casa de luz
Casa de Luz sleeps four spaciously and comfortably in two good-sized bedrooms, one king-size double and one twin, with a particularly high standard of furnishing. It is approached through a solid wooden door in a high wall that gives privacy to the patio, then up a few steps to the patio itself, where in the evenings you can sit and watch the lights of Comares on its hill across the valley. A barbecue, teak table and parasol, and seats for six are provided.
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entrance to the casa and a view from the patio |
The house itself is entered through a low porch and old rustic double doors that open straight into the large salon (18ft x 10ft) with its high-beamed ceiling and fireplace across one end. The salon is furnished with two large armchairs, a sofa, and a chaise longue. For winter there is a wood-burning stove set into the large, traditional andaluz fireplace that dominates the end wall, and for summer, a fan. There is a television (free to air only), a DVD player, a small collection of books about Spain and some fiction. A glazed door leads to a small shaded balcony with a small table and two chairs, giving stunning views south to Comares.
On the far side of the salon, two pairs of double doors give access to the kitchen and dining room respectively (each approx. 10ft x 10ft). They are separated only by a work surface / bar so that they form in effect one large airy room, which, in the dining area, retains the original beam and cana ceiling. The kitchen has a four burner butane gas stove and oven, a large fridge freezer, tiled work surfaces and open shelves in rustic Spanish style. It is fully equipped with pans, casserole dishes, cooking utensils and cutlery. The dining room has a glass-fronted dresser with ample glasses and crockery for six, an ornate sideboard and a table and chairs for six.
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Double doors on the far side of the dining room open to a covered porch and the West Terrace. A door under the porch opens into a shared utility room with washing machine, basin, iron, ironing board and clothes line. On the other side of the porch is the door of the Cuarto Rojo. |
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Steps rise from the dining room to the middle landing. The landing has a small cane sofa and chairs. From it a low door opens to the upper North Terrace which has a tremendous vista across all of Axarquia to the Sierras. There are six sun loungers and a parasol. Stairs from the far end of this terrace lead down to the swimming pool, which also has a terrace and more sun loungers.
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A door leads from the middle landing into the main double bedroom with its king size bed, dressing table, chest of drawers, two bedside chests and table lights, hanging space and en suite shower and toilet.
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Steps up from the middle landing lead to the second, twin bedroom and a separate bath and shower room with toilet. The twin room is equipped with chest of drawers, wardrobe and bedside chests and lights. It is charmingly painted with a sea scene, dolphins and sea horses.
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casa de luz |casita algarrobo | cuarto rojo
