Our grandfather built it in the 1950s. Today it sleeps six, has a fireplace for misty afternoons, and there’s nobody else inside.
El Cedro is surrounded by Garajonay National Park, and new houses can no longer be built here. The few that exist are old, like this one.
Our father restored it with the care of someone repairing his childhood home: he kept the thick walls and the old roof tiles, and renewed everything else so the house could live on for many more years.
In front of the house, terraces step down with apple, plum and almond trees, kiwis, feijoas, a cherry tree and a lemon tree: if you find the fruit ripe, it’s yours. On the terrace there is a barbecue for eating outdoors, with the mountain before you and, on clear days, the sea in the distance.
In El Cedro, in the municipality of Hermigua, in the north of La Gomera, surrounded by Garajonay National Park. It’s about 40 minutes by car from the port of San Sebastián and from the airport. Getting here
Yes, there is no public transport to the house. The last stretch is a narrow forest track, and the first time it’s best to drive it in daylight. Before you arrive we’ll send you detailed instructions. Keep them downloaded, because mobile coverage comes and goes on the track.
There are no shops in El Cedro, so it’s best to do your shopping before driving up. About a 10-minute walk away there is a bar-restaurant serving Canarian food.
Cool and humid most of the year, with frequent mist: the house stands at about 830 metres on the north side of the island. Winter nights are cold. Bring warm clothes and rain gear; indoors you have a fireplace, heating and a dehumidifier.
Yes: high-speed wifi and mobile coverage in the house.
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is before 12:00. The minimum stay is three nights.
No, pets are not allowed in the house.
Yes, and so is the firewood for the fireplace.
Yes. Babies do not count towards the six places. There is a high chair, but no cot.
Bookings are non-refundable: if you cancel, the amount paid is not returned. You’ll find all the details in the booking terms (in Spanish).
Choose your dates and the house will be all yours.
