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the casa de luz
a substantial five bedroom self catering holiday home with free wifi A traditional Spanish village house, beautifully renovated in the Moorish style which can be rented as a small (3 bedroom) or large (4/5 bedroom) let |
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The Casa de Luz (the house of light) is an extraordinary five bedroom holiday home overlooking the Andalucian village of Almáchar. Built on three floors, the rooms are arranged around a central atrium, with a translucent roof that floods the house with light. The living areas are open plan, and at the top a spacious upper lounge leads to a large roof terrace with breathtaking mountain views
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"We loved the Casa´s authentic style, the whitewashed walls, beautiful furniture and tiles and the spectacular view over the village and mountains.
The lovely "white village" is situated far from the big hotels and is a perfect place to stay for independent travellers " Joerg and Julia, Berlin |
The living areas
The spacious dining room is decorated with a huge carved mirror and Moroccan wall hanging. It has a very large refectory table which will seat up to ten. The living room is furnished in Moorish style. It has satellite television (including UK terrestrial channels) video, DVD and CD players, books, games, local information - plus a wood burning stove for cooler winter evenings.The large, well-equipped kitchen has a full-size electric oven and hob (stove top), microwave oven, a very large fridge freezer plus a full range of cooking utensils and dining ware. There is a washing machine in the bathroom. On the top floor, leading on to the roof terrace, is an additional spacious living area with a desk and tiled Moroccan table and chairs .
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"What a fantastic holiday made even better by such a fantastic place to stay.I don't think I could ever get bored of the view from the balcony'"
Owen and Becky, Leeds
Owen and Becky, Leeds
The bedrooms and bathrooms
The house provides comfortable bedroom accommodation for a maximum of ten people, while leaving the unusually spacious living areas free for relaxation. There are two double bedrooms at the front of the house on the first floor up. Both have French doors onto balconies with beautiful views of the mountains. There are also three spacious twin bedrooms - two on the first floor and one on the top floor. A cot (crib) is available for babies. Good quality white bedlinen and towels are included. There is one large bathroom and one shower room – both on the first floor up - plus an additional toilet on the ground floor
shower room detail
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one of the twin bedrooms
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bathroom detail
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top bedroom detail
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one of the twin bedrooms
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one of the balcony bedrooms
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view from the balcony bedrooms
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"the best parts of the house were the incredibly comfortable beds and the top terrace - the views are totally magical" Sandra |
The outside areas
At the top of the house is a very large (10 x 4 metres) roof terrace with spectacular views of the village and mountains – perfect for sunbathing and outdoor dining. There is a barbecue, a large table and chairs, umbrellas and sun loungers. At the front of the house is a pretty patio with a great view of the mountain - plus potted palms,vines and bougainvillea, and a bistro table and chairs for relaxed breakfasts
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Specialist information
In the Casa you will also find lots of information we´ve put together to help you make the most of your stay – a map of the village, a guide to the property and the area, a guide to local shopping, bars and restaurants, a booklet written by John about the food and drink specialities of the area plus a file full of local places of interest - from the best beaches to local health services. We can also lend you local walking guides and maps. If you have a specialist interest (eg horse riding, bird watching, Spanish lessons etc) let us know before you come and we´ll do our best to help.
In the Casa you will also find lots of information we´ve put together to help you make the most of your stay – a map of the village, a guide to the property and the area, a guide to local shopping, bars and restaurants, a booklet written by John about the food and drink specialities of the area plus a file full of local places of interest - from the best beaches to local health services. We can also lend you local walking guides and maps. If you have a specialist interest (eg horse riding, bird watching, Spanish lessons etc) let us know before you come and we´ll do our best to help.
