Casa Rural Las Chimeneas

Mairena, La Alpujarra, Spain

Facilities

  • A gorgeous lounge/diner with open hearth, rocking chairs, and sweeping mountain views

  • A small plunge pool (4mx3m) in one corner of a secluded terrace

  • Two young labs, Maya and Mollie, enhance that homely vibe

  • There is a cosy TV room with satelite TV. Useful if there’s a big match on whilst you’re staying.

  • Masses of documentation on the best walks in the area

  • Mairena is a delectable place: parts of it feels as if they’ve been plucked from another age

  • Emma and David give guests a lot of their time and could, if you liked, take you on a guided walk

  • Internet access, providing you have a laptop and cable

When to go?

Because of the height, you can walk in La Alpujarra throughout the year apart from when the snow is down. Between December and March you may need to trade in walking boots for cross-country skis if you want to tackle the high peaks; between 800-1500m the snow is quite rare in winter.

Features include:

  • Room service
  • Organic produce
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch by arrangement
  • Dinner by arrangement
  • Walk to restaurants (offsite)
  • In house cook
  • Guest lounge
  • Daily maid service
  • Internet access
  • Plunge pool
  • Pets welcome by arrangement
  • Airport Transfers
Save to favouritesPrintMailCasa Rural Las ChimeneasYou probably won’t have heard of the tiny village of Mairena on the southern flank of the Sierra Nevada, just a few miles from where Gerard Brennan wrote ‘South from Granada’. You’re as likely to encounter a donkey as you are a car on your way to the village square: that fabled ‘old’ Spain is still alive and kicking. Emma and David, entranced by the sweeping views to the south, bought a huge village house and adjacent buildings here and have created a harmonious, organic and soothing series of living spaces and [r:SP013:rooms] that strike just the right balance between authenticity and comfort. Light floods into the living/dining room through high windows: the view to the south, out across steeply terraced hillsides to the distant Mediterranean, is enticing. This is the sort of place where you slow down, pick up the novel you’ve been meaning to read, and fantasise about making that move to Spain. Fabulous hikes go straight out from the house; you can book an [i!http://www.i-escape.com/hotel.php?section=booking&hotel_key=SP013#week!all-inclusive week] with local transport and route maps. And even if walking isn’t your thing, this is a great place to kick back.

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