Independent garden apartment for holiday in Las Alpujarras, Spain

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The beautiful Taha area of the high Alpujarra is formed by a high, sunny valley that runs east to west in gentle terrain.

It’s just 10 minutes further on from the better known Poqueira Gorge, yet enjoys several hours more direct sunlight per day. It’s a warm and gentle land.

Walking distance from country bar-restaurants here, lies a well-kept estate in complete seclusion, shaded by mature trees and tall bamboo.

This apartment is the most private of three independent garden accommodations.

It’s a colourful, cheerful, split-level studio. Typical Alpujarra elements of wood beams and rounded walls have gone into a snug little holiday home.

It’s open-plan, sunny, with a cozy sitting corner and a gorgeously tiled, large shower. There’s a double bed and another sleeping area with a comfortable bunk bed for a child. The apartment is smallish, but well-arranged.

Outside, by some fruit trees, there’s a nice porch where you can dine out by looking out onto the lawned gardens.

The gardens are well-kept and fed by freshwater springs. A natural waterfall trickles into a large swimming pool.

Both pool and gardens are shared with the other two one-bedroom apartments. There are barbecues and sunloungers for your holiday enjoyment.

The Spanish owners, who live on site, are unintrusive and likely only to appear to offer fresh fruit juice on the house. They speak a little English if you have no Spanish and are pleased to help out with local information.

They also provide you with a complementary welcome pack, which typically includes fruit from the local trees, vegetables from the estate’s own plot, wine, canapés, cheese and olive oil.

There are two small villages within walking distance of the country estate. Each has a café-bar/restaurant with outdoor terraces where good, well-priced food is to be had.

Walking is wonderful here, with paths linking up to other villages in the Taha. It’s all very tranquil, and the climate is milder than the nearby Poqueira Gorge, where the villages of Pampaneira, Bubion and Capileira make for interesting visits.

Pitres, the capital of the Taha area, although it musters only 600 inhabitants, has a supermarket, bakery, bank, arts centre, health clinic and simple bar-restaurants, some with WiFi. It’s just 3 km from your accommodation.

The Alpujarra location is ideal for getting away from it all in the mountains, but day trips to Granada for the Alhambra, and the Costa Tropical, are also possible.


Facilities
Vitroceramic hob; microwave; electric coffee-maker; selection of books and magazines; hairdryer; TV; radiators; fireplace; garden furniture, including sunloungers and barbecue; welcome basket; fireplace; radiator; shared use of swimming pool (14 m x 8 m; 0.30 – 2.0 m deep) and paddling pool; all bedding and towels provided (except for pool use); private parking within the estate.

Distribution (36 m²)
Split-level: double bedroom; 2 bunk beds open plan with living area; kitchen area; bathroom (walk-in shower)/WC.
Exterior: furnished porch; semi-private garden area with sunloungers; shared gardens and pool area.

Notes:
-The swimming pool is normally open during summer months only.

All the Apartments on the garden estate:

AP15(1) sleeps 2 plus child (36 m²)
The most private of the three.

AP15(2) sleeps 2 plus child (55 m²)
The most spacious of the three.

AP15(3) sleeps 2 (50 m²)
With private garden and spa bath.

Location and Distances
In a private, countryside estate, 300 metres from Mecinilla and Mecina villages (typical Alpujarra bar-restaurants).

Mecinilla village (one country bar/restaurant with terrace)	300 metres
Mecina village (two bar/restaurants)	350 metres
Pitres (supermarket, bank, market, health centre)	3 km
Barranco de Poqueira (Capileira, Bubion, Pampaneira)	10 mins
Orgiva (most facilities)	35 mins
Granada	1 hr 15 mins
Granada Airport	1 hr 30 mins
Beaches (Costa Tropical)	1 hr 30 mins
Malaga Airport	2 hrs 25 mins
Almeria Airport	2 hrs 40 mins

Booking information for this property
Start and finish day: has some flexibility.

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