About the local area::
This is a rural type holiday as the setting is peaceful and in the Andalusian hills above Almunecar. The road up to the house is a 10 minute drive on tarmaced road winding its way slowly up into the hills with spectacular views...We do recommend that your hire car is at least 1.4 litres to cope with the hills.The village at the bottom of the hill is called Torre Cuevas and has a small well-stocked supermarket If you want a bigger ' shop ' there are 3 large supermarkets in Almuñecar itself. The town has retained its Spanish flavour unlike Nerja and other towns along the coast. This is why people come back time and again.you can spend the day sitting at various cafe / bars and restaurants watching the locals go about their business. The house itself has a unique atmosphere of peace and tranquility and evenings can be enjoyed just sitting outside on one of the 2 terraces, enjoying your evening meal and a glass of local wine and listening to the sound of the local bird life.
About the house itself;:
The house was originally split into 2 parts as 2 families lived there. These people lived from the land and the fruit trees on the hillside. These trees are still there and we are slowly restoring the irrigation system that ' drip-feeds ' the trees. There are mangos, oranges, nisparas and avocados as well as grapes. We also have a small vegetable patch with tomatoes and onions. You are welcome to pick these fruits and vegetables to eat fresh with your meals. There are also 12 almond trees ( almendros ) which give a lot of nuts in season.
The house inside has been lovingly restored to a good standard (see the photos) with the 3 original fireplaces still in place. The chimney in the salon is working and provides a fantastic heat in the winter months when the nights can be colder. The walls of the house are up to 0.5 metre thick and provide excellent insulation from the hot weather. There is a roof terrace with views down the valley with the Mediterranean in the distance.
local fiestas and fairs:
We have included a few photos of one of the local fairs. There are fiestas almost every week and they are all very colorful and give a taste of the local culture which is unique to Andalucia. If you want to know what fairs are and events are on in any given week ,send us an e-mail and we will send you details of events for that period.
We are also offering guided walking holidays from the property........please visit our website at www.walkinginsouthernspain.com for more details
Other Activities:
Birdwatching and hiking, mountain biking, canyoning and caving, paragliding, windsurfing, sightseeing and historic sights most outdoor activities.
