Alpujarra Guesthouse

About

Alpujarra Guesthouse is a modernized, more than 200 years old, traditional farmhouse (cortijo). It is located on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range above the village of Lanjarón, between Granada and the Mediterranean Sea. Lanjarón marks the western entrance to the Alpujarras, a protected historic area dotted with small white villages. The cortijo consists of three separate guestrooms, all en-suite and accessed from their private terraces. There are also a communal living room and dining area. Situated on over 3 hectares of private property, it offers a lot of privacy for you to enjoy the plunge pool and various seating areas. The more than 200 year old river stone cortijo is the heart of the house. Here you will find the communal living room and dining area that are accessible from the terrace in front of the cortijo. The communal space is provided with boardgames, books, free internetacces and of course a wood burning stove to keep you warm in the cooler months of the year. All guestrooms also lead out to the terrace, where each has its own private part. All rooms are situated in the newer parts of the cortijo. Each room has its own luxurious en-suite tadelakt bathroom and is decorated in the spirit of the location with natural and Moorish influences. At Alpujarra Guesthouse we promote a sustainable way of life. As the cortijo is off-grid (meaning that we are not connected to mains water and electricity), we rely on spring water and solar power. At the end of the slate terrace you will find the plunge pool which will keep you cool in the hot summer months. The pool is fed by natural spring water that supplies the finca. In fact, all the water we use comes straight from the high mountains through an ancient system of irrigation channels called acequias. The solar boilers on the roof provide you with hot water. Solar panels catch the abundant sunight and transform it into electricity for our use. Come and enjoy the peace and quiet of rural mountain life where you can take the dog for a walk on our own terrain, explore all the nooks and views it has to offer, relax in a hammock by the pool, share a healthy homecooked meal and discover the Alpujarras and the Sierra Nevada. On foot, bike or horseback.