CASA DEL JARDIN: TWO BEDROOM HOLIDAY HOME. A TRADITIONAL ANDALUSIAN HOLIDAY HOME IN THE VILLAGE OF ACEQUIAS, CLOSE TO GRANADA, IN THE LECRIN VALLEY SITUATED IN THE SOUTH OF SPAIN. CASA DEL JARDIN LIES IN THE PRIVET GARDENS OF THE OLDEST PRINCIPAL HOUSE IN ACEQUAS SURROUNDED BY WALLED GARDENS WITH A LARGE POOL.
The Valle of happiness... is one of the least developed valleys in Andalucia, where the donkey is still a familiar means of transport – and the locals measure their olive crop in donkey loads. Casa Tia Maria lies in the unspoilt tranquil village of Acequias. This old Moorish village is set in the hills and overlooks the valley of Lecrin renowned for its orange and lemon groves that give off the most wonderful scents. Acequias is only 25 minutes from Granada, an ancient Moorish town famous for its history, architecture and the extraordinary Alhambra Palace. It is 30 minutes from the Costa Tropical with its selection of lovely beaches and 60 minutes from the international ski resort of Sol y Nieve.
CASA DEL JARDIN has a large private balcony overlooking the gardens and pool. Ideally located in the middle of real countryside but near to Granada, Las Alpujarras and the Costa Tropical. Very peaceful.
A spacious two bedroom apartment in the Casa Tia Maria estate, a large country house and grounds in the village of Acequias,in the Lecrin valley, Granada. The entrance is from a lovely patio which has large gate and driveway to the street. The wall around the entire estate gives privacy - you can use the patios as seating areas if the terrace is too hot.
Entering the house there is an open plan living room, kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is equipped with cooker, microwave oven, fridge freezer, and plenty of work surface and cupboards.
In the living room area the are two sofas which can be used as sofa beds, a cast iron wood burner which can be used in the winter keeping the house warm.
The bathroom, has a bath, and shower. One bed room is a twin room the other a large double room.
The views from the house overlook the Valley of Lecrin and the Sierra Nevada. El Zahor, the hill overlooking Niguelas can also be seen, and the walk to this village is one of several which can be made from the house; straight out of the front door you leave the village and within five minutes you will be in glorious countryside.
The agriculture of the area is mixed with olive and almond groves, and various other trees such as oranges, lemons, pomegranate, carob, plum and cherry.
Rising above this lush irrigated countryside you have the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The scenery is simply amazing.
It would be hard to find a quiet village with better access to Granada, the Costa Tropical or the Sierra Nevada, all of which are within 30 minutes drive. Indeed you can walk from Acequias up the Rio Torrente straight into the Sierra Nevada National Park, leading you to the walk of the Seven Waterfalls, taking you past the village of Niguelas en route. Acequias and Niguelas villages both have olive mill museums.
The Valley of Lecrin is a startlingly beautiful area which occupies one of the most privileged positions in Spain. The area itself is midway between the Costa Tropical, famous for its verdant cultivation of exotic fruits and sugar cane, and the city of Granada, home to the Alhambra and the Albaicin, Spain´s most potent historic attractions.
So much history abounds around the city of Granada that it would be impossible to tell all here. Home to the last empire of Spain´s Moorish era, Granada was finally taken by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492 after more than 700 years of Moorish civilisation, which shaped the city and the area for ever.
All of Granada's attractions are within easy reach of the house, as are the various beaches and resorts of the Costa Tropical. Last but not least, the south facing villages of the Sierra Nevada are also a short drive away. This area, known as the Alpujarra, has been written about by Gerald Brenan ('South from Granada') and Chris Stewart ('Driving Over Lemons'). Granada is the capital of the province with the same name, situated in the eastern part of the region of Andalusia. Geographical and scenic diversity charactizes the land. There is the coastal area with its warm climate; the extensive, fertile Genil plain; and the mountainous regions with a colder climate, where we find the 3,481 meter Mulhacén, the biggest peak on the peninsula of Spain. The city of Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the confluences of the Darro and Genil rivers. Its unique history has bestowed it with an artistic grandeur embracing Moorish palaces and Christian Renaissance treasures. As the last Moorish capital on the Iberian peninsula, it also holds great symbolic value. There is something to do, something to see and places to go every day of your holiday, or you can simply let go and watch the world slip by
The Valle of happiness... is one of the least developed valleys in Andalucia, where the donkey is still a familiar means of transport – and the locals measure their olive crop in donkey loads. Casa Tia Maria lies in the unspoilt tranquil village of Acequias. This old Moorish village is set in the hills and overlooks the valley of Lecrin renowned for its orange and lemon groves that give off the most wonderful scents. Acequias is only 25 minutes from Granada, an ancient Moorish town famous for its history, architecture and the extraordinary Alhambra Palace. It is 30 minutes from the Costa Tropical with its selection of lovely beaches and 60 minutes from the international ski resort of Sol y Nieve.
CASA DEL JARDIN has a large private balcony overlooking the gardens and pool. Ideally located in the middle of real countryside but near to Granada, Las Alpujarras and the Costa Tropical. Very peaceful.
A spacious two bedroom apartment in the Casa Tia Maria estate, a large country house and grounds in the village of Acequias,in the Lecrin valley, Granada. The entrance is from a lovely patio which has large gate and driveway to the street. The wall around the entire estate gives privacy - you can use the patios as seating areas if the terrace is too hot.
Entering the house there is an open plan living room, kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is equipped with cooker, microwave oven, fridge freezer, and plenty of work surface and cupboards.
In the living room area the are two sofas which can be used as sofa beds, a cast iron wood burner which can be used in the winter keeping the house warm.
The bathroom, has a bath, and shower. One bed room is a twin room the other a large double room.
The views from the house overlook the Valley of Lecrin and the Sierra Nevada. El Zahor, the hill overlooking Niguelas can also be seen, and the walk to this village is one of several which can be made from the house; straight out of the front door you leave the village and within five minutes you will be in glorious countryside.
The agriculture of the area is mixed with olive and almond groves, and various other trees such as oranges, lemons, pomegranate, carob, plum and cherry.
Rising above this lush irrigated countryside you have the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The scenery is simply amazing.
It would be hard to find a quiet village with better access to Granada, the Costa Tropical or the Sierra Nevada, all of which are within 30 minutes drive. Indeed you can walk from Acequias up the Rio Torrente straight into the Sierra Nevada National Park, leading you to the walk of the Seven Waterfalls, taking you past the village of Niguelas en route. Acequias and Niguelas villages both have olive mill museums.
The Valley of Lecrin is a startlingly beautiful area which occupies one of the most privileged positions in Spain. The area itself is midway between the Costa Tropical, famous for its verdant cultivation of exotic fruits and sugar cane, and the city of Granada, home to the Alhambra and the Albaicin, Spain´s most potent historic attractions.
So much history abounds around the city of Granada that it would be impossible to tell all here. Home to the last empire of Spain´s Moorish era, Granada was finally taken by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492 after more than 700 years of Moorish civilisation, which shaped the city and the area for ever.
All of Granada's attractions are within easy reach of the house, as are the various beaches and resorts of the Costa Tropical. Last but not least, the south facing villages of the Sierra Nevada are also a short drive away. This area, known as the Alpujarra, has been written about by Gerald Brenan ('South from Granada') and Chris Stewart ('Driving Over Lemons'). Granada is the capital of the province with the same name, situated in the eastern part of the region of Andalusia. Geographical and scenic diversity charactizes the land. There is the coastal area with its warm climate; the extensive, fertile Genil plain; and the mountainous regions with a colder climate, where we find the 3,481 meter Mulhacén, the biggest peak on the peninsula of Spain. The city of Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the confluences of the Darro and Genil rivers. Its unique history has bestowed it with an artistic grandeur embracing Moorish palaces and Christian Renaissance treasures. As the last Moorish capital on the Iberian peninsula, it also holds great symbolic value. There is something to do, something to see and places to go every day of your holiday, or you can simply let go and watch the world slip by