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New: Solarheated jacuzzi-pool
La Cueva came into existence by joining a ruined house,a very neglected chickenpen and a total ruin.We renovated everything with lots of dedication and love to the detail,trying to incorporate local materials like wood,stone,reeds from the river,esparto(local woven grass) and terracotta.The result are 2 holidayhomes,both very rustic,with lots of Moorish charme,but at the same time extremely comfortable with all the amenities.La Cueva is situated in the biggest of the 3 Guajar villages,20 mins from the coast and 1 hr from Granada.This is still a living white Andalusian village of mainly small farmers.Cool off in the Jacuzzi set into a cave with a waterfall,read a book in the pleasant patio or enjoy the magnificent views from the roof top terrace,where you have a choice of 2 shady pergolas.Or rock in one of the hammocks and let life go past.This place is as idyllic as it sounds,just lean back, relax and enjoy!!!
The 3 Guajar-villages, of which
Faragüit is the biggest, are nestled in a very fertile and
green valley,surrounded by mountains.Sometimes the
Olive-Orange-Avocado and Chirimoyaplantations reach up to
the top of these mountains.The Moors left behind the
acequias(wateringchannels) that criss cross the valley and
thanks to which it is so wonderfully fertile.These white
Andalucian villages have actually been overlooked by
tourism despite their proximity to the sea.Down to the
coast,the beach and the next golfcourse it is 20mins,to
Granada 1hr.,to the skislopes 11/2 hrs. and to the
Alpujarras 45mins.Faragüit offers everything you might
need,a colourful weekly market on Saturdays,a
bar/restaurant with good homecooking from the area,a
bank/ATM,a few bakeries,supermarket,doctor,faramcy ,
besides traders that offer veggies, fruit and fresh fish
from their cars.La Cueva is situated in a carfree alleyway
and therefore very quiet.You can park as near as 200m away.
Approaching La Cueva you already feel the special flair of
the place!The whole property has a certain flow,a matching
colourcombination,reoccurring decorations,cozy corners and
lots of light.Entering from the alleyway you come into a
cool and cozy patio with 2 Moorish sittingcorners and
lovely well scented plants,all kept in a pleasant tone of
terracotta.The house consists of La Estrella and El
Sol,both share the patio with its Moorish
sittingcorners,from here some steps lead up to the cave
into which we set a refreshing Jacuzzi with its
waterfall.Next to it we converted an old stable into
another showerroom with toilet,sink and washingmachine.A
spiral staircase leads up to the roof top terrace(100m2)
with amazing views over the whole village that´s surrounded
by the Guajar mountains.Here you find 2 shady pergolas with
more Moorish
sittingcorners,deckchairs,sunumbrellas,hammocks and a BBQ.
This somehow overlooked little jewel offers something for
everybody.Away from the tourist hussle-buzzle on the coast,
you take a dip into rural Andalucia,here you will
experience how time seems to have stood still.Swing in the
hammock and soak up the village noises,the mules that go
past a few times daily or Jacinto the local fishmonger as
he shouts “VAAMOOOS PECAAOOOO”(come and buy fish) or the
veggieseller “ NIÑA PAPAS..”.Or take a refreshing dip in
the cave Jacuzzi a very original place to while a day
away.In the evening take your favorite drink,sit up on the
terrace and watch the moon rise or set or on moonless
nights explore the milkyway or count the shooting stars,
always with a secret wish.Or visit us over at La Rueda for
a chat and some coffee and cake.This place is a idyllic as
it sounds!
