Guests Comments

It was a wonderful experience, to be in the middle of Galicia and in a true little village. The house is great, very well equipped and comfortable. A great place to be every month of the year, because the house has a great terrace with barbecue and is in a quiet and peaceful village, where one can see thousands of stars at night and hear the true sound of silence. We loved our little neighbors: three gentle and joyful dogs, little kitten and two fatty rabbits! At the same time, we're close to every great city like Santiago Compostela, Lugo, Coroña.. And delicious seafood! In a word... Wonderful! Thank you Tony!

I can only echo all the positive comments already made - a fantastic place. The location is superb as you can strike out in any direction an find something to see or do - lovely countryside, great beaches and historic towns. Try to see the waterfalls at this location 43.224852, -8.009191 on Google maps. Many thanks to you both.

The cottage was spotless, warm and very well equipped. The owners did everything to be helpful but not intrusive. The vast collection of films was enough to keep us entertained for 3 weeks! Shops and restaurants were easy to find locally. There were many places to visit within an hour's drive.

“Very comfortable,quiet and ideal location for sightseeing”

Situated in a very rural setting it is in an ideal position if you want peace and quiet.The owners Tony and Sue are very welcoming and helpful.Being equidistant from Lugo,A Coruna and Santiago de Compostela,all are within an easy one hour drive,the cottage is ideally situated for sightseeing.The property is extremely well appointed and surprisingly spacious.Curtis, 2 miles down the road has 3 medium sized supermarkets and a number of small bars and cafes.Of particular mention is the station which only has two passenger trains per day,but where it is possible to enjoy your morning coffee in the sun with 2 small pieces of tortilla for 1 Euro per person.

The cottage was absolutely fantastic - the perfect retreat with all creature comforts including an external hard-drive with movies and Wi-Fi. There was no fault with the accommodation or the very kind host (Tony) who catered for our delayed arrival. Our holiday was lucky to coincide with an annual traditional market at the local village which was fantastic and the location was brilliant for visiting local beaches and the nearby cities. The cottage is extremely clean, equipped with everything and Tony is more than happy to help with everything. We were also welcomed with bread and eggs! Absolutely delightful!

We thoroughly recommend this rural Cottage to travellers who seek the ultimate in peace and quiet, accompanied by caring Proprietors and with easy access to nearby Cities of interest. For a holiday that has it all, you could not improve on this tidy and comfortable Cottage, particularly with its attractive artwork. Robert and Lesley Rondel, Auckland, New Zealand.

Logement très bien décrit puisqu'on l'a reconnu en passant sur la route. Intérieur spatieux et bonne répartion des pièces. Accueil chaleureux et quelques attentions particulières qui nous ont touchées. Calme de la campagne.

“My wife and I had a wonderful time staying in Curtis in Tony's cottage. It is an old stone building that has been beautifully renovated and feels cosy and homely. It had the most well equipped kitchen of all our accommodation in Spain (perhaps only a Brit can fully appreciate the welcoming sight of a kettle when travelling abroad!) and Tony and Sue were so helpful in showing us how everything worked, etc (Tony has fluent English so don't worry if you don't speak Spanish). They also left us some fruit and some eggs from their own hens which was a lovely and unexpected touch (the eggs were delicious!). The location of the cottage is in a very beautiful part of Galicia. We had glorious sunshine for the duration of our visit and the surrounding countryside is outstandingly beautiful. I'd seriously recommend taking a walk in pretty much any direction and you will be thrilled by the variety and interest of the landscape. There is ample parking and the cottage is easy to find if you have the co-ordinates and either GPS/satnav or a decent map. We're already planning our return journey. Can't wait!”

Maison bien équipée et joliment arrangée dans un endroit calme et reposant . Hôtes sympathiques .

I had a lovely peaceful week at the cottage, which was well equipped and in a quiet rural location. Tony and his wife were very welcoming and left me with provisions so that I did not go hungry on my first morning after I arrived late at night. Thanks to you both for a pleasant stay.

Monsieur,et Madame BANO,
Nous avons passé un séjour formidable,la région est très agréable,nous avons fait des visites très enrichissantes.
Le gîte est fonctionnel,très bien équipé,la propreté exemplaire de la maison et du linge.Merci pour votre
gentillesse et votre accueil.Nous garderons de notre séjour un souvenir inoubliable.
Famille Ribas ,et Garcia

Wir haben mit unseren Kindern zwei sehr schöne Wochen im Haus "Rustica" verlebt.
Das Haus ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man benötigt. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Tony und Sue haben alles getan, um uns den Urlaub so angenehm wie möglich zu machen.
Galizien ist wirklich eine Reise wert - wunderschöne Strände, romantische Städtchen und leckeres Essen.
Wir können alles nur weiterempfehlen!

We have recently returned to England after spending a wonderful week in Galicia, staying in the 2 bedroomed stone cottage with some friends and exploring Galicia.
The cottage was so comfortable & everything we needed was available. The surrounding countryside was so beautiful, unspoilt & peaceful and we enjoyed lovely walks. One day we walked into the local town where there are friendly bars serving tapas and there are many fabulous restaurants nearby.
The local town sells everything you need, with two supermarkets and a bread shop an a large market. The local wine is delicious & priced at 1 euro 15 cents a bottle, we managed to sample quite a lot!
Tony & Sue were so helpful & made sure that we had a lovely holiday - nothing was too much trouble!
Thank you so much to both of you for making our time so enjoyable - we cannot wait to return!

Esencia Rustica, c'est l'Espagne profonde et l'authenticité de la campagne et surtout de ses habitants. Les gens sont simples, vrais et tellement sympathiques. Les découvertes sont à portée de main : une cinquantaine de kilomètres de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna ou Lugo. Sue et Tony sont des hôtes charmants et si accueillants.
Essencia Rustica pour découvrir et y revenir...

Met 4 personen 1 week in bungalow nr.2.
Prettig ontvangst door Tony en Suzan de eigenaren(Engels/Spaans sprekend) van Esencia Rustica, ze staan voor informatie en bij kleine problemen klaar met vakkundig advies.
De bungalow is smaakvol ingericht en de indeling, 2 gescheiden slaapkamers/badkamers is met 4 personen zeer prettig(privacy) tevens is er in de bungalow een goed uitgeruste keuken aanwezig, oven, magnetron, op elektra koken en ook een wasmachine met strijkgelegenheid is aanwezig.
De ligging van de bungalow is net buiten Curtis een provinciaal stadje in de provincie Calicié waar de tijd lijkt te hebben stilgestaan. Curtis ligt centraal voor allerlei dagtochten (auto of motor noodzakelijk, zijn te huur).
Steden als Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Lugo, Sada,Pontevedra liggen op reisafstand en zijn op 1 dag goed te doen. Tevens is het gebied rond Cambados een aanrader, Cambados is een oude kustplaats met veel wijnhandelshuizen en de omgeving is net het Zuid-Franse wijngebied Cahors.
Dit gedeelte van Spanje heeft ons verrast en is een aanrader, het klimaat is goed gemiddeld 24 graden en soms een Nederlands buitje. Wij zijn zelf motor liefhebbers en deze streek is zeker de moeite waard, de wegen zijn goed en zeer gevarieerd, Curtis ligt een kleine 2000 km vanaf Nederland.

1 week vakantie in huisje nr 2 met 4 personen. Twee ruime slaapkamers en een grote huiskamer/keuken. Elke slaapkamer een eigen badkamer, heerlijk comfortabel. Van alles aanwezig in huis. Een plattelandsvakantie in de bossen met genoeg steden in de nabijheid. Ook het strand van Sada is dichtbij. Zowel om lekker te relaxen of actief te zijn door het bezoeken van de vele historische steden in de omgeving zoals Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, Lugo, Cambados.

We had a lovely week's holiday in Cottage No. 2 in June 2010.
The cottage was very comfortable and had everything we needed. It was cool for a couple of nights, so we lit the wood burning stove; it was so homely.
Then we had four warm sunny days and enjoyed walking in the beautiful countryside.
We had a hire car and visited Santiago de Compostela. Magnificent buildings ,great history and marvellous shops . We also went to Betanzos, a charming typically Spanish town, and to nearby Sada with it's lovely beach.
The hosts were very helpful and friendly, and we will be back next year.
Altogether, it was a great experience.

What a lovely place to stay, everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Very quiet and rural, perfect for relaxing.