Independent, high-class apartments in a private mountain estate

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These are some of the most elegant holiday apartments in La Alpujarra. Amongst the first accommodation to be built locally for quality lets, they have a certain grandeur and offer a taste of the very best in Alpujarran architecture in a spectacular setting. 
  
The estate is situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres and accessed along a maintained forestry track, equally distanced from the villages of Pitres and Capileira. Built entirely of local stone and incorporating a significant element of carpentry in chestnut work by the master craftsman owner, the individual apartments are distributed over an extensive area and look out onto mature gardens planted with flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns. Beyond and all around the estate spread pine forests in designated Natural Parkland. The relaxing sound of spring water around the farmhouse underlines the tranquillity of this high mountain spot. 
 
Each apartment is designed to enjoy a measure of privacy with its own patio or courtyard, and despite being part of a complex, each serves as a romantic retreat thanks to the way the property is laid out. In fact, the word “complex” hardly does justice to these superb country farmhouse apartments. They were designed by an expert on Moorish architecture and built by pioneers in quality restorations in La Alpujarra: you can expect the very best.

All apartments have the same proud, distinctive and refined style. Although varying a little in size, capacity and facilities, they are all very attractively presented and well finished. 
 
The pool area is situated on one side of the farmhouse, where it cannot disturb any of the guests. It is a large circular affair sitting neatly within a rugged landscape. Although the owner opens the pool as early as April, in our opinion the water is too cold for anything but bracing swims until June, but then it is a real treat. The sun is strong this high up and, especially in the hotter months, swims are very refreshing. There are sunloungers set around it and despite being shared, the pool area remains intimate and inviting.  At the back of the pool, a short track connects to the famed European GR7 path which crosses the Alpujarras before continuing all the way to Greece.

Pool towels are provided, so that's less packing (and weight if you're coming by plane). A hairdryer is also available on request.

A longish walk or short drive along the forestry track brings you to Capileira, the most attractive of all the villages in the high Alpujarra in terms of location, facilities, atmosphere and architecture. And the same road down to the village goes up to Sierra Nevada National Park. There is excellent hiking along tracks and mulepaths, with summit of Mulhacén (3,481 m) very reachable outside winter months when the snow is usually too deep.

See Alpujarra images by local artist Christopher Hoare

Trips to Granada (with the Alhambra) and beaches of the Costa Tropical also make for great days out if you want a change of scene, some cultural excitement, or a day by the Mediterranean.

Facilities (all apartments)
Cooking facilities; satellite TV; DVD; WiFi internet; parking on premises; heating; private terrace / garden space and sunbeds; shared use of laundry room (washing machine, iron & board); circular pool (10 m in diameter and 2.5 m deep); additional sunloungers; sunshades; garden furniture; all linen provided, including pool towels. On request: hairdryer; cot & highchair.

Availability: Please click on the links to the individual apartments below.

Summary: click on the links for full details of each apartment
 
AP17(1) sleeps 2 (or 2 + 2 children*) (50 m²)
Living / dining area with open fireplace and double sofa-bed*; kitchen; double-bedded room with en suite bathroom/WC (shower over full bathtub); private, furnished patio; extensive shared gardens; shared swimming pool; parking.

AP17(2) sleeps 2 (or 2 + 2 children*)  (75 m²)
Kitchen / dining area with double sofa-bed; studio bedroom; shower room/WC; private, furnished terrace; extensive shared gardens; shared swimming pool; parking.

AP17(3) sleeps 2 (45 m²)
Studio double bedroom with comfortable sitting area; kitchen/dining room; bathroom/WC (shower over full bathtub); large, private, furnished and partly shaded terrace; extensive shared gardens; shared swimming pool; parking.
 
AP17(4) sleeps 2 (50m²)
Open-plan design with lounge, dining area & kitchen; twin-bedded room; bathroom (shower over full bathtub, WC & bidet); private, furnished porch; private lawned area with sunbeds; extensive shared gardens; shared swimming pool; parking.
 
AP17(5) sleeps 4 (100 m²)
Very spacious (40 m²) main living and dining room with open fireplace; kitchen; breakfast/dining room; twin-bedded room with en suite bathroom/WC (shower over full bathtub); double bedded-room with en suite shower room/WC; private, furnished porch; extensive shared gardens; shared swimming pool; parking.

Notes
-*An extra bed or sofa-bed for 2 more people can be made up at AP17(1) or AP17(2) at an additional cost of 12 euros per day.
-The swimming pool will be open from 17 April - 07 October 2011, weather permitting.
-Please note that the swimming pool does not have a shallow end.

Locations & Distances
Located at an altitude of 1,500 metres, in open countryside, surrounded by Mediterranean forests. It is accessed via a 2 km track in good condition.

Pitres (supermarket, bank, tapas bars, restaurants, pharmacy)	3 km (2 km track, 1 km road)
Capileira (similar facilities as Pitres, more restaurants, bars)	4 km (2 km track, 2 km road)
Hamlets of La Taha (pretty walks, country bar-restaurants)	10 mins
Sierra Nevada National Park (high altitude walks)	20 mins
Orgiva (Low Alpujarra, most facilities)	35 mins
Granada and Alhambra	1 hr 30 mins
Costa Tropical (beaches)	1 hr 30 mins
Granada Airport	1 hr 40 mins
Malaga Airport	2 hrs 40 mins

NOTES ON AVAILABILITY FOR THIS PROPERTY:

Availability: Please click on the individual apartment reference (above) for full details and availability. Changeover day: Saturday in high season. Security deposit: Not required.