Activity Holiday Accommodation

Casa Ana is a beautiful 400-year-old village house with converted barn, goatshed and stables, south-facing terraces and walled garden. It is situated in the Alpujarras on the borders of the Sierra Nevada National Park in Andalucia, southern Spain.

Once a large family home, in 2005 Anne Hunt, the new owner, carried out a major renovation to create her dream: a beautiful, elegant and peaceful mountain haven where people could relax and enjoy activities in beautiful surroundings.

Click the links below to see the following information on this page:

• The Accommodation
• Facilities and comfort
• Gardens and views
• The Location
• Contact us

The Accommodation

The accommodation at Casa Ana is arranged around a small courtyard, and includes the Main House, the Old Goatshed, the Old Barn and the Old Stables.

Throughout the property you’ll see the original chestnut beams, many old doors and 2ft thick walls of stone and rammed earth. All the floors have natural terracotta tiles, scattered with rugs. Modern comforts such as underfloor heating and new bathrooms with rain showers have been sensitively incorporated so that Casa Ana retains the look and feel of a very old and beautiful house.

"The decoration and furnishing are simple but very comfortable and pleasing on the eye. And the bathrooms are excellent" Sue Ullstein, 2007

The Main House

Sleeps 4 in one double and one twin bedded room, both of which have en suite bathrooms.

A wide entrance hall leads to the living/dining room which is furnished with solid wooden dining furniture and easy chairs. There is a tiled serving counter between the dining area and the kitchen, with a fridge for cold drinks and shelves for coffees and teas (always provided!) and cups, saucers, plates and cutlery. There is a cosy wood burning stove with a basket of logs for extra comfort (the entire house has underfloor central heating). French doors lead to a private dining terrace with stunning mountain views, equipped with small tables and easy chairs.

The architect-designed kitchen is open plan, adjoining the dining room. It is new, fully fitted and well equipped with cupboards throughout made of ash by a local craftsman; it is also fitted with a Smeg 6-burner gas hob and overhead extractor plus electric fan-assisted oven; a large Bosch fridge-freezer, Bosch dishwasher, professional style double sink, a full selection of kitchenware and plenty of tiled work surfaces, shelves and storage space. If you enjoy cooking, then you’ll love this kitchen.

WC: A WC with hand basin and large mirror is located off the main entrance hall, near the living/dining room.

Bedroom One has a double bed with bedside lamps and fitted bedside tables and there are fitted cupboards and shelves. The room is light and airy, with a large south-facing window and French doors leading to a secluded south-facing terrace. It has an en suite bathroom.

Bedroom Two has two single beds with fitted bedside tables and lamps, plus a fitted cupboard, shelves and writing/laptop desk with electrical socket. French doors lead out to a south-facing terrace. It has an en suite bathroom.

Both bathrooms are new, each fitted with a rain shower, handbasin, large mirror and towel rail and hooks. They are decorated throughout with local hand made ceramic tiles, in geometric patterns inspired by the Arabic designs in the Alhambra palace.

Additional sleeping accommodation is available in the Old Goatshed, the Old Barn and the Old Stables:

The Old Goatshed

Sleeps 3 in a double and single bed in a large room on two levels with en suite bathroom. The upper level has a double bed with bedside lamps and fitted bedside tables and there are fitted cupboards, shelves and a fitted desk with electrical socket for laptops. The en suite bathroom is situated off the upper level. A wide archway leads to the lower level with a single bed, bedside lamp and fitted bedside table, fitted cupboard and shelves, and writing/laptop desk with electrical socket. The west-facing window looks out to the garden.

The Old Barn

There is a small single room in the Old Barn with fitted bedside table and lamp and a fitted cupboard and shelves. It has a large south-facing window with wonderful views of the mountains. It shares a bathroom with Bedroom One (see above).

The Old Stables

Located down a short flight of steps off the main courtyard, the Old Stables sleep 3 in one twin and one single room, sharing a bathroom.

Both bedrooms are fitted with cupboards and shelves, fitted bedside tables and lamps. Both are south-facing with large windows and lovely views across the tree-tops to the mountains beyond.

The bathroom is modern with a rain shower, handbasin, large mirror and towel rail and hooks and decorated with local hand made ceramic tiles, in geometric patterns inspired by the Arabic designs in the Alhambra palace.

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Gardens and views

Casa Ana is located the side of the Trevelez river gorge and cradled by mountains on all sides. Step outside the house and you’ll find a maze of south-facing terraces on four different levels, descending down the mountainside and linked by stone steps and paths.

There are spectacular views of olive groves and woodlands and the rocky crags of the mountains beyond.

To the west of the house is a pretty walled garden, with fruit trees, a lawn and flowerbeds. The garden and terraces are all furnished with tables and chairs in sunny spots and shady corners.

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Facilities and comfort

When you arrive the owner will be on hand to welcome you and help you with any questions you may have (she speaks English, Spanish and some French).

We’ll provide you with a complimentary basket of provisions including bread, milk, tea, coffee, sugar and olive oil. We can also do advance food shopping for you by arrangement.

All linens are provided with fresh towels twice a week. In winter, there is under floor central heating throughout the house and for extra cosiness, a wood burning stove in the living area with a basket of firewood.

For keeping in touch with the outside world wi-fi is available and there is a mobile phone signal on the property.

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Location

Casa Ana has the advantage of being deep in the Andalucian countryside but within easy reach of Malaga and Granada airports. See directions to Casa Ana.

The house is situated in the tiny hamlet of Ferreirola, set in an area of the Alpujarras known as La Taha, which was recommended for its authenticity in the 2009 Rough Guide.

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Contact

For more information and bookings contact Anne at Casa Ana: Tel: 0034 958 766 270; mobile: 0034 678 298 497; email: info@casa-ana.com. We speak English and Spanish.

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