House / Villa Albuñuelas for rent / 6 people
11 testimonials

Traditional white mountain village house of character, ideal walking /touring centre

Mountain Garden
Advert n° 6731
Albuñuelas  Valle de Lecrín
Spain, Andalucia - Granada - Interior
268 € - 450 € / week
7 rooms of which 3 bedrooms
Living area: 140 m²
Last updated: 27/05/2012
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Best points about the property:

" CASA MORISCA is a typical Mudejar house, lovingly restored, around an open patio, with tiled floors and exposed beams in all rooms. Thick walls, with small windows and traditional shutters, keep it cool and shaded in summer and, with a log-burning stove for winter. Perfect for short breaks. Just one hour to the SKIING and a season December to May make this an ideal base for mixing a couple of days on the slopes with other activities and for groups with some non-skiiers. The house is down in the heart of the old village, enclosed in Moorish style by other properties; but its second floor terrace gives a wonderful view over the roof tops. It also looks down into the inner patio with its barbecue, flowers and a fountain. Through the front door of Casa Morisca, a traditional lounge with arab style banquettes and fireplace with woodburning stove is on the right and to the left a modern kitchen. This leads into the open patio, which lights the dining room and a double bedroom which has a shower and wc en-suite. There is the sound of running water throughout the house from the fountain in the patio as well as a centuries old fountain in the downstairs suite, which still supplied the house's water to the previous occupant. On the first floor are the master bedroom with king size bed, a twin bedroom, a bathroom and a study. DISCOUNT 20 euros for couples using only one bedroom. DISCOUNT 100 euros per week for additional weeks. LONG or SHORT stays - add/deduct price per night [one seventh of additional week rate]. "

House / Villa : 6 people - 3 bedrooms - 140 m²

Number of rooms: 7

  • Independant kitchen
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • 1 bathroom
  • 1 Shower room
  • Office
  • Loggia
  • Terrace

Bedding:

  • 2 double beds
  • 2 single beds

Indoor facilities:

Kitchen:

  • Cooking stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Fridge freezer
  • Freezer
  • Coffee maker
  • Toaster
  • Kettle

Bathroom:

  • Bath tub
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer

Multimedia:

  • Stereo

Other:

  • Laundry machine
  • Iron
  • Ironing board
  • Sheets and towels included
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Coal / Wood heating
  • Portable heater
  • Working Fireplace
  • Board games
  • Books

Outdoor facilities:

Garden: 10 sqm

Other:

  • Courtyard
  • Charcoal barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Parasol

Building:

  • Year of construction: 1650
  • Year of renovation: 1998
  • Aspect: south
  • View of: mountain opposite
  • Altitude: 700 m

Location:

  • Semi-detached house
  • Close to airport
  • Close to A-road / Motorway

Additional services:

  • Towels provided
  • Bed linen provided
  • Cleaning service available
  • Washing machines at the disposal of all tenants
  • Baby-sitters available
  • Bikes for hire

Hints and tips from the owner:

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" ALBUÑUELAS is an old Andaluz pueblo blanco, a village of white houses, lying at 737m, at the head of the Lecrin valley. This 'vale of happiness' [from the Arabic], beneath the Sierra de Albuñuelas which rises to 1504m at Herrero, verdant and well irrigated since the time of the Moors, grows a wealth of oranges, lemons, pomegranates, avocados, mangoes and vegetables - with almonds and olives, and pines covering the higher slopes. Something is being harvested at all times of the year. Midway from the City of Granada to the coast at Salobreña, its lake Beznar is fed by the melting snows of the Sierra Nevada. Unlike the adjacent Alpujurra it remains hidden from the influences of tourism, but with Granada half an hour and the others less than an hours drive, it is an ideal centre. Its history goes back to the beginning of the millennium when Albuñuelas was on the routes of al Idrisi, the first arab geographer, and of Leon el Africano who travelled from Timbuktu to Granada. Many of the Albuñelenses still farm the surrounding terraced campos and can be seen commuting in the mornings by mule with tools, and dogs - even a goat - and returning laden later. They may travel for an hour to get to their patch, which could be up the far side of the gorge. There are three bridges over the river Santo and an extensive network of mule tracks up the hillside and a number of unmetalled forestal tracks, which give tremendous scope for walking and mountain bikes. Caballo at 3013m stands to the east of the valley and is capped in snow until well into spring after the blossom has fallen from the "

Notices:

  • Pets not allowed
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Useful information :

  • Arrival at any day 
  • Short stays allowed 
  • All charges are included in the rental price
  • This advert was first published on the Homelidays website on 16/12/2002

Availability:

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Start End Price Minimum stay Status
26/05/2012 14/07/2012 394 € / week
42 € / night / 6 pers
by the week Available
14/07/2012 21/07/2012 by the week Not available
21/07/2012 25/08/2012 450 € / week
50 € / night / 6 pers
by the night Available
25/08/2012 29/09/2012 408 € / week
44 € / night / 6 pers
by the night Available
29/09/2012 27/10/2012 324 € / week
32 € / week / 6 pers
by the night Available
27/10/2012 22/12/2012 268 € / week
24 € / night / 6 pers
by the night Available
22/12/2012 05/01/2013 359 € / week
37 € / night / 6 pers
by the night Available
The availabilities calendar displays only an indication of available periods and is non-contractual. For more information contact the owner

Terms :

Price :

  • Discount depending on length of stay
  • Depending on number of people

Important information :

  • Downpayment/deposit requested
  • Owner not present on location
Albuñuelas
Spain, Andalucia - Granada - Interior
Granada : 35 Km River/ Lake: 500 m

Means of access :

35 km from Granada [30 minutes], bus service 40 km Granada airport [35 mins] 120 km Málaga airport [90 mins] 450 km Madrid airport [4hrs 30min] - offers cheaper flights when holiday airports like Málaga raise prices at school holiday periods. 40 km to the sea [45 minutes] 65 km to skiing at 2200-3300m [1 hour] Unlimited choice of walking from the door. Available in all seasons. People with limited mobility would be better suited by our other property ref 233727 which has all facilities on one floor and private parking at the door.

In the area:

  • Bus stop: 200 m
  • Village centre: 600 m
  • Bank: 900 m
  • Restaurant: 600 m
  • Shops: 300 m
  • Municipal swimming pool

Nearby activities :

Sports:

  • Ski lift: More than 50 Km
  • Fishing
  • Down-slope skiing
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Mountain climbing
  • Winter hiking
  • Golf
  • Mountain Biking / Cycling
  • Hunting

Seaside:

  • Sea / ocean
  • Thermal baths

Culture:

  • Museum
  • Historical site

Other:

  • Forest
  • Horse riding
  • Vineyard

This property has received 11 testimonials with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.
Date Overall Name Member Country
26/08/2011 5/5 Mrs. Jennifer H. 780170 United Kingdom
08/08/2011 5/5 Mrs. chafica m. 1353266 France
18/05/2010 5/5 Mrs. Valérie C. 1198766 France
09/11/2009 5/5 Mrs. Hélène A. 1545310 France
23/09/2009 5/5 Mr. Eric D. 804632 France
14/06/2009 4/5 Mr. Leo v. 3247132 The Netherlands
13/01/2009 4/5 Miss ELENA G. 1136013 Spain
10/05/2008 5/5 Mrs. bernadette f. 1366820 France
13/11/2007 5/5 Mr. pierre s. 1727835 France
28/10/2007 5/5 Mr. Pédro S. 1946809 France
18/07/2004 5/5 Miss Paloma A. 249560 Spain

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