License number: VTAR/AL/ 00281
Beautifully located country house
I let my rural bungalow in the province of Almería, Spain.
On this website you will find information about the house, prices, photographs, the region and a map.
Merel van Spronsen
The bungalow is situated on 4 hectares of land 1km from Alhanchete, a village just outside Cuevas del Almanzora in the province of Almería.
Far from the crowded holiday resorts but only 15 minutes by car from the beach, 5 minutes from Cuevas del Almanzora, a small town dating back centuries, that has kept its authentic character.
Splendid view over the valley of the Almanzora River, the town of Cuevas, the rowing course and the mountains.
The neighbouring Sierra Almagro is excellent country for walking.
Interior
Living room with open kitchen, air conditioning, TV and DVD set (some English channels), free Wifi, and hi-fi audio set, dining corner and living corner.
The kitchen is fully fitted with: ceramic cooker, electric oven, microwave, dish washer, coffee machine.
One bedroom with double bed and air-conditioning and a bedroom with two single beds and air-conditioning.
Bathroom with wash stand, separate shower, bath tub and washing machine.
Hall.
Toilet with wash stand.
Veranda, two terraces with two sets of furniture, 4 deck chairs, garden and car port.
Extra bed available.
Prices are inclusive of bedclothes and towels.
Pool available 6,10 x 3,75 x 1,25.
The Surrounding Area
Los Pinares is part of the hamlet Alhanchete belonging to the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora (15,000 inhabitants). Facilities like shops, medical care, restaurants, open air swimming pool and covered swimming pool are in Cuevas or in nearby Vera (10 minutes by car).
In Cuevas you will find many historical buildings from the time of the flourishing mining industry. You find several prehistorical sites like Fuente Alamo. On the highest part of the town there is a Moor Castle that now contains several museums. The square in front of the castle functions as a market place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The towns of Garrucha (15 km) and Mojacar Pueblo with a Moorish character(20 km) are more tourist-oriented.Garrucha has a nice and clean sandy beach and is the most important Mediterranean port for sword fish. Mojacar Playa is a tourist center with discos, restaurants and shops.
The closest sandy beach is Cuevas/Palomares. There are small stone beaches, so-called Calas, a little to the north, good for snorkelling.The most beautiful beaches in the area are in San Juan de Terreros (25 km) on a nice bay, most suitable for children and the playas los Cocedores and la Carolina. Between Villaricos and Pozo de Esparto you will find several small gravel beaches, calas, excellent for snorkeling. Between Palomares and Garrucha is a huge subtropical leisure pool (Aguaparque).
Almanzora valley has orange plantations and is famous for its many cave dwellings (cuevas), some of which you can visit. In the hinterland are several natural parks in mountainous areas: Cabo de Gata and Nijar, Sierra de Baza and Sierra de Maria. On the road to Sorbas you can visit a few "Western Towns" that were featured in film sets like “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”. In Sorbas it is possible to go on guided cave explorations. There are several golf links within a range of 20 kilometres, among which the new Desert Springs, unique in Europe.
Videos on Cuevas and its surroundings :
Walking path near Casa Esprons:
The famous geode of Pulpi:
About the Nature & Climate
Nature
The region is a semi-desert with lots of cactuses, agaves, rosemary, wild lavender and thyme, rough mountains, canyons and greener valleys.
In the rambla de Canalejas, a small stream between Los Lobos and Guazamara, you will find (protected) wild turtles.
Around the house we spot many bee-eaters (in summertime), various birds of prey, owls, foxes, rabbits and partridges.
Climate
The region has one of the mildest climates in the Mediterranean. Temperatures vary from 30-35º Celsius in the summer to 10-18º in winter.
On the beaches it is cooler in summer and the bungalow has been built in such a way that it catches the sea breeze (Levante) on the veranda.
In winter, when the wind blows over the snow on the inland mountains, it may be cold for a while. But also in wintertime there are may days when you can eat out in the sun at lunchtime.
Activities
Duiken of leren duiken in Villaricos op 20 minuten afstand.
Cable Ski/Wakeboard in de roeibaan tegenover het huis
Boottochten met glasbodem, kanovaren, snorkelen en vissen vanuit Villaricos
Boottochten natuurpark Cabo de Gata vanuit Las Negras op 45 minuten
Karting in Garrucha
Paardrijden in Vera
Wandelen, fietsen, mountainbiking
Tochten door het grottenstelsel bij Sorbas van 2-5 uur, op 40 minuten afstand
Snorkelen
Golf op diverse terreinen in de directe omgeving
Zwemparadijs in Vera Playa
Dorpjes uit western films in de woestijn bij Tabernas
Paragliding in Palomares op 15 minuten.
Prices
Rental in Euros | High season | Rest of the year |
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1 week | € 500,- | 400,- |
2 week | € 900,- | 750,- |
3 week | € 1250,- | 1050,- |
4 week | € 1550,- | 1300,- |
Deposit: €200 per booking
Cleaning (end of stay): €60 per booking
Electricity on the meter
Water, bedclothing, towels included
Your reservation is final once you have paid 50% of the rental price.
Availability
Please see our listing on AirBnB for further details on availability.
Situation
Cuevas del Almanzora lies between the cities of Murcia, Granada and Almería.
You can find Casa Esprons on Google Maps. Once you have made your booking, we can send you a detailed description of how to get here.