Ideally located for walkers and nature lovers, this is a great place to unwind from the stresses of modern life and relax into the gentle,
rural pace of La Alpujarra.
Built from mountain stone, with chestnut beams and whitewashed interiors, this
farmhouse has been carefully restored to retain its original character
and simplicity. The result is a genuine taste of the traditional, country lifestyle
of the region. There is no mains electricity here, but a solar installation (with
converter to 220v) allows the use of electrical appliances.
Overlooking
the Barranco de Trevélez, Cerro Conjuro and beyond to Sierra Contraviesa
in the south, it stands on its own, in thirteen hectares of farmland,
among oak and chestnut woods. Just behind the house one can join the GR7 path
that runs from Southern Spain to Greece (so they tell us!) or follow tracks up
into the high mountains of the Sierra Nevada, mile upon mile of beautiful countryside
just waiting to be explored.
The property is accessed by a 200 metres forestry track which winds up from the
Busquístar to Trevélez road. The entrance to the house is from a
sunny south-facing terrace, ideal for summer barbecues and al fresco meals,
into the kitchen. This is attractively rustic with a large, tiled country sink,
stand-alone cupboard and a pine breakfast table.
Double doors lead into a spacious, light dining / living room which enjoys lovely
light from its big, south-facing window. Tastefully decorated with comfortable
sofas and a dining table at one end, the views down the valley from here are
fabulous. A door opens to a glass-fronted sunroom that enjoys the same southerly
vistas and that same, radiant, inspirational
Alpujarran light.
From here glass double doors lead to the first of two interconnecting
bedrooms, the second of which can also be accessed directly from the kitchen.
Outside, a 50 metre clamber up the path (or a few hundred metres walk along the
track, if you prefer) brings you to the swimming pool, situated in a
secluded spot on the very edge of the oakwoods, overlooking a mountain meadow.
It's a big pool too (but note that it is 2 metres deep throughout; there is no shallow end). Take your picnic lunch with you, a large paved area alongside is a good spot
to enjoy it.
A pastoral, peaceful spot, this is not for
anyone who wants urban - or even village - life to be close at hand. Busquístar
is the nearest village, some three kilometres away, a quiet place of traditional
agricultural folk.
At the head of the valley, eight kilometres in the
other direction, stands Trevélez, famous as the highest village in Spain
and as the main centre for the area's much sort-after, mountain air-cured ham.
It is also the starting point for one of the best climbs up to the highest peaks
of Sierra Nevada, passing the "Seite Lagunas" on the way.
