The following services are included: change of bed linen and towels twice a week and cleaning one a week.
These prices include the information maps and trips of interest, as well as a welcome basket filled with basic products to get you out of the jam until the next day. Milk, water, wine, jam, sugar, infusions of herbs, biscuits, “gofio” (roasted maize meal)...
Characteristics
Inside:
dining room, heating, Hi-fi, kitchen, library, lounge, microwave, rooms with en-suite bathroom, selection of games, television, television in the rooms, washing machine.
Outside: The front of the house looks out onto a wide pedestrian street, which is peaceful and central, and situated in the old part of Granadilla, offering a front patio, a larger one at the back (from which the house gets its name), with large Canary Island palm trees; and a third and smaller patio in the middle of the house, without any noise from neighbours and, at the same time, very well protected.
Indoors: Each accommodation has its own independent entrance from the street, in the Canary Island typology which allows you to see part of its stone walls and wooden ceilings, found in two of the accommodations. They all include a lounge-dining room, a bathroom, kitchen and a double room, with an extra sofa bed in each lounge and the possibility of cots.
They are all fully equipped, as you can see below, in this section.
Services: Welcoming basket, with Abona Denomination of Origin wine, water, milk, orange juice, biscuits, coffee, tea, olives, a little fruit and food.
There is a change of bed linen once or twice a week, towels and kitchen cloths are changed three times a week.
Location: the house is situated in the historical centre of a small town with 7,500 people, in the south of the island of Tenerife, at 600 metres above sea level, 10 km from the best beaches and 33 km from the Teide Mountain. 11 km from the international airport of Sur, 62 km from Santa Cruz along the motorway.
Languages: Spanish, and we can get by in English, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan.
Each one of the three accommodations or apartments which make up the house sleeps two or three people, and each one is exclusively equipped with the following:
Independent entrance, lounge-dining room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen equipped with:
A sufficiently large fridge
Washing machine
Microwave
Satellite TV-, with regional and European channels in numerous languages
Hot water with solar panels and auxiliary equipment by electrical heaters.
Radiators and dehumidifiers for winter and/or fans for the summer (which is enough)
El Traspatio was totally rebuilt and renovated at the beginning of this century to be used in rural tourism, using the old house that belonged to our family, and which was originally built in the 19th century.
It is divided into three large apartments or independent accommodations, all fully equipped, and each accommodation has its own entrance from the street, a lounge-dining room, kitchen, bathroom and a double room in each apartment. The only spaces that its shares with other possible guests are the gardened patios, which have all the necessary garden furniture to guarantee the lovely shade of the large Canary Island palm trees, the singing of the birds that nest here year after year, as well as being the ideal place for reading or watching the sky full of stars on a warm pleasant evening.
The street, called Arquitecto Marrero, where we find the house at No. 9, is quite central and large, but very peaceful, as it is a pedestrian area and does not have any shops or that many people. The street starts just 60 metres away in the square, with the Franciscan convent of San Luis, which dates back to the 17th-century and which was rebuilt in the 18th-century after a fire.. It is a BIC (which in Spanish means an Island Listed Building of Cultural Interest), and has been recently restored and converted into a large building for cultural purposes, with a library, studios and exhibitions, cybercafe, etc. This square is also home to the new Town Hall.
On the other side of the street, we find the small municipal museum and in the first side street, the mother church of San Antonio de Papua (which is also an Island Listed Building of Cultural Interest), and hence, in the surrounding area we find numerous examples of traditional Canary Island architecture, which are protected by the state for being models of our past, which were taken to different American latitudes in the long history of Canary Islands emigration to the new continent.
Granadilla offers all the necessary services for a unique, pleasant and very safe stay, as you are bound to discover throughout this area of the island, and although it has a population of 7,500 people, it is ideal for its peaceful and quiet lifestyle, away from all the hustle and bustle of the more conventional and artificial resorts on the coast, and at the same time ideally linked to travel from here to any part of the island, whether it is the beaches, the mountains or the towns and villages.
Activities
The beaches in the municipality of Granadilla are: El Médano, La Tejita, Pelada and El Cabezo.
These are the best natural beaches on the island, if we do not count the artificial ones. They are located 10 km from the house and are perfect for swimming (La Tejita is practically untouched but it is somewhat dangerous). With its sea breeze, these are the best ones for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Surrounded by scenic beauty, lands where Christopher Columbus once ventured, and where Magallanes dropped anchor to obtain freshwater, with its many restaurants offering traditional and international cuisine (Los Abrigos offers the largest number of excellent fish restaurants), together with the carefully looked after wooden and stone paths, will invite you to enjoy a lovely dinner under a magnificent starry night.
The mountains provide several different alternatives in the heart of nature , anything from hiking along the many interesting signposted routes, canyoning, climbing, staying overnight in the Teide shelter to go up to the crater on foot, or simply going up in the cable car. There are specialised companies with guides and experts for all these outdoor activities in Granadilla, next to the church.
Cultural and/or urban visits to neighbouring towns and villages in the South, such as Vilaflor, San Miguel, Arona, Adeje or Arico, which are a complete contrast from others that we can recommend in the North of the island, such as Garachico, Icod, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and La Laguna (a World Heritage town) the ancient capital not only of the island but of the whole archipelago. We also have the capital Santa Cruz, with its park, promenades, the Castillo Street or its museums.
Alternative activities , these are located in the local area and range from the Golf courses, 13 km away, to the theme parks of Acualand and Águilas del Teide, or the trips to visit the whales and dolphins or even take a boat trip to La Palma, La Gomera or El Hierro, in the port and beach of Playa Los Cristianos, 22 km away, where, you can also find one of the best offers of a conventional leisure resort.
The gastronomy and wine offer of the area is quite extensive, varied and rich, with budgets to suit everyone’s pocket. We are located in the heart of the wine area with its own Denomination of Origin “Abona”, the winner of several prizes in the many competitions in which it has participated in the last few years, such as the Zarcillos or in Bordeaux.
Interesting Places
The actual centre of Granadilla and its bordering villages, as found in the previous section, offer a very pleasant area to walk, passing some very typical spots and houses that still preserve much of the flavour of the island´s history.
Las Cañadas del Teide. From El Traspatio, the best way to go up the mountain is through Vilaflor, which is 16 km away, and then another 16 km to enter the Las Cañadas del Teide, which is overlooked by in the magnificent mass of the Teide.
Pinares like Vilaflor, where we find examples of ancient trees such as the Dos Pernadas or the Pino Gordo, which are many hundreds of years old and with a circumference of more than 10 m. The lunar scenery. El Barranco del Infierno (Hell’s Gorge). The cliffs of Los Gigantes or Candelaria with its Basilica, are all places of unique beauty located in the South of the island.
In the northern part of the island we find Garachico, with its streets that bring up scenes of pirate films, Icod, with its thousand year-old Drago or the square called La Pila, La Orotava a stately village with its houses and balconies, the Puerto de La Cruz, very cosmopolitan and always friendly, where you must visit the El Loro Parque, and also the Charco Square or the San Telmo promenade.
The metropolitan area (for us), in other words: the capital Santa Cruz , with the García Sanabria Park, Las Ramblas, the Castillo street, the Plaza de España or the Príncipe square. But probably the best place for me is La Laguna, with four central parallel streets and its side streets:
Herradores, La Carrera, San Agustín and Anchieta. Although it could be looked after a lot better, it still has the title of World Heritage Town, for its non-walled and medieval centre and the architectural typology which was exported to America.
Anaga is the district that makes up the northern part of the island, abounding in the typical Laurisilva vegetation from the tertiary era, with its country houses clinging to the mountains, that form a part of the Protected Nature Reserve, the ideal place to go on trips by car or on foot. There is a visitor´s information centre in Cruz del Carmen, and its most well-known country houses and villages are: Taganana, with its beach (a little dangerous for swimming), Afur, Carboneras, Chinamada or El Batán.
Teno is another Protected Nature Reserve which is on the opposite slopes of the northwest, where you can see the Monte del Agua from Laurisilva, as well as the cliff plateau of Teno Alto, the Palmar Valley or the Caserío de Masca.
Take the motorway towards Santa Cruz, when you get to the first exit, the nº 22, around 2 km from the airport, turn off towards Granadilla, a further 7 km, going through San Isidro
When you get to Granadilla, in the centre you will find the Ayuntamiento or Town Hall, the street Arquitecto Marrero, is opposite the main entrance, it is a pedestrian street with cobblestones, the house is at nº 9
If we are not there, please call at nº 8
If you are coming from the airport Tenerife Norte:
Again, take the motorway towards Santa Cruz, until you turn off onto the TF-1 towards Sur
When you get to km 56, you will find exit 22, turn off here towards Granadilla, and carry on until you get to the Town Hall or Ayuntamiento (7 km), opposite the main entrance you will find the Arquitecto Marrero Street, and at nº 9 is El Traspatio, and at nº 8 we will give you the key and show you the house. Have a nice trip and welcome
From Catalonia
The airline company "Ryanair.com", for some time now, and will continue in the future, has had a route running low-cost flights from Gerona Airport.
Una muy buena elección,
by: Joan i Anna
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janbo,
11/Oct/2007
Reconforta encontrar rincones como este para pasar unos dias de tus preciadas vacaciones, la casa és bonita, bien decorada y acogedora, en cuanto al equipamiento y el jardin inmejorables,con todo esto y un precio correcto el resultado es éxito seguro. Se agradece tambien el trato acogedor y generoso de Sergio, el propietario y Begoña, la vecina del nº8, gracias por todo y hasta la próxima; un lugar para volver
Traumhafte Erholung,
by: Judith & Roman
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usr236275,
19/Sep/2007
Wir haben uns im El Traspatio wie zu Hause gefühlt und wollten gar nicht mehr weg. Unsere Zeit war wunderschön. Das Haus bietet für jeden Geschmack etwas, einen lauschigen Hof und einen schönen Patio mit Palmen. Die Ausstattung ist gehoben und alles im und um die Appartments ist sehr gepflegt. Man ist mitten in Granadilla und kann alles auf der Insel optimal erreichen. Jederzeit wieder eine Reise wert.
No hay que perder la oportunidad de ir,
by: Xavier Xampeny
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usr229203,
27/Aug/2007
Hemos estado recientemente de vacaciones 10 dias y hay que decir que la casa és una belleza, mucho gusto en la decoración y sobre todo el patio posterior donde hemos pasado bastantes horas a la luz de las estrellas regadas con una buena copa de vino del lugar (o copas). Decir que és totalmente recomendable tanto por la vivienda como por la atención de Sergio y de Gloria. En definitiva Hay que estar para saber de que estoy hablando. Por cierto Sergio Gracias por las atenciones que tuviste. Todo u
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La recomendamos ¡¡,
by: Nacho, Sarita y Elena de Madrid
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elleni,
29/Jun/2007
Hemos elegido el alojamiento idoneo para disfrutar una semana de la Isla de una manera muy diferente. Una casa muy muy tranquila, acogedora en un pueblo con mucho encanto y cerca de las playas, de restaurantes de comida típica y lugares de interés. Una maravilla.
Gracias Sergio por tu atención.
by: Juan Carlos y Mai
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11/Jul/2005
Si estais buscando una casita preciosa, acogedora, totalmente equipada, en un pueblecito muy bonito en las laderas del Teide, donde hay varios pequeños restaurantes muy recomendables y donde lo único que se oye es el canto de los pájaros y el campanario de la Iglesia, no busqueis más. Hemos estado una semana en julio y venimos encantados. Si a esto se une el trato, la conversación y la simpatía de Sergio e Isabel, es el mejor lugar de la Isla. Juan Carlos y Mai.
Twin room (2 beds)
Una muy buena elección,
by: Joan i Anna
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