Generell beskrivelse
The lodge and property cover about 1,3 acres (5,300m^2). Located in Villar, a small village surrounded by grass fields, forests and rivers with ponds and waterfalls, in the Cantabria Region, north of Spain, cradle of the Ebro River. 12 km away from Alto Campoo ski resort and from Reinosa (14,000 people), 80km South of Santander.
The business has earned a score of 8,7/10,0 from its customers.
Built in 1870 as a country manor, it has been converted in 2000 into a lodge of 6 luminous double rooms and 18 spacious rooms with capacity from 4 to 12 people, all with private bathroom. The maximum capacity of the lodge is 124 people.
It currently offers home-made menus with mainly local dishes using local ingredients.
The property includes an attached private apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a staying room with kitchen.
The property includes about 40,000 square feet of gardens and parking space. Inside the main building two multi-purpose rooms, a bar-lounge area, dining room, fully equipped professional kitchen, storage rooms, laundry with professional washing machine and dryer. All rooms are furnished, bed linen and towels are also provided. The lodge also owns gardening equipment, a snow-plowing machine and 30 bicycles. On the exterior, the lodge has a climbing wall, a carpentry and a furniture storage room.
Heating and hot water come from gas. There are two heating boilers and two hot water boilers. Distribution of heating is separated into 7 independent rings that can be turned on/off depending on occupation.
There are several business growing opportunities. The ski resort is currently undergoing works to install man-making snow facilities, which will undoubtedly increase the length of the ski season and consequently income. We currently open the lodge 6 months a year. Further income could come from opening all year round. Our bar and restaurants are only open to our guests. Further income could come from offering our services to the general public. Macroeconomic data is improving, what will affect are business as well as more people will travel to ski resorts.