Beautifully updated old Spanish stone house in a small hill village, good road. The old house is very special. Thick stone walls keep it cool, we had over 40C days. If colder, there are log stoves. Kitchen well equipped, fridge, small freezer and espresso machine for cappuccinos. Note as multi-level lots of random steps.
Air con in bedrooms. Main had big en suite with shower and bath, views over hills. One bedroom twin, small high window. One other double with courtyard view. Shared bathroom, shower. Plenty of hot water (bottled gas).
Glories of the house for a really relaxing break are the pool and terraces where we spent most time. Pool is slightly salty (much less than sea) very clear, and was (late June) really warm. Set in a suntrap at the base of a low cliff, lemon trees and lavender, sunbeds, not overlooked. No chlorine so shower and just dip in and out. Late evening swims with coloured pool lights under stars!
Small courtyard with table, shade, good for lunch, breakfast. Mid "Siesta" terrace up a few easy steps had two long sofas, shade with views, breeze and massive "beer" table, orange trees, power and wifi.
Huge delightful top terrace up cliff overlooking the house (steep steps with handrails) giving long views, superb sunsets, lovely in morning. Gas BBQ, small kitchen, fridge, big dining table plus armchairs, sofa and table. Great for evening BBQ and long sunset chill-outs.
We hired Travelling Kitchen (recommended) to cook us a dinner, fantastic, served top terrace .
Local manager (from Yorkshire) met on arrival, sorted a later small issue quickly, great service. all v clean.
Modern laundry room; secure drive, wifi 7mps,
Village has a shop but restaurant sadly then shut. Quirky ancient hill town on lake 10 min (park free on North ). Castle erratic tours. Antequera 35min easy drive with a massive hypermarket. Antequera has unique megalithic sites (free ) a massive Moorish Castle and a scenic limestone natural park (El Torcal) high above. NW is a large lake with wild flamingos, visitor centre, binoculars.
Granada is an hour by car (you need a car) and Cordoba about 1hr 15, We prebooked city parking online - not Alhambra as has parking. Granada city is a great to wander round and have lunch. Cordoba, lovely, less busy. Seville, get train or 2 hour drive. Warning Caminito del Rey (1hr 30) and Alhambra - pre-book months before!
This is a fantastic villa, scenic, comfortable, quiet but accessible, highly recommend
