sea views and sunsets that are to be enjoyed on this island. The house has 95m2 built divided into two floors:

Low level:
* 1 bedroom with double bed
* 1 bedroom with single bed
* 1 bedroom with single bed
* 1 bathroom with shower and hairdryer

Top floor:
* Kitchen- living room fully equipped with gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, juicer and toaster.
* Living room with fireplace, satellite TV and wiffi Internet connection
* Washing machine, ironing board and iron

Exterior:
* Private pool of 7x4m and 1,50m depth with hammocks and umbrella.
* Pergola with outdoor barbecue and terrace furniture
*Private parking Scattered. Situated among herb gardens, ravines and mountains in the municipality of Villa de Garafía, in the village of Las Tricias, a privileged area thanks to its yearlong good climate.

t is located in the northwest of the island of La Palma, between orchards, ravines and mountains, in the municipality of Villa de Garafía, in the neighborhood of Las Tricias, an area privileged by its good climate most of the year. The location of Los Cardones is ideal for walking. Situated only 0.8km from Buracas Route, along which we can visit the view point of “Molino de Viento” (wind mill), the Drago forests, stone markings and “Buracas” caves. Among others, this route also passes through Las Tricias GR-130, also known as the Rural Coast Path. This house is less than 10 minutes by car from Fayal de Puntagorda, where, each weekend there is a local market put on by cattle farmers, farmers and craftsmen. Other places of interest near Los Cardones are for example: Cultural Park La Zarza; “Roque de Los Muchachos”; the highest peak on the island and where you can find one of the most complex astrophysics centres in the world. La Palma boasts one of the clearest skies on the planet and it is even protected by law. The large terraces of Los Cardones are the perfect place for contemplating the starry nights that you invite you to dream.