Holiday rentals and B&B at Casa Ana, Andalucia.
Ideal for self-catering holidays with friends and family. This 400 year old house nestles on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains and was once a large family home, with an olive store, wine press, stables and garden. Following extensive restoration it now offers stylish, spacious and comfortable holiday accommodation for up to 10 people. Self-catering and Bed and Breakfast options are available.
"The accommodations are beautiful, private and comfortable and the surrounding countryside is spectacular"
"Staying in Casa Ana was a delight. The high valley landscape is beautiful: open and secluded, stimulating and restful"
"If you want peace and quiet and breath-takingly dramatic mountain scenery, this is the place for you"
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Accommodation
- Entrance: private entrance from the street leading through the garden to the courtyard
- Dining/sitting room: fully furnished with dining furniture and easy chairs. French doors leading to private dining terrace. osy wood burning stove. Area approx. 22 ft x 11ft
- WC: WC with hand basin located near the sitting/dining room
- Bedrooms: up to 6 comfortable double, twin and single bedrooms (including some en suite) for up to 10 people with new beds and linen.
- Bathrooms: 4 new bathrooms, fitted with rain showers, large mirrors, basins and toilets and decorated with hand made ceramic tiles, the designs inspired by the Alhambra palace
- Kitchen: new fully fitted, well equipped open plan kitchen with hand crafted ash cupboards; Smeg 6-burner gas hob plus electric fan assisted oven; large Bosch fridge-freezer, Bosch dishwasher, double sink and plenty of tiled working surfaces and storage space. Leading to:
- Outdoors: private dining terrace leading to a cascade of other terraces and cottage garden with seating areas and flower beds
For your comfort
- Heating: under floor central heating throughout in addition to wood burning stove
- Firewood: a supply of firewood is provided free of charge
- Internet: Wi-fi available
- Provisions: When you arrive we will supply you with a complementary basket of provisions including bread, milk, tea, coffee, sugar and olive oil. We can also do advance food shopping for you by arrangement
- Evening Meals: we can provide a delicious 3-course dinner on request. Contact Anne at Casa Ana for more information
- Linen: all linen is provided and towels are changed twice a week
Local amenities
- Bar and tea-shop in Ferreirola, a couple of minutes’ walk from Casa Ana
- Easy access to other local bars and restaurants
- Bank, pharmacy, supermarket and bakery all available in the nearby village of Pitres
- Fruit and vegetable market nearby on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Gift shops, crafts and Alpujarran produce in the local villages
- Swimming pool nearby (summer months)
For more information about the area, its amenities and climate, see our page on Las Alpujarras
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Activities
Many activities are available in the area and Anne will be happy to help you book them. Choose from:
Outdoor activities
- Walking – maps and guidebooks available at Casa Ana
- Mountain hikes – with or without guide
- Rock climbing
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
- Swimming (in summer)
- Canyoning
- Canoeing
- Paragliding
- Nature watch: butterflies, wild flowers and herbs, birds
Winter activities (in the high Sierra Nevada mountains)
- Skiing – downhill skiing – cross country
- Guided walks with snow shoes
- Dog sleds
By the sea
Indoor activities
- Yoga classes
- Pottery classes
- Belly dancing classes
- Bodywork treatments (see Somatic Education)
Excursions from Casa Ana
- The Alhambra in Granada (half-day trip). World-famous Moorish fortress, Nazari palaces and gardens
- The Arab Baths in Granada. Hot and cold baths plus a steam room
- A day on the beach: the nearest beach is at Salobreña, just over an hour’s drive away
- Buddhist retreat in the mountains. The Osel Ling Buddhist retreat centre welcomes day guests in the afternoons
- 4-wheel drive excursions into the Sierra Nevada National Park
Access
Casa Ana is located on the edge of the village of Ferreirola, near Pitres in the Alpujarras. Access is easy: less than 90 minutes from Granada airport; less than 2.5 hours from Malaga airport. Taxis and buses are available, although you may prefer to come by car. For a map and a bit more information on Casa Ana's location see getting to Casa Ana in Las Alpujarras.
Car parking: free parking is available in the plaza, a minute's walk away.
Prices 2009
The prices below are for shared double or twin rooms or for single rooms. Please add EUR 15 per night for single use of a double or twin room.
| Self-catering |
low season |
high season |
| Per person per night |
35 euros |
40 euros |
| Per person per week |
190 euros |
220 euros |
| Bed and breakfast |
low season |
high season |
| Per person per night |
41 euros |
46 euros |
| Per person per week |
232 euros |
262 euros |
Low season: 1 Jan – 31 May and 1 Oct – 31 Dec, excluding public holidays listed below.
High season: 1 June – 30 Sept, plus public holidays at Christmas, New Year, Easter and other Spanish national holidays - see wikipedia public holidays in Spain.
Booking conditions
Minimum number of nights: 3.
The price includes linen, electricity and gas, constant hot water and under floor central heating in the winter months. It also includes a supply of firewood for the wood burning stove and some food supplies.
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. The balance is payable on arrival at Casa Ana.
Arrival and departure days: You are welcome to come on days that suit you – we don’t have a set change-over day.
For 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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