{"id":144094,"date":"2013-09-26T08:48:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T06:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/the-3-most-charming-rural-houses-in-the-basque-country\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T09:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:21:36","slug":"the-3-most-charming-rural-houses-in-the-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-country\/the-3-most-charming-rural-houses-in-the-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 most charming rural houses in the Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to search for perfection, to find the place where you feel identified and more comfortable, the Basque Country is the right place. The <b>rural houses of the Basque Country<\/b> offer all the necessary characteristics to be considered the best in the country and also in the world. Next you will know the 3 rural houses that stand out for being the indicated ones at the moment of choosing the place to enjoy a well-deserved vacations:  <\/p>\n<p><b>1.- <\/b><strong>Rural House <\/strong><b>Merrutxu Nekazalturismoa:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful and attractive Basque country cottage located in the Urdaibai park, 40 minutes from Bilbao. It is characterized by its beautiful view of the coast of Bizkaia and its age is more than 500 years old. Its warm and cozy interior provides comfort and a relaxing atmosphere to visitors. The decoration makes this rural house an exclusive place. If you are a person who likes photography, then you have come to the right place. Here you can enjoy while you do your work or just do it for fun.     <\/p>\n<p><b>2.-Casa rural Villa Itsaso<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to elegance, this rural house is the right one<b>. <\/b>It has the best view of the sea through large windows at the top<b>, <\/b>taste the best cuisine since it is located just a few meters from the Basque coast, combine drinks with reading by having a bar with library, a place to learn and meet new people. The most important thing is that the tourist can choose between apartments and\/or rooms. Undoubtedly one of the <b>rural houses in the Basque Country<\/b> that most attracts the attention of visitors.  <\/p>\n<p><b>3.-Etxegana rural house:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When you are looking for entertainment and connection with nature, this rural house is the right one. Its decoration is colonial style. Its context is suitable for activities such as biking, hiking, photography and why not, a little fishing. It is located in the natural park of Gorbea and, although it is outside the urban area, it has a paved road so that it can be reached without any complications. &#8220;Etxegena&#8221; is the rural house in the Basque Country that best suits all those tourists who are looking for an original, comfortable and fun-filled atmosphere.    <\/p>\n<p>You no longer have to worry about choosing the right place to visit. The <b>rural houses in the Basque Country <\/b>show us the diversity and charm of a very colorful landscape. Nowhere else in the world you have the opportunity to interact with nature the way you do in the rural houses, since each person decides where he\/she wants to be, what place he\/she wants to visit, what activity he\/she can do and most importantly, he\/she also decides how he\/she wants to feel. All this is something that can only be found in this country, that only its rural houses can show. You may visit many cottages around the world but, in none of them you will find the harmony and comfort of the Basque country cottages. You can also visit our articles about <a title=\"3 charming rural houses in \u00c1lava\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/alava\/hoteles-con-encanto-alava\/3-casas-rurales-con-encanto-en-alava-2\/\">rural houses in Alava<\/a>, <a title=\"The 3 best rural houses in Navarra\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/navarra\/hoteles-con-encanto-navarra\/las-3-mejores-casas-rurales-en-navarra\/\">rural houses in Navarra and <\/a><a title=\"3 charming rural houses in San Sebastian\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/guipuzcoa\/hoteles-con-encanto-gipuzcoa\/casas-rurales-con-encanto-en-san-sebastian\/\">rural houses in Guipuzcoa.<\/a>     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to search for perfection, to find the place where you feel identified and more comfortable, the Basque Country is the right place. 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