Carefully
and traditionally restored, with chestnut beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and
hand-glazed local tiles, this property is full of character, simply but
comfortably decorated with antique rustic furniture, kilim rugs and paintings
by local artists.
The
antique front door opens to a cosy sitting room with a wood burning stove and
beamed ceiling. There is a separate, arched dining area leading through to the
well equipped kitchen and, beyond, the small patio with a tiny splash pool and
a Moroccan tiled table for outdoor eating.
The bedrooms are on the upper
floor and both have en-suite bathrooms; the double also has a little terrace from
which you can enjoy the glorious landscape which is all around. Steep stairs take you up to the roof terrace
which is totally private for sunbathing and which has panoramic views of the church
and castle.
Situated in a traffic free street on the edge of Gaucín,
the only rush-hour "noise" you will hear is from the neighbours passing
by on their mules or donkeys, off to spend the day on their ‘fincas'. Yet the
house is only a few minutes walk away from shops, tapas bars, restaurants (ranging
from wholesome peasant cooking to sophisticated ‘haute-cuisine'), tennis courts
and an excellent municipal swimming pool.
One
of two stylish village houses converted from a 17th century olive mill, the uninterrupted
views from the house's private terraces, over fig, lemon and orange trees to the
Rock of Gibraltar, the Straits and the Rif mountains of Morocco, makes this place
unforgettable.
