La Amapola

Our property is a restored Andalucian farmhouse in an exceptionally beautiful location, on the side of a hill with vast panoramic views looking out over towards Lake Vinuela and the Mediterranean, against a backdrop of dramatic mountains. We've restored the house with great care and attention to ensure that it maintains the authentic rustic Andaluz style, using handmade ceramics, rough wooden ceiling beams and local "barro" terracotta tiling.

The house and large swimming pool sit in beautiful gardens in a little hollow on the hillside and are almost completely hidden from view. The feeling of total peace and privacy is unbeatable, yet the house is only a few kilometres from the bustling market village of Periana, half an hour from the coast, and an hour from the Alhambra Palace and both Malaga and Granada airports.

The house is very spacious, comfortably equipped and tastefully furnished, with big mirrors, polished original tiled floors, wide beds and fresh flowers. There are 3 double bedrooms sleeping 6 to 8 (with platfrom bed and mezzanine), plus two bathrooms, living room and open plan kitchen dining area.

A wide terrace stretches the length of the house, and a large dining table and built-in outdoor barbecue/kitchen area enable meals to be taken alfresco under the shade of the vines or in the open under the stars. 6 sets of French doors lead onto beautiful gardens full of tropical and Mediterranean plants and flowering climbers.

Bedroom 1 opens onto its own wisteria covered terrace with corner seating. Bedroom 2 opens onto a roof terrace with panoramic views. There is a separate breakfast terrace with corner seating and a small Moroccan table alongside the property.

The very large private swimming pool (10 x 5m) is surrounded by a terracotta terrace with a shaded area, 6 sun-loungers and a pool shower. There is a separate viewing terrace above the pool with staggering views of the surrounding countryside.

 The Axarquia is an area of outstanding natural beauty with lakes, mountains and "pueblos blancos" to explore, tranquil and secluded, but still within easy reach of the beaches of the Costa del Sol.

Inland Andalucia offers an enticing taste of "real Spain", with wonderful tapas bars and restaurants, markets and historic sites, and is a wonderful place for walking, riding, cycling and bird watching in beautiful unspoilt rural surroundings.