Apartment in Castaras, Central Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain
Newly Restored Apartments in Tranquil, Traditional Village
Spectacular Views, Excellent for Walking and Wildlife
Two x 2 Bedroom Apartments (Each Sleeps 4)
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Both apartments are located in the upper part of village offering stunning views of the Contraviesa range. Castaras is described in the local archives as 'an orchard sleeping between stone and water' and we are surrounded by cultivated olive and almond trees, and the villagers' kitchen gardens. In addition there's an abundance of fruit trees, holm oaks, and the willows and poplars that mark the decent of the mountain streams. Castaras is at an altitude of 1020m, and above the village is the protected area of the Sierra Nevada National Park and Trevelez, the highest village on the Iberian Peninsular and famous for its air-cured Serrano ham. We are situated within an extensive walking network and close to the E-4 GR7. Local experts are available on a daily basis for activities including mountain biking, painting and drawing, bird watching, and horse riding. See our website for details. Staying in Castaras offers the experience of traditional mountain village life.
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| Rental periods | Calle Higuerilla | Cuesta de San Miguel |
| November - February | 2 people £269 / 3-4 people £330 | 2 people £239 / 3-4 people £299 |
| March - May | 2 people £299 / 3-4 people £363 | 2 people £269 / 3-4 people £330 |
| June - September | 2 people £339 / 3-4 people £389 | 2 people £299 / 3-4 people £359 |
| October | 2 people £299 / 3-4 people £363 | 2 people £269 / 3-4 people £330 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the properties per week (7 nights) in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Arrival and departure dates, and times, are flexible dependent on other bookings.
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Apartment 2, Cuesta de San Miguel
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| Restored in traditional style and arranged in the manner of a Alpujarran house with different levels and connecting stairs. Open-plan kitchen/dining/living space with dining table, two sofas, TV unit and open wood-burning fire. One double bedroom (with terrace) and one twin bedroom (with outside , seating space) both with new orthopaedic beds, bedside tables and lamps, and wardrobe. Bathroom with separate bath and shower, sink, bidet, wc, and heated towel rail. Towels and hair dryer supplied. Fully equipped kitchen including electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine (a dryer available). Iron and ironing board supplied. | |
Notes on accommodation
Central heating. Electric fans. Free-view TV/Radio (which includes all English domestic channels), Spanish TV and WIFI access for laptops. DVD player and a selection of DVDs available.
All linen is supplied. For stays longer than a week a laundry and cleaning service can be arranged. Off-street parking.
Accessibility
Apartment 1 is at the top of the village and the ability to walk up and down an incline is required.
Apartment 2 has a number of stairs and is not suitable for small children.
Outside
Apartment 1 has a large terrace with table and chairs, and a barbecue.
Apartment 2 has a small terrace leading off one of the bedrooms. There's also outside space from the second bedroom in a private garden.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beaches on the Costa del Sol (Salobrena/Motril) are 1 hour and 30 minutes away.
Travel
Granada airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes away, Almeria 2 hours and Malaga 3 hours. Car hire is available from all airports but there's also a taxi service available to and from airports if required.
Distances
Granada is an hour and 30 minutes away. The nearest town of Cadiar is 35 minutes away. Trevelez (the highest village on the Iberian Peninsular) is 30 minutes away. Yegen, the 1920s home to famous hispanist Gerald Brenan, is 35 minutes away.
Further details
Guests will be supplied on arrival with the basics such as milk, tea and coffee. There's a small shop in the village where you can buy other basic provisions. Three bread vans pass through daily and on Saturdays there's a vegetable lorry. The timetable for the fish and cheese vans is a little erratic but the nearest town of Cadiar has several supermarkets, banks, a fishmonger, and an organic food shop. There's one supermarket that caters specifically for the English where you can buy crumpets, muffins and Marmite.
The doctor visits twice a week and the chemist is open twice a week and at the weekend. Cadiar has a 24 hour medical centre. Castaras has three bars that serve tapas, and two of which serve meals. There are a number of restaurants in surrounding villages. For swimming there's a large open-air pool in the nearby village of Juviles, open from the end of June until September. For wine tasting there are a number of bodegas on the Contraviesa that are open to visitors where you can sample and buy some very good wines.
Booking notes
A provisional reservation can be made by email, telephone or post. Confirmation of the reservation will be made on receipt of a signed booking form and a 25% deposit. The balance of payment will be due 6 weeks before the start of the rental or in full if the booking is within 6 weeks of the start date.
For booking and further information
Avis Lewallen
Tel: (Spain) + 34 958 855 526
Mob: (Spain) + 34 660 892 962
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