“The Road Less Travelled” es nuestro lema y nuestra forma de decir que estás en casa con nosotros. Construímos ésta casa de madera estilo canadiense nosotros mismos hace 15 años para conseguir lo mejor de ambos mundos. Queríamos establecerla en una gran zona, un poco alejada de los caminos, para criar a nuestra familia, pero al mismo tiempo no queríamos dejar de viajar y conocer

gente. Por lo que nuestra Casa Verde resultó ser la mejor manera de hacer eso.

Tanto Steve y Ana son profesores de inglés y ellos son los dueños y gerentes de una academia en Logroño. Les encanta enseñar, y es evidente, ya que pasan tiempo con sus invitados para hablar sobre la zona, cosas que hacer y ver y dejar que sus huéspedes práctiquen inglés o español, si así lo desean.

Steve es canadiense, y Ana de Logroño. Juntos han vivido en Canadá y Japón antes de venir a España. Sus cinco hijos han crecido con un sentido de responsabilidad y de aventura – y de varios idiomas – que su entorno les ha dado.

Para cambiar nuestra ritmo de vida, este año Ana y Steve estamos trabajando fuera de España, en Arabia Saudi, para aprender cosas nuevas, y abrir los ojos de nuestros hijos un poco mas de lo que hay en el mundo. Mientras que estamos enseñando en un instituto en el capital de desierto, nuestros hijos estan aprendiendo un nuevo idioma y haciendo nuevos amigos.

La Casa Verde continua bajo el mando de Pili y Andrew, nuestros cuñados que tienen la mismo sentido de humor y aventura que nosotros. Eres bienvenido a la casa de todos!

Nosotros hemos sido presentados en varios programas de televisión y en periódicos en los últimos años .

Nuestra casa es de madera canadiense. Steve y Ana la han diseñado y construido como un desafío a sí mismos. Todas las habitaciones tienen camas dobles y camas supletorias que se pueden añadir.  Hay un baño con ducha en todas las habitaciones. El jardín es de 4000 metros cuadrados de césped, agua, flores y árboles. Hay aparcamiento.

En 2016 cambiamo las calderas por una de biomasa para hacer nuestro pequeña parte en cuidar nuestra planeta.

Los pueblos cercanos son Islallana , a un kilómetro de distancia, con un ambiente agradable y típico bar / restaurante. En Viguera , a 20 minutos a pie , hay otros bares y un pequeño restaurante. Nalda , a 3 km de distancia, tiene una gran piscina en verano y una plaza muy animada. Albelda es más grande, con varios restaurantes y piscina cubierta.

En un radio de 30 minutos de nuestra casa:

• El Parque Nacional de Cameros, con paseos impresionantes y pueblos de postal con casas y caminos de piedra.

• Los monasterios medievales de San Millán, cuna del español. La gente de La Rioja está orgullosa de hablar de forma ” más pura ” el español y tienen la historia para demostrarlo.

• El Camino de Santiago, a su paso por La Rioja, a través de viñedos , caminos y monumentos antiguos. Hay un desfile fascinante de gente de todo el mundo.

• Bodegas: Desde el mundialmente famoso Marqués de Riscal, Vivanco, LAN, … CUNE a bodegas menos conocidas, como en nuestro vecindario, puede visitar y probar los vinos tanto como quiera.

• Logroño, la capital, con la historia y las tradiciones de tapas y vinos. San Mateo, la fiesta del vino de Logroño, y los numerosos festivales en los pueblos durante todo el verano, pueden mantenerte ocupado durante semanas.

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“We loved our stay at casa verde! ana is a kind, friendly and a generous host. she gave us lots of ideas of places to visit in la rijoja which was very helpful! the house itself is a great set up, located in a beautiful part of the world, and the breakfast is delicious. highly recommend!”

Emma Macintosh

“We don’t have riches to share but we do have our hospitality,” said Ana as we were preparing to leave after spending 8 nights and 6 days at Casa Verde. It struck me for being completely true and accurate. We are a family of 4. Our youngest at 4 months and eldest at two and a half. We have already been in numerous countries around the globe and this is our third journey with children. I don’t think we had ever been welcomed as much as we had been by Ana, Steve and their children of which were present Sarah, Nico and Juan. We would like to thank them from the bottom of our hearts for an unforgettable week at a most pleasant destination at beautiful La Rioja. Though Casa Verde is not in Logorño, it is a 15 minute drive. The kids, the animals, the location and the hospitality of Ana and Steve and their familiarity with the region make Casa Verde a great choice for those wishing to explore the region and meet the locals. We would definitely come again if ever in Spain!”

Yaneeve Shekel

“A great house with a great view. We stayed for two nights in a bedroom for 4 which was fine for our family with young children. We were the only guests at the time so we had a big space both indoors and outdoors to ourselves. This is a communal living space for guests, with Breakfast provided by the hosts. The highlight for us was the friendly welcome from the host family and for our children it was having some other kids and animals to run around with for the duration of our stay. As we drove away our 5 year old said “I already feel like there’s something missing in my heart”

Kelly Mitchell

“Agréable séjour en pays basque, l’appartement est très bien équipé et très bien placé à 5 min à pieds de la plage de Socoa, plage idéal avec les enfants en bas âge. Le contact a été très plaisant avec Steve et Ana , rien à redire. Mention spéciale à Valérie qui nous a reçu , très bon contact PS: la cuisine dispose d’un lave vaisselle”

David Verlhiac

“Como en casa o mejor. Ana se encargó desde el principio de hacer de nuestra estancia un verdadero lujo. La información que nos proporcionó de la zona es insuperable. Los desayunos muy correctos y en concreto el del último día con unos bizcochos caseros que estaban para chuparse los dedos. La casa y la zona es super tranquila y está en un sitio muy bueno para conocer toda La Rioja. Sin duda cuando volvamos a esta zona volveremos a la casa verde de Ana y Steve.”

Jose Antonio Martin

“The proverbial home away from home! Staying with Ana and Steve has been and will always be one of the highlights of my trip to Spain. Their B&B is wonderfully kept, and in an amazing location: south of Logroño, close enough to town and the wineries to allow easy access to any activities, yet far enough to provide peace and quiet with wonderful hiking opportunities, literally a few steps from their backyard. What’s more, Steve and Ana are wonderful people who went out of their way to make my stay as pleasant as possible, they helped me with lots of great tips on how to explore the lesser known parts of this wonderful region, and more than once welcomed me back home with a glass of wine and fantastic conversations after a day of exploration. I highly recommend staying with them, just be prepared that you may not want to leave again. An added bonus for us foreigners: both Ana

and Steve are absolutely fluent in both English and Spanish.“

Peter Molnar

“My wife and I stayed with Steve and Ana (and their wonderful family) for 4 nights. We were made to feel very welcome right from the start and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house/location is stunning and very peaceful. We were very lucky to be able to make use of some of there local contacts for visiting bodegas and restaurants, which just added to the whole experience. We highly recommend getting in touch with them. Thanks again for having us!!”

Tim Nalder

“Très bon accueil ,après avoir découvert la maison et l’histoire qui étalonne les murs nous avons accès à notre chambre très sympathique et confortable . Après une nuit de repos et un petit déjeuner copieux , nous avons eu des informations très précises sur la Rioja et les lieux à voir ainsi que les bodegas et musées .Grace aux informations , nous avons effectué plusieurs périples en suivant les conseils et cela fut très agréable . Merci encore de votre accueil un séjour très agréable dans un cadre magnifique . bernard.”

Bernard Charleux

“Felt more than a host family than a B&B, lovely family with great affinity for languages”

Johanna Bosch

“We had a very nice stay at ‘la Casa Verde’. Although we were not notified of the owners absence, we were nicely surprised by the warm welcome that Ana’s sister (Pilar) gave us. She made the place a warm home to us. Location is great and maps with several routes through the area are available in the rooms”

Bob Van Toorn

“We spent 2 days at the end of August at Ana’s house. The Rioja region is georgous and Ana was very helpfull to help us optimize our 2 day stay in the region. The wooden house is lovely decorated, very clean, with each room equiped with an individual bathroom. Ana welcomed us very late in the evening and managed to have everything ready for us. Ana and her family are joyfull and easy going. They are delicious hostess. I recommend this place very much. A car is needed”

Carole Lombard Walter

“Our stay at Ana & Steve’s home was our first experience of accommodation secured through airbnb and so we were a little uncertain as to what to expect. Clean & comfortable accommodation with a breakfast would be fine. We not only got that but so much more. First off we had missed a train connection on the Saturday and could not pick up a Rental Car in Logrono until the following Monday. We there had to travel out to our accommodation by Taxi. What to do on Sunday having no car? No problem. Anna transported us into an area adjacent to her home where we could visit caves before walking on to the next village of Nalda where we experienced their version of the “Running of the Bulls”. It was a festive occasion and we were able to appreciate for the first time the importance of the “family” in Spanish society. It was hot and we were contemplating the walk home when we noted a car wending its way through the village. Yes. It was Anna looking for us so that she could give us a ride home. This assistance was indicative of the help we received throughout our stay. Another instance of the help received. We needed to get back to Logrono to pick up our rental car. “I’m going there, come with me.” This time from Anna’s sister, Pilar. who was deputising for Anna for a couple of days. So off we went some 18-20 km to Logrono. We now reflect on four days spent in picturesque surroundings (Yes the cliffs are real!) enjoying the generous hospitality of our hosts and the company of our fellow guests.”

Peter Swarbrick