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Price Range: £450 to £450 (GBP)

Property Description
Beautifully restored cave house, consisting of 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining area and rustic kitchen. Fully modernised and able to accommodate up to 6 people. Outside terrace and pool for guest use. Cool inside in summer and warm in winter. Includes wood burners for winter use.

Area Description
Cuevas Jimenez is set high on a plateau, overlooking the beautiful Castril Valley, with breathtaking views from the terrace. The village Of Fuente Vera where Cuevas Jimenez is situated, is a traditional Spanish whitewashed village, with narrow streets and friendly people. If you want a real 'get away from it all' holiday, then this is for you. Apart from the accommodation, we have on site our horse riding facilities, for unaccompanied rides for the experienced person. Also available is horse carriage driving, quad biking and mountain biking, with hire direct from us. The local town of Castril boasts many cafes and bars where the food is excellent. Alternatively food can be provided at the Cuevas. An airport pick up can be provided if required, but a car is essential if you wish to go sightseeing around the area. There are plenty of places to visit, such as Negratin Lake, the Thermal Baths at Zujar, and of course the Alhambra Palace in Granada. This holiday is a 'please yourself' type - if all you want to do is sit on the terrace or by the pool whilst other members of the party are more active, then this is for you. A relaxed family atmosphere with the owners on site amongst the 2.5 acres of olive and almond trees, but not close enough to be obtrusive!

Further Information
The Castril Valley is set amongst the backdrop of the Sierras de Castril, Segura and Cazorla, surrounded by the National Parks of the region. There are three lakes in the local vicinity, the closest being located in Castril itself. The village of Castril de la Pena sits nestled low in the valley and is dominated by the rock (la pena) and is a typical whitewashed Spanish village, complete with wrought iron balconies and mules walking through the narrow streets. It boasts small cobbled streets, a few shops and several restaurants, cafes and bars which come highly recommended. The children of the local primary school have designed as a project, a picnic area at the very bottom of the village on the banks of the Rio Castril. There are brick built BBQ's set under the shade of the tall pine trees. And to follow there is a walk through the fragrant shrubs and trees towards a wooden walkway set into the side of the rock and running alongside the rio. This takes you to a suspended galleried walkway which crosses over the rio - not to be missed! There is also the weekly market held each Friday morning which is full of stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables as well as all of your everyday needs. The afternoon siesta is strictly obeyed and you will find every shop and business closed from 2pm until around 5.30pm, and the streets are very quiet during this time. Another main feature of Castril is the annual Bull Festival, held every year. The streets are cordoned off, the cobbles are covered in sand and the ritual of the bull running in a confined area commences. Please be aware that no bulls are hurt in any way, and this has nothing to do with the traditional bull fighting of Spain. The bulls used for this festival are actually calves and it's usually the 'brave' men and women who taunt them that end up getting hurt - well at least their pride anyway! The festival runs from the 1st to the 2nd Sunday each October and very little sleep is managed in that time if you live close to the village itself. Spanish fiestas and festivals are a way of life, but it has to be said they are extremely enjoyable as long as you learn how to pace yourself! Other villages and towns in the area are: Fuente Vera, Los Isidoros, Las Almontaras, Los Laneros, Huescar, Fatima and Cortes de Baza.

Murcia distance 60 min

Valencia distance 105 min

Property Features
Sleeps 7
Doublebeds 1
Twinbeds 2
Cots 1
Bathrooms 2
Tv
Satellite 1
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Internet
Linenprovided
Traffic Low
Relaxing
Openfire
Patio
Privatepool
Parking
Airport Granada
Airportdistance 75 min
Sailing 15 Minutes away
Walking On site
Cycling On site
Horseriding On site
Climbing On site
Nonesmoking
Garden