Unique Spanish hideaways

British travellers are continuing to help swell Spain’s visitor numbers, with 6.5 million British tourists having travelled to Spain in the first six months of 2014. The UK is currently the largest source of international visitors to the country, accounting for just over 23% of the total – an increase of 5.8%.

Experience Spain’s many attractions for yourself with Spain-Holiday.com - the country’s fastest growing Spanish holiday rental company – which has a range of stunning properties available for autumn and winter getaways. Rent properties directly from fully-verified owners and, as temperatures start to drop in the UK, enjoy the relative warmth of Spain from the comfort of your very own castle, finca or farmhouse.

Here are just a few of the properties available:

Christmas in a Catalonian Castle - from £151 pp

If you’re wondering how you’re going to house everyone at Christmas, why not take the family to Castell Trisor (property id – 6908)? Set on a hill with far-reaching views, feast like royalty in the atmospheric dining room, relax in the spacious drawing room and enjoy walks in the Catalan countryside. There’s a stone-walled games room for children, six bedrooms (three doubles and three triples) and even a chapel attached. A week’s stay over Christmas/New Year (19 Dec – 3 Jan) costs from £2,263 total or £151 pp (sleeps 15). Flights (Barcelona) extra.

Nestled in Andalucia’s ancient olive groves - from £105 pp

With a secluded hillside location, Casa Rosa (property id – 18124) in Periana is a stunning five-bedroom villa that sits amongst the olive groves with sweeping views across Andalucía. The property boasts its own swimming pool and tennis court and is just a 30-minute drive from the coast. A concierge is on hand to arrange anything from horse-riding and sailing lessons to paella deliveries and a visiting yoga instructor. A week’s stay in low season (01 Dec – 28 Feb) costs from £1,050 total or £105 pp (sleeps 10). Flights (Malaga) extra.

Five-star meditation near Cap Riog beach – from £195 pp

Carpe Diem (property id – 21397) in L’Ampolla is a swish modern four-bedroom property just 100 yards from Cap Roig beach. The super-modern villa has its own indoor pool and a Zen-time Zone with sauna, hydro shower and yoga teacher on hand for one-to-one or group sessions. The UNESCO-protected Ebro Delta Natural Park is right at hand next to the property and local amenities include cycling, diving, fishing, golf and horse riding. A week’s stay in low season (27 Sept – 31 Dec) costs from £1,945 total or £195 pp (sleeps 10). Last-minute breaks are available from only £1,384 total in September. Flights (Reus) extra.

Two’s company, 35 is a party in Sitges – from £133 pp

Masia Notari in Sitges (property id – 21451) dates back to 1452 and is an enormous manor house that sleeps up to 35 people in its 14 bedrooms. The house is perfect for that special occasion or big celebration with friends or family and the beautiful beaches of Sitges and Vilanova are just minutes away. The property is also close to Garraf National park a dn many local wineries. One week in low season (24 Oct – 19 Dec) costs just £4,644 total or £133 pp (sleeps 35) or from £6,232 total or £178 pp (sleeps 35) for a week’s Christmas stay. Flights (Barcelona) extra.

Spain-holiday.com’s website provides regularly-updated articles and blogs (many with excellent insider tips), detailed area guides and useful maps, plus lively and professionally-filmed HD video footage of a wide range of Spain’s cities and coastal resorts. For the latest news on the Spanish holiday rental industry, RentalBuzz includes articles ranging from new holiday rental licence stipulations for owners to tips on how to avoid internet fraudsters when booking accommodation online.

For further information, visit spain-holiday.com.