Lecrin Valley holiday house in Andalucia - Granada Province self catering house

Sleeps 6 Traditional white village house in tranquil Albuñuelas, in the beautiful Lecrín valley, only 30 minutes from the city of Granada and its airport. Salobrena and Almuñécar, traditional coastal resorts favoured by the Spanish, and Sierra Nevada skiing are within an hour. CASA MORISCA: SLEEPS 6 and has tiled floors, shutters, exposed beams, an open patio, roof terrace and many original features. It has been architect restored with local materials in traditional colours. DOWNSTAIRS, around an open patio with fountain and flowers – lounge with arab style banquettes around a log burning stove, excellent kitchen; dining room; open patio, barbecue; double bedroom, en-suite shower. UPSTAIRS – king size master bedroom; twin bedroom; bathroom; study. ROOF TERRACE with wonderful views views across the river gorge to Giralda, 1431m, in the Sierra de las Guajaras. ALBUNUELAS: Tranquil, traditional, white farming village, still worked by mules, at 737m in the Lecrin valley, is an excellent centre for touring, walking and mountain biking. Verdant valley of oranges, lemons, almonds and olives, unaffected by tourism, in microclimate west of the Sierra Nevada. Bars, shops, restaurant, bank, pharmacy within 5 minutes walk. Bread and fish are delivered daily to our street. Ideal for those who want to get to know real Spain or explore Granada's heritage but have a quiet bolt hole at the end of the day and mixed groups where some can SKI on 100km of runs from 2100-3200m during a December-May season. Those looking for bright lights and night-life will find them in Granada but not the village. Steep stairs and streets make it not suitable for people of limited mobility who should look at our house with pool in Diezma, ref 2998. There is horse riding, fishing, bars with free tapas. The heritage city of Granada has the Alhambra, flamenco, fine shopping, restaurants, tapas and night life.

Views:Casa Morisca: hidden away on a secluded courtyard off Calle Horno in the old Moorish village centre.

Floor Area:140 sq meters

Granada is just 35km. A World Heritage Centre with the Alhambra, Generalife palace, gardens and Albaicín white town on the adjacent hill; it has a cathedral with the tomb of Ferdinand and Isabella, a university, monasteries and Plaza de Toros. Capital of the Arab Kingdom in Europe for 800 years until 1492 reconquest by Ferdinand and Isabella. An eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, tapas bars and hotels; with classical, flamenco, jazz and Arabic music available in many different venues. Many footpaths, forest tracks and the E4 GR7 long-distance path lead straight from the door. Sierra Nevada Parque National has limitless walking and skiing [2080-3380m - November to April], Las Alpujarras [Lanjarón spa town, Driving over Lemons] and the coast with traditional resorts Salobrena and Almuñécar, favoured by the Spanish, is just an hour away.

Rental notes: REDUCED PRICE SECOND WEEK: £84 less than first week. ODD DAYS, less or more than one week, charged per day at one seventh of second week price. REDUCED price for single couple occupancy: £20. Easter 2 weeks and Christmas/New Year 3 weeks as May-July. December Día de Constitución holiday week as October PRICES INCLUDE linen, towels, logs, gas, electricity and laundry and cleaning at the end of the visit, assuming that the house is left tidy. 33% deposit is required to confirm the booking. Balance to be paid 60 days before holiday commences. Payment by bank transfer to our English account in sterling OR Spanish account in euros OR by credit card via the secure PayPal website for which there is a 3.5% handling charge The house will be available for you from 4pm on day of arrival and you should vacate by 10am on departure.

CASA MORISCA: SLEEPS 6 and has tiled floors, shutters, exposed beams, an open patio, roof terrace and many original features. It has been architect restored with local materials in traditional colours. DOWNSTAIRS around an open patio with fountain and flowers – lounge with arab style banquettes around a log burning stove, excellent kitchen; dining room; open patio, barbecue; double bedroom, en-suite shower. UPSTAIRS – king size master bedroom; twin bedroom; bathroom; study. ROOF TERRACE with wonderful views views across the river gorge to Giralda, 1431m, in the Sierra de las Guajaras.

Outside Area:Calle Horno leads downhill through the old Moorish village centre towards the river below. Where mules are still watered at the fountain opposite, Casa Morisca's blue front door is hidden away behind a split stable door in a secluded courtyard. Inside, the rooms are grouped around a private patio with a fountain, two floors below the roof terrace; all three spaces filled with colourful plants.