Rural house · Valencia de Alcántara · Extremadura
A straw-and-clay natural-built rural house on the border between Spain and Portugal. Whole-house rental in the Sierra de San Pedro, where time is measured in sunsets and luxury smells of open country.
"Handmade for living slowly."
Whole-house rental · Your group only · Mindful rural tourism
OUR PHILOSOPHY
What sets us apart is how the house itself was made: rebuilt from an old farm building, every wall was raised from straw and clay, with timber modules on the upper floor. A natural-built rural house in Valencia de Alcántara, made for people after something out of the ordinary, in a perfect setting right on the border between Spain and Portugal.
You come here to switch off: the stress, the pressure and the noise of everyday life stay outside. The thick clay-and-straw walls are cool and textured under your hand; the smell is unmistakable, an earthy, sweet, clean blend that settles you. At the height of summer the house stays cool inside, and on winter nights it hoards the heat of the fire like treasure. Hence our name: of straw and clay.
Walls that breathe
Straw-and-clay walls with exceptional thermal and acoustic insulation. Cool in summer, warm in winter, in natural clay tones.
A double-sided fireplace
The heart of the ground floor: an imposing stone-clad fireplace that separates the living room from the kitchen without breaking the flow of the space.
Two floors, one spirit
Downstairs, the earthbound solidity of stone, where family life comes together. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms under a pitched roof of wooden beams.
Real sustainability
Healthy living and remarkable energy efficiency: natural construction, reclaimed materials and a complete connection with the land.
The rooms
Four individual bedrooms sleeping 8, on the upper floor of the house, separate from the daytime spaces. The whole property is rented as one so that everything is exclusively yours: nothing shared, nothing interrupted, at your own pace.
Double bed · Private bathroom
A double bed and a private bathroom within the room. It is the only one from which the Sierra de San Pedro can be seen in full, with the pool and the dehesa at its feet.
Double bed · Private bathroom
A private bathroom within the room and views that run from the pool out to the horizon. The straw insulating its walls gives it its name, a golden warmth and a silence that wraps around you.
Two single beds · Shared bathroom
Two single beds and a shared bathroom. It takes its name from the mountain breeze that runs through it when you open the windows: light, cool and full of daylight.
Double bed · Shared bathroom
A double bed and a shared bathroom. On its door you can see the texture of the clay and straw that give the house its name: raw material turned into rest.
The place
Beyond the bedrooms, the house offers shared spaces made for quiet enjoyment. All yours, all at your own pace.
Amenities
The surroundings
The house sits between San Vicente de Alcántara and Valencia de Alcántara, deep in the Sierra de San Pedro (Cáceres, Extremadura), inside a Special Protection Area for birds and a short drive from the Portuguese border. A singular stretch of country where thousand-year-old dolmens, dehesas of centuries-old holm oaks and villages with centuries of history all sit side by side.
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More than 40 dolmens spread across waymarked trails such as the Zafra Dolmen Route and the Valbón chapel. Walking, archaeology and photography, minutes from the house.
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A Biosphere Reserve shared with Portugal. River cruises, kayaking on the Sever and birdwatching: black stork, griffon vulture and golden eagle, all within the protection area.
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The medieval Jewish quarter of Valencia de Alcántara, a listed heritage site, the Cork Museum in San Vicente de Alcántara, and the Portuguese castles of Marvão and Castelo de Vide a few kilometres away.
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Lamb caldereta, migas, farmhouse cheeses, Iberian charcuterie, honey and virgin olive oil from local mills. The real taste of the Extremaduran dehesa.
Local festivals
The local calendar is full of living traditions worth a trip in their own right.
Boda Regia
Valencia de Alcántara
An international festival re-enacting the wedding of Princess Isabella of Aragon and Manuel I of Portugal, alongside neighbouring Marvão.
Corpus Christi
San Vicente de Alcántara
A festival of Regional Tourist Interest: carpets of flowers made from wood sawdust and cork cover the streets.
San Isidro Pilgrimage
Valencia de Alcántara
Villagers accompany the saint in traditional dress, on horseback and on decorated floats.
Los Mascarrones
San Vicente de Alcántara
Every 22 January, piles of olive wood are burned and cork soot blackens faces in honour of the patron saint.
Close to everything
San Vicente de Alcántara
3,8 km
Valencia de Alcántara
9 km
Marvão (Portugal)
34 km
Castelo de Vide (Portugal)
36 km
Badajoz
72 km
Cáceres
83 km
Experiences
Estrenamos esta preciosa casa a finales de marzo y no pudimos tener mejor experiencia. José Luis y Ana fueron unos anfitriones excepcionales, cuidando cada detalle, incluso nos dejaron pan, pasteles típicos de San Vicente de Alcántara y naranjas del campo para el desayuno. Decorada con muchísimo gusto y la chimenea crea un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Un lugar al que nos encantaría volver.
Estuve con unos amigos en la casa un fin de semana, la casa es ideal, la piscina en medio del campo, todo bien equipado, muy bien decorada... Y las habitaciones muy frescas en medio de agosto. No podría recomendarla más.
Pasamos un fin de semana absolutamente fantástico. Es súper espaciosa y está decorada con un gusto exquisito, con todas las comodidades para sentirte como en casa. Y qué decir de la piscina en medio del campo: un auténtico lujo para desconectar con calma total. Si buscas un rincón para relajarte de verdad, este sitio es perfecto. ¡Totalmente recomendable!
Bookings and enquiries
The house is rented as a whole: all four bedrooms, the shared spaces, the pool and the garden, for you and your group alone. Perfect for a rural getaway for two, a family gathering or a weekend with friends. We confirm every stay personally.
Consulta disponibilidad
Tell us when you would like to come and we will confirm availability and price within 48 hours.
How to get here
Direct access from the main road, well signposted and straightforward.
The entrance