Shabby Chic Cortijo/Converted Water Deposito in the Granada Hills

Amazing artistic Morrocan style villa set in a huge walled private terrace overlooking the mountains and lush valley of the Rio Seco in Costa Tropical. All day sun in the summer - can be very sunny but also windy and rainy in the winter, 150m accommodation mainly one level with 4 ethnic doorways to terraces. 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan farmhouse dining/kitchen area with luxury sofa's, trendy Kasbah. Free view SKY TV. and complimentary Wifi. Flowers and fruit trees everywhere - one resident pet cat who is pretty independent but needs feeding - tarmac and concrete road to the door (4x4 not necessary in summer but very occasionally required in winter) but long windy drive with drop edges. This is our rural 'retreat' and will provide you with all your creature comforts including a/c, heating, hot water, log fires, bedding, towels, library of books, fridge, freezer, bread maker, washing machine, dryer and above all privacy, total peace and relaxation without isolation. Almunecar, Nerja, Salobrena, Motril, Granada and the Sierra Nevada are all easily reached as are golf, water sports, sailing, restaurants and shopping.
Called EX by its first settlers, the Phoenicians, Almunecar later became known as Firmum lulium Sexi during the Roman period when salted fish and the much in demand 'garum' were exported all over the Empire. The phoenician-punic period has left the Necroplis Laurita and the Puente de Noy, while from the Roman Sexi period there are monuments like the impressive Aqueduct, the Torre del Monje and Albina columbaria, the Salazones factory and the Cueva de siete palacios museum, which houses the Archaeological museum. However it was without a doubt the Arabs who left a mark impossible to rub out. Within the narrow streets of the historical quarters, with their white washed houses, the andalusi essence can still be breathed. These inhabitants were witness to Abd al Rahman 1, the founder of the Omeyan Emirate, who came ashore in the year 755.
The Granada coastline is dotted with fortresses, castles and watchtowers which bear witness to the history of these lands. Its border location of the Nasrid kingdom of Granada, in addition to the proximity of North Africa made it very vulnerable to attack. San Miguel castle overlooks the town and forms part of the legacy which over 700 years of Moorish occupation has provided. The Christians built the church Iglesia de la Encarnacion, the fountain in the Calle Real, the Najarra Palace and the sculptures like the Abderraman 1 statue (the monument dedicated to the Phoenicians) and the Arch in honour of Blas Infante, the father of Andalusia. Moslems in the Middle Ages and Christians from the 16th Century onwards had to reinforce the coastline's system of defence due to a constant onslaught of attacks by pirates, corsairs and robbers who impoverished the local population. The Turkish squadron was defeated at the battle of Lepanto, 1571 and the Moors were expelled from Granada in 1492
Birthplace to playwrights and a point of inspiration to artists Almunecar also possesses a special musical link. In fact it is not possible to talk about this town without referring to the wordly renowned Certamen Internacional de Guitarra Clasica Andres Segovia (classical guitar contest) named after the great composer lived out his last years in La Herradura on the Costa Tropical. The famous annual Jazz festival brings together the best blues, jazz and bossanova stars like Tete montoliu, joyce, Antonio Hart, Monty Warters, Archie Shepp and Brad Meldham. Arts and literature are ever present and include the literary competition Cartas de amor y desamor held every February without fail - dedicated to this universal theme, that is love!

Courtesy - Almunecar - La Herradura International Magazine

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms 4	Number of Bathrooms 2	Number of Offices 0
Surface Size 150 Sq. Meters	Suited for 8 people	Property Type Cottage or Country Home

Availability:

Available from Friday, October 04, 2013 until Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Minimum Stay 3 month(s)	Flexibles With Dates No	Comments on Dates Ideally six month booking but four months minimum