First, Valladolid is a lovely little city. We stayed only two days and wished we had added a day or two more. Second, Danielle (local host) is wonderful. She welcomed us with such hospitality and grace, not just in connection with the property but also with sightseeing tips and lots of other good advice. Third, my kids (two teenagers and a pre-teen) were blown away by this remarkable house, and could not stop talking about it. Setting aside that it is literally a block from the center of the city, it has a beautiful and mysterious air that is so unique and unlike anywhere else we have stayed. My only caveat is that the layout is unusual, in a way we didn't appreciate before arriving. From the front door, there is a large entry hall, followed by a cavernous dining room that is beautiful and enormous but far from the kitchen. That dining room leads to two very large bedrooms. To remain indoors, you'd need to walk through one bedroom to get to the second one, and from there to the main bathroom, although each bedroom also has a door to the outdoors. Separate from that space - i.e. walking down an outdoor path and around a corner, there is the second bathroom, and near that is the large kitchen, garden, and hammock area, and then upstairs is a second hammock area, plus a third bedroom and bath. All of this was fine with us - very unusual but a lot of fun - and the spaces are fascinating and very nicely appointed. Anyway, we loved it and would happily return.
