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Casa Lala is situated in the middle of the hill village, or pueblo, of Lucar, facing south across the Almanzora Valley to the Sierra de los Filabres. It has been lovingly restored to a high level using original and typical local materials with old wooden beams throughout. As it is built into the rock, it is on many levels, with changes of height and steps from room to room, some of them irregular. This makes the house unsuitable for the infirm or small children.
There are breathtaking views from every room in the house. Outside is a private patio, both covered and open, plus a tiled terrace from the main bedroom. The patio has 2 loungers, a table and 5 chairs.
A beautiful beamed kitchen with carpenter-built fitted wood units and work surface opens onto the outside patio. It has electric cooker, touch-control ceramic hob, belfast sink, fridge with freezer section and is very well-equipped. Off the kitchen is the utility room with basin and toilet, water heater, modern washing machine, iron, ironing board, and much more useful equipment. (see inventory)
The cosy sitting room with low original beamed ceiling has a lovely open fire (firewood provided), double sofa bed (bedding in chest), two cane chairs, and side table, plus many books, maps, DVD player, stereo, etc. It has a reverse-cycle A/C unit (both heating and cooling).
Leaving the sitting room you enter a dining area with extending table and 5 chairs, butchers block and heater.
The single bedroom leads off this area at the bottom of the stairs and has a fan, heater, built-in shelves, etc.
Climbing the wood treads of the stairs, you first reach the bathroom with basin, bath/shower over, bidet, toilet, cupboard, heater, towel rails, etc.
The lovely beamed master bedroom is twin-bedded and opens onto the enclosed terrace with wonderful views across the valley. It has a built-in wardrobe, bedside cabinets, chest and reverse-cycle air conditioning.
All linen and towels are provided, including beach towels. Please ask us for the very detailed inventory.
The patio and front of the house are planted with maturing local plants, watered with a timed system. A good stock of firewood is available for guests.
Foot access is recommended. There is a small parking space adjacent to the house, but access to this is not for the faint-hearted (a very narrow way built for donkeys not cars!). We provide maps of the village and surrounding area, plus information about places to visit. Lucar is very Spanish and a step back in time. There are springs where drinking water is collected, cave houses, and some donkeys are still used on the land, returning at the end of the day laden with fodder. There are olive groves, exquisite almond and orange blossom in the spring, delicious figs and flame-coloured pomegranates. The area is wonderful walking and bird watching country.
Lucar has an excellent open air swimming pool, free to residents, which is open in July and August. It has a good pool bar (open all year round) and a lifeguard. Nearby villages also have pools.
The coast is one hour or so to the east - Vera (including a naturist section), Mojacar and down to Cabo da Gata; one and a half hours south over the mountains - a wonderful journey - to Roquetas de Mar and Almeria.
The closest airports are Granada and Almeria (both about one and a half hours or so and served by low-cost airlines). Malaga is another hour on from Granada. Car hire is essential. We have details of most flights and car hire companies to send you. We also provide comprehensive route details from most airports, plus photographs of the route to Casa Lala.
From our visitors' book:
'The house is a treasure; lovingly restored and nestled in unassumingly among its neighbours. We've had a fascinating and memorable trip'
'We were immediately enfolded in the levels, charm and spaces of the old house.'
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